Research
6G: what the IMT-2030 framework can actually test
ITU is preparing comparable criteria for assessing candidate technologies. Their value lies in organizing evidence, rather than guaranteeing the speed of a future network.
In perspective
Research, technologies and concepts that explain what is changing in telecommunications.
In development
6G at 3GPP: an approved timetable, with studies still open
Release 21 has planned milestones through March 2029. September's work shows what is being studied and why it does not yet amount to a commercial service.
Key concept
Non-terrestrial networks: what the satellite connects, and what stays on the ground
A gateway, direct access to a device and a global service are different things. Following the traffic path helps assess both possibilities and limits.