The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has enacted a rule change wherein low-power devices such as wearables and VR and AR devices will now be permitted to access the 6GHz bandwidth frequency.

The FCC said this ruling will spur an eco-system of “cutting-edge” applications, including wearable technologies and augmented and virtual reality, that will “help businesses, enhance learning opportunities, advance healthcare opportunities, and bring new entertainment experiences.”

“We commend the FCC’s decision allowing companies like ours to use new wireless technologies to build the next wave of computing,” Kevin Martin vice president of North American policy at Meta said in a statement to the Verge. “This is a shining example of a government regulator working with industry early to build for the future.”

The FCC added that the new rules limit these devices to “very low power levels and subject them to other technical and operational requirements” that will permit these devices to operate across the US while “protecting incumbent licensed services that operate in the 6GHz band.”

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