Wi-Fi 15 January 2026 - 19 January 2026

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FCC loosens 6 GHz Wi‑Fi rules — new higher‑power outdoor devices get green light

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2026, 04:47 EST Thursday saw the U.S. Federal Communications Commission greenlight new rules expanding unlicensed device access to the 6 GHz band. The key change is the addition of a “geofenced variable power” category, which allows devices to operate outdoors with increased power limits.

January 30, 2026

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Wi-Fi 7 upgrade race: Intel tests and 6GHz spectrum push corporate refresh plans

Wi-Fi 7 is moving past early deployments and becoming a standard part of network planning, a South African networking exec noted Monday. This change is pushing companies to speed up their Wi-Fi upgrades and rethink designs that once reserved “critical” connections for wired links only. https://www.itweb.co.za/article/wifi-7-from-last-hop-to-intelligent-edge/xnklOqz1YdZM4Ymz Why it matters now: Wi-Fi networks are stretched beyond their original capacity, juggling video calls, cloud apps, packed meeting rooms, and bustling campuses. Businesses delaying upgrades now face decisions that impact budgets, building layouts, and security plans.

January 19, 2026

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Broadcom Wi‑Fi bug can knock 5GHz networks offline — ASUS ships a fix as NETGEAR posts new January alerts

A newly disclosed Broadcom Wi‑Fi chipset software flaw can let a nearby attacker disrupt a router’s 5GHz network with a single specially crafted Wi‑Fi frame, instantly dropping active clients and preventing them from reconnecting. Broadcom told researchers it has shipped a patch to device manufacturers, and ASUS has released firmware updates for affected products. This matters because it’s a “within radio range” problem, not an internet-wide hack—meaning it’s the kind of thing that can hit apartments, offices, conference centers, and anywhere else people rely on always-on wireless.

January 15, 2026