Not a country known for its transparency, China has recently outlined a vague commitment to invest in 6G and announced some so-called 6G firsts, but, unlike rhetoric, details are thin on the ground. Read on as we try to unpack what we know about China and 6G, what we don’t know and what we might expect.

2023年3月25日 · China Unicom, the country’s third-largest wireless network operator, expects to complete technical research and launch early applications for 6G technology by 2025, boosting...

2023年12月7日 · China will strive to realize the commercialization of 6G technology by 2030, and it is expected that standard-setting for the technology will be achieved around 2025, said Wang Zhiqin, the leader...

2024年4月27日 · Chinese officials and scholars vowed to promote the development and commercialization of 6G technology, with the nation's telecommunication achievements providing strong foundations.

2025年3月13日 · In light of this, China Unicom has proposed an integrated approach to advancing both 5G and 6G, driven by demand to guide 6G research and development. To stay ahead in the 6G race, China Unicom has established a corporate 6G working group to strategically plan the 6G technology system.

2024年2月25日 · State-run news agencies report that China launched a satellite designed to test 6G technology earlier this month. Although this is the technically the first 6G satellite, the technology is...

2023年12月7日 · China is working to commercialize 6G, the next-generation wireless technology after 5G, around 2030, according to an official with the country's 6G promotion group.

2023年7月20日 · China has established the IMT-2030 (6G) Promotion Group, a flagship platform promoting 6G and international cooperation. As the next-generation mobile communication technology, 6G will integrate with advanced computing, big data, artificial intelligence and blockchain, according to a white paper issued by the group.

2024年2月5日 · China Mobile, the world's largest telecom carrier by mobile subscribers, has successfully launched the world's first satellite to test 6G architecture, marking a milestone in its efforts to explore integrated space and ground communication technology.

4 天之前 · China developed the world's first 6G field test network that integrates communications and intelligence, demonstrating that the transmission capabilities of 6G can be reached on 4G and 5G technologies.