Industry Calls for Full EU Release of Upper 6 GHz Band for Wi-Fi
Leading telecommunications and infrastructure providers have issued an open letter to Federal Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger, urging Germany to take a clear position on the future use of the upper 6 GHz frequency band (6425–7125 MHz). The goal is to support the full release of this band for license-exempt Wi-Fi use across the European Union. Among the signatories are Deutsche Glasfaser, EWE TEL, HPE, Fritz (AVM), Lancom Systems, and NetCologne.
IB-Lenhardt AG fully Supports this Position
As an accredited test lab with international expertise in wireless certification, we consider the release of this spectrum to be a key enabler for the further development of high-performance wireless technologies – particularly in the context of Wi-Fi 7 and its relevance for data-intensive applications in Industry 4.0, eHealth, energy networks, and education.
Why the upper 6 GHz band matters:
Around 90% of Germany’s total data traffic is already handled via fixed-line and Wi-Fi networks.
Wi-Fi 7 requires channel bandwidths of up to 320 MHz, which are only available in the upper 6 GHz band.
Exclusive allocation to mobile network operators would likely be limited to dense urban areas, leaving rural regions underutilized.
Wi-Fi infrastructure is already widespread, cost-effective, and highly capable.
The next plenary session of the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) – the EU Commission’s high-level advisory body – is scheduled for November 12, 2025. A recommendation on the use of the upper 6 GHz band is expected to be adopted during that session. Based on this recommendation, the European Commission could initiate a harmonization process at the EU level.
Further background is available in Heise Online’s report from October 26, 2025.