Wi-Fi advocacy groups, auto industry spar over Wi-Fi Innovation Act

Several groups, including PCIA, TIA, the Wi-Fi Alliance, WiFiForward and the Wi-Fi Innovation Alliance praised efforts by US lawmakers to introduce the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, but a group of transportation industry officials still isn't happy with it. The Wi-Fi Innovation Act directs the Federal Communications Commission to "move swiftly" in seeking comments and conducting tests to assess the feasibility of opening the 5850-5925 band to unlicensed use. But an attempt in 2014 to get a measure passed met resistance from automaker incumbents in the 5 GHz band that were worried about potential interference with emerging car-to-car communications and crash-avoidance systems. They are pushing back on efforts this time as well.