While the Sunday before MWC is a busy time for people preparing exhibition stands, it was also an opportunity to steal a march on the ideas cropping up. As well as Nokia’s announcements, there was more behind the scenes that points in promising directions.
Nokia announced it will intensify research of 5G-Advanced and 6G, prioritising a change towards solutions for enterprise and industry
The telecommunications industry is under relentless pressure to do more with less. A falling supply of new customers is forcing businesses to control cost while innovating services. Telcos are only set to feel the squeeze more as they continue to invest in 5G infrastructure, deal with more complex data demands pushing them to 5G-Advanced and 6G, and grapple with new technologies like the metaverse.
Although owners GSMA have wanted to emphasise 5G this year, MWC Barcelona promises to feature a record-breaking presence of 6G. 6GWorld will be your eyes and ears.
The NGMN’s recent white paper on 6G requirements sets out an operator vision for the next generation. It offers a pragmatic concept of 6G and its implementation which suggests a very different way forward compared to previous generations, which might regrow the fortunes of the industry.
Nokia, Docomo and NTT have announced advancements in the AI-native air interface and the use of sub-terahertz spectrum for 6G
The Federal Communications Commission granted two more licenses in 2022 to research 6G and terahertz frequencies for telecommunications
“The potential of Green AI cannot be disregarded: the majority of publications show significant energy savings, up to 115%, at little or no cost in accuracy.” So says a paper published last month by a team of academics from the Netherlands headed by Roberto Verdecchia...
Operator BT and manufacturer SPL announced they’ll test delivering 4G and 5G using an aircraft, offering opportunities in remote areas