Within 6 months of launching 5G, India started talking about the 6G service. Prime minister Narendra Modi unveils Bharat 6G Vision document and launches next-gen test bed. The 6G Vision document eyes service rollout by 2030.
Today, as India embarks upon its 5G journey, the global telecom sector has already initiated strides toward creating 6G. Sixth-generation communication technology is the next big thing on the communication horizon.
Despite being at a concept stage, 6G is already making waves with its promise of unified human-machine and machine-machine connectivity. It offers a glimpse of what lies in store for the world as the next decade draws closer. reportsrecords.com
6G will build upon 5G technology and provide more reliable, ultra-low latency, and affordable solutions with speeds almost 100 times faster than 5G. The vision document suggests India must focus on aligning its research on technologies in the coming decade that would propel the implementation of 6G in India.
The project will be implemented in two phases. The first one is from 2023 to 2025 and the second one from 2025 to 2030. The government has appointed an apex council to oversee the project and focus on issues such as standardization, and identification of the spectrum for 6G usage.
At present, the total annual purchase of smartphones is greater than 16 crores for about 30 crore Indian households. This means that every household today is buying smartphones at an average of one phone every 2 years. An average Indian finds a personal smartphone as valuable as a personal vehicle.
As the world’s second-largest telecom market, India must evolve to become a net technology provider and manufacturer to the world. This means that India must actively participate in defining the contours of the next sixth
generation (6G).
The 6G service promise
It promises a world of unimaginable speeds, connective intelligence, and a highly mature IoT model. That will able and empower automated cars and smart home networks and will heighten the already existing interplay between
everyday life and the internet.
The 5G technology promises a speed range of 40 – 1,100 Mbps with the potential to hit maximum speeds of 10,000 Mbps. While 5G itself seems very futuristic as of now, 6G will offer ultra-low latency with speeds up to 1 Tbps.
6G use cases will include remote-controlled factories, constantly communicating self-driven cars, and smart wearables taking inputs directly from the human senses.
Global 6G Scenario
A major effort in North America has been launched by the Next G Alliance of stakeholders who range from service providers and vendors to universities and start-ups.
South Korea has outlined a 6G R&D Plan with Rs. 1200 CR investment in the first phase running till 2025, for attaining global leadership and developing key original technologies.
Europe has been in the vanguard of telecom research since the era of 2G. The European 6G Vision identifies key features of 6G including intelligent network management and control, integrated wireless sensing, and communication.
In Japan, the Integrated Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) Forum published its Vision 2030
white paper, which laid out key technology directions for infrastructure evolution.
