1-2 GHz is super congested. Some of the most popular mobile bands are in that range. With mobile carriers bidding billions of dollars for spectrum, there is no

1-2 GHz is super congested. Some of the most popular mobile bands are in that range. With mobile carriers bidding billions of dollars for spectrum, there is no way to Wifi Alliance could find free spectrum. Also, spectrum is allocated per country; we are very lucky that the ISM bands are international.