6G
Technology & Computing abbreviation · Telecom
| Stands for | Sixth generation of mobile telephony |
|---|---|
| Categories | Technology & Computing |
6G stands for Sixth generation of mobile telephony, a telecom abbreviation.
Next cellular generation under development, expected to launch commercially around 2030, with goals including higher capacity, very low latency, AI-native network design, integrated sensing and the use of new spectrum, possibly in sub-terahertz bands.
Example: Operators are already testing 6G concepts, though phones won't support it until around 2030.
Usage notes
The ITU approved its IMT-2030 framework for 6G in 2023. 3GPP began formal 6G studies in Release 20 and plans its first specifications in a following release later in the decade. Research focuses on spectrum between about 7 and 24 GHz as well as higher frequencies, and on combining terrestrial and satellite networks.
Related abbreviations
More telecom abbreviations
- 1G – First generation of mobile telephony
- 2G – Second generation of mobile telephony
- 3G – Third generation of mobile telephony
- 3GPP – 3rd Generation Partnership Project
- 4G – Fourth generation of mobile telephony
- 5G – Fifth generation of mobile telephony
- 802.11ac – IEEE 802.11ac (Very High Throughput Wi-Fi)
- 802.11ax – IEEE 802.11ax (High Efficiency Wi-Fi)
- 802.11be – IEEE 802.11be (Extremely High Throughput Wi-Fi)
- 802.11n – IEEE 802.11n (High Throughput Wi-Fi)
- A2P – Application-to-person
- ADSL – Asymmetric digital subscriber line