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A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog about a problem with the ratification of IEEE 802.11ax (aka Wi-Fi 6) as an ISO/IEC/IEEE "international" standard. I called on ISO to resolve the issue simply by following their own rules. Of course, nothing has happened, at least partially the result of my blogs having limited reach. So, my first request is for you (the reader), if you care about the issues discussed, to forward my blogs to people who have more influence. I also did not really expect ISO to do anything because they haven't moved since 2021 despite their part in a solution being obvious. So, in this blog I am suggesting an alternate path to resolution that recognises the likely underlying motivations of the companies that have declined to provide RAND licenses for IEEE 802.11ax under the IEEE SA Patent Policy. I call on Ericsson, Interdigital, Panasonic, Huawei, KPN & Nokia to provide (hopefully positive) patent declarations to ISO under the ISO Patent Policy in relation to any patents they may own that read on IEEE 802.11ax! The attached file explains the situation and the call for action in more detail. It includes some links; you may have to download the pdf to access the links. Andrew

Mayur S.

Wireless Technologist & Product Development | Fractional Architect

5mo

Andrew Myles thanks for sharing your thoughts. Does it impact the release of Wi-fi6 chipsets and WFA certification? We are already gearing upfor Wi-Fi7...

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Peter Jones

Distinguished Engineer@Cisco, Chair@Ethernet Alliance, Consensus builder@IEEE 802.3, former Chair@NBASE-T Alliance. Angel investor & Advisor.

5mo

Andrew Myles - thanks for posting this. It feels like one of those situations where our customers would be baffled that we (the industry) can't work it out.

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