[PATCH] wireless-regdb: Permit lower 6 GHz band for Kazakhstan (KZ)

[Ping-Ke Shih]

Chen-Yu Tsai <wens at kernel.org> wrote:
>
> On Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM Ping-Ke Shih <pkshih at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Chen-Yu Tsai <wens at kernel.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > By Order of the Minister of Digital Development No. 564/NK dated
> > > September 19, 2024 [1], an amendment was made to the assignment of
> > > frequency bands, opening up the lower part of the 6 GHz band (5,945 MHz
> > > to 6,425 MHz) was opened up to "SRD (wideband data transmission systems)
> > > WAS/RLAN Data transmission systems/radio local area networks".
> > >
> > > The power is limited to 200 mW e.i.r.p. with a spectral density of 10
> > > mW/MHz. Only indoor use is permitted.
> > >
> > > While at it, also change the power limits to use mW units to match the
> > > official documents.
> > >
> > > Initial information was provided by the Wi-Fi Alliance website, which
> > > has a map [2] showing all countries that have enabled 6 GHz WiFi, and
> > > links to official documents. This document was not sufficient as it did
> > > not include power limits or other restrictions.
> > >
> > > A subsequent search found a blog post [3] providing details and titles
> > > of the official documents in English. An AI agent was used to search
> > > for the original text of said order [1] after rummaging through
> > > government websites in Russian and Kazakh failed to find anything.
> > >
> > > [1] https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/V2400035100
> > > [2] https://www.wi-fi.org/regulations-enabling-6-ghz-wi-fi
> > > [3] https://www.onewindow.pro/blog-posts/6-ghz-band-regulation-in-the-republic-of-kazakhstan
> > >
> > > Signed-off-by: Chen-Yu Tsai <wens at kernel.org>
> > > ---
> > > If you received this patch, please help review it. The changes are
> > > based on translations of the original text / tables, so a second set
> > > of eyes would be appreciated.
> > >
> > >  db.txt | 9 +++++----
> > >  1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
> > >
> > > diff --git a/db.txt b/db.txt
> > > index 6e1ad30..16bcb32 100644
> > > --- a/db.txt
> > > +++ b/db.txt
> > > @@ -1136,11 +1136,12 @@ country KY: DFS-FCC
> > >  # http://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/V1500010730
> > >  # http://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/V1500010375
> > >  country KZ: DFS-ETSI
> > > -       (2400 - 2483.5 @ 40), (20)
> > > -       (5150 - 5250 @ 80), (23), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW
> > > +       (2400 - 2483.5 @ 40), (100 mW)
> > > +       (5150 - 5250 @ 80), (200 mW), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW
> > >         (5250 - 5350 @ 80), (20), NO-OUTDOOR, DFS, AUTO-BW
> >
> > The power limit of 5150-5350 MHz is 200 mW, maximum spectral density
> > e.i.r.p. 10 mW/MHz.
> >
> > So, 5250 - 5350 should be 23 dBm or 200 mW.
>
> I had this question as well. Looking at the original submission history,
> it seems that the limit for 5250-5350 MHz was halved to cover TPC
> requirements. See [1]. I'd like to follow the existing values unless
> someone can point to documents stating otherwise.

Thanks for the info. Would you like to add the reference to commit message?
Anyway, it is fine to me.

Reviewed-by: Ping-Ke Shih <pkshih at gmail.com>

>
> Thanks
> ChenYu
>
> [1] https://lore.kernel.org/wireless-regdb/20191029144815.GR30813@ubuntu-xps13/
>
> > > -       (5470 - 5725 @ 160), (20), NO-OUTDOOR, DFS
> > > -       (5725 - 5850 @ 80), (20), NO-OUTDOOR
> > > +       (5470 - 5725 @ 160), (100 mW), NO-OUTDOOR, DFS
> > > +       (5725 - 5850 @ 80), (100 mW), NO-OUTDOOR
> > > +       (5925 - 6425 @ 320), (200 mW), NO-OUTDOOR
> > >         (57000 - 66000 @ 2160), (40)
> > >
> > >  country LB: DFS-FCC
> > > --
> > > 2.47.3
> > >
> > >