Telekom Austria and Nokia launched Pre-6G test in Vienna

A1 Telekom Austria and Nokia launched a first pre-6G test with a video stream in Vienna on Thursday. The new technology is to be understood as an advancement of the current 5G standard and is expected to bring more security, reliability, and efficiency in the use of frequencies.

From smart refrigerators to autonomous driving to robots working in a factory - more and more devices rely on mobile networks and require frequencies and energy for this. And the demand will continue to rise in the future. The new 6G standard is intended to address this, as it aims to use existing frequency bands more flexibly and efficiently. As a result, energy consumption should also decrease.

One can imagine it as follows: On a 6G-capable antenna, there are many small antennas that can communicate with multiple targets simultaneously and distribute signals to many different users in the shortest possible time - and only with as much data and energy expenditure as the recipient needs. This drastically increases the capacity of a frequency band and saves energy, explained A1 Technology Board Member Alexander Kucher on Thursday.

6G Promises Higher Reliability and Security

6G also promises higher reliability and security than 5G, which is particularly relevant for the economy - for example, in autonomous driving or when robots are used in industry. "It must be highly reliable, there must be no failures," said Kuchar.

However, it will take several more years before 6G really arrives. 6G is still in the development stage, and today's video stream test, which runs for about 14 days, is therefore a pre-6G test. The standards for the new mobile generation are not yet fully developed, a first framework is expected in 2027, said Christoph Rohr, Country Manager at Nokia. Initial deployments are possible from 2029. Christian Laqué, Chief Technology Officer of A1 Austria, expects a broader commercial application of 6G at the earliest from 2030. Nevertheless, it is important to deal with the new technology now, as network expansion requires a lot of time.

(APA/Red)

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