A group of Japanese corporations – DOCOMO, NTT, NEC, and Fujitsu – have made history by introducing one of the earliest high-speed 6G wireless devices globally.
This remarkable device offers an astonishing data transmission rate of 100 gigabits per second (Gbps), surpassing its 5G forerunner by an impressive 20 times. In addition, this speed is 500 times faster than current 5G rates, equivalent to transferring five HD movies every second!
Most new smartphones are equipped with 5G, providing average internet speeds of around 200 megabits per second (Mbps) in the United States.
Theoretically, advancements in 5G could increase its speeds to a maximum of 10 Gbps, which would still be ten times slower than the speeds achieved in these early 6G trials.
These remarkable achievements are made possible because, unlike 5G, which mainly operates in lower frequency bands, 6G utilizes the untapped potential of higher-frequency bands ranging from 100 GHz to 300 GHz.
While data can be transmitted more quickly in these new bands, environmental factors can pose challenges, particularly indoors.
However, transitioning to these new bands necessitates new infrastructure, meaning it will take some time before 6G becomes accessible to the general public.
Nevertheless, once established, it could open the door to more innovative technologies, such as mixed reality and enhanced virtual reality.
