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Qualcomm, Broadcom Move Quickly to Open AFC Test Portals

Qualcomm and Broadcom notified the FCC they're opening portals for public tests of their 6 GHz automated frequency coordination (AFC) systems. The letters, posted Wednesday in docket 21-352, come less than a week after the Office of Engineering and Technology…

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authorized a process for testing the systems (see 2308250061). Qualcomm, already approved as an AFC operator in Canada (see 2308230060), said its portal is already open. “The public can test Qualcomm’s AFC system by registering for a free account at the Public Trial Portal by clicking on the ‘REGISTER’ link,” Qualcomm said. Broadcom said its AFC portal will open Tuesday. The Wi-Fi Alliance told the FCC Wednesday its AFC system will be available for public trial via an internet-based test portal starting Sept. 6. The FCC had not yet posted the alliance's filing.