Tech Group Says Seamless, Widespread Connectivity more Important than Speed for 6G

Broadband Breakfast published an article on a recent Wireless Future report, which emphasizes that policies and plans for 6G should focus not just on increasing speed but also on ensuring seamless and ubiquitous connectivity, which would greatly benefit consumers.

The next generation of mobile connectivity should be focused on creating a seamless experience and eliminating dead zones, rather than only an increase in speed, argues New America’s Open Technology Institute.

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“What’s missing is a seamless handoff as you move indoors or outdoors between the mobile network and Wi-Fi. Instead, when you go from indoor to outdoor the smartphone, which defaults to Wi-Fi, tries to hold on to that access point long after the signal is too weak to maintain your session,” said Michael Calabrese, director of the wireless future project at OTI and one of the report’s authors.

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In terms of expanding connectivity, OTI has been arguing for more spectrum to be made available for mobile-satellite service. Calabrese said the group prefers spectrum purely for direct-to-cell service via satellites over satellite providers using mobile carrier spectrum through private deals.