As conversations around global spectrum use for terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks coalesced at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai, the future of wireless was top-of-mind. As work progresses on future 6G systems, a timeline is emerging for standardization and commercialization—and WRC-23 representatives also considered what the potential use cases for 6G might be.
As part of the recently concluded meeting in Dubai, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Radiocommunication Assembly approved an IMT-2030 Framework that includes 6G. From here, the ITU’s Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) will focus on defining technical requirements, the submission process and evaluation criteria for potential 6G radio interface technologies.
