6G to deliver the benefits promised by 5G
6G to deliver the benefits promised by 5G
In spite of bluesky use cases for 5G abounding , some experts believe that – just as it took the advent of 5G to really see the benefits from technology that began appearing during the 4G era – it ’ s the arrival of 6G that will herald the final realisation of everything 5G promises .
“ 5G has certainly opened the door to new use cases such as immersive reality , but it will be 6G that pushes them into the mainstream and delivers sustainability where previous generations could not ,” explains Alain Mourad , Head of Future Wireless Europe Lab . “ Although 5G has been touted as the last generation , as with any other , it is only when deployments begin that limitations reveal themselves and the need for a next generation is made clear .”
“ While we have seen early adoption of 5G for practical virtual reality ( VR ) and augmented reality ( AR ) applications , 5G has not been able to deliver on the early hype due to myriad factors like costs , chip shortages , and politics ,” comments InterDigital ’ s Senior Director of Technology Strategy , Donald Butts . “ As a result , we ’ ve seen lacklustre adoption across both consumer and industry sectors despite there being a lot of work done in developing services and bringing them to market .”
With 5G unable to deliver truly immersive experiences , 5G has laid the groundwork
84 July 2023