Qualcomm urges India to embrace Wi-Fi 7 amid spectrum allocation dispute

At a time when telcos and broadband companies are at loggerheads over allocation of the 6 gigahertz spectrum band, software company Qualcomm has said the country should switch to the latest Wi-Fi 7 technology. Speaking to CNBC-TV18's Ashmit Kumar, Qualcomm's management said that Wi-Fi 7 works well with the 6 gigahertz spectrum bands.

Rahul Patel, the Senior Vice President and General Manager at Qualcomm, ardently asserted, "Wi-Fi 7, as I've been emphasising all day, is precisely what India needs. It offers a unique capability that doesn't rely on the allocation of spectrum within the 6 gigahertz band. This technology addresses numerous concerns that have arisen with Wi-Fi 6 and earlier generations, while also aligning with India's rapid adoption of cloud-based and wireless applications."

Reflecting on the opportunities that lie ahead for Qualcomm, Patel remarked, "I see the variability within the 6 gigahertz spectrum as an opportunity rather than a challenge. By being a global leader and remaining mindful of spectrum availability and its associated dynamics worldwide, Qualcomm can develop technology that effectively addresses these issues. The variability in the availability of 6 gigahertz is not exclusive to India; it's a global concern. Wi-Fi 7 has been purposefully designed to accommodate this variability, and India is no exception."