Heavy Networking 519: Let’s Meet Wi-Fi 6E

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
Show 381: Inside The Pros & Cons Of 802.11ax – Packet Pushers
Heavy Networking 511: A Wireless Upgrade Case Study – Packet Pushers
Network Break 281: FCC Opens 6Ghz Band For Unlicensed Use; Arista Boosts WLAN Software – Packet Pushers

Om Podcasten

Heavy Networking is an unabashedly nerdy dive into all things networking. Described by one listener as "verbal white papers," the weekly episodes feature network engineers, industry experts, and vendors sharing useful information to keep your professional knowledge sharp and your career growing. Hosts Greg Ferro, Ethan Banks and Drew Conry-Murray cut through the marketing spin to explore what works—and what doesn't—in networking today, while keeping an eye on what's ahead for the industry. On air since 2010, Heavy Networking is the flagship show of the Packet Pushers podcast network.