BROWSING: 6G

Why does 6G need advanced Wi-Fi?

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...

NVIDIA unveils AI-driven 6G partnerships with T-Mobile US, MITRE and others

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 unveils its vision for the 6G field

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...

Rohde & Schwarz White Paper: Fundamentals of THz technology for 6G

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...

6G apps will be enabled by digital twins and FWA, says NGA

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, KDDI Research to power future 6G networks with AI

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 eyes global leadership in 6G space: Minister

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...

#TBT: C Band auction concludes; is 6G a $1tn industry?; DT kicks off 5G SA trials … this week in 2021

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! C Band auction...

NGMN unveils key principles for the evolution towards 6G

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 Electronics unveils new 6G white paper

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...

Keysight opens 6G research lab in Spain

Keysight said the new facility is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of 6G technology Keysight Technologies and the University of Malaga (UMA) have officially launched a state-of-the-art 6G research and innovation laboratory. In a release, the U.S. company noted that this new facility is...

ETSI establishes new industry specification group for 6G

ETSI noted that the initiative seeks to foster industry consensus on advanced multiple access methods aligned with 3GPP specifications The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI),  an independent, non-profit organization responsible for developing globally applicable standards for information and communication technologies (ICT), has announced the creation...

e& partners with NYU Abu Dhabi to boost 6G research

The partnership will also integrate 6G into NYUAD’s academic curriculum, providing students with a platform to gain practical insights into emerging technologies Emirati-based telco e& UAE has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) to advance research...

ETRI completes key 6G demonstration in South Korea

The technology developed by ETRI is designed to support a wide range of future mobile communication services by incorporating 6G standards outlined by 3GPP South Korea’s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) said it has successfully demonstrated a 200 Gbps wireless link, marking a breakthrough...

Will enhanced sensing and positioning enable new telco business models?

Advanced sensing and positioning capabilities in 5G-A and 6G may allow operators to sell data on the ‘position of things’ Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC), a study item in 3GPP Release 18 and a priority in Release 19, refers to the integration of sensing and...

India refarms spectrum for 5G, future 6G services

The refarming of 687 megahertz spectrum brings the total available spectrum for Indian carriers to 1,587 megahertz The Government of India has approved the refarming of 687 megahertz of spectrum from various ministries for the deployment of 5G and future 6G services, local press reported,...

NTT Docomo announces early milestone in 6G development

NTT Docomo said that the new item was agreed at the recent 3GPP TSG-RAN meeting in Madrid Japanese carrier NTT Docomo announced the beginnings of 6G, describing the approval of a 6G RAN level study item at a recent 3GPP group meeting as a significant...

6G technology and spectrum needs: Unlocking the next generation of wireless connectivity

As we march toward 2030, the relentless demand for wireless data is reshaping the landscape of connectivity. Meeting this demand requires a well-orchestrated strategy to secure new spectrum and optimize existing bands. The success of 6G, with commercial deployments expected to start around 2030,...

Nokia leads sub-THz 6G R&D drive on sensor-less IoT sensing for healthcare monitoring

Nokia Bell Labs, the research and development (R&D) arm of Finish vendor Nokia, is working with the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI), the Fraunhofer Society’s electrical engineering group, and Charité, Europe’s largest university hospital, in Germany to look at how sub-terahertz (sub-THz) wireless technologies...

6G Forum 2024 – Key Findings Report

Is it too early to be talking about 6G? The telco industry seems divided into two camps: those investing heavily in 6G R&D, advocating for a more energy-efficient, life-enhancing next generation of networks, and those skeptical about the actual benefits and ROI of 6G,...

6G Foundry: Could digital twins unlock new value for network operators?

A digital twin is like a virtual copy of a real object or system. It mimics how the real thing looks, works and behaves. The digital twin stays up-to-date with information from the real object and helps us find the best ways to improve...

2025 6G: A look forward (Reader Forum)

6G work is dominated today by research, but the next two years will see the balance shift from research to actual development. The industry has aligned on the timing of the first implementable standard for 6G to be complete no earlier than March of...

India to refarm spectrum for 5G and 6G services

The initiative will involve reallocating airwaves in 10 spectrum bands India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is planning to refarm over 1,100 megahertz of spectrum currently allocated to various ministries to support the rollout of advanced 5G and future 6G services. According to a report by local...

O2 Telefonica, AWS use quantum tech to enhance mobile networks

O2 Telefonica and AWS had also launched a new cloud-based core network this year, which is now available to one million customers German operator O2 Telefonica is integrating quantum technologies into its mobile network to improve performance and explore new data security standards. In a release,...

NTT Docomo, partners test AI in new 6G trial

Docomo noted it expects to accelerate 6G R&D and contribute to 6G's global standardization and commercialization Japanese telco NTT Docomo, working in cooperation with NTT Corporation, Nokia and Korean carrier SK Telecom announced the completion of a test using AI technology for future 6G systems. In...