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Ericsson and Nokia expect India to be a big 6G player
Ericsson and Nokia say they expect India to play an important role in the development of 6G technology standards. The government’s TIG-6G is on the case. Read more…
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Philippines and China to collaborate on 5G, 6G and more
The Philippines and China recently signed a MOU to foster collaboration in emerging technologies including 5G, 6G, AI, IoT, data analytics, and robotics. Read more…
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Could China’s 6G strategy actually split the internet?
China’s pursuit of its own 6G standard will likely contribute to balkanization of the internet, which means a smaller economic opportunity for everyone. Read more…
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6G evolution starts with understanding why we need it
Planning network evolution to 6G starts with having a clear idea of what services it needs to support, and how we evolve the network to support them. Read more…
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What is 6G and why does it matter – hype vs reality?
There is a proliferation of reports on the potential technologies of 6G roll-outs, but little distinction between what’s real and what’s hype Read more…
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Mobile services of the future must be headless and decentralized
5G and 6G will herald a major paradigm shift in mobile services, not least because current data and app models won’t work in the future. Read more…
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DoCoMo and NTT unveil 6G partners – spot the metaverse reference!
NTT DoCoMo and NTT will partner with Fujitsu, NEC, and Nokia to conduct 6G experiments – which may or may not include the metaverse. Read more…
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Nokia’s Bell Labs escalates 6G standardization work in India
Nokia is looking at India to drive its 6G standardization efforts by increasing its investments in Bell Labs’ local presence. Read more…
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Singapore invests in 6G research lab
The 6G research lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design will explore new applications of tech like AI and edge computing. Read more…
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Vietnamese government throws hat in the 6G development ring
With 5G expected to reach critical mass in Vietnam in 2023, the Vietnamese government will start to focus on development of 6G in 2022. Read more…
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Indian telcos ready to collaborate on 6G – but no more forks, please
Airtel and Vodafone Idea say they are ready to work with the Indian government and academia for 6G, provided it aligns with 3GPP’s work. Read more…
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Digital identity should be the starting point of a digital journey. It’s not.
Digital identity is still too cumbersome compared to other advances in technology, such as China launching ‘6G’ test satellites. Read more…
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Blockchain, IoT, 5G, 6G, AI, VR are taking off, but will they come together?
Blockchain, IoT and all the other technologies that have been around for a year or two are going mainstream fast. Read more…
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Is 6G a ‘thing’ or the start of a very silly, phoney, war?
6G is already on the drawing board and the question that springs to mind is – why? 5G, as technology, is here or hereabouts but will take several years to reach the core of the network. Read more…
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5G is ready and rolling – let the race towards 6G begin
By the end of this year – hopefully – 5G will be helping power intelligent factories and industrial environments Read more…
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Apple, a lack of enthusiasm and the next ‘iPhone Moment’
All Apple seemed to achieve with its latest set of iPhones is a general lack of enthusiasm. Read more…
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6G will be all about collaborative AI, probably
Researchers in Germany believe that the big advancement in 6G won’t just be faster speeds – it could also be collaborative AI capabilities. Read more…
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5G WIRE: GSMA yells at Germany, 3GPP corrections, 6G tester
5G action this day: GSMA yells at Germany over 5G license conditions; Nokia and StarHub complete 3.5 GHz 5G pilot; 3GPP explains 5G standards corrections; ETSI releases IP specs for 5G slicing and URLLC; DoCoMo Read more…
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China is working on 6G – everyone just calm down …
ITEM: Operators scrambling over each other to be the first to launch 5G are already behind the curve – China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) says it is now working on 6G. According Read more…
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When 6G arrives in 2030, it will come with deja vu built in
The announcement that the ITU is now looking beyond 5G is causing much merriment in the offices of Disruptive.Asia. Although the task force has not been set up as a 6G group, the industry will Read more…