6G speed in new test - 500 times faster than 5G

A consortium of companies in Japan has built the world's first high-speed 6G wireless device, capable of transmitting data at a breakneck speed of 100 gigabits per second (Gbps) at distances of more than 90 meters. m - up to 20 times faster than 5G.

Scientists in Japan have for the first time transmitted data at a speed of 100 gigabits per second in a high-frequency wavelength range over a distance of 90m.

This data transfer speed is equivalent to wirelessly streaming five HD movies per second and is up to 500 times faster than average T-Mobile 5G speeds in the US.

A consortium of companies in Japan has built the world's first high-speed 6G wireless device. (Photo: Getty Images).

The results of the new tests, just released, show that the corporation's wireless equipment transmitted data at 100 Gbps indoors on the 100 gigahertz (GHz) band and outdoors on the 300 GHz band - lies below infrared rays in the electromagnetic spectrum. Tests were conducted at an altitude of 100 m, the company representative said in the statement.

For example, rolled out in 2019, 5G is the most advanced wireless communications standard today and is used by almost all new smartphones. T-Mobile's average speed in the US is about 204.9 megabits per second (Mbps), while the theoretical maximum 5G speed is at least 10 Gbps.

However, scientists are working to build the sixth generation of this standard, 6G, with the infrastructure being finalized ahead of a roll-out in the early 2030s, according to the Global System GSM Consortium for mobile devices(GSMA )

The main difference between 5G and 6G lies in the frequency range of the electromagnetic spectrum in which they operate . Operating at a higher frequency band usually means much higher speeds.

5G signals are typically transmitted in bands below 6 GHz and expanded into bands around 40 GHz – known as 'millimeter wave bands'.

On the other hand, 6G is expected to use higher frequency bands, known as "sub-THz" bands , ranging from 100 GHz to 300 GHz. Transmission in this area takes advantage of faster speeds but has the disadvantage of introducing more interference into the environment, making the signal more likely to be blocked - especially indoors.

While the jump from 4G to 5G has paved the way for much greater media consumption, the jump from 5G to 6G could lead to new technologies such as holographic communication and virtual reality (VR) experiences. smoother as well as mixed reality.

However, because 6G is based on much higher frequency bands, we will need entirely new infrastructure to transmit and amplify the signal , while smartphones or VR devices will require antennas 6G.

In previous tests, scientists achieved faster 6G speeds but at much shorter distances. For example, another group of scientists in Japan demonstrated world record 6G speeds of up to 240 Gbps but only at a distance of 20 m.