Breakthrough: Achieving 100 Gbps in 6G Speeds—A Giant Leap Beyond 5G

6G speeds have reached a groundbreaking milestone, hitting 100 Gbps in a recent test—surpassing average 5G cellphone speeds by a staggering 500 times.
In a pioneering achievement, researchers in Japan have successfully transmitted data at 100 gigabits per second (Gbps) using high-frequency wavelength bands, covering a distance of 330 feet (approximately 90 meters). This marks the development of the world’s premier high-speed 6G wireless device, boasting speeds up to 20 times faster than 5G.
These impressive data transfer rates translate to wirelessly transmitting five HD movies every second, dwarfing average 5G speeds in the U.S. by up to 500 times, according to Statista. The consortium behind this breakthrough wireless device announced the results on April 11, revealing successful data transmission indoors at 100 Gbps over the 100 gigahertz (GHz) band and outdoors in the 300 GHz band, situated below infrared on the electromagnetic spectrum. Notably, these tests were conducted over a distance of 328 feet (100 meters).
The current wireless communication standard, 5G, introduced in 2019, offers average speeds of approximately 204.9 megabits per second (Mbps) on T-Mobile networks in the U.S., with a theoretical maximum speed of at least 10 Gbps.
Despite 5G’s recent deployment, scientists are already forging ahead with 6G development, aiming for rollout by the early 2030s. 6G promises significantly higher speeds by operating in higher frequency bands within the electromagnetic spectrum.
While 5G predominantly operates in bands under 6 GHz and extends into bands around 40 GHz, 6G is poised to utilize higher-frequency bands known as “sub-THz” bands, ranging from 100 GHz to 300 GHz. However, this shift comes with challenges, such as increased signal interference and blockage, particularly indoors.
The transition to 6G holds immense potential for revolutionary technologies like holographic communication and enhanced virtual and mixed reality experiences. Yet, it necessitates new infrastructure and antennae for devices to accommodate the higher frequency bands.
While previous tests have demonstrated even faster 6G speeds, they were achieved over shorter distances. For instance, a separate team of Japanese scientists achieved record-breaking 6G speeds of up to 240 Gbps but over a distance of only 66 feet (20 meters), as published in the journal IEICE Electronics Express on February 10.

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