Docomo Hails Early 6G Milestone

Japanese NTT Docomo announced the beginning of the stronger development of 6G standards and technology. The operator described the approval of a 6G RAN level study item at a 3GPP group meeting as a significant milestone towards the next-generation mobile technology.

The item, agreed at a 3GPP TSG-RAN meeting in Madrid, was co-signed by 56 companies including players from a number of markets. Docomo noted the study item involved interacting with the ITU on 6G technical performance requirements. Looking forward, the operator noted that deployment scenarios, requirements, and potential directions of 6G radio access technologies will be further identified and investigated in 3GPP.

It added work here involved leaders from a number of diverse countries and regions underscoring the shared dedication of 3GPP and the broader telecommunications sector to forge a global interoperable 6G standard. Docomo noted the upcoming network generation was expected to be a critical enabler of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by advancing network capabilities to drive innovation.