CEA: Unlicensed Spectrum Provides $62B Boost To Economy Annually

The Consumer Electronics Association said that unlicensed spectrum generates $62 billion annually to the US economy, led by Wi-Fi in and outside the home.

The report, Unlicensed Spectrum and the American Economy, comes as the government is freeing up more unlicensed spectrum, with cable operators standing to benefit. According to CEA, Wi-Fi and wireless LANs account for almost a third ($20.029 billion) of that $62 billion total.