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The US administration wants to hold a meeting to discuss the 6G development in the country, Phonearena (via CNN) reports.
While many countries are still struggling with expanding 5G, the United States wants to get ahead of everyone else and become the leader of 6G. Today, over 60% of Americans have high-speed 5G coverage at home, and the number is growing every month. The 6G, however, could give the US a competitive advantage over rivals like China.
The meeting will be held on Friday this week in the White House. Business leaders, government officials, and academics are invited to participate and discuss the pathways and strategies for 6G development. The biggest wireless carriers in the country, like AT&T and Verizon, could have an important role in this program.
The White House reportedly wants to “take the lessons learned from 5G about the importance of early involvement and resilience.” The learned lessons will apply to building a 6G network that “optimizes performance, accessibility, and security.”
The US administration wants to outperform China in 6G development
The 6G race between the United States and China is strategic for countries. Every country that could successfully establish the first 6G network can shape the standards and patent necessary technologies. The White House meeting on 6G also coincides with China’s recent test of ultra-fast wireless Internet with 300Gbps download speed.
Additionally, the major Chinese companies working on 6G – Huawei and ZTE- are banned from operating in the United States. So the US is concerned that China could use 6G patents to reinforce its influence in other countries and for espionage purposes. China is currently holding 26.8% of 5G patents.
The United States and China are not alone in developing 6G. South Korea has recently announced its plans to establish a 6G experience in 2028. The country was initially supposed to launch 6G in 2030. Likewise, South Korea aims to gain 30% of 6G patents.
Artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and 6G are the top three battlefields for world superpowers. Any superpower that wants to continue its dominance must be at the forefront of developing these. Otherwise, it will be doomed.