# WiFi 6E is now OFFICIALLY on its way **URL:** \ **Category:** Wi-Fi News Digest\ **Created:** [May 6, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/wifi-6e-is-now-officially-on-its-way/784 "2020-05-06T17:23:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![brian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/community.oscium.com/brian/32/76_2.png) [@brian](https://community.oscium.com/u/brian)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/wifi-6e-is-now-officially-on-its-way/784/1 "2020-05-06T17:23:53Z")
Now that the FCC has opened up the 6GHz band for unlicensed use for WiFi, we can really start the clock on WiFi 6E. So, when will we see 6GHz capable devices? Late this year, according to this article from CNET. Personally, I don’t think 6GHz capable devices will show up in a really meaningful way until the second half of 2021. I’m also curious about access to the 6GHz band outside the U.S. I’ll be looking into that a bit more and post an update with what I discover. Oh yeah, I almost forgot. No, MetaGeek’s current Wi-Spy devices will not be able to scan the 6GHz band. We are working on new Wi-Spy designs to cover the new band. > **[Wi-Fi 6 is the fastest standard yet. Wi-Fi 6E will be even better](https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/wi-fi-6-is-the-fastest-yet-but-wi-fi-6e-will-be-even-better-6-ghz/)** > > Wi-Fi is expanding into the 6GHz band, giving new Wi-Fi 6E devices an exclusive multilane expressway for faster internet traffic. Here are the details. ---
**Author:** ![huntertony](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/community.oscium.com/huntertony/32/270_2.png) [@huntertony](https://community.oscium.com/u/huntertony)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 10:59am UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/wifi-6e-is-now-officially-on-its-way/784/2 "2020-05-07T10:59:37Z")
Really looking forward to finding out how/when this will develop in the UK! ---
**Author:** ![bj010101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/958977/32.png) [@bj010101](https://community.oscium.com/u/bj010101)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2020, 10:45am UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/wifi-6e-is-now-officially-on-its-way/784/3 "2020-05-12T10:45:07Z")
UUrraa! could also give a collection is Wi-Fi 6E enabled Nic’s (devises) we could use to Monitor the 6GHz? Thank You, Billy Johnson ---
**Author:** ![brian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/community.oscium.com/brian/32/76_2.png) [@brian](https://community.oscium.com/u/brian)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/wifi-6e-is-now-officially-on-its-way/784/4 "2020-05-19T15:35:12Z")
Hi @bj010101, welcome to the MetaGeek Community. Yes, as 6E capable adapters become available, we’ll keep update the supported devices list. I imagine USB WiFi adapters will be among the last client devices to get updated to 6E, unfortunately. I expect Access Points will be first, followed by mobile phone and laptops chipsets, then IoT and USB adapers. ---
**Author:** ![brian](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/community.oscium.com/brian/32/76_2.png) [@brian](https://community.oscium.com/u/brian)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/wifi-6e-is-now-officially-on-its-way/784/5 "2020-06-18T22:01:48Z")
Another thread, and a more detailed update here: [FCC vote on 6 GHz WiFi coming April 23](http://metageek.discourse.group/t/fcc-vote-on-6-ghz-wifi-coming-april-23/635/4) ---
**Author:** ![JoelBarrett](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/community.oscium.com/joelbarrett/32/785_2.png) [@JoelBarrett](https://community.oscium.com/u/JoelBarrett)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2022, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/wifi-6e-is-now-officially-on-its-way/784/6 "2022-01-19T20:37:45Z")
Any updates on being able to use InSSIDer to scan and monitor 6GHz channels for 802.11ax/Wi-Fi 6E? I know this will require a capable wireless card in the device – just curious if InSSIDer can do it or not yet. Thanks, Joel ---
**Author:** ![casey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/community.oscium.com/casey/32/68_2.png) [@casey](https://community.oscium.com/u/casey)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2022, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.oscium.com/t/wifi-6e-is-now-officially-on-its-way/784/7 "2022-01-19T21:57:18Z")
Hi [JoelBarrett](https://community.oscium.com/u/JoelBarrett), Joel’s previous post [here](http://metageek.discourse.group/t/inssider-plans-to-support-6ghz-spectrum-wi-fi-6e/1690/4) is still up-to-date and provides the latest on WiFi 6/6E compatibility in inSSIDer.