BROWSING: 6G

Microsoft to test sub-THz for wireless data center links

Sub-terahertz frequencies will be tested in an indoor-only environment for high-throughput data links Microsoft is going to test indoor sub-terahertz wireless links as a potential supplement to wired links in data centers, according to documents filed with the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology. Sub-terahertz...

6G connections to reach 290 million by 2029: Juniper Research

Juniper Research said the initial 6G networks will be deployed around 2029 Global 6G connections are forecast to reach 290 million by 2030, according to a recent study by Juniper Research. Future 6G networks are initially expected to be commercially launched in 2029, according to the...

China Mobile claims it launched world’s first ‘6G’ test satellite

China Mobile also said it plans to conduct in-orbit experiments based on these test satellites China Mobile, the world's largest telecom operator by mobile subscribers, said it has successfully launched what it claims to be the world's first satellite to test 6G architecture, Chinese newspaper...

Ericsson, IIT Kharagpur partner for research in AI, edge compute

Ericsson and Nokia will collaborate towards developing novel AI and distributed compute technology towards 6G research Swedish vendor Ericsson and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) announced a long-term cooperation for joint research in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), compute and radio. Under the...

SK Telecom develops key tech for 6G evolution with Intel

SK Telecom and Intel developed Inline Service Mesh utilizing Intel Xeon processors with built in AI Korean telco SK Telecom announced that, in collaboration with Intel, it has successfully developed technology to reduce communication delays necessary for the evolution of a 6G core architecture. In a...

ATIS, 6G-IA unveil roadmap for US-EU 6G collaboration

The document contains a set of key strategic observations and recommendations for 6G networks and services, capturing the views and priorities from the Next G Alliance and the SNS JU ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) and the 6G Industry Association (6G-IA) have published an “EU-U.S....

New spectrum required for 5G-A, 6G networks: 5G Americas

5G Americas said that releasing more licensed spectrum for the wireless industry is critical for U.S. leadership in technology, mobile communications and the economy The rollout of 5G-Advanced and future 6G networks will required the development of a comprehensive roadmap for new commercially available spectrum,...

China ends 2023 with 3.38 million 5G base stations

Government officials said 5G mobile phone users in China reached 805 million by the end of last year China ended 2023 with a total of 3.38 million 5G base stations at a national level, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said. By the end...

Telco AI Deep Dive: From cloud-native to AI-native

In the sweep of everything that could be as construed as “tech,” artificial intelligence (AI) is leading the current hype cycle with visions of broad productivity gains enabled by cloud computing, large language models (LLMs), natural language processing-based user interfaces and text/image generation capabilities....

NTT Docomo unveils new tech for 5G, 6G, GenAI

NTT Docomo said that technologies such as extreme-high-speed transmissions over 100Gbps, together with AI, will be deployed to meet the advanced requirements of future 6G systems Japanese telco NTT Docomo plans to unveil a number of new technologies for 5G's evolution, 6G and generative AI...

Nokia to invest nearly $400m in European chips, AI

Nokia said that this new investment will be made at its Ulm and Nuremberg sites, in Germany Finnish vendor Nokia announced plans to invest €360 million ($391.6 million) in software, hardware and chip design in Germany, with the aim of advancing Europe’s competitiveness in the...

Samsung Electronics sees 6G as crucial for the company’s future

Samsung noted that the development of future 6G systems will be critical for the commercialization of innovative products in AI, autonomous driving and extended reality Future 6G communications technology will be crucial for the future of Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics, according to Samsung Electronics’...

Smarter than the average ‘G’: The role of AI/ML in 6G systems

Future 6G systems are already coming into focus through research and early development, and one of the most exciting aspects is the role that artificial intelligence will play in the next generation of cellular systems.   First, a note on artificial intelligence versus machine learning....

6G standards to get boost from 5G Advanced in 2024 (Reader Forum)

As future 6G standards are discussed this year, current work on Releases 18 and 19 in areas such as AI / ML, MIMO, and power savings will provide the starting point.  The rollout of 5G is well underway. At the same time as 5G is...

Poster: 6G – from mmWave to Terahertz

The semiconductor industry faces the challenge of creating components that can generate high output power at exceptionally high frequencies. The growing demand for increased bandwidth adds another layer of complexity. Power amplifiers, typically in the form of monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMIC), are crucial...

Rohde & Schwarz continues to drive early 6G and sub-THz research with new dedicated W and D band test solutions

To support pioneering mmWave and sub-THz research, Rohde & Schwarz continues to roll out advanced RF test and measurement solutions. Three additional products tailored to W and D band applications will be showcased at the EuMW 2023 in Berlin: The new R&S SFI100A wideband...

How does 5G transport automation help reduce network opex?

In addition to helping operators cut costs, Ericsson’s AI-enabled approach to 5G transport automation sets the stage for new service monetization As the industry continues to advance 5G networks, the stage is set for the scaled transition to cloud-native standalone mode of operation that will...

What’s next in 5G Advanced?

This month marked a significant milestone in the decade-long 5G technology evolution. After many months of intense discussions leading up to the final 3GPP RAN Plenary meeting of 2023, which took place in the historic city of Edinburgh, the scope of 5G Advanced Release...

6G eGuide: Ten key enablers

Learn more about the ten key technologies that stand to shape the next generation of wireless communications. Discover a wireless world and the transformative power of 6G with this 6G eGuide.

White paper: Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS)

Explore the fundamentals of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) with our new white paper! RIS is drawing increasing attention due to its wide range of potential benefits for modern millimeterwave systems as well as future 6G applications. This technology uses metamaterials to control electromagnetic waves passing...

China’s mobile shipments surge 19.7% y-o-y in October: Report

Total mobile shipments in the January-October period surged 4.2% year-on-year to 230 million units China's mobile phone shipments surged 19.7% year-on-year to over 29.16 million in October, local press reported, citing data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT). According to the report,...

What might 6G be used for? Scenarios from ITU

As conversations around global spectrum use for terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks coalesced at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai, the future of wireless was top-of-mind. As work progresses on future 6G systems, a timeline is emerging for standardization and commercialization—and WRC-23 representatives also considered...

China aims for 6G commercialization by 2030: Report

China expects the standard-setting for 6G technology to be achieved around 2025 China aims to start commercializing 6G technology by 2030 and expects that the standard-setting for the technology will be achieved around 2025, Chinese press reported, citing Wang Zhiqin, the head of China's 6G...

A truly green future? Gazing into the crystal ball – 6G, AI, ML, data sufficiency…

Weaver Labs said it is currently working on a 6G project funded by the U.K. government with universities and vendors The telecommunications industry is in a good track in order to deliver its really ambitious objective of reaching sustainability in the whole sector, according to...