What exactly is 6G?

In telecommunications, 6G will be the sixth generation standard for wireless communications technologies supporting networks. The eventual goal is to replace or work alongside 5G networks and will offer significantly faster transmissions, at speeds of ~95 Gbit/s .

6G networks are expected to exhibit even more heterogeneity (be even more diverse) than their predecessors and are likely to support applications beyond current mobile use scenarios, such as virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), ubiquitous instant communications, pervasive intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT) …

6G is shorthand for the sixth-generation of wireless networks , the successor to 5G cellular technology. Most estimates place the widescale deployment of 6G no sooner than 2030, though even that date remains up for debate.