You Really Don't Need Indoor Standard Power for 6 GHz Wi-Fi
Tech Field Day, Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Experts debate whether indoor standard power for 6 GHz Wi-Fi is necessary despite the capability existing.
A Tech Field Day podcast episode featuring Wi-Fi experts Mark Houtz and Keith Parsons explores whether enabling standard power indoors for 6 GHz networks is worthwhile.
While standard power allows client devices to transmit with greater strength for improved coverage, it demands Automated Frequency Coordination implementation and reduces available spectrum channels.
The panelists discuss real-world device behavior and channel width trade-offs, concluding traditional Low Power Indoor design remains the smarter option for most deployments.