6G wireless deployments expected by 2029 as telcos grapple with 5G investment returns
By
Dan Robinson
An everything bagel for the brain. Substantive, layered, well-seasoned.
Summary
Juniper Research forecasts first 6G deployments by 2029, led by the US and South Korea, with 3GPP publishing initial technical specifications by 2028. Global 6G connections are expected to reach 4.6 million at launch in 2029 and grow to 2.9 billion by 2035. The Far East and China will dominate with nearly three-quarters of connections by 2030, followed by North America and Western Europe. The article highlights that telecom operators are facing an existential crisis over 5G ROI, raising questions about willingness to invest in 6G.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledThe first 6G deployments could arrive in 2029, with the US and South Korea likely leading early adoption, according to Juniper Research
Juniper forecasts 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) will publish the first 6G technical specifications by 2028
Global connections reaching 4.6 million at launch in 2029 and climbing to 2.9 billion by 2035
The Far East and China are expected to account for nearly three-quarters of connections by 2030, followed by North America, with Western Europe a distant third
You might also wanna read
AI-Driven Layoffs Create Unrecognized Grief Crisis Among Tech Workers
The article examines the psychological and emotional toll of AI-driven job displacement on tech workers, arguing that the experience closely
jackmaguire.org·54m agoAI-Driven Layoffs Create Unrecognized Grief Crisis Among Tech Workers
The article examines the psychological and emotional toll of AI-driven job displacement on tech workers, arguing that the experience closely
jackmaguire.org·54m ago
US surpasses China in fossil-fuel power investment driven by AI data-center boom, IEA reports
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that the US has surpassed China in fossil-fuel power investment, driven by a surge in gas-fire
carbonbrief.org·56m ago
Google to open first physical retail store outside the US in Tokyo this summer
Google is opening its first physical retail store outside the United States in Tokyo's Omotesando avenue later this summer. This marks the c
Sergey Brin tells Google AI staff 60-hour workweek is the 'sweet spot' for productivity
Sergey Brin, Google cofounder, wrote an internal memo to employees working on the Gemini AI products recommending a 60-hour workweek as the
fortune.com·59m agoSergey Brin tells Google AI staff 60-hour workweek is the 'sweet spot' for productivity
Sergey Brin, Google cofounder, wrote an internal memo to employees working on the Gemini AI products recommending a 60-hour workweek as the
fortune.com·59m ago