Japan's breakthrough in 6G technology is undoubtedly shocking news for people in the global communications industry. As a rising star in mobile communication technology, Japan was once conceited in the 2G era, but the result was ultimately a feather in the end. Now that Japan can regain the limelight in the field of 6G, what kind of uproar will it cause? The main reasons for this are as follows:
First of all, Japan has accumulated a solid technological foundation in the field of mobile communications. In the late 1980s, Japan's technological level reached its heyday, and the chip industry occupied half of the global market. At that time, Japanese companies even said that without Japanese transistors, the United States would not even be able to build radios. Although the conceit of Japan's 2G technology JDC later led to its decline in mobile communication technology, this cannot erase Japan's years of technological accumulation in this field. NEC, Fujitsu and other manufacturers still occupy a place in the Japanese communication equipment market, laying a solid foundation for Japan's 6G breakthrough.
Second, the backwardness of the United States in the layout of 6G patents also provides a rare opportunity for Japanese innovation. As a leader in mobile communication technology, the United States once dominated the market. However, with the advent of the 5G era, China has gradually risen in 5G technology and seized a lot of market share by virtue of its strong financial strength and rich patent reserves. In the face of China's rise, the United States is obviously a little flustered, and in order to curb China's influence, it has taken the initiative to attract Japan and South Korea to jointly develop 6G technology. This situation undoubtedly provides an excellent opportunity for Japan to make a breakthrough.
In addition, Japan's leading edge in 6G technology research and development has also contributed to it. As mentioned in the article, Japan took the lead in announcing the successful development of the world's most advanced 6G equipment, which undoubtedly announced Japan's first-mover advantage in the field of 6G to the world. Although 6G technology is still in the research and development stage and there is still a certain distance from real commercial use, Japan has taken the lead in mastering the commanding heights of this disruptive technology, which will have a significant impact on the global mobile communication landscape.
At the same time, Japan's breakthrough in 6G research and development has also promoted the overall revival of its communications industry. We know that Japan's position in mobile communication technology has been on a downward trend since the 2G era, and the 3G, 4G, and 5G eras have almost been marginalized. However, now that Japan can regain its former glory in the field of 6G, it will undoubtedly bring new vitality and hope to its communications industry, and it is expected to re-emerge and restore its technical strength and market position.
However, we must also be soberly aware that Japan's breakthrough in the field of 6G is undoubtedly a big impact on other communication equipment manufacturers such as China. The article mentions that the successful research and development of 6G equipment in Japan has not only shocked Chinese and European communication equipment manufacturers, but also affected China's dominant position in the 6G patent layout. After all, in the 5G era, Chinese companies occupy a considerable share of patents by virtue of their own technical strength and innovation capabilities, hoping to continue to maintain their advantages in the 6G field. But now Japan's sudden rise has undoubtedly had a serious impact on this plan.
At the same time, 6G technology itself has some major shortcomings, such as small base station coverage, which also poses new technical challenges to Japan and other telecommunications equipment manufacturers. The article points out that if innovative technologies that can enhance the coverage of 6G bands cannot be developed, it may be difficult to achieve large-scale commercial use of 6G. This undoubtedly sounded the alarm for Japan and other communications companies around the world, and they must seize the time to overcome the key bottleneck of 6G technology in order to take the lead in the future market competition.
In general, Japan's breakthrough in the field of 6G undoubtedly marks the take-off of its scientific and technological strength again, injecting new vitality into the scientific and technological revival of its communications industry and even the entire country. This has not only brought about drastic changes in the global mobile communications landscape, but also won Japan a first-mover advantage, creating a rare opportunity for it to reshape its status as a technological powerhouse. Of course, in the face of the rapid changes in communication technology, Japan still needs to continue to increase investment to overcome the key difficulties of 6G technology in order to ensure that it maintains a dominant position in the future market competition. Only in this way can Japan's scientific and technological prowess truly flourish and become a new benchmark for global scientific and technological development.
Although Japan has made breakthroughs in the research and development of 6G technology, a series of technical problems need to be solved to truly realize the commercialization of 6G. The first is the problem of small base station coverage. The article mentions that 6G uses terahertz frequency bands, resulting in a base station coverage radius of only 100 meters, which is undoubtedly a big challenge for operators. Without innovative technologies to enhance the coverage of terahertz bands, it may be difficult for 6G to achieve large-scale commercial use. After all, 5G has discouraged global operators from paying for its limited mid-band coverage, and cannot afford huge investment and O&M costs.
The second is the complexity of the 6G network. The current mobile communication network has developed to a complex situation where 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G coexist, which brings great pressure to operators' network maintenance. The article points out that many operators have subcontracted network maintenance to communication equipment vendors, which shows how much of an operational burden it is to maintain such a complex communication network. If 6G networks are added, it will undoubtedly further exacerbate this dilemma.
In addition, the marketing of 6G devices will also be a major challenge. The article mentions that although Japan took the lead in announcing the successful development of 6G equipment, there are still many uncertainties about whether it can succeed in the global market. After all, Japan has been silent in the communication equipment market for many years, and it remains to be seen whether it can rise rapidly with the successful development of 6G equipment.
Therefore, for Japan, how to overcome the bottlenecks of 6G technology and smoothly realize the commercialization of 6G will be a key problem to be solved in the future. Only by overcoming these key technical challenges can Japan's 6G breakthrough truly translate into a market advantage and promote the sustainable development of its communications industry.
At the same time, other communication equipment giants such as China cannot rest up. Although Japan's 6G breakthrough has had an impact on China's 5G patent advantage, Chinese companies still need to fully grasp the opportunities of 6G technology development, continue to increase investment in technological innovation, and strive to maintain a leading position in the 6G field. Only by keeping up with the frontier of technology and continuously promoting innovation can Chinese enterprises remain invincible in the fierce market competition and consolidate their technological advantages.
In general, Japan's breakthrough in the research and development of 6G technology has undoubtedly injected new vitality and impetus into the global communications industry. This not only forces other countries and enterprises to accelerate the pace of 6G technology innovation, but also injects new vitality into Japan's own scientific and technological strength, creating an important opportunity for it to reshape its status as a global scientific and technological power. At present, communication companies in various countries should take this opportunity to accelerate the research of 6G technology, seize the opportunity in the fierce market competition, jointly promote the iterative innovation of 6G technology, and bring a more intelligent and efficient communication experience to human society.