Five years ago this week… The WiFi Alliance introduced the “WiFi 6E” branding for the first time, ahead of official approval from the FCC for expanding 6 GHz spectrum to unlicensed devices. Despite opposition from US utilities claiming potential interference with critical energy applications, the WiFi Alliance pressed ahead, signaling a win for WiFi’s next-generation capabilities. Companies like Celeno and Broadcom were quick to unveil products supporting the new 6 GHz band, promising faster speeds and less interference. Disney hits 157 million streaming MAUs: Disney has revealed its estimate of monthly active users (MAU) for its streaming services—Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+—with 157 million ad-supported MAUs globally, including 112 million in the US and Canada. The figures were disclosed by…