The “6G” trend is sweeping the world, and it is still unknown who will win

Technological development is endless, especially for mobile communication technology, which is upgraded almost every ten years. If you don’t pay attention, you may fall behind. Based on this, with the trend of intensifying global competition, although countries are currently on the eve of large-scale commercial use of 5G and have just entered the 5G era, the "battle" for the next generation of technology has already begun!

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A new wind is blowing, and the newcomer is "6G"

Innovative concept, promising future

From 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G to 5G, it is clear that the next generation of mobile communication technology is called 6G. According to the existing concept of 6G, it will be an extension of 5G, and it is expected that many performance indicators will be 10 to 100 times that of 5G, such as transmission rate, network capacity, transmission delay, etc. In addition, it can also achieve full connection between ground, satellite and airborne networks.

In other words, 6G will not only be significantly ahead of 5G in performance, but will also upgrade the Internet of Everything to the Internet of Heaven and Earth. From a business perspective, this will strengthen applications in areas such as distance education, telemedicine, teleworking, and remote control; at the same time, the ubiquitous full coverage network will also help self-driving cars, aircraft, and ships become more intelligent.

Of course, satellite systems will be the foundation of 6G, just like base stations in the 5G era. With the support of satellite linkage, the integrated air-space-ground network will also realize weather forecasting, natural disaster warning, etc., giving rise to a large number of application scenarios. In addition, VR, AR and MR technologies will also be merged into XR (extended reality) technology, giving rise to a new business economic model.

In view of this, 6G, as the next generation of mobile communication technology, will have a surprising impact on many industries such as transportation, medical care, education, and energy, thereby promoting a new industrial revolution. In the future, whoever can gain the leading position in the development of the 6G era will not only be able to instantly reverse and get rid of the previous backward situation, but also have a significant impact on global development.

The race starts, the war begins

It remains to be seen who will win

In summary, not only China, but also the United States, South Korea, Japan, Finland and other countries have embarked on the road of 6G research and development. At present, China has a certain initiative in the development of 5G, and the increase in 6G is considered to further deepen the existing advantages. The United States, South Korea, Japan, Finland and other countries are slightly behind in 5G, and the efforts of 6G are actually hoping to reverse the situation in the future.

Judging from the specific layout of various countries, Japan mainly relies on high subsidies to support 6G research and development through public-private cooperation. In January 2020, Japan established a public-private research institute, planning to achieve commercial use in 2030. At the same time, in June of that year, Japan also provided a total of about 220 billion yen in 6G subsidies for the comprehensive 6G strategy, which is not small.

The United States, on the other hand, is more focused on the preparations for 6G research and development. It is reported that the US government has not yet released relevant 6G research and development plans, but it has opened up the "terahertz wave" spectrum for experimental purposes, providing a legal way for some companies to test 6G technology. In addition, many American companies have also formed a 6G alliance this year, and related 6G research and development has gradually started.

In comparison, Finland is a country that has made rapid progress in 6G. In recent years, Finland has held the 6G Unlimited Summit regularly every year, using cooperation to promote 6G research, set development goals, and improve relevant standards. It is reported that Finland has previously launched a 6G research program called "6G Flagship" and has achieved many results. Finland will also cooperate with Japan in the future.

Conclusion:

In general, for various reasons, many countries around the world have already started competing for 6G before 5G has really arrived. With its own characteristics, 6G can indeed bring about earth-shaking changes in the future. At present, the industry generally believes that 6G will not be commercialized until around 2030. So who can convert the first-mover advantage of 6G into subsequent initiative during this period? It is unknown who will win, and we will have to wait and see!