US Telecom giants are about to start the 6G revolution
The initiative is led by companies like T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T.

Although the development of 5G networks is still in its infancy, North American operators like T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS), Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), AT&T (NYSE: T) and US Cellular (NYSE: USM) as well as technology companies are thinking already after 6G. The companies have come together to form ATIS 'Next G Alliance, which will focus on the future leadership of 6G.
This is a "full life cycle" effort of the R&D, standardization, manufacturing and commercialization of 6G. Other founders include Bell Canada, Facebook, InterDigital, Ciena, Microsoft, Nokia, JMA Wireless, Samsung, Telus, Qualcomm, Telnyx and Ericsson. The alliance's strategic goals include developing a roadmap for 6G, aligning US actors with 6G priorities to influence funding and government policies, and identifying strategies that will enable 6G to be rapidly adopted in new markets and sectors. For most telcos, 5G is still a priority, and experts have warned that it could take operators like AT&T and Verizon up to ten years to roll out their 5G nationwide.
This also includes ensuring that the network operates over different frequency bands for macro and small cell sites and is connected to a range of devices. Although at one point 5G was touted as the "last G", the founding of the "Next G Alliance" dispels this notion and reaffirms the belief that the 6G network could be built in the next ten years. Most importantly, the alliance includes almost all of the major 5G players in North America, including major wireless operators and equipment suppliers like Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung. Interestingly, companies that are prohibited from contracts in the US, such as Huawei, did not belong to the founding members of the alliance.
Susan Miller, CEO and President of ATIS said that given that countries around the world are moving forward with 6G R&D initiatives, it is vital for North America to develop a collaborative roadmap to its position as a leading country move forward over the next decade. She added that the next G-Alliance will provide a foundation for creating a marketplace for innovation in mobile technology.





