# List of WLAN channels

Wireless LAN (WLAN) channels are frequently accessed using IEEE 802.11 protocols. The 802.11 standard provides several radio frequency bands for use in Wi-Fi communications, each divided into a multitude of channels numbered at 5 MHz spacing (except in the 45/60 GHz band, where they are 0.54/1.08/2.16 GHz apart) between the centre frequency of the channel. The standards allow for channels to be bonded together into wider channels for faster throughput.

## 860/900 MHz (802.11ah)

802.11ah operates in sub-gigahertz unlicensed bands. Each world region supports different sub-bands, and the channels number depends on the starting frequency on the sub-band it belongs to. Therefore there is no global channels numbering plan, and the channels numbers are incompatible between world regions (and even between sub-bands of a same world region).
The following sub-bands are defined in the 802.11ah specifications:
| Region | Subband (MHz) | Bandwidths (MHz) | Channel count |
| Australia | 915–928 | 1, 2, 4, 8 | 13, 6, 3, 1 |
| China | (755–787) | (1, 2, 4, 8) | — |
| Europe | 863–868 | 1, (2) | 05, — |
| Europe | 917.4–919.4 | 1 | 02 |
| Japan | 916.5–927.5 | 1 | 11 |
| Korea | 917.5–923.5 | 1, 2, 4 | 06, 3, 1 |
| New Zealand | 915–928 | 1, 2, 4, 8 | 13, 6, 3, 1 |
| Singapore | 866–869 | 1, 2 | 03, 1 |
| Singapore | 920–925 | 1, 2, 4 | 05, 2, 1 |
| Taiwan | (839–848.5) | (1, 2, 4) | — |
| United States | 902–928 | 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 | 26, 13, 6, 3, 1 |
| Indonesia | 920-923 | 250 kHz | — |

## 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/n/ax/be)

14 channels are designated in the 2.4 GHz range, spaced 5 MHz apart from each other except for a 12 MHz space before channel 14. The abbreviation F$_0$ designates each channel's fundamental frequency.
| # | F$_0$ (MHz) | DSSS | DSSS | DSSS | DSSS | DSSS | DSSS | OFDM | OFDM | OFDM | OFDM | OFDM | OFDM | OFDM | OFDM | OFDM | OFDM | OFDM | OFDM | OFDM | Most of world | North America | Japan |
| # | F$_0$ (MHz) | Frequency range (MHz) | Channel 22 MHz | Channel 22 MHz | Channel 22 MHz | Channel 22 MHz | Channel 22 MHz | Frequency range (MHz) | Channel 20 MHz | Channel 20 MHz | Channel 20 MHz | Channel 20 MHz | Center frequency index 40 MHz | Center frequency index 40 MHz | Center frequency index 40 MHz | Center frequency index 40 MHz | Center frequency index 40 MHz | Center frequency index 40 MHz | Center frequency index 40 MHz | Center frequency index 40 MHz | | | | Most of world | North America | Japan |
| 01 | 2412 | 2401–2423 | 01 | 02 | 03 | — | — | 2402–2422 | 01 | 02 | 03 | — | 03 | — | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 02 | 2417 | 2406–2428 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 4 | — | 2407–2427 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 03 | — | 4 | — | 5 | — | 6 | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 03 | 2422 | 2411–2433 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 4 | 05 | 2412–2432 | 05 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 03 | 7 | 4 | — | 5 | — | 6 | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 04 | 2427 | 2416–2438 | 06 | 02 | 03 | 4 | 05 | 2417–2437 | 05 | 06 | 03 | 04 | 03 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 5 | — | 6 | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 05 | 2432 | 2421–2443 | 06 | 07 | 03 | 4 | 05 | 2422–2442 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 04 | 03 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 6 | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 06 | 2437 | 2426–2448 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 4 | 05 | 2427–2447 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 03 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 10 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 07 | 2442 | 2431–2453 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 9 | 05 | 2432–2452 | 09 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 10 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 08 | 2447 | 2436–2458 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 9 | 10 | 2437–2457 | 09 | 10 | 07 | 08 | 11 | 7 | — | 8 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 10 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 09 | 2452 | 2441–2463 | 11 | 07 | 08 | 9 | 10 | 2442–2462 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 08 | 11 | 7 | — | 8 | — | 9 | 6 | 10 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | 2457 | 2446–2468 | 11 | 12 | 08 | 9 | 10 | 2447–2467 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 7 | — | 8 | — | 9 | — | 10 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | 2462 | 2451–2473 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 2452–2472 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | — | — | 8 | — | 9 | — | 10 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | 2467 | 2456–2478 | 11 | 12 | 13 | — | 10 | 2457–2477 | 13 | — | 11 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 10 | Yes | avoided | Yes |
| 13 | 2472 | 2461–2483 | 11 | 12 | 13 | — | — | 2462–2482 | 13 | — | — | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | Yes | avoided | Yes |
| 14 | 2484 | 2473–2495 | 14 | 12 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | No | No | 11b only |
| Notes: ^A In the 2.4 GHz bands bonded 40 MHz channels are uniquely named by the primary and secondary 20 MHz channels, e.g. 9+13. In the 5 GHz bands they are denoted by the center of the wider band and the primary 20 MHz channel e.g. 42[40] ^B In the US, 802.11 operation on channels 12 and 13 is allowed under low power conditions. The 2.4 GHz Part 15 band in the US allows spread-spectrum operation as long as the 50 dB bandwidth of the signal is within the range of 2,400–2,483.5 MHz which fully encompasses channels 1 through 13. A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) document clarifies that only channel 14 is forbidden and that low-power transmitters with low-gain antennas may operate legally in channels 12 and 13. Channels 12 and 13 are nevertheless not normally used in order to avoid any potential interference in the adjacent restricted frequency band, 2,483.5–2,500 MHz, which is subject to strict emission limits set out in 47 CFR § 15.205. Per recent FCC Order 16–181, "an authorized access point device can only operate in the 2483.5–2495 MHz band when it is operating under the control of a Globalstar Network Operating Center and that a client device can only operate in the 2483.5–2495 MHz band when it is operating under the control of an authorized access point" ^C Channel 14 is valid only for DSSS and CCK modes (Clause 18 a.k.a. 802.11b) in Japan. OFDM (i.e., 802.11g) may not be used. (IEEE 802.11-2007 § 19.4.2) Nations apply their own RF emission regulations to the allowable channels, allowed users and maximum power levels within these frequency ranges. Network operators should consult their local authorities as these regulations may be out of date as they are subject to change at any time. Most of the world will allow the first thirteen channels in the spectrum. ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interference happens when two networks try to operate in the same band, or when their bands overlap. The two modulation methods used have different characteristics of band usage and therefore occupy different widths:
* The DSSS method used by legacy 802.11 and 802.11b (and the 11b-compatible rates of 11 g) use 22 MHz of bandwidth. This is from the 11 MHz chip rate used by the coding system. No guard band is prescribed; the channel definition provides 3 MHz between 1, 6, and 11.
* The OFDM method used by 802.11a/g/n occupies a bandwidth of 16.25 MHz. The nameplate bandwidth is set to be 20 MHz, rounding up to a multiple of channel width and providing some guard band for signal to attenuate along the edge of the band. This guardband is mainly used to accommodate older routers with modem chipsets prone to full channel occupancy, as most modern Wi‑Fi routers are not prone to excessive channel occupancy.
While overlapping frequencies can be configured at a location and will usually work, it can cause interference resulting in slowdowns, sometimes severe, particularly in heavy use. Certain subsets of frequencies can be used simultaneously at any one location without interference (see diagrams for typical allocations). The consideration of spacing stems from both the basic bandwidth occupation (described above), which depends on the protocol, and from attenuation of interfering signals over distance. In the worst case, using every fourth or fifth channel by leaving three or four channels clear between used channels causes minimal interference, and narrower spacing still can be used at further distances. The "interference" is usually not actual bit-errors, but the wireless transmitters making space for each other. Interference resulting in bit-error is rare. The requirement of the standard is for a transmitter to yield when it decodes another at a level of 3 dB above the noise floor, or when the non-decoded noise level is higher than a threshold P$_{th}$ which, for Wi-Fi 5 and earlier, is between -76 and -80 dBm.
As shown in the diagram, bonding two 20 MHz channels to form a 40 MHz channel is permitted in the 2.4 GHz bands. These are generally referred to by the centres of the primary 20 MHz channel and the adjacent secondary 20 MHz channel (e.g. 1+5, 9+13, 13–9, 5–1). The primary 20 MHz channel is used for signalling and backwards compatibility, the secondary is only used when sending data at full speed.

## 3.65 GHz (802.11y)

Except where noted, all information taken from Annex J of IEEE 802.11y-2008
This range is documented as only being allowed as a licensed band in the United States. However, not in the original specification, under newer frequency allocations from the FCC, it falls under the 3.55–3.7 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service band. This allows for unlicensed use, under Tier 3 GAA rules, provided that the user doesn't cause harmful interference to Incumbent Access users or Priority Access Licensees and accepts all interference from these users, and also follows of all the technical requirements in CFR 47 Part 96 Subpart E.
A 40 MHz band is available from 3655 to 3695 MHz. It may be divided into eight 5 MHz channels, four 10 MHz channels, or two 20 MHz channels.
The division into 5 MHz channels consumes all eight possible channel numbers, and so (unlike other bands) it is not possible to infer the width of a channel from its number. Instead each wider channel shares its channel number with the 5 MHz channel just above its mid frequency:
* channel 132 can be either 3660-3665 or 3655-3665;
* channel 133 can be either 3665-3670 or 3655-3675;
and so on.
| Channel | Span | Span | Span |
| Channel | 5 MHz | 10 MHz | 20 MHz |
| 131 | 3655–3660 (F₀=3657.5) | 3655–3665 (F₀=3660) | 3655–3675 (F₀=3665) |
| 132 | 3660–3665 (F₀=3662.5) | 3655–3665 (F₀=3660) | 3655–3675 (F₀=3665) |
| 133 | 3665–3670 (F₀=3667.5) | 3665–3675 (F₀=3670) | 3655–3675 (F₀=3665) |
| 134 | 3670–3675 (F₀=3672.5) | 3665–3675 (F₀=3670) | 3655–3675 (F₀=3665) |
| 135 | 3675–3680 (F₀=3677.5) | 3675–3685 (F₀=3680) | 3675–3695 (F₀=3685) |
| 136 | 3680–3685 (F₀=3682.5) | 3675–3685 (F₀=3680) | 3675–3695 (F₀=3685) |
| 137 | 3685–3690 (F₀=3687.5) | 3685–3695 (F₀=3690) | 3675–3695 (F₀=3685) |
| 138 | 3690–3695 (F₀=3692.5) | 3685–3695 (F₀=3690) | 3675–3695 (F₀=3685) |

## 4.9–5.0 GHz (802.11j) WLAN

| Channel | Center frequency (MHz) | Frequency range (MHz) | Channel | Channel | Channel | Japan | United States |
| Channel | Center frequency (MHz) | Frequency range (MHz) | 10 MHz | 20 MHz | 40 MHz | Japan | United States |
| 184 | 4920 | 4910–4930 | 183, 184, 185 | 184 | 184+188 188-184 | Registration required | — |
| 188 | 4940 | 4930–4950 | 187, 188, 189 | 188 | 184+188 188-184 | Registration required | — |
| 192 | 4960 | 4950–4970 | — | 192 | 192+196 196-192 | Registration required | — |
| 196 | 4980 | 4970–4990 | — | 196 | 192+196 196-192 | Registration required | — |
| (191) | 4955 | 4945–4965 | 11, 13, 15 | 21 | | — | Yes |
| (195) | 4975 | 4965–4985 | 15, 17, 19 | 25 | | — | Yes |
| 8 | 5040 | 5030–5050 | 7, 8, 9 | 8 | | Revoked | — |
| 12 | 5060 | 5050–5070 | 11, — | 12 | | Revoked | — |
| 16 | 5080 | 5070–5090 | — | 16 | | Revoked | — |
In Japan since 2002, 80 MHz of spectrum from 4910 to 4990 MHz has been available for both indoor and outdoor use, once registered.
Until 2017, an additional 60 MHz of spectrum from 5030 to 5090 MHz was available for registered use, however it has since been re-purposed and can no longer be used.
50 MHz of spectrum from 4940 to 4990 MHz (WLAN channels 20–26) are in use by public safety entities in the United States. Within this spectrum there are two non-overlapping channels allocated, each 20 MHz wide. The most commonly used channels are 22 and 24.

## 5 GHz (802.11a/h/n/ac/ax/be)

| Ch. 20 MHz | F$_0$ (MHz) | Frequency range (MHz) | F$_0$ index | F$_0$ index | F$_0$ index | US FCC U-NII band(s) | Australia | United States | Canada | United Kingdom | Europe | Russia | Japan | India | Singa- pore | China | Israel | Korea | Turkey | South Africa | Brazil | Taiwan | New Zealand | Bahrain | Vietnam | Indonesia | Philippines |
| Ch. 20 MHz | F$_0$ (MHz) | Frequency range (MHz) | 40 MHz | 80 MHz | 160 MHz | US FCC U-NII band(s) | Australia | United States | Canada | United Kingdom | Europe | Russia | Japan | India | Singa- pore | China | Israel | Korea | Turkey | South Africa | Brazil | Taiwan | New Zealand | Bahrain | Vietnam | Indonesia | Philippines |
| 032 | 5160 | 5150–5170 | | | | U-NII-1 | Indoors | Yes | Indoors | Indoors/TPC | Indoors/TPC | Indoors/TPC | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Un­known | Indoors/TPC | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors |
| 036 | 5180 | 5170–5190 | 38 | 42 | 50 | U-NII-1 | Indoors | Yes | Indoors | Indoors/TPC | Indoors/TPC | Indoors/TPC | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/TPC | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors |
| 040 | 5200 | 5190–5210 | 38 | 42 | 50 | U-NII-1 | Indoors | Yes | Indoors | Indoors/TPC | Indoors/TPC | Indoors/TPC | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/TPC | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors |
| 044 | 5220 | 5210–5230 | 46 | 42 | 50 | U-NII-1 | Indoors | Yes | Indoors | Indoors/TPC | Indoors/TPC | Indoors/TPC | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/TPC | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors |
| 048 | 5240 | 5230–5250 | 46 | 42 | 50 | U-NII-1 | Indoors | Yes | Indoors | Indoors/TPC | Indoors/TPC | Indoors/TPC | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/TPC | Yes | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors | Indoors |
| 052 | 5260 | 5250–5270 | 54 | 58 | 50 | U-NII-2A | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS /TPC | Indoors/DFS /TPC | Indoors/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | DFS | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | Indoors | Indoors |
| 056 | 5280 | 5270–5290 | 54 | 58 | 50 | U-NII-2A | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS /TPC | Indoors/DFS /TPC | Indoors/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | DFS | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | Indoors | Indoors |
| 060 | 5300 | 5290–5310 | 62 | 58 | 50 | U-NII-2A | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS /TPC | Indoors/DFS /TPC | Indoors/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | DFS | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | Indoors | Indoors |
| 064 | 5320 | 5310–5330 | 62 | 58 | 50 | U-NII-2A | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS /TPC | Indoors/DFS /TPC | Indoors/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | DFS | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | Indoors | Indoors |
| 068 | 5340 | 5330–5350 | 70 | 74 | 82 | U-NII-2A | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS /TPC | Indoors/DFS /TPC | Indoors/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Indoors/DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | Un­known | Indoors/DFS/ TPC | DFS | DFS/TPC | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | Indoors | Indoors |
| 072 | 5360 | 5350–5370 | 70 | 74 | 82 | U-NII-2B | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused |
| 076 | 5380 | 5370–5390 | 78 | 74 | 82 | U-NII-2B | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused |
| 080 | 5400 | 5390–5410 | 78 | 74 | 82 | U-NII-2B | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused |
| 084 | 5420 | 5410–5430 | 86 | 90 | 82 | U-NII-2B | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused |
| 088 | 5440 | 5430–5450 | 86 | 90 | 82 | U-NII-2B | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused |
| 092 | 5460 | 5450–5470 | 94 | 90 | 82 | U-NII-2B | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused | Unused |
| 096 | 5480 | 5470–5490 | 94 | 90 | 82 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | Yes | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Un­known | DFS/TPC | DFS | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors |
| 100 | 5500 | 5490–5510 | 102 | 106 | 114 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | Yes | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Yes | DFS/TPC | DFS | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors |
| 104 | 5520 | 5510–5530 | 102 | 106 | 114 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Yes | DFS/TPC | DFS | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors |
| 108 | 5540 | 5530–5550 | 110 | 106 | 114 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Yes | DFS/TPC | DFS | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors |
| 112 | 5560 | 5550–5570 | 110 | 106 | 114 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Yes | DFS/TPC | DFS | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors |
| 116 | 5580 | 5570–5590 | 118 | 122 | 114 | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Yes | DFS/TPC | DFS | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors |
| 120 | 5600 | 5590–5610 | 118 | 122 | 114 | U-NII-2C | No | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Yes | DFS/TPC | DFS | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors |
| 124 | 5620 | 5610–5630 | 126 | 122 | 114 | U-NII-2C | No | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Yes | DFS/TPC | DFS | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors |
| 128 | 5640 | 5630–5650 | 126 | 122 | 114 | U-NII-2C | No | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Yes | DFS/TPC | DFS | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors |
| 132 | 5660 | 5650–5670 | 134 | 138 | | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/SRD ch 138 & 142; DFS/TPC otherwise | Indoors/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Yes | DFS/TPC | DFS | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors |
| 136 | 5680 | 5670–5690 | 134 | 138 | | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/SRD ch 138 & 142; DFS/TPC otherwise | Indoors/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Yes | DFS/TPC | DFS | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors |
| 140 | 5700 | 5690–5710 | 142 | 138 | | U-NII-2C | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/SRD ch 138 & 142; DFS/TPC otherwise | Indoors/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors/DFS/ TPC or | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | Yes | DFS/TPC | DFS | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors |
| 144 | 5720 | 5710–5730 | 142 | 138 | | U-NII-2C/3 | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | SRD | Indoors/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors | DFS/TPC | No | No | DFS/TPC | DFS | DFS/TPC | No | DFS/TPC | No | Indoors |
| | | 5730–5735 | — | — | — | U-NII-3 | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | SRD | Indoors/TPC | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | Un­known | | Indoors |
| 149 | 5745 | 5735–5755 | 151 | 155 | 163 | U-NII-3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | SRD (200 mW) | SRD | Indoors/TPC | No | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Indoors | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | DFS/TPC/ Fixed | Yes | Yes | Indoors |
| 153 | 5765 | 5755–5775 | 151 | 155 | 163 | U-NII-3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | SRD (200 mW) | SRD | Indoors/TPC | No | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Indoors | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | DFS/TPC/ Fixed | Yes | Yes | Indoors |
| 157 | 5785 | 5775–5795 | 159 | 155 | 163 | U-NII-3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | SRD (200 mW) | SRD | Indoors/TPC | No | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Indoors | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | DFS/TPC/ Fixed | Yes | Yes | Indoors |
| 161 | 5805 | 5795–5815 | 159 | 155 | 163 | U-NII-3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | SRD (200 mW) | SRD | Indoors/TPC | No | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Indoors | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | DFS/TPC/ Fixed | Yes | Yes | Indoors |
| 165 | 5825 | 5815–5835 | 167 | 171 | 163 | U-NII-3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | SRD (200 mW) | SRD | Indoors/TPC | No | Indoors | Yes | Yes | Indoors | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | DFS/TPC/ Fixed | Yes | No | Indoors |
| 169 | 5845 | 5835–5855 | 167 | 171 | 163 | U-NII-3/4 | Yes | Indoors | No | SRD (25 mW) | SRD | Indoors/TPC | No | Yes | No | No | Indoors | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Indoors |
| 173 | 5865 | 5855–5875 | 175 | 171 | 163 | U-NII-4 | Yes | Indoors | No | SRD (25 mW) | SRD | No | No | Yes | No | No | Indoors | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| 177 | 5885 | 5875–5895 | 175 | 171 | 163 | U-NII-4 | No | Indoors | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Ch. 20 MHz | F$_0$ (MHz) | Frequency range (MHz) | 40 MHz | 80 MHz | 160 MHz | US FCC U-NII band(s) | Australia | United States | Canada | United Kingdom | Europe | Russia | Japan | India | Singapore | China | Israel | Korea | Turkey | South Africa | Brazil | Taiwan | New Zealand | Bahrain | Vietnam | Indonesia | Philippines |
| Notes: ↑ limited to 1000 mW e.i.r.p. "New rules for U-NII bands" (PDF). 22 October 2014. Retrieved 20 Aug 2024. 1 2 3 4 Transmit power / Power density: Max. 200 mW e.i.r.p. Max. 10 mW/MHz e.i.r.p. density in any 1 MHz band. WAS/RLANs operating in the band 5250–5350 MHz shall either employ transmitter power control (TPC), which provides, on average, a mitigation factor of at least 3 dB on the maximum permitted output power of the systems; or if transmitter power control is not in use, the maximum permitted e.i.r.p. and the corresponding e.i.r.p. density limits shall be reduced by 3 dB. Type of Antenna: integral or dedicated. Max. 25 mW e.i.r.p. (5150–5250 MHz) inside cars for RLAN use. RLAN use inside cars (passenger cars, lorries, buses) in the band 5150–5250 MHz is allowed at a maximum e.i.r.p. of 25 mW. EN 301 893 / ECC/DEC/(04)08 / ERC/REC 70-03, Annex A. 1 2 3 4 Channel access and occupation rules: WAS/RLANs operating in the band 5250–5350 MHz shall use mitigation techniques that give at least the same protection as the detection, operational and response requirements described in EN 301 893 to ensure compatible operation with radiodetermination systems (radars). Such mitigation techniques shall equalise the probability of selecting a specific channel for all available channels so as to ensure, on average, a near-uniform spread of spectrum loading. The equipment shall implement an adequate spectrum sharing mechanism in order to facilitate sharing between the various technologies and applications. The adequate spectrum sharing mechanism can be e.g. LBT (Listen Before Talk), DAA (Detect And Avoid) or any other mechanism providing a similar level of mitigation. EN 301 893 / ECC/DEC/(04)08 / ERC/REC 70-03, Annex A. 1 2 limited to 200 mW ↑ limited to power density of 2.5 mW/MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 limited to 100 mW instead of 200 mW without TPC 1 2 limited to 1000 mW e.i.r.p. for client and 4000 mW e.i.r.p. for master "New rules for U-NII bands" (PDF). 22 October 2014. Retrieved 20 Aug 2024. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 limited to 500 mW instead of 1 W without TPC 1 2 Transmit power / Power density: Max. 1 W e.i.r.p. Max. 50 mW/MHz e.i.r.p. density in any 1 MHz band. WAS/RLANs operating in the band 5470–5725 MHz shall either employ transmitter power control (TPC), which provides, on average, a mitigation factor of at least 3 dB on the maximum permitted output power of the systems; or if transmitter power control is not in use, the maximum permitted e.i.r.p. and the corresponding e.i.r.p. density limits shall be reduced by 3 dB. Type of Antenna: integral or dedicated. EN 301 893 / ECC/DEC/(04)08 /-. 1 2 Channel access and occupation rules: WAS/RLANs operating in the bands 5470–5725 MHz shall use mitigation techniques that give at least the same protection as the detection, operational and response requirements described in EN 301 893 to ensure compatible operation with radiodetermination systems (radars). Such mitigation techniques shall equalise the probability of selecting a specific channel for all available channels so as to ensure, on average, a near-uniform spread of spectrum loading. The equipment shall implement an adequate spectrum sharing mechanism in order to facilitate sharing between the various technologies and applications. The adequate spectrum sharing mechanism can be e.g. LBT (Listen Before Talk), DAA (Detect And Avoid) or any other mechanism providing a similar level of mitigation. EN 301 893 / ECC/DEC/(04)08 /-. ↑ limited to power density of 14 dBm/MHz instead of 17 dBm/MHz without TPC ↑ Transmit power control mechanism may not be required for systems with an e.i.r.p. of less than 500 mW. Ref- section 3 (iv) G.S.R. 1048(E). dt 18 October 2018 1 2 short range devices limited to 25 mW EIRP "Relating to the use of Short Range Devices (SRD)". ECC. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2018. 1 2 limited to power density of 10 dBm/MHz, limited to 25 mW ↑ limited to 4000 mW e.i.r.p. "New rules for U-NII bands" (PDF). 22 October 2014. Retrieved 20 Aug 2024. ↑ In November 2020, the FCC ordered that the U-NII 4 spectrum between 5.850 and 5.925 GHz be split between 45 MHz for unlicensed use (from 5.850–5.895 GHz, indoors only) and 30 MHz dedicated to C-V2X for vehicles (from 5.895–5.925 GHz), implicitly sunsetting the use of DSRC vehicle technology in both."FCC Modernizes 5.9 GHz Band to Improve Wi-Fi and Automotive Safety | Federal Communications Commission". www.fcc.gov. 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2024-12-29. U-NII 4 channels 169–177, for indoor use, has been allowed since November 2020. Power limits are specified in 47 CFR 15.407(a)(3)."47 CFR 15.407(a)(3)". National Archives Code of Federal Regulations. 2024-12-20. Retrieved 2024-12-29. ||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |
Caption :
| Text | Meaning |
| Yes | Compliant equipment may emit in this band without special restrictions. |
| No | Equipment shall not emit in this band. |
| Indoors | Equipment emitting in this band shall not be used outdoors. |
| DFS | Equipment must comply with DFS restrictions. |
| SRD | Equipment must comply with SRD restrictions. |
| Indoors/DFS | Equipment must comply with DFS restrictions and shall not be used outdoors. |
| Indoors/TPC | Equipment must comply with TPC restrictions and shall not be used outdoors. |
| DFS/TPC | Equipment must comply with DFS and TPC restrictions. |
| DFS/TPC + SRD | Equipment must comply with DFS, TPC, and SRD restrictions. |
| Indoors/DFS/TPC | Equipment must comply with DFS and TPC restrictions and shall not be used outdoors. |
| Registration required | Users must register with the applicable regulatory authority before using this band. |
| Un­known | Information regarding regulations in this band is not available. |
| Notes: Bradner, Scott O. (March 1997), Key Words for Use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement Levels, RFC 2119 ||

### Country-specific information
#### United States
##### DFS and TPC

Source:
In 2007, the FCC (United States) began requiring that devices operating in the bands of 5.250–5.350 GHz and 5.470–5.725 GHz must employ dynamic frequency selection (DFS) and transmit power control (TPC) capabilities. This is to avoid interference with weather-radar and military applications. In 2010, the FCC further clarified the use of channels in the 5.470–5.725 GHz band to avoid interference with TDWR, a type of weather radar system. In FCC parlance, these restrictions are now referred to collectively as the Old Rules. On 10 June 2015, the FCC approved a new ruleset for 5 GHz device operation (called the New Rules), which adds 160 and 80 MHz channel identifiers, and re-enables previously prohibited DFS channels, in Publication Number 905462. This FCC publication eliminates the ability for manufacturers to have devices approved or modified under the Old Rules in phases; the New Rules apply in all circumstances as of 2 June 2016.
Source:

#### United Kingdom

The UK's Ofcom regulations for unlicensed use of the 5 GHz band is similar to Europe, except that DFS is not required for the frequency range 5.725–5.850 GHz and the SRD maximum mean e.i.r.p is 200 mW instead of 25 mW.
Additionally, 5.925–6.425 GHz is also available for unlicensed use, as long as it is used indoors with an SRD of 250 mW.

#### Germany

Germany requires DFS and TPC capabilities on 5.250–5.350 GHz and 5.470–5.725 GHz as well; in addition, the frequency range 5.150–5.350 GHz is allowed only for indoor use, leaving only 5.470–5.725 GHz for outdoor and indoor use.
Since this is the German implementation of EU Rule 2005/513/EC, similar regulations must be expected throughout the European Union.
European standard EN 301 893 covers 5.15–5.725 GHz operation, and as of 23 May 2017 v2.1.1 has been adopted. 6 GHz can now be used.

#### Austria

Austria adopted Decision 2005/513/EC directly into national law. The same restrictions as in Germany apply, only 5.470–5.725 GHz is allowed to be used outdoors and indoors.

#### Japan

Japan's use of 10 and 20 MHz-wide 5 GHz wireless channels is codified by Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB) document STD-T71, Broadband Mobile Access Communication System (CSMA). Additional rule specifications relating to 40, 80, and 160 MHz channel allocation has been taken on by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC).

#### Brazil

In Brazil, the use of TPC is required in the 5.150–5.350 GHz and 5.470–5.725 GHz bands is required, but devices without TPC are allowed with a reduction of 3 dB. DFS is required in the 5.250–5.350 GHz and 5.470–5.725 GHz bands, and optional in the 5.150–5.250 GHz band.

#### Australia

As of 2015, some of the Australian channels require DFS to be utilised (a significant change from the 2000 regulations, which allowed lower power operation without DFS). As per AS/NZS 4268 B1 and B2, transmitters designed to operate in any part of 5250–5350 MHz and 5470–5725 MHz bands shall implement DFS in accordance with sections 4.7 and 5.3.8 and Annex D of ETSI EN 301 893 or alternatively in accordance with FCC paragraph 15.407(h)(2). Also as per AS/NZS 4268 B3 and B4, transmitters designed to operate in any part of 5250–5350 MHz and 5470–5725 MHz bands shall implement TPC in accordance with sections 4.4 and 5.3.4 of ETSI EN 301 893 or alternatively in accordance with FCC paragraph 15.407(h)(1).

#### New Zealand

New Zealand regulation differs from Australian.

#### Philippines

In the Philippines, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) allows the use of 5150 MHz to 5350 MHz and 5470 MHz to 5850 MHz frequency bands indoors with an effective radiated power (ERP) not exceeding 250 mW. Indoor Wireless Data Network (WDN) equipment and devices shall not use external antenna. All outdoor equipment/radio station whether for private WDN or public WDN shall be covered by appropriate permits and licenses required under existing rules and regulations.

#### Singapore

Singapore regulation requires DFS and TPC to be used in the 5.250–5.350 GHz band to transmit more than 100 mW effective radiated power (EIRP), but no more than 200 mW, and requires DFS capability on 5.250–5.350 GHz below or equal to 100 mW EIRP, and requires DFS and TPC capabilities on 5.470–5.725 below or equal to 1000 mW EIRP. Operating 5.725–5.850 GHz above 1000 mW and below or equal to 4000 mW EIRP shall be approved on exceptional basis.

#### South Korea

In South Korea, the Ministry of Science and ICT has public notices. 신고하지 아니하고 개설할 수 있는 무선국용 무선설비의 기술기준, Technical standard for radio equipment for radio stations that can be opened without reporting. They allowed 160 MHz channel bandwidth from 2018 to 2016–27.

#### China

China MIIT expanded allowed channels as of 31 December 2012 to add UNII-1, 5150–5250 MHz, UNII-2, 5250–5350 MHz (DFS/TPC), similar to European standards EN 301.893 V1.7.1. China MIIT expanded allowed channels as of 3 July 2017 to add U-NII-3, 5725–5850 MHz.

#### Indonesia

Indonesia allows use of the band 5150–5350 MHz with maximum EIRP of 200 mW (23 dBm) and maximum bandwidth of 160 MHz, and the band 5725–5825 MHz with the same maximum EIRP and maximum bandwidth of 80 MHz for indoor use. Outdoors, use of the band 5725–5825 MHz with maximum EIRP of 4 W (36 dBm) is allowed, with a maximum bandwidth of 20 MHz.

#### India

In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 4 and 7 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885) and sections 4 and 10 of the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 (17 of 1933) and in supersession of notification under G.S.R. 46(E), dated 28 January 2005 and notification under G.S.R. 36(E), dated 10 January 2007 and notification under G.S.R. 38(E), dated 19 January 2007, the Central Government made the rules, called the Use of Wireless Access System including Radio Local Area Network in 5 GHz band (Exemption from Licensing Requirement) Rules, 2018. The rules include criteria like 26 dB bandwidth of the modulated signal measured relative to the maximum level of the modulated carrier, the maximum power within the specified measurement bandwidth, within the device operating band; measurements in the 5725–5875 MHz band are made over a bandwidth of 500 kHz; measurements in the 5150–5250 MHz, 5250–5350 MHz, and 5470–5725 MHz bands are made over a bandwidth of 1 MHz or 26 dB emission bandwidth of the device. No licence shall be required under indoor and outdoor environment to establish, maintain, work, possess or deal in any wireless equipment for the purpose of low power wireless access systems. Transmitters operating in 5725–5875 MHz, all emissions within the frequency range from the band edge to 10 MHz above or below the band edge shall not exceed an EIRP of −17 dBm/MHz; for frequencies 10 MHz or greater above or below the band edge, emission shall not exceed an EIRP of −27 dBm/MHz.

## 5.9 GHz (802.11p)

The 802.11p amendment published on 15 July 2010, specifies WLAN in the licensed band of 5.9 GHz (5.850–5.925 GHz).
| Channel | Center frequency (MHz) | Frequency range (MHz) | 10 MHz | 20 MHz | Band name | United States | United Kingdom | Europe | Japan |
| 172 | 5860 | 5855–5865 | 10 | — | DSRC | Un­known | Un­known | Yes | Un­known |
| 174 | 5870 | 5865–5875 | 10 | — | DSRC | Un­known | Un­known | Yes | Un­known |
| 176 | 5880 | 5875–5885 | 10 | — | DSRC | Un­known | Un­known | Yes | Un­known |
| 178 | 5890 | 5885–5895 | 10 | — | DSRC | Un­known | Un­known | Yes | Un­known |
| 180 | 5900 | 5895–5905 | 10 | — | DSRC | Un­known | Un­known | Yes | Un­known |
| 182 | 5910 | 5905–5915 | 10 | | C-V2X | No | No | No | Registration required |
| 183 (proposed) | 5915 | 5905–5925 | | 20 | C-V2X | No | No | No | Registration required |
| 184 | 5920 | 5915–5925 | 10 | | C-V2X | No | Indoors/SRD (250 mW) | No | Registration required |
| 187 | 5935 | 5930–5940 | 10 | | — | No | Indoors/SRD (250 mW) | No | Registration required |
| 188 | 5940 | 5930–5950 | | 20 | — | No | Indoors/SRD (250 mW) | No | Registration required |
| 189 | 5945 | 5940–5950 | 10 | | — | No | Indoors/SRD (250 mW) | No | Registration required |
| 192 | 5960 | 5950–5970 | | 20 | — | No | Indoors/SRD (250 mW) | No | Registration required |
| 196 | 5980 | 5970–5990 | | 20 | — | No | Indoors/SRD (250 mW) | No | Registration required |

## 6 GHz (802.11ax and 802.11be)

The Wi-Fi Alliance has introduced the term Wi‑Fi 6E to identify and certify IEEE 802.11ax devices that support this new band, which is also used by Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be).
| Ch. 20 MHz | F$_0$ (MHz) | Frequency range (MHz) | Center Frequency Index | Center Frequency Index | Center Frequency Index | Center Frequency Index | Center Frequency Index | United States FCC U-NII band(s) | United States | Canada | Europe, Japan, Russia, New Zealand, Indonesia | Australia, Greenland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Mexico | Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, Saudi Arabia, South Korea | Colombia, Jordan, Qatar | Singapore, Hong Kong, Macao, Philippines |
| Ch. 20 MHz | F$_0$ (MHz) | Frequency range (MHz) | 40 MHz | 80 MHz | 160 MHz | 320 MHz | 320 MHz | | United States FCC U-NII band(s) | United States | Canada | Europe, Japan, Russia, New Zealand, Indonesia | Australia, Greenland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Mexico | Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, Saudi Arabia, South Korea | Colombia, Jordan, Qatar | Singapore, Hong Kong, Macao, Philippines |
| 2 | 5935 | 5925–5945 | — | — | — | — | — | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 1 | 5955 | 5945–5965 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 31 | | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 5 | 5975 | 5965–5985 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 31 | | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 9 | 5995 | 5985–6005 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 31 | | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 13 | 6015 | 6005–6025 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 31 | | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 17 | 6035 | 6025–6045 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 31 | | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 21 | 6055 | 6045–6065 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 31 | | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 25 | 6075 | 6065–6085 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 31 | | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 29 | 6095 | 6085–6105 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 31 | | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 33 | 6115 | 6105–6125 | 35 | 39 | 47 | 31 | 63 | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 37 | 6135 | 6125–6145 | 35 | 39 | 47 | 31 | 63 | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 41 | 6155 | 6145–6165 | 43 | 39 | 47 | 31 | 63 | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 45 | 6175 | 6165–6185 | 43 | 39 | 47 | 31 | 63 | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 49 | 6195 | 6185–6205 | 51 | 55 | 47 | 31 | 63 | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 53 | 6215 | 6205–6225 | 51 | 55 | 47 | 31 | 63 | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 57 | 6235 | 6225–6245 | 59 | 55 | 47 | 31 | 63 | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 61 | 6255 | 6245–6265 | 59 | 55 | 47 | 31 | 63 | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 65 | 6275 | 6265–6285 | 67 | 71 | 79 | 95 | 63 | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 69 | 6295 | 6285–6305 | 67 | 71 | 79 | 95 | 63 | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 73 | 6315 | 6305–6325 | 75 | 71 | 79 | 95 | 63 | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 77 | 6335 | 6325–6345 | 75 | 71 | 79 | 95 | 63 | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 81 | 6355 | 6345–6365 | 83 | 87 | 79 | 95 | 63 | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 85 | 6375 | 6365–6385 | 83 | 87 | 79 | 95 | 63 | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 89 | 6395 | 6385–6405 | 91 | 87 | 79 | 95 | 63 | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 93 | 6415 | 6405–6425 | 91 | 87 | 79 | 95 | 63 | U-NII-5 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | LPI/VLP | Yes | Yes | Proposed | Yes |
| 97 | 6435 | 6425–6445 | 99 | 103 | 111 | 95 | 127 | U-NII-6 | LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 101 | 6455 | 6445–6465 | 99 | 103 | 111 | 95 | 127 | U-NII-6 | LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 105 | 6475 | 6465–6485 | 107 | 103 | 111 | 95 | 127 | U-NII-6 | LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 109 | 6495 | 6485–6505 | 107 | 103 | 111 | 95 | 127 | U-NII-6 | LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 113 | 6515 | 6505–6525 | 115 | 119 | 111 | 95 | 127 | U-NII-6 | LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 117 | 6535 | 6525–6545 | 115 | 119 | 111 | 95 | 127 | U-NII-7 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 121 | 6555 | 6545–6565 | 123 | 119 | 111 | 95 | 127 | U-NII-7 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 125 | 6575 | 6565–6585 | 123 | 119 | 111 | 95 | 127 | U-NII-7 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 129 | 6595 | 6585–6605 | 131 | 135 | 143 | 159 | 127 | U-NII-7 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 133 | 6615 | 6605–6625 | 131 | 135 | 143 | 159 | 127 | U-NII-7 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 137 | 6635 | 6625–6645 | 139 | 135 | 143 | 159 | 127 | U-NII-7 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 141 | 6655 | 6645–6665 | 139 | 135 | 143 | 159 | 127 | U-NII-7 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 145 | 6675 | 6665–6685 | 147 | 151 | 143 | 159 | 127 | U-NII-7 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 149 | 6695 | 6685–6705 | 147 | 151 | 143 | 159 | 127 | U-NII-7 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 153 | 6715 | 6705–6725 | 155 | 151 | 143 | 159 | 127 | U-NII-7 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 157 | 6735 | 6725–6745 | 155 | 151 | 143 | 159 | 127 | U-NII-7 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 161 | 6755 | 6745–6765 | 163 | 167 | 175 | 159 | 191 | U-NII-7 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 165 | 6775 | 6765–6785 | 163 | 167 | 175 | 159 | 191 | U-NII-7 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 169 | 6795 | 6785–6805 | 171 | 167 | 175 | 159 | 191 | U-NII-7 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 173 | 6815 | 6805–6825 | 171 | 167 | 175 | 159 | 191 | U-NII-7 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 177 | 6835 | 6825–6845 | 179 | 183 | 175 | 159 | 191 | U-NII-7 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 181 | 6855 | 6845–6865 | 179 | 183 | 175 | 159 | 191 | U-NII-7 | Standard /LPI | Standard /LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 185 | 6875 | 6865–6885 | 187 | 183 | 175 | 159 | 191 | U-NII-7/8 | LPI | LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 189 | 6895 | 6885–6905 | 187 | 183 | 175 | 159 | 191 | U-NII-8 | LPI | LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 193 | 6915 | 6905–6925 | 195 | 199 | 207 | | 191 | U-NII-8 | LPI | LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 197 | 6935 | 6925–6945 | 195 | 199 | 207 | | 191 | U-NII-8 | LPI | LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 201 | 6955 | 6945–6965 | 203 | 199 | 207 | | 191 | U-NII-8 | LPI | LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 205 | 6975 | 6965–6985 | 203 | 199 | 207 | | 191 | U-NII-8 | LPI | LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 209 | 6995 | 6985–7005 | 211 | 215 | 207 | | 191 | U-NII-8 | LPI | LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 213 | 7015 | 7005–7025 | 211 | 215 | 207 | | 191 | U-NII-8 | LPI | LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 217 | 7035 | 7025–7045 | 219 | 215 | 207 | | 191 | U-NII-8 | LPI | LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 221 | 7055 | 7045–7065 | 219 | 215 | 207 | | 191 | U-NII-8 | LPI | LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 225 | 7075 | 7065–7085 | 227 | | | | | U-NII-8 | LPI | LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 229 | 7095 | 7085–7105 | 227 | | | | | U-NII-8 | LPI | LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| 233 | 7115 | 7105–7125 | | | | | | U-NII-8 | LPI | LPI/VLP | No | No | Yes | Proposed | No |
| Ch. | F$_0$ (MHz) | Frequency range (MHz) | 40 MHz | 80 MHz | 160 MHz | 320 MHz | 320 MHz | United States FCC U-NII band(s) | United States | Canada | Europe, Japan, Russia, New Zealand | Australia, Greenland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Mexico | Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, Saudi Arabia, South Korea | Colombia, Jordan, Qatar | Singapore, Hong Kong, Macao, Philippines |
Initialisms (precise definition below):
* LPI: low-power indoor
* VLP: very-low-power

### United States

On 23 April 2020, the FCC voted on and ratified a Report and Order to allocate 1.2 GHz of unlicensed spectrum in the 6 GHz band (5.925–7.125 GHz) for Wi-Fi use.

#### Standard power

USA 6 GHz standard-power channels :
| Band | 20 MHz | 40 MHz | | 80 MHz | 160 MHz |
| U-NII-5 | 24 | 12 | | 6 | 3 |
| U-NII-6 | Not allowed | Not allowed | Not allowed | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| U-NII-7 | 17 | 8 | | 3 | 1 |
| U-NII-8 | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed |
| TOTAL | 41 | 20 | | 9 | 4 |
Standard-power access points are permitted indoors and outdoors at a maximum EIRP of 36 dBm in the U-NII-5 and U-NII-7 sub-bands with automatic frequency coordination (AFC).

#### Low-power indoor (LPI) operation

USA 6 GHz low-power indoor channels :
| Band | 20 MHz | 40 MHz | 80 MHz | 160 MHz | 320 MHz |
| U-NII-5 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1.5 |
| U-NII-6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1.25 | 0.5 | 0.25 |
| U-NII-7 | 17.5 | 8.75 | 4.25 | 2.25 | 1.125 |
| U-NII-8 | 12.5 | 5.75 | 2.5 | 1.25 | 0.125 |
| TOTAL | 59 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 3 |
Note: Partial channels indicate channels that span UNII boundaries, which is permitted in 6 GHz LPI operation. Under the proposed channel numbers, the U-NII-7/U-NII-8 boundary is spanned by channels 185 (20 MHz), 187 (40 MHz), 183 (80 MHz), and 175 (160 MHz). The U-NII-6/U-NII-7 boundary is spanned by channels 115 (40 MHz), 119 (80 MHz), and channel 111 (160 MHz).
For use in indoor environments, access points are limited to a maximum EIRP of 30 dBm and a maximum power spectral density of 5 dBm/MHz. They can operate in this mode on all four U-NII bands (5,6,7,8) without the use of automatic frequency coordination. To help ensure they are used only indoors, these types of access points are not permitted to be connectorized for external antennas, weather-resistant, or run on battery power.$^{:41}$

#### Very-low-power devices

The FCC may issue a ruling in the future on a third class of very low power devices such as hotspots and short-range applications.

### Canada

In November 2020, the Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) of Canada published "Consultation on the Technical and Policy Framework for Licence-Exempt Use in the 6 GHz Band". They proposed to allow licence-exempt operations in the 6 GHz spectrum for three classes of radio local area networks (RLANs):

#### Standard power

For indoor and outdoor use. Maximum EIRP of 36 dBm and maximum power spectral density (PSD) of 23 dBm/MHz. Should employ Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) control.

#### Low-power indoor (LPI)

For indoor use only. Maximum EIRP of 30 dBm and maximum PSD of 5 dBm/MHz.

#### Very-low-power (VLP)

For indoor and outdoor use. Maximum EIRP of 14 dBm and maximum PSD of -8 dBm/MHz.

### Europe

ECC Decision (20)01 from 20 November 2020 allocated the frequency band from 5945 to 6425 MHz (corresponding almost to the US U-NII-5 band) for use by low-power indoor and very-low-power devices for Wireless Access Systems/Radio Local Area Networks (WAS/RLAN), with a portion specifically reserved for rail networks and intelligent transport systems.
EU 6 GHz Channels :
| Band | 20 MHz | 40 MHz | 80 MHz | 160 MHz |
| 5945-6425 MHz | 24 | 12 | 6 | 3 |

### United Kingdom

Since July 2020, the UK's Ofcom permitted unlicensed use of the lower 6 GHz band (5945 to 6425 MHz, corresponding to the US U-NII-5 band) by Low Power indoor and Very Low Power indoor and mobile Outdoor device.

### Australia

In April 2021, Australia's ACMA opened consultations for the 6 GHz band. The lower 6 GHz band (5925 to 6425 MHz, corresponding to the US U-NII-5 band) was approved for 250 mW EIRP indoors and 25 mW outdoors on March 4, 2022. Further consideration is also being given to releasing the upper 6 GHz band (6425 to 7125 MHz) for WLAN use as well, although nothing has been officially proposed at this time. In March 2024, it was reported that the ACMA had begun industry consultation to lay the ground work to release the upper 6Ghz bands in the near future. As of August 2024, the proposed options for the use of the upper 6Ghz bands had been published by the ACMA.

### Japan

In September 2022, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced amendments to the ministerial order and notices related to the Radio Act.

#### Low-power indoor (LPI)

For indoor use only. Maximum EIRP of 200 mW.

#### Very-low-power (VLP)

For indoor and outdoor use. Maximum EIRP of 25 mW.

### Russia

In December 2022, Russian State Commission for Radio Frequencies authorised 6 GHz operation for low-power indoor (LPI) use with transmitter power control (TPC) limited to maximum EIRP of 200 mW and maximum PSD of 10 mW/MHz, and very low power (VLP) indoor and mobile outdoor use with maximum EIRP of 25 mW and maximum PSD of 1.3 mW/MHz.

### Singapore

In May 2023, Singapore's IMDA will amend its Regulations to allocate the radio frequency spectrum 5,925 MHz – 6,425 MHz for Wi-Fi use in Singapore.

### Philippines

On May 23, 2024, the Philippines' National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is considering the use of 5925 MHz to 6425 MHz frequency bands indoors with an effective radiated power (ERP) not exceeding 250 mW and outdoors with an effective radiated power not exceeding 25 mW. On July 5, 2024, the NTC has released Memorandum Circular No. 002-07-2024, allowing 6 GHz Wi-Fi use, with the added restriction that the use on unmanned aircraft systems is prohibited.

## 45 GHz (802.11aj)

The 802.11aj standards, also known as WiGig, operate in the 45 GHz spectrum.
45 GHz WiGig channelsvte :
| Channel | Frequency (GHz) | Frequency (GHz) | Frequency (GHz) | Frequency (GHz) | Channel | Frequency (GHz) | Frequency (GHz) | Frequency (GHz) | Frequency (GHz) |
| Channel | Center | Min. | Max. | BW | Channel | Center | Min. | Max. | BW |
| 1 | 42.66 | 42.39 | 42.93 | 0.54 | 11 | 42.93 | 42.39 | 43.47 | 1.08 |
| 2 | 43.20 | 42.93 | 43.47 | 0.54 | 11 | 42.93 | 42.39 | 43.47 | 1.08 |
| 3 | 43.74 | 43.47 | 44.01 | 0.54 | 12 | 44.01 | 43.47 | 44.55 | 1.08 |
| 4 | 44.28 | 44.01 | 44.55 | 0.54 | 12 | 44.01 | 43.47 | 44.55 | 1.08 |
| 5 | 44.82 | 44.55 | 45.09 | 0.54 | 13 | 45.09 | 44.55 | 45.63 | 1.08 |
| 6 | 45.36 | 45.09 | 45.63 | 0.54 | 13 | 45.09 | 44.55 | 45.63 | 1.08 |
| 7 | 45.90 | 45.63 | 46.17 | 0.54 | 14 | 46.17 | 45.63 | 46.71 | 1.08 |
| 8 | 46.44 | 46.17 | 46.71 | 0.54 | 14 | 46.17 | 45.63 | 46.71 | 1.08 |
| 9 | 47.52 | 47.25 | 47.79 | 0.54 | 15 | 47.79 | 47.25 | 48.33 | 1.08 |
| 10 | 48.06 | 47.79 | 48.33 | 0.54 | 15 | 47.79 | 47.25 | 48.33 | 1.08 |

## 60 GHz (802.11ad/aj/ay)

The 802.11ad/aj/ay standards, also known as WiGig, operate in the 60 GHz V band unlicensed ISM band spectrum.
60 GHz WiGig channelsvte :
| Channel 2.16 GHz | Frequency (GHz) | Frequency (GHz) | Frequency (GHz) | Channel 4.32 GHz | Channel 4.32 GHz | Channel 6.48 GHz | Channel 6.48 GHz | Channel 6.48 GHz | Channel 8.64 GHz | Channel 8.64 GHz | Channel 8.64 GHz | Channel 8.64 GHz | Channel 1.08 GHz | Frequency (GHz) | Frequency (GHz) | Frequency (GHz) |
| Channel 2.16 GHz | Center | Min. | Max. | Channel 4.32 GHz | Channel 4.32 GHz | Channel 6.48 GHz | Channel 6.48 GHz | Channel 6.48 GHz | Channel 8.64 GHz | Channel 8.64 GHz | Channel 8.64 GHz | Channel 8.64 GHz | Channel 1.08 GHz | Center | Min. | Max. |
| 1 | 58.32 | 57.24 | 59.40 | 9 | — | 17 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | 33 | 57.78 | 57.24 | 58.32 |
| 2 | 60.48 | 59.40 | 61.56 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 18 | — | 25 | 26 | — | 34 | 58.86 | 58.32 | 59.40 |
| 3 | 62.64 | 61.56 | 63.72 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 35 | 59.94 | 59.40 | 60.48 |
| 4 | 64.80 | 63.72 | 65.88 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 36 | 61.02 | 60.48 | 61.56 |
| 5 | 66.96 | 65.88 | 68.04 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 37 | 62.10 | 61.56 | 62.64 |
| 6 | 69.12 | 68.04 | 70.20 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 29 | — | 27 | 28 | 38 | 63.18 | 62.64 | 63.72 |
| 7 | 71.28 | 70.20 | 72.36 | 15 | 14 | — | 21 | 22 | 29 | — | — | 28 | 39 | 64.26 | 63.72 | 64.80 |
| 8 | 73.44 | 72.36 | 74.52 | 15 | — | — | — | 22 | 29 | — | — | — | 40 | 65.34 | 64.80 | 65.88 |

### Indonesia

Indonesia allows the use of the band 57–64 GHz with maximum EIRP of 10 W (40 dBm), and maximum bandwidth of 2.16 GHz, for indoor use.