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Keysight and Nokia Bell Labs try to solve 6G ‘subterahertz’ frequency challenges
Testing and measurement outfit Keysight has teamed up with Nokia Bell Labs to wrestle with the problems posed by using very high frequencies for mobile.
What is 6G?
As the marketing drum for 6G starts banging in the distance, we’ve gathered some industry experts together to describe what it will be, what it will do, and what lessons can be drawn from the 5G rollout.
The telecoms industry needs to break out of the rut set by 3G hype
At a recent 6G conference, the need to even have another specified generation of mobile technology was called into question.
Telefónica and NEC among contributors to new Spanish 6G R&D initiative
The ENABLE-6G project is yet another EU-funded initiative designed to work out what the point of 6G is and how to achieve it.
UK government gives telecoms sector buying signal over mega-mergers
As part of a new package designed to boost its telecoms sector, the UK government indicated it would be just fine with a spot of MNO consolidation.
6G could do with moving away from industry jargon
InterDigital and Omdia have teamed up for a joint study arguing that in order to measure the success of future 6G services, new ‘quality of personal experience’ metrics will be needed.
China Unicom said to be introducing 6G applications by 2025
The boss of Chinese telco China Unicom told reporters he expects his company to start trialling 6G application scenarios in just two years’ time.
India reiterates 6G launch plan, but it’s still just a vision
India’s Narendra Modi is sticking by his aim of launching 6G services in the country by 2030, despite the fact that 5G is only six months old.
Next G Alliance’s 6G XR report is actually a massive to-do list
Immersive, multi-sensory extended reality (XR) is what we’re all crying out for, apparently, but there’s a lot of work to get through first.
China is miles ahead in telecoms research
A new report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute rings alarm bells about China’s clear R&D lead in all things telecoms.
Nokia ponders the killer apps of 6G
The marketing drum of 6G has begun and Nokia is among those speculating on what it might do – such as chipping humans with NFC devices and scanners that can measure the bodily information of crowds.
DoCoMo adds Ericsson and Keysight to 6G research group
Japan’s NTT DoCoMo plans to expand its 6G experimental trials and has established two new partnerships to help it.
Nokia and Bosch say 6G will track even unconnected objects
Finnish kit vendor Nokia and German manufacturer Bosch have shown off a proof of concept for 5G positioning tech, also claiming 6G will have the ability to track the position of any object, connected or not.
Nokia, DoCoMo and NTT hype 6G ahead of MWC
Finnish kit vendor Nokia has teamed up with Japanese firms DoCoMo and NTT to showcase what the claim are key technological milestones on the path to 6G.
US and India vow to collaborate on telecoms and tech
The US has moved to further isolate China by deepening its relationship with regional rival India.
DoCoMo trials give a window into possible 6G tech
Japanese telco DoCoMo wants windows to be a help not a hindrance to signal propagation.
DoCoMo wants 6G to be all touchy-feely
Broadband makes it possible for people to share text, sounds, images and videos, but that’s not enough for DoCoMo.
French government issues €750 million call for 6G projects
France is stepping up its efforts to fund the development of homegrown 6G technology.
UK government listens to REASON by giving £12m to 6G project
One of the more intriguing recipients of this week’s UK government telecoms spending spree was Bristol University’s REASON initiative.
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Future Enterprise Networks: Private 5G and Edge
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