WIFI Spectrum De-Licensed Covering 6 GHz Band for Low-Power Wi-Fi and Wireless Access Systems

The Central Government has notified the Use of Low Power and Very Low Power Wireless Access System including Radio Local Area Network in Lower 6 GHz Band (Exemption from Licensing Requirement) Rules, 2026, allowing licence-free operation of wireless access systems in the 5925–6425 MHz band. The rules permit low-power indoor and very-low-power outdoor devices, including Wi-Fi (RLAN), to operate on a non-interference, non-protection, shared basis without spectrum assignment, subject to strict technical limits on power, bandwidth, and out-of-band emissions.

Operational restrictions apply: use is prohibited on oil platforms; indoor use is barred on vehicles, boats, and aircraft (except above 10,000 ft); and the band cannot be used for drone or unmanned aerial system control. Devices must employ contention-based protocols, have integrated antennas, obtain equipment type approval, and comply with national or international safety standards. The framework aims to expand high-capacity wireless connectivity while safeguarding licensed services through defined interference-mitigation provisions.

Control of walkie talkie spectrum continues under Consumer Protection Act

[MoC Notification G.S.R. 47(E) dated 20 January, 2026]