South Korea will launch its own 6G network in 2028, utilising cutting-edge technology and advanced software-based mobile networks while strengthening its network supply chains, according to a report released on Monday by the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT.
The South Korean government will provide incentives to domestic businesses that produce materials, components, and equipment in order to support the development of the 6G network. In order to support the network, it also plans to strengthen its supply chain.
Additionally, a feasibility study investigating the fundamentals of 6G technology is already under way. The project is estimated to cost KRW 625.3 billion (roughly $482.1 million).
South Korea hopes to lead the rest of the world in the development of 6G technology through this initiative. South Korea, the fourth-largest economy in Asia, was responsible for 25.9% of all 5G patents in 2022, while China was responsible for 26.8%.
In comparison to its rivals, the South Korean government wants to hold at least 30% more patents for 6G technology.
The integration of the virtual and physical worlds enabled by 6G, according to Zhang Yongtao, deputy general manager of Ericsson China Technology Department, will make holographic communication a reality.
We can only hope that 6G won’t overpromise and fall short of expectations like 5G, which hasn’t yet arrived in many areas and isn’t even operating reliably in those where it is.
In Pakistan, the government has pledged to launch 5G by June of this year, but it is still unclear whether the official opening will occur on that day. PTA has already published instructions on how to get your smartphones ready for 5G use before it goes live.
