Global Scans · 5G And 6G · Weekly Summary

• [New] 3GPP Release 20, expected in 2027, will further enhance new 5G - A capabilities and initiate a bridge to 6G technology. Telecom Ramblings
• Allocating the upper 6GHz band to Wi-Fi would be a missed opportunity to strengthen Europe's 5G and 6G ecosystems. TelecomLead
• In 2026, as edge computing, 5G/6G deployment, and IoT devices become more common, we will witness big assaults coming from the weakest embedded device instead of the main data center. Forbes
• While 5G adoption is already widespread, the development of 6G is expected to unlock even greater possibilities by 2025, including ultra-low latency, higher bandwidth, and seamless connectivity. SavvycomSoftware
• The telecom industry deploys new generations of wireless communications roughly every 10 years, with 5G replacing 4G around 2020, and 6G expected to enter commercial use around 2030. Microwave Journal
• Japan and South Korea, already 5G leaders, have started early R&D on 6G; Japan allocated ¥66 billion for 6G research and plans testbeds by 2025, while Korean carriers formed an alliance to develop 6G technologies with 1 Tbps target speeds. Bez Kabli
• In Southeast Asia, Malaysia's U Mobile teamed with Huawei to launch a 5.5G innovation lab, and Thailand and Indonesia are expanding their 5G coverage in urban centers while eyeing 2026 timelines for 6G trials. Bez Kabli
• The U.S. and China have already moved on 6 GHz (for Wi-Fi or 5G/6G), and industry groups warn that if Europe delays, it could fall behind in 6G. Bez Kabli
• How key players in the global wireless ecosystem are shaping the standards and technologies that will link 5G-Advanced and enable future 6G intelligent networks. InterDigital, Inc.
• Experts forecast continued heavy investment through 2026-2027 in 5G-Advanced upgrades, fiber backbones, and early 6G trials. Bez Kabli
• In Washington, U.S. lawmakers renewed the FCC's spectrum auction authority through 2034 - after a lapse - and mandated identification of 800 MHz of new mid-band spectrum for 5G/6G, ensuring America stays on track in the global spectrum race. Bez Kabli
• While 5G is still being deployed worldwide, 6G development began around 2020 and is expected to mature over the next decade. Techpoint Africa
• Executives like Nokia's CTO have been evangelizing 6G vision - noting future networks will unify sensing, AI and communications - but also tempering that 5G has plenty of runway left through the rest of this decade. / Poland Bez Kabli
• Europe's stance may be softening: EU regulators recently signaled they might ease merger rules for telecoms, given the intense investment requirements for 5G/6G and geopolitical desires for EU network sovereignty. Bez Kabli
• 5G/6G Networking: The global rollout of 5G continues apace: by early 2025 over 2.5 billion devices were on 5G networks, with projections reaching 8 billion in 2026. Medium
• The 6G wireless communication network will be the successor to 5G and is expected to begin launch in 2030. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• 6G (expected in the 2030s) will evolve from 5G rather than start from scratch. Bez Kabli
• Decisions made today will define America's leadership in fifth-generation (5G), sixth-generation (6G), and future generations of advanced wireless technologies. Special Competitive Studies Project
• Expected to commence by 2030, the 6G rollout is likely to expand on the 5G SA infrastructure via software updates. TeckNexus
• Even as 5G wireless moves into the mainstream, technologists are already looking ahead to the next generation-6G, expected to come on stream in the 2030s. Optics & Photonics News
• As Turkey prepares for the commercial launch of 5G services in 2026, Turk Telekom is ramping up its infrastructure investments and simultaneously advancing its strategic vision for 6G. Daily Sabah

Last updated: 30 November 2025