Our Scans · 6G and High-frequency 5G Market · Weekly Summary

• ITU and GSMA are confident that by 2030, the majority of mobile connections will be under 5G, and 6G adopters will be mostly wealthy and highly urbanised markets. Global Business Outlook
• Apple must have a 6G solution on day one - in other words, the most modern standard - because three of its most important global markets will also be early with 6G: China, Japan and the US. CCS Insight
• The U.S. likely targeting the 2028 Olympics for early pre-commercial 6G deployment creates a global race dynamic, with rival markets and even operators within the U.S., forced to respond. Ookla
• Ericsson expects the first commercial launches of 6G in leading markets within the 2025-2031 forecast window and forecasts long-run growth in traffic and subscriptions. Sky High Supply Company
• Investment momentum is expected to shift toward mobile networks from 2028 onward, as tier 1 markets prepare for 6G deployments. Light Reading
• The Third Wave, marketed as supporting future industry and society, requires 5G and 6G technologies begun in 2020 and is expected to mature by 2030. Trevor Loudon's New Zeal Blog
• In sum, the U.S. is gearing up for new auctions (possibly in 2026) that will shape its 5G/6G landscape, while also hinting that satellites might participate in spectrum markets traditionally dominated by telcos. Bez Kabli
• The Third Wave, marketed as supporting future industry and society, requires 5G and 6G technologies begun in 2020 and expected to mature by 2030. Lobbyists for Citizens
• 6G is the name for the sixth generation of cellular networks, expected to be ready for commercial markets by the early 2030s. Ericsson.com

Last updated: 24 June 2026