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Access to 6 GHz is essential for Wi-Fi®: a conversation with Dean Bubley of Disruptive Analysis

October 22, 2025 • Wi-Fi Alliance • Season 4 • Episode 89

In today's episode, we sit down with Dean Bubley, Tech Industry Analyst and Futurist with Disruptive Analysis, to discuss the ongoing conversation over the 6 GHz spectrum. Dean breaks down the politics, policy, and potential of 6 GHz, and we discuss why the band is essential for home, enterprise, and industrial Wi-Fi. We also examine the misconceptions around the “5G and 6G race,” and Dean explains how solutions like dynamic spectrum sharing could offer a better path forward. Tune in to discover how preserving the 6 GHz band for Wi-Fi could shape the future of global connectivity.

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