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08-11-2023 | 15:58 PM

5G and 6G Technology

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) Secretary has said that India has the potential to lead in 6G standardization by leveraging its indigenous 5G technology.

Key Highlights:

• 5G provides speeds up to several gigabits per second (Gbps) whereas 6G expected to offer speed in the terabits per second (Tbps) range. 
• 5G utilizes technologies like massive MIMO, beamforming and network slicing whereas 6G predicted to integrate technologies such as AI-driven networks, advanced beamforming and quantum cryptography. 
• 5G enables advancements in Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicles, AR/VR and smart cities whereas 6G expected to support more advanced applications such as holographic communications, real-time AI and more sophisticated IoT. 
• 5G currently being deployed globally, with ongoing expansion and 6G expected to start commercial deployment around the late 2020s to 2030 and beyond.