On January 10, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-young visited Samsung Research, the company’s global research and development (R&D) base in Umyeon, Seocho-gu, Seoul, and emphasized that 6G technology is important for the company’s future. He emphasized that he was playing a role. There, we examined trends in next-generation communication technologies, including 6G, and response strategies.
Chairman Lee said at the meeting, “Our survival and future depend on securing new technologies such as 6th generation (6G) communications.” He focused on 6G as the main artery of industrial convergence and emphasized rolling the dice in the AI era for hypergap management. 6G is expected to be up to 50 times faster than current 5G and is a key foundational technology that will enable advanced technologies such as AI, self-driving cars, and robots.
The theoretical peak speed of 6G is 1 terabits per second (Tbps). This is equivalent to 1,000 Gbps, which is approximately 50 times faster than 5G’s peak speed of 20 Gbps. By comparison, 4G speeds are only around 1 Gbps. For example, downloading a 125 GB movie will take just 1 second on 6G, compared to about 50 seconds on 5G. Samsung Electronics first commercialized 5G in 2019 and plans to commercialize 6G by 2030.
Samsung Electronics’ pioneering developments in 6G are tied to the AI era. The plan includes integrating AI into 6G networks and transforming them into a key platform for not just smartphones, but also self-driving cars, intelligent robots, and augmented reality, thereby powering progress across multiple industries. .
Samsung Electronics was the first in the world to commercialize 5G technology. The company started investing in his 5G research before his 4G rollout in 2011, successfully launched 5G, and now aims to lead the way to his 6G.
