Heavy Networking 519: Let’s Meet Wi-Fi 6E - a podcast by Packet Pushers Interactive, LLC

Just as we’re getting comfortable with Wi-Fi 6, along comes 6E. Is the E for Excellent? Exciting? Execrable? In fact, Wi-Fi 6E is an extension that enables the use of newly available unlicensed spectrum in the 6GHz frequency band (at least here in the US).

Our guest to introduce us to Wi-Fi 6E is Wes Purvis. Wes is a product manager for Juniper Mist, but he’s not here in a sponsored capacity, just as a subject-matter expert.

We discuss:



* The differences between Wi-Fi 6 and 6E

* Why this spectrum matters

* The FCC’s role in making the spectrum available

* How well 6GHz penetrates physical barriers

* The product timeline for 6E (not soon)

* Enterprise use cases

* More



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Show Links:

RealWesPurvis – Wes Purvis on Twitter

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