The speed forecasts that experts are providing for the future of 6G connections speak of a type of network that will be extremely faster than 5G. In particular, specialists indicate that it will reach a speed level 9,000 times higher than that of the current mobile network. But when can we enjoy this improvement and what else do we know at the moment?
There are those who have not yet gotten used to the speed levels provided by 5G and there are even people who do not see the symbol of this network on their mobile phone and settle for 4G. But that does not mean that the market does not continue to advance and that 6G is not in development. As we indicated, its speed level is going to be spectacular, reaching a capacity of up to 938 gigabits per second. The bad news is that, for now, scientists make it clear that it will not be something that will arrive for quite some time.
Solving the problems of 5G
If we were to ask ourselves right now what could be the main problem suffered by 5G networks, what experts say is that it would be the saturation suffered by these networks. The saturation of 5G at specific times, such as when a large number of people gather in a football stadium or during a concert, is one of the main problems that professionals want to solve. For these types of situations, current 5G networks fall short.
Therefore, the main problem that is expected to be solved by moving from 5G to 6G will not be speed, but bandwidth capacity. This will ensure that access to the network is not affected in mass events and that, in any context, adequate connection quality levels can be maintained. Although, of course, that does not mean that there will not be a drastic increase in speed. As we told you, it will be 9,000 times higher than what 5G currently offers. A report published online indicates that, thanks to this speed, it will be possible to download 20 movies in a single second. You can download an entire series to your Netflix account in the blink of an eye!
Using more frequency bands
Solving the bandwidth problem is something that will be achieved by, among other things, using greater flexibility in the frequency bands. With 6S, the limits established in 5G will be eliminated and more bands can be used to divide traffic and ensure the best performance. In the latest tests that have been carried out with 6G, specialists have used a range of bands that has gone from 5 GHz to 150 GHz, taking into account that, in general, 5G operates below 6 GHz The results of the tests have been very positive because the scientists involved have introduced new methods to send data.
Instead of limiting themselves to the previous system that we already used with 5G, what they have done is look for a solution so that transmission at high frequencies does not generate the problems that are usually registered. And the tests have turned out fantastically, since they have verified that the method works and they have achieved that speed limit of more than 900 Gigabit that we told you about before. The speed limit has yet to be discovered and, from what they say, the effectiveness of the transmission with these tests shows that 6G will have an enormous capacity to change people’s lives.
Among other things, as we already mentioned when talking about another previous related experiment, 6G will make it easier for us to use new technology that requires more speed and stability. Among these developments that are being talked about, holograms are mentioned, which could become one of the new trends in relation to communications of the future. For now, everything is right there, in the future. But it is very positive to see that progress in the development of 6G is being carried out so successfully.
