GSMA expects Chinese telcos are expected to deploy 4.5 million 5G base stations by the end of the year
In sum – what to know:
Finish 5G first – GSMA’s Vivek Badrinath urges global operators to complete the 5G SA rollout before jumping to 6G, stressing...
The transition to future 6G technology should be evolutionary and should not force a complete hardware refresh, says NGMN
In sum – what to know:
Evolution, not revolution – NGMN emphasizes that 6G should evolve from 5G, with most upgrades happening via software to avoid costly...
The country’s official 6G roadmap, the Bharat 6G Vision, was launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2023
In sum – what to know:
India reviews 6G progress – Minister Pemmasani evaluated over 100 government-funded R&D projects under the Bharat 6G Mission, emphasizing outcome-focused...
Ensuring a resilient and trustworthy communication ecosystem that protects data and maintains privacy for existing and future applications
As we look ahead to the next decade of mobile connectivity, now is a good time to consider how security needs could evolve:
Advancements in connectivity, compute and...
Ericsson plans to fully localize the manufacturing of passive antennas in India by June 2025
In sum – what you need to know:
Ericsson bets big on India — The company is scaling local manufacturing and R&D to position India as a global telecom hub and...
As the wireless industry gears up for 6G by the end of this decade, the lessons from 4G and 5G provide a solid foundation for a transformative redesign of network architecture. The transition from 5G to 6G is more than just a technological upgrade;...
6G research points to a new lower-band system spectrum design to significantly improve wireless capacity, coverage and efficiency
A new lower-band spectrum design for 6G can benefit all ecosystem players and end users by:
Ultimately improving the quality of experience, which is essential for customer satisfaction.
Increasing...
The head of InterDigital's Wireless Lab weighs in on AI in a 6G context
Some hard questions are being asked of 6G these days: Is it inevitable? How risky will it be? Is 5G good enough for most of what most people want to do?...
The evolution of wireless technologies is a continuous process with each generation building upon the previous one to refine capabilities and introduce innovations. While 6G is currently in its research phase, several complementary technologies developing alongside 5G provide a glimpse of what the next...
Working with partners, Qualcomm is testing non-terrestrial network-based cellular connectivity, as well as the integration of non-terrestrial and terrestrial networks
As 6G begins to take shape through international research and early standardization efforts, Qualcomm is placing strategic emphasis on technologies that push beyond the boundaries...
As 6G standardization work ramps, Qualcomm is driving network capabilities forward while being mindful of operators’ TCO concerns
The 3GPP officially began the process of 6G standardization with a workshop in March, meant to develop consensus ahead of launching a study item under Release 20...
Qualcomm on how integrated sensing and communications enables real-time network optimization and new service opportunities
Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) is shaping up to be a foundational capability in 6G, and it's already gaining traction in pre-standardization research efforts. Within 3GPP, ISAC is under exploration...
Qualcomm is demonstrating low-band capacity gains and infrastructure reuse in the upper-mid band
The story of 6G isn’t just about new spectrum—it’s about making better use of what we already have. In an interview at Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm VP of Engineering Tingfang Ji outlined...
With 6G standardization work officially underway, Qualcomm is working to make its R&D work a commercial reality
As the world begins shaping the 6G era, Qualcomm is taking a dual-track approach: building on the strengths of 5G while pursuing transformative new capabilities. During an interview...
Qualcomm's delegation to the recent 3GPP 6G Workshop discussed use cases, system design priorities and principles
Our vision for 6G is an innovation platform connecting an expansive compute and intelligence fabric for the next decade and beyond. It is a new wireless system that builds...
The ITU identified the need for increased indoor connectivity in 6G systems — and that means Wi-Fi
For the first time, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) identified ubiquitous connectivity as a requirement for 6G systems. Dean Bubley, who is an analyst with Disruptive Analysis and...
The collaborations are anchored in an AI-native wireless network stack built on the NVIDIA AI Aerial platform
During NVIDIA GTC, taking place this week, the chip company announced a series of partnerships with industry leaders, including T-Mobile, MITRE, Cisco, ODC and Booz Allen Hamilton, to...
LG Uplus presented its 6G development strategy under the so-called S.I.X. (Sustainability, Intelligence, eXpansion) framework
Korean carrier LG Uplus shared its approach to future 6G network development and key focus areas at the 3GPP 6G Workshop, held earlier this month in Incheon, South Korea.
The 3GPP...
The prospect of offering large contiguous frequency bands to meet the demand for extremely high data transfer rates in the Tbit/s range is making terahertz (THz) waves a key research area for the next generation of wireless communications (6G).
This white paper offers an overview...
NGA noted that the Fixed Wireless Access white paper covers how FWA services in 6G will play a crucial role in increasing digital equity
ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) announced the release of two new white papers pivotal in shaping the 6G future: 6G Digital...
Samsung and KDDI will research AI-driven solutions to optimize the design and operation of D-MIMO systems
Korean vendor Samsung Electronics and KDDI Research, the R&D institute of Japanese telecommunications service provider KDDI, have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for joint research into the...
India’s Bharat 6G Alliance had signed several agreement with countries such as U.S., South Korea, Japan, Germany, Finland, Brazil and the U.K. to boost 6G research activities
BARCELONA–India’s Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia outlined the country’s ambitious telecommunications plans during a presentation to journalists at...
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NGMN noted that future initiatives will focus on migration strategies, seamless coexistence with 5G networks as well as new capabilities required for 6G adoption
The Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN) has released a new framework outlining the guiding principles for the evolution of mobile...
Samsung noted that this latest white paper examines key trends shaping 6G standardization and future mobile communications
Samsung Electronics has released a new 6G white paper titled “AI-Native & Sustainable Communication,” exploring the latest advancements in next-generation mobile communication technologies.
Building upon its first 6G white...
