Centre delicensed 5925-6425 MHz of 6 GHz band for indoor Wi-Fi

Key facts

• The Centre delicensed the lower portion (5925-6425 MHz) of 6 GHz spectrum band for enabling indoor Wi-Fi use.
• The government notified the “Low Power and Very Low Power Wireless Access Rules, 2026.”
• The framework exempts license if users follow the mandatory technical rules and mandates users to share the frequency.
• The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had proposed delicensing 500 MHz in the 6 GHz band (5925-6425 MHz) for unlicensed indoor Wi-Fi usage in May 2025.
• The development will enable original equipment makers (OEMs) to unveil a new range of Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 compatible routers and devices.