FCC Wins Court Battle to Repurpose Auto Safety Spectrum for Wi-Fi

The spectrum had previously been set aside for auto safety.

But for more than two decades, the airwaves have gone largely unused.

Freeing up this neighboring spectrum makes it possible for existing equipment to support gigabit Wi-Fi, experts say.

This will greatly improve the performance and capacity of Wi-Fi, enabling new applications, such as telemedicine.

The FCC’s original decision to reallocate the spectrum was met withcontroversy from the start.

In addition to transportation trade groups, the US Department of Transportation also opposed the reallocation.