Professor Henning Schulzrinne argues that 6G will likely not be a grand convergence but rather a modest evolution of 5G unless an external disruptive force forces a shift in architecture. He suggests that current business models favor incremental improvements, noting that major changes like GSM or 4G were driven by strong political desires or the necessity of the Internet as a pocket computer. Schulzrinne questions whether technologies like virtual reality or the metaverse can serve as this disruptive catalyst, as most users cannot sustain full-time immersive experiences. Instead, he proposes that future 6G success may depend on integrating diverse ecosystems, including semi-private IoT systems, and prioritizing regional collaboration over global standardization to address specific societal challenges.
Source: https://www.6gflagship.com/news/what-external-force-will-push-6g-beyond-an-improved-version-of-5g/
Keywords: 6G Flagship, hybrid business models, regional alliances, data-driven society, global warming