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6GHz for 6G, please: European operators petition regulators for more spectrum

by Harry Baldock | May 8, 2025

News The operators warned that Europe’s 6G future could be in jeopardy if more spectrum is not...

Vodafone using mobile network for weather ‘nowcasts’

by Harry Baldock | Apr 15, 2025

Vodafone is running a new trial across the River Severn catchment area aimed at using its mobile network to predict short-term rainfall.

EU gives €127m funding boost to 6G research

by Georgia Sweeting | Oct 31, 2024

At the 5G-Techritory event this week, Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) has announced the recipients of €127 million in funding set aside for 6G research in Europe.

Delivering a true ‘hetnet’ world: A vision of 6G that makes sense

by Harry Baldock | Oct 9, 2024

Mobile generations tend to come along every 10 years, and we are now midway between the advent of 5G in 2020 and the introduction of 6G scheduled around 2030. This is a good time to review what we have learned from 5G and where we should focus our efforts on 6G.

LG and KT partner for 6G research

by Georgia Sweeting | Aug 14, 2024

South Korean telco KT, led by CEO Kim Young-seop, has announced a new partnership with LG Electronics to advance 6G technology. The collaboration aims to position both companies as leaders in the 6G field and enhance global standardisation efforts.

Chinese researchers launch 6G field test network

by Harry Baldock | Jul 11, 2024

According to reports, the network has demonstrated a ten-fold improvement in key communication metrics, including capacity, coverage, and efficiency

5G networks: Why seamless integration of related ecosystem elements is paramount

by Harry Baldock | Apr 12, 2024

Looking ahead to the deployment of 6G, the lessons learned from the continued rollout of 5G will help to ensure that future networks can live up to their promised potential. While 5G has achieved some of its initial promises, its advanced, higher-frequency applications have yet to materialize.

DOCOMO and NTT team up with SK Telecom and Rohde & Schwarz for 6G research

by Harry Baldock | Feb 22, 2024

There is little doubt that 6G is still many years from commercial reality, but interest in the nascent technology is nonetheless growing steadily throughout the telecoms ecosystem. The two new partners join existing collaborators Fujitsu, NEC, Nokia, Ericsson, and Keysight Technologies.

Ericsson teams up with Indian university for AI and 6G research

by Harry Baldock | Feb 2, 2024

Ericsson and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) today announced a long-term co-operation for joint research in the area of AI, Compute and Radio.

Nokia doubles down in Germany with €360 million investment

by Georgia Sweeting | Jan 17, 2024

Nokia has announced that it will invest €360 million in the development of hardware, software, and chip design at its German sites in Ulm and Nuremberg. The investment is part of the company’s long-term goal to strengthen Europe’s value chain.

Ericsson launches ‘India 6G’ project

by Total Telecom Staff | Oct 30, 2023

Press Release

Ericsson has announced the launch of its ‘India 6G’ program with the formation of an India 6G Research team in its Chennai R&D Center. Ericsson has three R&D Centers in India: in Chennai, Bengaluru and Gurgaon. This ‘India 6G’ team comprises of senior research leaders and a team of experienced researchers across Radio, Networks, AI and Cloud, who have been entrusted with developing fundamental solutions for the future of telecommunications.