Despite a decision from the EU to vastly favor MNOs in the allocation of spectrum in the upper 6 GHz band, UK regulator Ofcom has chosen to share the upper 6 GHz between mobile and WiFi, putting it in closer alignment with the US. Meanwhile US regulator, the FCC, has announced plans to create a new category of 6 GHz devices that would operate in higher power regulations, expanding the opportunities for unlicensed users in the band. Ofcom will implement Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) in the lower 6 GHz to ensure effective spectrum sharing, making the UK the first country in Europe to use AFC – a method widely used in the US and Canada, but which is still being…