We are at the very beginnings of a massive technological evolution and the forecasts presented in this paper are but tea leaves in the fortune teller’s cup. However, they are important directional indicators
of the technology-enabled world of the future based on ABI’s research.
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TaNTIN: Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial Integrated Networks
A team from Pakistan’s NUST explores architecture, benefits and limitations to unite terrestrial networks, drones/UAVs, and satellites into an integrated service delivery platform, paying particular attention to supporting the anticipated collaborative tools of the 5G and 6G era.
WEF Global Risks Report 2021 – Digital, Economy, Climate, Social
The 16th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report analyses long term and short term risks from societal fractures—manifested through persistent and emerging risks to human health, rising unemployment, widening digital divides, youth disillusionment and geopolitical fragmentation. Businesses risk a disorderly shakeout which can exclude large cohorts of workers and companies from the markets of the future. Environmental degradation—still an existential threat to humanity—risks intersecting with societal fractures to bring about severe consequences.
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When Autonomous Vehicles Are Automated Instead
AV is an acronym used to refer to self-driving cars, but, while typically it stands for “autonomous vehicles,” that’s actually a misnomer.
Feb
2021
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The ‘B’ in Blockchain Doesn’t Actually Stand for Bitcoin
Bitcoin is on a path to reach unprecedented levels. So is blockchain in terms of its ubiquity as a technology.
Feb
2021
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Europe’s Earth-Sized Digital Twin Eyes Accessibility for Individual Users
The European Commission (EC)’s Destination Earth (DestinE) project has been ambitious from the get-go. Developing a digital twin of the entire planet was always going to be a huge task. However, one of the biggest challenges is how it will be made accessible to...
Feb
2021
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Guest Editorial: Fulfil the Service Provider Destiny
For mobile network operators, change has been the one constant factor as mobile technology has moved, sometimes smoothly but always relentlessly, through the Gs. But the change that the transition to 5G and then 6G will set in motion is beginning to look like the destination point for all that went before it, as Akil Chomoko, Chief Marketing Officer at MDS Global, explains.
Feb
2021
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CTO Interview: Edge Commercialisation – Who and How?
With huge amounts of research - and marketing dollars - being invested into edge computing, how does the telecoms industry turn a nascent technology into a viable service proposition? Not alone, according to Altran CTO Shamik Mishra.
Feb
2021
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HAPS Take Off in Connectivity Game Despite Challenges
Approximately 20 km up in the sky, High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) literally take different forms, but the desired endgame is the same: greater connectivity on the ground.
Feb
2021
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Verizon Invests in 5G Immersive Experience To Score a Touchdown in Super Bowl 55
In times when COVID-19 prevents fans from attending the Super Bowl, the game will serve as a test of 5G’s video streaming capabilities.
Feb
2021
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Fully Autonomous Drones Are on the Horizon
According to experts, a day is eventually coming when humans won’t be needed to fly drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at all.
Feb
2021
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Operators to Widely Deploy URLLC Services… when Time Is Right
Ironically patience is a virtue with Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communications (URLLC). Providers need time to catch up with demand.
Feb
2021
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Immersive Reality More than a Mere Pop-Culture Construct
For such an ambitiously futuristic take on what a fully Immersive Reality environment can look like, The Matrix wasn’t even released this century.
Europe Moves Towards 6G with Key Initiatives and Ideas for Future Development
Europe Moves Towards 6G with Key Initiatives and Ideas for Future Development
Based on a Towards 6G webinar, Europe is well-positioned to lead the roll-out of 6G. That is, if they’re not already in the lead.
DAEMON Eyes Greater Network Intelligence in 6G Systems
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The DAEMON acronym stands out the most about the Network Intelligence (NI) for aDAptive and sElf-learning MObile Networks project.
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A nanochip for a photonic quantum computer has recently been developed. It’s significant news, but a working system is still a long way off.
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Smart cities had been booming before the pandemic, but it COVID-19 has nevertheless served as a catalyst, shifting priorities in the sector.
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The healthcare industry is going through profound changes enabled by the 5G capabilities. Get ready for the upcoming transformation
The Common Ground of AI Ethics and Security Concerns
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has many use cases, including cybersecurity. However, securing AI systems themselves has to be a priority.
CxO Video Interview: Effective Partnerships Between Telcos & Other Industries
CxO Video Interview: Effective Partnerships Between Telcos & Other Industries
6GWorld had the pleasure of talking to two executives recently from very different companies working to forge partnerships between telecoms service providers and other industries. However, there are striking similarities in the evolutionary paths that they, and the operators they work with, have followed to create effective partnerships with players in other industries that allow operators to monetise their capabilities.
Into the Unknown: Security Works Differently in Terahertz Communications
Into the Unknown: Security Works Differently in Terahertz Communications
Professor Daniel Mittleman explains how researchers will have to take new approaches to secure Terahertz frequencies in communications
Professor Aims to Develop a Novel Model to Enable 6G Signal Processing
Professor Aims to Develop a Novel Model to Enable 6G Signal Processing
Michalis Matthaiou was granted €2 million by the European Research Council in 2020 to develop a new theory for 6G signal processing
Guest Editorial: Targeting the Next Billion Digital Consumers
Guest Editorial: Targeting the Next Billion Digital Consumers
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