Global Scans · 5G And 6G · Weekly Summary

• [New] Network equipment makers are already applying AI to find new ways to improve the 5G-Advanced network, and in a few years, they will evolve significantly enough to be given a new name for a new era of technology: 6G. Verdict
• [New] By the end of the 2030s, 6G might be as ubiquitous as 4G/5G are today, and its impacts on society - positive or negative - will be apparent. TS2 Space
• [New] A Chinese industry estimate posits that by 2030 we may see 6G networks handling up to 10 million connected devices per square kilometer in dense areas quinnemanuel.com (whereas 5G targets about 1 million). TS2 Space
• [New] Standards and partnerships forged in 2025 - including how satellites will interface with 5G/6G devices - will determine how big a role non-terrestrial networks play in 6G and beyond ts2. TS2 Space
• [New] 6G stands for sixth-generation wireless technology and is expected to replace 5G by 2030. TechResearchs
• [New] 6G is expected to begin rolling out in 2030, but advances in 5G will inch cellular technology close enough that it will make the first 6G implementations seem more like just another upgrade. Semiconductor Engineering
• [New] While 5G networks are still being deployed globally, 6G is already on the horizon, expected to launch in its early form around 2025. TechSouls
• [New] 6G will consider non-terrestrial network operation without global navigation satellite system (GNSS) availability, something that is not possible for 5G NTN or IoT NTN. Ericsson
• [New] Looking ahead, 6G trials will ramp up around 2025, with pilot projects showing speeds 10 times faster than 5G. Journotalk
• [New] As 5G networks mature (and future 5G Advanced / 6G technologies emerge), mobile broadband will play an increasing role in Canada's internet landscape, both for personal device connectivity and as backhaul for home internet in hard-to-reach locales. TS2 Space
• [New] As India rolls out 5G and plans for 6G, there is an opportunity to build quantum security into next-generation telecom from the ground up. ETGovernment
• [New] Despite the ongoing global deployment of 5G, attention is swiftly pivoting to 6G, anticipated to be inherently AI-driven and requiring unprecedented levels of openness and collaboration, particularly from open-source communities. TeckNexus
• [New] 5G will reach over 85% global population coverage by 2030, while 6G is expected to see initial commercial deployment starting around 2028. Platform Executive
• [New] Applications related to immersive gaming, virtual meetings, and remote work will be able to be delivered with the expected speed and reliability using 5G and 6G, dramatically changing the worlds of entertainment and business communication. silverspaceinc
• [New] 6G will evolve from 5G, developing from the networks of today to the requirements of 2030 and beyond. RS Web Solutions
• [New] 6G technology emerges as a groundbreaking advancement expected to be 100 times more powerful than 5G. newkerala.com
• [New] The first 6G deployments are expected in 2030, building on and scaling the capabilities of 5G SA and 5G Advanced. VanillaPlus - The global voice of Telecoms IT
• [New] Expected to become commercially available around 2030, 6G will enable digital - physical fusion at a much larger scale and at a higher level of sophistication than possible with 5G. RCR Wireless News
• [New] The amalgamation of 5G/6G and artificial intelligence will bring futuristic growth opportunities globally. Markets and Data
• The integration of 5G and 6G technologies with satellite networks has the potential to reshape global connectivity, but in practice the possibilities of IoT are still limited by current forms of connectivity. London Daily News
• The implementation of 5G networks and the use cases for 6G network are forecast to increase the number of sensors globally. Yahoo Finance
• 6G will be more of an evolution of 5G, and expects the commercial deployment of the sixth-generation technology to start around 2030. ETTelecom

Last updated: 10 August 2025