On February 27, 2024, in the bustling city of Barcelona at the heart of the Mobile World Congress, Finland emerged as the latest signatory of the multilateral joint statement formalizing common principles for 6G development. Finland’s pledge demonstrates a strong commitment to cooperation and unity in the development of future wireless networks. Finland, which has joined a coalition of countries including Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, South Korea, France, Sweden, the Czech Republic and the United States, aims to lead the trajectory of 6G technology both domestically and on the international stage.
Finland: Champion of 6G development
Finland is known as one of the top five countries leading 6G development and has been at the forefront of advances in mobile network technology for many years. The country’s participation in the Joint Statement will help strengthen strategic relationships with other leading companies in the sector. Lulu Ranne, Finland’s Minister of Transport and Communications, underlined the country’s commitment to ensuring future mobile networks are secure and increasingly accessible to citizens, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.
6G Principles: A Lighthouse of Global Unity and Collaboration
The joint statement endorsed by each country makes clear our collective ambition to promote open, free, global, interoperable, reliable, resilient and secure connectivity. This common vision aims to strengthen unity and cooperation between nations and create a more inclusive, sustainable, secure and peaceful future. This principle emphasizes the importance of international cooperation to address the unique challenges of 6G development.
The way forward: democratic values and 6G policy
As global connectivity and digital integration become increasingly important in today’s society, Finland’s commitment to these principles represents an important step in ensuring that the evolution of 6G is consistent with democratic values. To do. As the world stands on the threshold of a new era of wireless communications, Finland, together with our international partners, will shape the future of 6G policy, champion the integrity of technology and democratic values, and shape the narrative on the world stage. We are preparing ourselves.
As Finland steps into this brave new world of 6G technology, we are committed not only to leading its development but also to ensuring that the benefits of this advancement are shared equitably around the world. Mobile World Congress 2024 will be forever remembered as the venue where Finland, along with other countries, pledged its commitment to a future that is not only technologically advanced but also inclusive, sustainable and secure .
