It was only in 2022 that 5G could arguably be considered to have gone mainstream. Two years later, scientists have already announced amazing results from a next-gen wireless technology—reaching speeds of 100Gbps, or up to 500 times faster than the typical 5G smartphone.
A group of Japanese companies have developed a top-level wireless device that is capable of ultra-high-speed transmission, specifically up to 100 gigabits per second in both the 100GHz and 300GHz bands over a distance of 100 meters. This level of speed transfer could allow you to, for example, wirelessly download high-profile AAA games and several high-definition movies within seconds.
In comparison, the average 5G speeds range around 200-300Mbps. Local telco DITO recently received several awards from Opensignal, one of which is for having an average 5G download speed of 302.9Mbps during Q1 2024.
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Per their joint press release, the four Japanese companies—DOCOMO, NTT, NEC, and Fujitsu—have been working on sub-terahertz 6G devices since 2021 in preparation for the upcoming next-gen wireless era. Currently, 6G is yet to be standardized, with some companies estimating their own rollout plans for the technology by the early 2030s.
While the higher band usage allowed for a substantial increase in data transmission, it also introduced challenges that need to be addressed. First off, mobile operators will need to setup new infrastructure. There’s also the issue of increased signal interference; the 100Gbps transmission over 100 meters was only achieved when the transmitter and receiver were directly aligned with no physical objects obstructing in between.
And of course, consumer devices need to be developed to handle these higher frequencies.
Source: Docomo