The introduction of 5G networks is well underway, with a billion connections in 2022, but the industry is already looking into 6G, and the future isn't far away. 6G is the next generation of wireless networks, and cloud-based technologies, which enable an intelligent and customizable network with faster speeds and reduced latency, have the potential to alter how the world connects. If 6G meets expectations, smart home networks and self-driving automobiles could become a reality much sooner than imagined.

What is the most important technological development/trend in 5G today and in the future 6G?

 Despite the fact that 5G has been commercialized, more technical work remains to be done. In addition, 6G research has already begun. In this post, IDTechEx highlights the five major points of technical advancement in 5G and 6G: 

Power management for sub-6 GHz MIMO radios:

 Power amplifiers absorb around 80% of the power in a transceiver, hence power management for telecommunication radios has long been centered on them. Many methods have been used to lower a radio's power consumption, including the adoption of high-efficiency power amplifiers and the introduction of software that can put analog components to sleep when there are no loads.

However, additional efforts are required because calculation requirements increase dramatically in 5G and beyond radios, and power consumption of digital components is an important consideration that should not be disregarded. SI technology enables digital components. The performance of Si has a considerable impact on the essential properties of a radio, including connectivity, capacity, power consumption, product size, weight, and, ultimately, cost. All of them are necessary components of a 5G system.

Smart Electromagnetic Environment with Small Cell Deployment. 

Despite the fact that 5G mmWave is an enticing spectrum due to its high bandwidth capacity, mmWave signals have inferior coverage than sub-6 GHz signals due to increased route loss and more susceptibility to propagation obstacles. High EIRP (Effective, or Equivalent, Isotropically Radiated Power) systems are required for mmWave applications. However, this approach has a number of disadvantages, including higher costs and power requirements.

To strike a balance, the market is currently weighing several trade-off options in terms of network performance, network complexity, installation costs, and electromagnetic field (EMF) levels. 

Arrival of 6G opens the door for new mobile network operators.

Tier-one mobile network carriers in the United States have had a reasonably steady market, but this is set to change with the introduction of 6G. Similar to how Google Fiber enabled the business to enter the ISP scene, I believe Amazon, Microsoft, or another member of Big Tech will leverage 6G to become a new tier one mobile network provider.

Wireless Technology

Wireless networking technology provides an alternative to traditional cable and fiber optic networks. It's quickly becoming an essential productivity tool for today's mobile workforce. A wireless network connects devices, such as laptops, to the internet or your company network via radio waves rather than cables.