6G Revolution: Blazing Speeds, Global Tech Rivalries, and the Next Wireless Frontier
China launched a 6G test satellite and achieved a 100 Gbps laser link from space to ground. South Korea’s ETRI demonstrated a 200 Gbps wireless 6G prototype in January 2025. Japan’s SoftBank began outdoor 6G trials in Tokyo with Nokia in July 2025. Ten countries signed a White House-backed pledge in February 2024 for secure, open, and resilient 6G networks.
