2022年11月2日，美国联邦通信委员会 (FCC) 工程与技术办公室 (OET) 发布公告，有条件地批准了 13 个实体运营自动频率协调 (AFC) 系统。这些系统将在6GHz频段上管理免许可频谱访问（与3.5GHz频段的CBRS类似）。 这一决定有助于为下一代 Wi-Fi 做好准备，包括 Wi-Fi 6E 和 Wi-Fi 7。

13个被批准的AFC数据系统供应商分别为：Broadcom, Google, Comsearch, Sony Group, Kyrio, Key Bridge Wireless, Nokia Innovations, Federated Wireless, Wireless Broadband Alliance, Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA), Qualcomm, Plume Design及RED Technologies。

November 2, 2022

OET ANNOUNCES CONDITIONAL APPROVAL FOR 6 GHZ BAND AUTOMATED FREQUENCY COORDINATION SYSTEMS

The Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) conditionally approves thirteen entities to operate automated frequency coordination (AFC) systems to manage access to 6 GHz band spectrum by standard-power unlicensed devices: Broadcom, Google, Comsearch, Sony Group, Kyrio, Key Bridge Wireless, Nokia Innovations, Federated Wireless, Wireless Broadband Alliance, Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA), Qualcomm, Plume Design, and RED Technologies. 

This conditional approval begins the next phase of the process toward full commercial operations. As these thirteen entities continue to develop their AFC systems, the next step in the approval process will entail testing to verify that they operate in accordance with the Commission’s rules. Testing protocols are still under development and more information will be provided in future releases. OET will approve for commercial operations those AFC systems that successfully complete testing.