Thinking Ahead to 6G and the Internet of Everything

As the telecommunications space focuses most of its efforts on facilitating the transition from 4G to 5G, the R&D (research and development) world is already working on what's next--6G, the sixth generation of wireless technology. While we mustn't put the cart before the horse, research and analysis firms are already predicting 6G could be viable around 2030--and, in some predictions, even earlier. For instance, Statista's latest report on 6G suggests the 6G market in North America will be worth $364 million by 2028. Based on the R&D already underway in the U.S., Statista's report suggests the nation will be an early leader in 6G. ABI Research has also pinned 2028 and 2029 as early commercial deployment years for 6G.