Chinese lab makes major 6G breakthrough, achieves 100Gbps wireless data speed: Report

6G at THz frequency level

This new breakthrough achievement stands out more because it is the first successful wireless transmission made at a terahertz (THz) frequency level, which is said to be one of the most important components of 6G technology. Since THz frequency bands can maximise the potential of large amounts of bandwidth, which would mean much better performance. It is even expected to offer lower latency than optical fiber networks.

At present, fiber networks are still preferred over wireless because of faster speeds and higher data transmissions. This is also not just limited to regular internet usage but for the heavy duty stuff as well. With 5G still not widely used in many parts of the world, there’s heavy reliance on fiber connectivity. But with 6G adopting THz frequency bands, the performance is expected to be at par with fiber networks. 

China isn’t alone in this 6G race though as the US also reportedly held meetings with business leaders, government officials, and academics to discuss the creation of 6G standards. It appears that the US wants to be one step ahead of the competition given China’s dominance in the connectivity space.

There’s still a couple of years to go for the launch of 6G as it’s predicted to be available only in 2030. But South Korea, another frontier in the technology space plans to launch 6G services in 2028. India is also part of the race with the government expecting to launch 6G infrastructure by 2029.