A consortium of Japanese companies has developed the world’s first high-speed 6G wireless equipment, capable of transmitting data at a blazing-fast 100 gigabits per second (Gbps) from distances of more than 300 feet (90 meters) — up to 20 times faster than 5G.
These data rates are equivalent to wirelessly transmitting five HD movies per second. StatistaUp to 500x faster than average US 5G T-Mobile speeds
The results of the new test, jointly announced on April 11, statementThe test shows that the consortium’s wireless devices transmitted 100Gbps of data indoors in the 100 gigahertz (GHz) band and outdoors in the lower infrared 300GHz band of the electromagnetic spectrum. A representative from the consortium said in a statement that the tests were conducted at a distance of 328 feet (100 meters).
Introduced in 2019, 5G is currently the most advanced wireless communication standard and is found in almost all new smartphones, for example. T-Mobile’s average speeds in the US are around 204.9 Megabits per second (Mbps), but the theoretical maximum speed of 5G is At least 10Gbps.
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But scientists are already hard at work building 6G, the sixth generation of the standard, with infrastructure in place that is due to be rolled out by the early 2030s, according to the GSM Association.GSMA) — GSM stands for Global System for Mobile.
The main difference between 5G and 6G is in the frequency bands. Electromagnetic spectrum Operating at a higher band generally means much faster speeds.
5G signals are typically transmitted in the sub-6GHz band, expanding into the roughly 40GHz band (known as the “mmWave band”). 6G World.
6G, on the other hand, is expected to use higher frequency bands, known as the “sub-THz” bands, between 100GHz and 300GHz. NokiaTransmitting in this area has the advantage of faster speeds, but the disadvantage of greater environmental interference and a higher chance of signal blocking, especially indoors.
While the transition from 4G to 5G has led to a huge increase in media consumption, the move from 5G to 6G is likely to give rise to new technologies such as holographic communication and smoother virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality experiences.
But 6G relies on much higher frequency bands, which means an entirely new infrastructure is needed to transmit and amplify the signal, and smartphones and VR devices will need 6G antennas.
In previous tests, scientists have achieved faster 6G speeds but over much shorter distances. For example, another team of scientists in Japan demonstrated a world record 6G speed of up to 240Gbps over a distance of 66 feet (20 meters), publishing their findings in the journal Nature on February 10. Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers Electronics Express.
