BROWSING: 6G

Nokia stated that most operators will need to increase their TDD mid-band spectrum holdings in the second half of the decade given the rate at which data traffic is increasing Nokia and Telia announced that they have successfully completed a...

Nokia has signed a research and development (R&D) deal with the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya university in India, formerly the country’s National Rail and Transportation Institute, to develop 5G and 6G solutions for the country’s transport and logistics sector. Their...

The new NGA report focuses on the fundamental 6G designs at the air interface level ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) has published a new report focusing on 6G radio technology, elaborated by the NGA Technology Working Group. NGA noted that future...

While there may be many ways to launch a 6G network, the 5G experience suggests that picking the fastest route may not be the most prudent choice in the long run. Welcome to the second installment of 6G Foundry, where...

Request for comment focuses on non-spectrum aspects of 6G development and timing The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has kicked off a formal public comment period in which it is seeking information on the current state of development of...

Mobile connectivity pervades every aspect of today’s society. Changing lifestyles, remote work, smart automation and the proliferation of cloud-native applications are all driving fundamental changes in mobile network usage patterns. At the same time, technology advances are continually enabling...

It’s easy to imagine how artificial intelligence could benefit communications service providers (CSPs), not least by automating complex operations in radio access networks (RAN). Often though, that story gets boiled down to how AI will “drive down network costs...

KT and Nokia agreed to collaborate on developing advanced Open RAN technology for 6G mobile communications Korean carrier KT has partnered with Finnish vendor Nokia to carry out research in the 6G field, Korean press reported.   The two companies agreed...

The aftermath of WRC-23 and NTIA’s National Spectrum Strategy As the curtains closed on the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) in Dubai this past December, the airwaves buzzed with more than radio frequencies. This year’s conference marked a significant step in the...

The 6G roadmap disclosed by TDRA establishes a schedule kicking off in 2024 with the establishment of a committee The United Arab Emirates (UAE) telecom regulator TDRA has unveiled a strategy to spearhead research and studies concerning the advancement of...

The antenna could help future 6G networks deliver ultra-fast data transfer with high reliability Researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed an innovative wireless communications antenna which they say could pave the way for future 6G networks. The antenna combines...

The evolution from 5G to 6G core networks includes new requirements for AI, interoperability, positioning, sensing, sustainability and more The current emphasis on bringing cloud-native technology and operating principles into 5G—with the move to a Standalone 5G architecture and cloud-native...

As we gear up for the next generation of wireless connectivity, we’re building on everything we’ve learned Welcome to the first installment of 6G foundry, a new limited series of OnQ blog posts where we explore the next generation of wireless...

Docomo and the other three Japanese companies have been jointly conducting R&D on sub-terahertz devices since 2021 Japanese companies NTT Docomo, NTT Corp., NEC and Fujitsu jointly announced the development of a 6G wireless device capable of 100 Gbps transmissions...

NTNs will be critical to the future 6G ecosystem, bridging the gap between traditional terrestrial networks and the new space-based communications The 6G Non-Terrestrial Networks (6G-NTN) project has released a white paper in which the body explores the future of...

An interview with Ganesh Shenbagaraman, Head of Standards and Ecosystems at Radisys Corporation The telecom industry is currently seeing good momentum for Open RAN adoption and deployment. Recently, RCR Wireless News caught up with Ganesh Shenbagaraman, Head of Standards and...

Repeaters and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces could help simply and quickly extend 5G mmWave coverage As the demand for mobile broadband capacity in user-dense environments like stadiums continues to increase, Qualcomm continues to work to improve the near-term performance of mmWave...

In addition to advanced wireless R&D, Qualcomm is working to ensure adequate spectrum is made available for the future of 5G-Advanced and 6G The technical standardization work on 5G-Advanced is well underway, and the work on 6G is hitting a...

In the transition to 5G-Advanced and 6G, dynamic digital twin networks can help operators manage increasing network and service complexity While digital twins are not a new concept, harnessing real-time network data and putting it into a user-friendly interface to...

The evolution from massive MIMO to Giga-MIMO will facilitate fast, cost-effective 6G deployment  Global consensus around 7.1 GHz to 8.4 GHz as a prime 6G candidate band, along with broader interest in the upper mid-band (7 GHz to 16 GHz)...

As it develops foundational 6G technologies, Qualcomm is focused on delivering “maximum impact” for future use cases, sustainability and network TCO Qualcomm has been instrumental in developing foundational wireless technologies, as well as using its work to help with relevant...

The Nvidia 6G research cloud platform is comprised of Nvidia's aerial omniverse digital twin for 6G Nvidia announced the availability of a 6G research platform that will allow researchers to develop the next phase of wireless technology. The Nvidia 6G Research...

The new facility inaugurated by Qualcomm required a total investment of $22 million U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm has inaugurated its design center in Chennai, India, according to Indian press reports. The new facility was inaugurated by Ashwini Vaishnaw, India’s Minister of Railways,...

Ericsson and Türk Telekom have signed a MoU during MWC Barcelona 2024 to cooperate on exploring the 6G ecosystem and its application areas Swedish vendor Ericsson has announced two separate developments with Turkish operators to cooperate in different fields including...

Under the partnership, Nokia and IISc will work together in Nokia’s newly inaugurated 6G Lab in Bengaluru Finnish vendor Nokia announced it is expanding its 6G commitment to India by partnering with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to jointly...