One of 2021’s hot terms is “metaverse”, an immersive online environment. It has great potential, but there is a clear risk to our emotional wellbeing if its economy is driven by engagement or attention in the way that today’s hyperscalers are. 6GWorld talks to one of the pioneers aiming to take digital services in a different direction.
Industrial IoT Everywhere: Marrying Satellite, Services and Business Models
In the second of a three-part series, 6GWorld spoke to Roel Jansen, CEO of Hiber, to explore the work they are doing on supporting global IoT services through spaceborne communications. Especially with the renewed attention that satellite communications is receiving from companies including Softbank, SpaceX and Amazon understanding how the environment is developing for companies delivering satellite-based services is particularly relevant.
Manufacturing Due A Revamp: Knowledge Transfer, Sustainability, Digital Transformation
We can learn a great deal about what 6G may need to deliver and the shape of the industries it will be serving by speaking to thought leaders working to revamp how those industries work.
In this, the first of a series, we speak to Jorrit Aafjes, CEO of making.com.
Japan breaks world record for fastest internet speed – Big Think
APAC Telcos Rethinking What It Means To Be An Operator
Asia-Pacific has long been at the leading edge of technology deployment in the telecoms industry. Strikingly, at a recent event the standout messages were less about the technology and more about a change in the operator’s role, business models and mindsets where Asia-Pacific may be leading the field.
India telecom department sets up 6G technology innovation group – Economic Times
Japan and Finland collaborate to develop 6G cellular standard – Tech Xplore
SKT sees money in the metaverse as it does the splits – TelecomTV
Does DECT-NR Have The Commercial Legs For 5G And Beyond?
The ITU recently recognised ETSI’s new standard for DECT as part of 5G’s IMT-2020 technology standards, supporting IoT use cases in URLLC and eMTC. What should we make of this? 6GWorld unravels the promise and the challenges ahead for the new DECT.