The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) declared that it would be the first nation in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East to use the whole 6 GHz frequency band for Wi-Fi. That means routers can now use 150 % more free airwaves for the next generation of Wi-Fi connections. Saudi Arabia has made 2,035 MHz of spectrum usable for a new generation of WiFi and other license-exempt technology. It is more than any other country in the world, by allocating 1,200 MHz of radio spectrum for the WiFi6e.

The decision paved the way for the next decade of Wi-Fi developments in Saudi Arabia, with numerous applications for users including telemedicine, education, and remote working. On April 1, 2021, Fostering WiFi 6e in Saudi Arabia was announced through a webinar titled "Fostering New Generation of WiFi Technologies in Saudi Arabia," which addressed the importance of new WiFi Technologies in digitizing the Kingdom.

‘‘Saudi Arabia has collaborated with global companies to demonstrate the technology and will continue to work with the industry to promote its use in the Kingdom," said Mohammed Al Tamimi, the governor of CITC, during the launch event. WiFi 6e-compatible products are expected to enter the market by the end of 2021.” "The new WiFI 6e technology will increase internet speeds for WiFi users in Saudi Arabia," he added.

Saudi Arabia ranked the 7th fastest country in the world for mobile internet speeds, averaging 109.48 Mbps in Q4 2020, and the 4th fastest country in the world for 5G internet speeds, averaging 264.7 Mbps.

Saudi 5G users registered the world's fastest 5G peak download speed of 862.6 Mbps, surpassing South Korea in second place by 11%. By the end of 2020, 5,358 new 5G towers will have been built throughout the world, taking the total number of 5G towers to 12,302. This number is expected to rise as the amount of spectrum available for commercial use grows, as do the demands for improved internet services.

WiFi 6e will support future network applications across a wide range of uses, including the Internet of Things, smart homes, and virtual reality applications, in addition to faster internet speeds. By linking Wi-Fi networks with fibre optics to enable faster connections. WiFi 6e can boost the efficiency of wireless applications in the education, health, and entertainment industries. WiFi 6e also paves the way for the next version of WiFi, Wi-Fi 7.

Several multinational corporations spoke at the CITC webinar, including Intel, Apple, Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA), Microsoft, WiFi Alliance, Facebook, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. The news follows the release of CITC's latest spectrum outlook for commercial and creative usage. It aims to boost the innovative use spectrum and allow new generations of smart advanced wireless technologies by 2025.