A Word From the Editor
Welcome to this edition of our InFlux newsletter!
Today, we feature two articles we recently published:
An interview with Jessy Cavazos, Director of 6G Solutions at Keysight, bringing helpful insights to the arena;
An interesting report by the Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN).
This last one is a confirmation of what we’ve heard in past conversations with telecoms folks at panels and events: When it comes to 6G, operators are more cautious about the economics of the next generation of mobile connectivity. The word “revolution”, as you’ll see in the article, has already been replaced. At least from the carriers’ side. Interesting times are coming…
And, with that, enjoy today’s InFlux!
Caio Castro - Editor-in-Chief
Operators Send a Message About 6G in Latest NGMN Report
It is no surprise that operators have shown reservations about 6G in the past. While they acknowledge the importance of looking into the next generation of networks, companies also worry about more practical issues, such as legacy systems, costs, and monetisation.
These are precisely some of the worries carriers expressed in the latest NGMN 6G report. The document, endorsed by 17 operators on the association board, brings several messages that show the companies’ anxiety about the directions 6G might take.
“The introduction of 6G should not necessitate a forced hardware refresh. While new radio equipment is required for deployment in new frequency bands, the evolution toward 6G in existing bands should primarily occur through software upgrades, ensuring a smooth transition.”
6G Key Messages - An Operator View / NGMN
From Spectrum to AI, Keysight Expert Shares 6G Insights for the Future
Jessy Cavazos, Director of 6G Solutions at Keysight, leads the company’s 6G solutions efforts. She joined in January 2019 with a focus on 5G, and prior to that, was the Industry Director for the Test & Measurement practice at Frost & Sullivan, tracking that industry for more than 15 years.
In this interview with TelcoForge, Cavazos shared her views on the current state of research, what has been learned in the span, and what’s ahead for her and Keysight in the 6G realm.
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