Our goal is to provide a practical, industry-driven framework that enables successful AFC deployments in the UK while promoting interoperability, consistency, and regulatory compliance.”— Masoud Olfat, Federated WirelessWASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum) has announced the creation of its Ofcom AFC Task Group, a collaborative industry effort aimed at backing the rollout of Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) systems for standard-power operations within the United Kingdom's 6 GHz band.
This newly created task group assembles AFC providers, device manufacturers, network operators, technology suppliers, regulators, and industry specialists to develop a shared framework that aligns with Ofcom's recently published AFC requirements and facilitates efficient, interference-protected spectrum access across the full 5925-7125 MHz range. The Forum previously established the standards foundation for the 6 GHz band in the United States together with the WiFi Alliance (https://winnforum.org/6-ghz-committee/).
As part of its efforts, the task group will produce a specification documenting UK AFC requirements and highlighting major distinctions from existing FCC-based AFC frameworks. The group will also address standardized device-to-AFC protocol by recommending necessary changes to the WiFi Alliance for integration into the current US-based protocol, develop requirements traceability resources, support AFC testing activities, and assess the need for additional technical guidance documents.
"Our goal is to provide a practical, industry-driven framework that enables successful AFC deployments in the UK while promoting interoperability, consistency, and regulatory compliance," said Task Group Chair Masoud Olfat of Federated Wireless. "By bringing together stakeholders from across the wireless ecosystem, we can accelerate implementation and help ensure a robust and innovative 6 GHz environment."
The group, backed by Ofcom, is actively examining Ofcom's finalized AFC system specifications, test requirements, and related regulatory materials while performing detailed technical analysis of the differences between UK and North American AFC frameworks.
The task group invites participation from member organizations and individuals with expertise or interest in AFC systems, spectrum management, wireless networking, regulatory compliance, testing, propagation modeling, cybersecurity, and 6 GHz technologies. Participating offers a chance to collaborate directly with industry leaders, shape emerging specifications, contribute technical knowledge, and help construct a solid foundation for next-generation wireless innovation. For details on joining the Wireless Innovation Forum to take part in the Ofcom AFC Task Group, visit www.winnforum.org.
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Founded in 1996, the Wireless Innovation Forum™ is an international group of equipment vendors, subsystem vendors, software developers, technology developers, communication service providers, research and engineering organizations, academic institutions, government users, regulators and others who share the common business interests of advancing technologies that support the innovative use of spectrum and the development of wireless communications systems, including essential or critical communications systems. www.WirelessInnovation.org. Forum projects are backed by platinum sponsor Shure.
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