With the continuous development of communication technology, the research of a new generation of 6G mobile communication technology has begun. On this track, which represents the future of communication technology, a contest between global technology powers is being staged. Whoever masters the dominance of 6G technology and standards will be able to dominate the development direction of the information industry in the future.
Western countries form "6G Future Alliance"
In order to avoid repeating the mistake of the 5G era, which was defined by standards dominated by Chinese companies such as Huawei, 10 Western countries recently formed an organization called the "6G Future Alliance". The ten countries are the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Finland. Judging by the composition of the member countries, the alliance undoubtedly represents the main scientific and technological power of the Western camp.
The aim of the alliance is to ensure that Western countries remain ahead of the curve in this critical area by bringing together the resources and strengths of member states to play a leading role in the development of future 6G standards and technologies. Past failures in 5G standards have made Western countries realize the importance of mastering core communications technology standards. Once it loses the right to speak standardly, it will be forced to passively follow the relevant technology industry chain for a long time, which is undoubtedly a major challenge to the scientific and technological strength of the West.
To this end, the U.S. government has repeatedly called on Western allies to strengthen cooperation in key technology areas such as the development of 6G standards. The establishment of this alliance is a concrete action to implement this policy. Through financial support, personnel exchanges, technology sharing and other modes, the alliance is expected to concentrate the R&D forces of major countries and build a relatively complete 6G technology system, so as to occupy a favorable position in the future standard formulation process.
Comment says 'it's too late'
Although Western countries are making sufficient preparations, there are also many commentators that the formation of such an alliance may be "too late". The reason is that in the process of developing the previous generation of 5G standards, the West has lagged behind China in key technologies. For example, Huawei has contributed a considerable proportion of patented technologies to 5G standards by virtue of its breakthroughs in core areas such as 5G communication chips, antennas, and base stations.
Under this "5G Huawei wave", the influence of Western technology companies has been greatly reduced. Some commentators have pointed out that this passive situation is likely to continue in the 6G era. After all, China's accumulation and investment in the field of 5G have built a solid foundation, which will give Chinese enterprises a first-mover advantage when evolving to 6G.
At the same time, the pace of research and development of 6G technology has accelerated. Some industry analysts believe that the 6G standard will be formulated in about 2028, about 4 years ahead of the 5G standard. Against this backdrop, timing is crucial. If the alliance of Western countries follows up passively at the beginning of its formation, it is likely to fall into a situation of marginalization when the new 6G standard system is established.
Therefore, it is not entirely unreasonable to comment that it is "too late" for the alliance to form a voice for the 6G standard. In the face of the rapid development of science and technology, the time window for formulating standards is already short, and the slightest hesitation may miss the opportunity. This is also the reason why the Western camp attaches great importance to and concentrates its forces.
China and other countries are accelerating 6G research and development
In line with the trend of Western countries attaching great importance to the development of 6G, other major technology powers such as China have also accelerated the pace of 6G research and development. In fact, since the commercial use of 5G, China has started the preliminary research of 6G, and by 2024, many key 6G technologies have made breakthroughs.
In cutting-edge directions such as wireless communication chips, large-scale antenna arrays, and high-precision precision measurements, China has laid out and achieved innovative achievements. It is foreseeable that in the formation of the 6G standard system in the future, Chinese enterprises will play a pivotal role and exert a significant influence on the direction of standards. Some analysts predict that the formulation of 6G standards will become a new round of head-to-head competition between the scientific and technological forces of China and the Western camp.
Not only that, but in addition to China, the actions of other countries in the field of 6G are also extremely noteworthy. The South Korean government has launched a national 6G promotion strategy in 2024, and plans to achieve 6G commercial deployment by 2030. Japan is also increasing investment in 6G basic theoretical research in an effort to build its own advantages.
Under this general trend, the formulation of 6G standards is not only a one-man show of a country or alliance, but a comprehensive showdown of global science and technology powers. The formation of this pattern is destined to show diversified characteristics of the 6G standard system in the future and will not be completely dominated by any single party. The whole process will inevitably be accompanied by fierce wrestling among stakeholders.
Take control of the 6G future industry initiative
Undoubtedly, whether it can occupy a dominant position in the 6G standard will directly determine whether all parties can grasp the initiative in the future development of the information industry. With the advent of the era of the Internet of Everything, 6G is regarded as the key foundation for realizing the concept of "Ten Thousand Intelligent Connected".
Based on 6G, all walks of life will be digitally reshaped in the future. Through high-speed, large-connection, and low-latency 6G networks, emerging applications including autonomous driving, smart cities, Industry 4.0, and digital twins will eventually be widely implemented, promoting the intelligent transformation of the real economy.
It can be said that 6G will become the base and neural network that runs through modern society. Mastering its core technologies and standards is equivalent to occupying the commanding heights of the future digital economy. On the contrary, being marginalized in terms of standards means that it will passively follow in the new round of industrial transformation.
This "winner-takes-all" situation is the fundamental reason for all parties to compete in the formulation of 6G standards. From this point of view, the approach of Western countries is of practical significance. Despite their Waterloo in the 5G era, they recognized the importance of regaining the initiative on 6G and acted on it.
In general, the direction of the 6G standard formulation process will directly determine which scientific and technological forces can truly dominate the industrial development of the next era in the future. This kind of deep-seated influence is precisely the biggest motivation for the forces of all sides to launch a desperate contest on this issue.
Overall, this article focuses on the current global battle for technological power6
The Prime Minister's body has both disputes and cooperation. The ongoing process of developing 6G standards reflects the tension between technological competition and global coordination. While the parties wrestle with each other, they also have a certain degree of interest coordination and resource integration. The evolution of this complex situation will determine where 6G technology and the digital transformation it is driving will go.
In the future, with the gradual establishment of 6G standards, the communication technology landscape may be reshaped. Which forces hold the leading power will dictate the direction of the next era. In this unprecedented global competition, we have witnessed a new climax in the battle for technological strength and discourse. It is believed that no matter what the outcome is, mankind will once again take a milestone on the road of communication technology.