US 6GHz Wi-Fi adoption up six-fold since 2024, Ookla says

Ookla data shows US 6GHz Wi-Fi usage rose from 2% of Speedtest users in Q1 2024 to 14% in Q1 2026. At BottleRock 2026, 48% of connections used 6GHz versus 11% a year earlier, as the FCC weighs wider standard-power and AFC rules.

• Ookla: US 6GHz Wi-Fi share grew from 2% to 14% in two years
• BottleRock 2026: 48% of connections on 6GHz, up from 11% in 2025
• 85% of festival devices connected via OpenRoaming
• FCC approved geofenced variable power devices and seeks comment on indoor power