Wi-Fi 6E: What is it and why does the COAI want a ban on these routers?

In a letter to the Department of Telecommunication (DoT), Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has sought a ban on the sale of internet routers based on Wi-Fi 6E standard. Introduced in 2020, the adoption of Wi-Fi 6E standard has been on the slow lane in the absence of any policy-related decision from the government regarding the use of the 6GHz frequency band. But how is the 6GHz frequency band related to Wi-Fi 6E and why is COAI seeking ban on the sale of eligible routers? Let us find out:

Wi-Fi 6E: What it is

Wi-Fi 6E is a wireless network standard from the Wi-Fi alliance, a group of Wi-Fi platform vendors that works with electronics manufacturers to set standards for Wi-Fi technology.