Five things to think about when planning for 6G

The next generation of mobile technology, or 6G, is projected to arrive in around 2030, but work is already underway on standards, technologies and more. As noted by standards body 3GPP in December 2023, delivery of a new mobile generation is a multi-year process, and work on 6G specifications is being planned well in advance. For operators and vendors, a pressing…

Five core network design considerations from 5G to 6G

The evolution from 5G to 6G core networks includes new requirements for AI, interoperability, positioning, sensing, sustainability and more The current emphasis on bringing cloud-native technology and operating principles into 5G—with the move to a Standalone 5G architecture and cloud-native 5G core the next major transition—will inform how 6G is designed, standardized and deployed. Beyond a number of 5G core…