mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine-type communication (mMTC), and ultra-reliable low- latency communications (URLLC). To achieve this, development of many 4G and 5G technologies is underway, including enhancements in multiple- input multiple-output (MIMO) to increase cell capacity and improve signal quality, integration of non-terrestrial networks for ubiquitous coverage, disaggregation of edge computing and development of edge intelligence to support low- latency applications. Better eMBB means 6G will deliver higher data speeds and immersive communications that extend the user experience and human-to-machine interfaces. Some examples include extended reality, holographic communications, remote multisensory telepresence, healthcare and robotics. Improved mMTC will see 6G support a larger number of devices at lower power and data rates. This universal connectivity will help to monitor, track, control and gain insight from a massive number of devices and sensors – and help to establish new applications for 6G technology in smart cities, transportation, logistics, health,
MARKETERS WERE TOO EXCITED BY THE POTENTIAL OF 5G, RESULTING IN IT BEING OVERSOLD TO THE PUBLIC
energy, environmental monitoring, agriculture and infrastructure sectors. But, crucially, 6G’s selling point shouldn’t be speed. Instead, the focus should be on its teased extended reality (XR) applications and the potential to enable connected ecosystems. This generation’s drivers will be the introduction of haptics, real-time collaborative shared experiences and high-quality video – something 5G struggled to get a handle on. UNPLUGGING FROM THE HYPE Many metaverse-like applications already exist. Social media is a kind of metaverse, through which
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