Terahertz for 6G? Not so fast, US Department of Defense Argues

“Do we really need to go up to the millimetre wave for 6G?” This question would hardly have been asked in 2019 when studies about the feasibility of the next generation of mobile internet started. Five years later, Thomas Rondeau, Principal Director of the US Department of Defense’s FutureG Office, makes a strong case for […]

FCC Committed to Open RAN as 6G Enabler, Commissioner Starks Says

If there is one trending topic in the telecommunications industry that will help enable 6G, it’s Open RAN. At least, that is FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks’ stance. Speaking at the 6GSymposium Fall 2024, Starks made the case for disaggregation, stating that it will offer several alternatives for challenges that the operators face today. “While 6G […]