The FCC has proposed a series of changes in the low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite systems rules, including a new spectrum sharing regulation
Guest Post: The 5G and Beyond Power Challenge
Amidst all the talk about Beyond 5G deployments, how to manage the ever-increasing appetite for power in this emerging wireless space?
Money And Property in the 2020s – Are Telcos Ready For What’s Coming?
The rollout and evolution of 5G is being marked by discussions around open systems,; innovation on top of platforms, decentralisation and coordination using blockchain or decentralised ledgers. During the decade ahead, and the evolution from 5G to 6G, these new developments look set to reshape the telecoms landscape and operating models.
Strikingly, the evolution of financial services and of the metaverse – fundamental to any future digital economy -are being underpinned by similar forces to telecoms’ own evolution and are liable to co-evolve over the coming decade. There are both lessons and opportunities in these that the telecoms market would be wise to explore.
Ericsson Report Sheds Light on Mobility Progress Over the Decade
The Ericsson Mobility Report showed us some old predictions to help us explore where the mobile industry has succeeded in the past ten years
Countering the Attention Economy: Taking Back Emotional Control
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.
US House of Representatives Passes 6G Task Force
The approved bill requires the FCC to form a 6G task force and investigate how to design and deploy 6G technologies; it now goes to the Senate
Will HAPS Become a Tool to Fight Wildfires? Experts Think So
Today’s technology helps fight forest fires but it is still limited. That’s where advancements in the HAPS field can help
Guest Post: What 6G ‘Everywhere’ Really Means
Each new generation of technology is an opportunity to overcome the shortcomings of its predecessors and stake out new use cases. 6G is no exception to that rule, including for how it will —finally — bring true broadband speeds to even the most remote, sparsely populated areas.
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.