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  • [New] MediaTek sees significant opportunities in emerging technologies like electric vehicles, 5G, edge AI, and future 6G. / India Bisinfotech
  • [New] The 6G network could boost Australia's overall connectivity by replacing the existing 4G and 5G networks. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • [New] In Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz delayed a decision on implementing the EU's 5G toolbox, later announcing that German networks will ban Chinese equipment from 6G (Bloomberg). Strand Consult
  • [New] The global rollout of advanced 5G and nascent 6G networks will provide the high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity required for truly immersive cloud-based XR experiences. INAIRSPACE
  • [New] Early devices from Ericsson and Qualcomm partners will include 6G modems for hybrid 5G/6G operation. GOOD STRATEGY
  • [New] Europe, warns the Ericsson report, is in danger of reaching 6G 'about a year late' anyway, due to the slow implementation of standalone 5G. Il Sole 24 ORE
  • [New] Commercial 6G is expected to launch about a year later in Europe, compared with other countries, than was the case for 5G, primarily due comparably later deployments of 5G SA. ComputerWeekly.com
  • Qualcomm has already indicated it will have pre-commercial devices with 6G as early as 2028, and this week saw Nvidia announce plans to take a 2.9% stake in Nokia through a $1 billion investment, with a focus on lead the transition from 5G to 6G. Light Reading
  • Expected to emerge around 2030, 6G promises to take the innovations of 5G to an entirely new level. Lanao Communication Technology Limited.
  • As global standardization accelerates, organizations and individuals alike will benefit from a hyper-connected world built on the foundations of 5G and the breakthroughs of 6G. Tech Times
  • While MediaTek and Qualcomm are pushing 5G connectivity forward with the new modems they launched at MWC, they are prioritizing different aspects of 5G Advanced (3GPP Rel. 18) that could help the eventual transition to 6G. Forbes
  • Building 6G: As 5G becomes widespread, research into 6G systems will start to shape plans for the year 2030. Medium

Last updated: 04 January 2026


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