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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will be opening a band of spectrum for some devices, one that could help new apps of AR and VR wearables.
The FCC unanimously voted to open the 6GHz band for "very low power devices" like the augmented reality and virtual reality wearable technology.
The agency hopes that "cutting-edge" applications "spurred" through this can help entertainment, businesses, and advance learning and healthcare.
Meta's VP of North American policy Kevin Martin said the move is a "shining" example of industries working with government agencies "to build for the future."
It sees the 6GHz band as a step toward its vision of building smart glasses that could function even when the wearer is outside a strong WiFi network.
The FCC vote is a "win for Pixel users and American consumers" allowing "high-speed peer-to-peer WiFi communication," Google's Pixel posted on X/Twitter.
Google sees the peer-to-peer network as a way to connect devices directly to each other without a mediating point, helpful for gaming and photo sharing.
The companies earlier advocated for the move in new use cases including life-saving surgeries and assisting blind and low-vision people.