802.11ac Support?

[al4life]

Don't know if this has been asked but I've seen different things saying this phone supports 802.11 ac WiFi. Is this true? Interested in getting this phone if it does. Also like that it supposedly supports WiFi calling on T-Mobile, though I'm currently trying mint Sim which is the same network.

 

[StevenBTD]

I think Nokia 6 using Dual Band AC WiFi with 5GHz support! Download apps call Aida64 then tap on network and find out.

 

[al4life]

Wouldn't I need the phone to use that app to find out? I'm asking anyone here on the forum if they can confirm that the phone can connect to 802.11ac. I ask because I got faster speeds from ISP and a new router to support speeds, but looking to get this phone if it can connect to an 802.11ac network.

 

[StevenBTD]

Wouldn't I need the phone to use that app to find out? I'm asking anyone here on the forum if they can confirm that the phone can connect to 802.11ac. I ask because I got faster speeds from ISP and a new router to support speeds, but looking to get this phone if it can connect to an 802.11ac network.

If U have wireless router with 5GHz AC support try to disable 2.4GHz. If Ur phone support 8.02.11ac U will see that WiFi name

 

[al4life]

Unfortunately my phone doesn't support 802.11ac so I can't see. Currently using a Blu phone (the Life One X2). Is anyone able to confirm that the Nokia 6 does? Mostly asking cause I'm looking to upgrade to a phone that does and the Nokia 6 fits the bill along with the storage size it has

 

[cutebert]

yes it does, i set up 2 network and it can see 2.4 and 5

 

[qwertysmerty]

No, it does not. It supports 802.11n 5Ghz, but not 802.11ac

 

[dpward]

The Nokia 6 (2017) contains a Snapdragon 430 processor...and Qualcomm's specifications for the Snapdragon 430 do mention integrated 1x1 802.11ac Wi-Fi.
@qwertysmerty Do you have this phone and have you tested that it does not support 802.11ac?

For context, the specifications for the newer Nokia 6.1 (2018) originally indicated that it did not support 802.11ac either — although it actually does (confirmed by testing). The specifications were recently corrected on Nokia's website.

 

[qwertysmerty]

Yes, I have TA-1025. I tried to connect to 802.11ac access points having channel bandwidth 80/160 Mhz with no luck. It discovered those AC access points, but could not complete association. But that was on 7.1.2, I can retest tomorrow with 8.1. Even if it supports 1x1 802.11ac that support is rudimentary.

Btw, specs for 2017 model on Nokia website still says just WiFi without specifying protocols:

Connectivity Micro USB (USB 2.0), USB OTG, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1

 

[qwertysmerty]

So I ran more tests today on 8.1.0 (patch level July 1, 2018) and got my phone connected to an access point running 802.11ac@5GHz, channel 132, bw 80Mhz (80 MHz is definitely AC). So I'm taking my words back that Nokia 6 (2017) does not support 802.11ac. Probably there was an issue in 7.1.2, I recollect that in July 2017 there were numerous accounts when Nokia 6 wifi radio could not connect to certain channels even for 2.4GHz networks, wonder if it was the case for 802.11ac as well.