Anritsu and Finland's VTT hail successful trial targeting 110-170 GHz D band frequencies
GLOBAL 8 JAN

Anritsu and Finland's VTT hail successful trial targeting 110-170 GHz D band frequencies

Anritsu and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have claimed a major advance in the 110-170 GHz D band performed by a novel beam-steering, transmit-array antenna system in realistic over-the-air (OTA) conditions. The achievement is said to confirm the feasibility of stable, high-capacity wireless links in this sub-THz candidate for next-generation telecoms including 6G networks as well as backhaul and industrial and defence-grade systems. The test leveraged a "lightweight", scalable transmit-array ante

GSMA names former Turk Telecom, Totogi executive as chief strategy officer
GLOBAL 5 JAN

GSMA names former Turk Telecom, Totogi executive as chief strategy officer

The GSMA announced that Hakan Dursun has been appointed as its new chief strategy officer and joins the leadership team. Dursun brings more than 20 years of telecoms, technology and management expertise, including over eight years with Turk Telekom from 2011 until 2019, latterly serving as the Turkish operator's chief marketing officer in the consumer segment. Dursun had previously held senior leadership positions at BT.

LG Uplus completes indoor validation of distributed RIS technology for 6G
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 5 JAN

LG Uplus completes indoor validation of distributed RIS technology for 6G

LG Uplus has completed indoor validation of a distributed, power-free reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) technology designed to improve indoor coverage in future 6G networks, following joint research with Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH). The operator said the trial focused on the 6G candidate upper mid-band spectrum, where wider bandwidth and coverage are possible but signal penetration losses and small indoor shadow areas remain a challenge due to walls, glass and dense urban st

5GAA, one6G Association sign letter of intent to drive 6G strategic collaborations
GLOBAL 24 DEC 2025

5GAA, one6G Association sign letter of intent to drive 6G strategic collaborations

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) has announced a letter of intent with the Switzerland-domiciled non-profit one6G Association to cooperate in strategic areas expected to play a role in future 6G systems and services. Key focal points for the collaboration are digital twins and the metaverse, distributed and federated AI, integrated sensing and communication (ISAC), non-terrestrial networks, 6G-empowered robotics, cooperative, connected and automated mobility, and agentic AI-based mobile communication sy

Tokyo Polytechnic University develops transparent antenna for 5G and 6G use
JAPAN 24 DEC 2025

Tokyo Polytechnic University develops transparent antenna for 5G and 6G use

Tokyo Polytechnic University has developed a glass-based, optically transparent antenna with high radiation efficiency that can operate across a wide range of frequencies, including those used for 5G and future 6G systems. The antenna, developed by professor Fukuro Koshiji of the university's Faculty of Engineering and colleagues, achieves a radiation efficiency of 81.6 percent alongside optical transparency of 76.7 percent. The research addresses concerns that the growing number of base stations and antenn

ETSI adds work items to 6G ISAC scope
EUROPE 22 DEC 2025

ETSI adds work items to 6G ISAC scope

ETSI's integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) specifications group (ISG) adopted four work items to support the road to 6G at a recent plenary meeting. The plenary was held in London from 16 to 18 December. Work Item 6 focuses on measures with potential to create enhanced system and RAN architectures in ISAC usage, with the aim of addressing architectural bottlenecks ahead of 6G standardisation. Work Item 7 targets security, privacy, resilience, and trustworthiness in ISAC technologies, seeking a fram

Trump prepares to free up lower 7 GHz band to support US 6G spectrum push
UNITED STATES 22 DEC 2025

Trump prepares to free up lower 7 GHz band to support US 6G spectrum push

US President Donald Trump has instructed federal users of the 7.125-7.4 GHz band frequencies to produce a roadmap to relocate services to other spectrum bands in order to free capacity for national 6G auctions. A White House memorandum directs federal users to initiate "immediate planning" to comply with the policy, setting a deadline of around twelve months to file strategies for compliance in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, and the presidential as

EU 6G coordinator open to submissions for stakeholders group
EUROPE 22 DEC 2025

EU 6G coordinator open to submissions for stakeholders group

The EU Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS-JU) is seeking expressions of interest to join its stakeholders' advisory group. The JU is a public-private partnership formed by the EU to facilitate advances towards next generation networks and services aligned with European interests.

EU SNS-JU allocates EUR 240 million for 2026-2027 research projects
EUROPE 19 DEC 2025

EU SNS-JU allocates EUR 240 million for 2026-2027 research projects

The EU's Smart Networks and Services joint undertaking (SNS JU) has announced its two-year work programme for 2026-2027, including USD 240 million for research and innovation activities. About EUR 22 million will invested in five projects through its Research & Innovation Work Programme for 2026, with a further EUR 220 million distributed before end-2026 for the final cohort of R&I Work Programme projects, set for delivery in the following year. Next year's R&I slate will act as a bridge between previous wo

European 6G-XR project tests holographic calls and XR collaboration services
EUROPE 16 DEC 2025

European 6G-XR project tests holographic calls and XR collaboration services

Researchers from Ericsson, the i2CAT Research Centre, Vicomtech and Capgemini have successfully demonstrated new capabilities in holographic communication and Extended Reality (XR) as part of the European 6G-XR research project. The partners validated two use cases that show how upcoming 6G networks can support high-performance immersive services, including real-time holograms powered by advanced edge computing.

Brazil announces new plan for mobile frequency auctions
BRAZIL 12 DEC 2025

Brazil announces new plan for mobile frequency auctions

Brazilian telecom sector regulator Anatel announced a new plan for auctioning radio frequency bands for mobile services. In the short term (until 2026/2028), the regulator expects to offer frequencies in the 450 MHz, 850 MHz, 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz (FDD), 3.5 GHz, 6 GHz, and 26 GHz bands. 

Arrcus and OpenGlobe to upgrade Brazil's research network for open RAN project
BRAZIL 12 DEC 2025

Arrcus and OpenGlobe to upgrade Brazil's research network for open RAN project

Arrcus and OpenGlobe are partnering with Brazil's National Education and Research Network (RNP) on the OpenRAN@Brasil project. This collaboration aims to upgrade Brazil's digital infrastructure by implementing advanced, programmable networking. The project focuses on modernising the existing network architecture, introducing new protocols like SRv6, and promoting open ecosystems in IP networking, mobile core, and radio access networks (RAN).

SPAIN 11 DEC 2025

Open Cosmos launches 6G research satellites

European space infrastructure company Open Cosmos has announced the launch of two satellites aimed at advancing 6G and AI technologies for Earth observation and secure connectivity. The satellites, commissioned by the i2CAT Research Centre and funded by both the Spanish and Catalan governments, were launched on 28 November aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

JAPAN 10 DEC 2025

NTT demonstrates first AlN-based mmWave transistor for post-5G use

NTT said it has achieved the first successful operation of aluminium nitride-based high-frequency transistors capable of amplifying signals in the millimetre-wave band. It said the development was a potential step towards higher-power radio-frequency components for post-5G networks, with applications in wireless and satellite communications. The operator said that its research resolves two longstanding barriers in high-Al-content AlN-based devices: high contact resistance at the electrode interface and high

EUROPE 9 DEC 2025

GSMA report calls for restraint on European spectrum charges to unlock 5G standalone gains

New research from GSMA Intelligence highlights the mounting cost of European spectrum auctions, indicating that bid expenditures last year represented 8 percent of total operator revenues, up from 3 percent in 2014. GSMA Intelligence's report on European spectrum pricing and renewals reveals that regulators are charging significantly higher rates for spectrum licences compared with ten years ago. It points out that a "smarter approach to spectrum policy" could help accelerate 5G standalone rollouts, and mor

TAIWAN 3 DEC 2025

Taiwan launches Next-Generation Communications Industry Alliance

The Taipei Computer Association (TCA) has announced the establishment of the Taiwan Next-Generation Communications Industry Alliance (TNGCA). This alliance, formed by over 50 companies and 30 individuals across telecommunications, manufacturing, and systems integration, will support Taiwan's strategic shift from a 5G participant to a major international competitor in 6G and non-terrestrial network technologies, particularly LEO satellites. This new alliance aims to develop 6G and satellite communications un

EUROPE 3 DEC 2025

Oulu 6G testbed provides details of Nato-backed DIANA Challenge trials

University of Oulu's 6G Test Centre announced four partner companies that participated in the Nato-sponsored DIANA Challenge programme to trial dual-use defence and industrial sector innovations. The four partner companies were named as Scaleout, Wayren, Microamp and Winse Power, while Finnish glass materials supplier Tambest was disclosed as a "direct ecosystem client".

EUROPE 3 DEC 2025

EU-Korea project toward AI-native 6G releases first deliverables

The 6GArrow project, a joint European-Korean research initiative focused on developing AI-native and energy-aware 6G networks, has issued its first set of technical deliverables, marking the shift from planning to system development. The publications outline initial system architecture, device-level intelligence, and AI/ML-driven optimisation for radio access and core networks. They follow earlier methodology-focused reports and set out the project's first concrete research outputs.

EUROPE 28 NOV 2025

Keysight joins 6G-Sandbox for two-day webinar event

6G-Sandbox, an experimentation platform funded by the EU's Smart Network and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS-JU), will next month join consortium member Keysight Technologies for a webinar event. Taking place on 10 and 11 December, the "6G-Sandbox Unveiled" webinar consists of two sessions spotlighting major breakthroughs since the project's 2023 inception, along with an overview of its plans heading into next year.

EUROPE 27 NOV 2025

SNS-JU project 6G4Society prepares final seminar

6G4Society, a research project founded under the EU Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking, is to hold its final seminar on 15 December. The group has aimed to provide a platform for 6G dialogue about social sustainability and how this dimension ties in with environmental and economic considerations. 6G4Society argues that regional authorities will make "strategic choices" in preparation for 6G's roll-out in the early 2030s, with Europe likely to prioritise sustainability as a "guiding principle" for

GERMANY 27 NOV 2025

Deutsche Telekom-led '6G-Takeoff' project tests '3D network' connectivity

The 6G-TakeOff project, led by Deutsche Telekom and funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space, has successfully tested connectivity of base stations on airborne platforms and satellites with base stations on the ground. Deutsche Telekom said the project partners tested connectivity of 3D network elements within a unified 6G architecture. The results of the project feed into research for non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) and will be an integral part of the process to standardise t

CANADA 26 NOV 2025

Nokia unwraps plans for Ottawa R&D campus

Nokia has kicked off development at a planned R&D accelerator in Ottawa, Canada intended to drive sustainable AI, 6G and quantum tech advances. Situated in the centre of the Kanata North Tech Park in Ottawa, this 750,000 square feet site was selected as it is in the vicinity of existing design teams working on Nokia's product roadmap, in areas including 800G optics, quantum-safe networking, and data centre technology. The project has the support of the Canadian government, along with Ontario's provincial ad

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 26 NOV 2025

SKT partners Samsung to jointly develop 6G AI-RAN

SK Telecom (SKT) has signed an MoU with Samsung Electronics to develop 6G mobile communication technologies and to begin full-scale joint research on AI-based radio access networks (AI-RAN). The operator said that the cooperation aims to strengthen the companies' competitiveness in next-generation network technologies using AI and to lay the groundwork for 6G commercialisation.

QATAR 25 NOV 2025

Qatar launches 6G testbed at MWC Doha

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) of Qatar announced the launch of the Qatar 6G Testbed Platform during MWC Doha. The announcement featured the signing of a letter of intent between CRA, Ooredoo Qatar and Vodafone Qatar, establishing a national collaborative framework to test and develop emerging 6G technologies.

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