The 6G vision: Fewer dead zones, smarter networks, and built-in ‘radar’

5G has only been around for a few years. The technology is still far from living up to everything that operators, manufacturers, and other players in the industry promised before its launch. But just like then, the same players have already started talking about 6G.

So what is the plan for the next generation of mobile networks? When will it be launched, and what practical differences can ordinary consumers expect?

10-year product cycle

Ever since the infancy of mobile telephony in the 1980s...