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Russia and the United States are rethinking the connection between outer space and rural areas of the country.
In a world where school, business, personal life and emergency communications are increasingly carried out via mobile devices, high-speed Internet is becoming an essential need. However, large areas of the United States still lack fast broadband or cellular service. A possible solution can be offered by the sixth-generation cellular network (6G), which, according to experts, will complement ground-based systems with space ones.
Actions such as participating in video conferences and watching high-resolution videos require a download speed of 25 Mbps. In 2019, such speeds were not available for 4.4% of Americans. The problem is 4-5 times more pronounced in rural areas and Native American territories — 17% and 21%, respectively, which exacerbates digital inequality in already underserved communities.
However, the 6G network is still in the early stages of development, and it's not even clear what its speed will be. 6G is expected to be an order of magnitude or even a thousand times faster than current 5G networks due to the use of higher frequency radio waves. The technology will provide a faster connection with less network latency.
Experts say that 6G will open the door for future technologies. It is noted that the new network will offer services that exceed the capabilities of your home router, especially in terms of latency, which will support the growing number of remote jobs.
However, despite the potential benefits of 6G, many regions of the world still face a lack of access even to 5G networks. The total coverage of the 5G network is only about 10% of the Earth's surface. But with the advent of 6G, part of which will be placed in space, the indicator can change dramatically.
Current 6G research and development efforts are focused on building "extraterrestrial" networks consisting of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles that will provide communications at a lower cost than 5G. Note that now the 5G network mainly relies on terrestrial fiber optic cables and cell towers.
In the summer of 2023, the U.S. government took steps to improve connectivity by expanding its existing broadband infrastructure. At the end of June, the Biden administration allocated $42.4 billion. The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, which aims to provide all residents of the country with reliable high-speed Internet access.
In addition, Russia also has plans for the development and implementation of 6G networks. Unlike many countries, Russia is considering skipping the full implementation of 5G and moving straight to 6G development. In 2022, software products were developed to accelerate the development of 5G and 6G networks. However, despite the ambitious plans, the full implementation of 5G in Russia is still in doubt due to a number of issues, including sanctions and the lack of consensus on the deployment of 5G.
Russian specialists and researchers are actively developing 6G technology, including the use of satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles, in an effort to improve connection speeds, reduce network delays and provide global coverage, including remote and sparsely populated areas of the country.
Experts also predict a significant application of AI in 6G to analyze real-time data usage and speed up data processing. The sixth-generation technology promises revolutionary changes, but implementation is still far away: it is expected that 6G will become available to consumers no earlier than 2030.
In a world where school, business, personal life and emergency communications are increasingly carried out via mobile devices, high-speed Internet is becoming an essential need. However, large areas of the United States still lack fast broadband or cellular service. A possible solution can be offered by the sixth-generation cellular network (6G), which, according to experts, will complement ground-based systems with space ones.
Actions such as participating in video conferences and watching high-resolution videos require a download speed of 25 Mbps. In 2019, such speeds were not available for 4.4% of Americans. The problem is 4-5 times more pronounced in rural areas and Native American territories — 17% and 21%, respectively, which exacerbates digital inequality in already underserved communities.
However, the 6G network is still in the early stages of development, and it's not even clear what its speed will be. 6G is expected to be an order of magnitude or even a thousand times faster than current 5G networks due to the use of higher frequency radio waves. The technology will provide a faster connection with less network latency.
Experts say that 6G will open the door for future technologies. It is noted that the new network will offer services that exceed the capabilities of your home router, especially in terms of latency, which will support the growing number of remote jobs.
However, despite the potential benefits of 6G, many regions of the world still face a lack of access even to 5G networks. The total coverage of the 5G network is only about 10% of the Earth's surface. But with the advent of 6G, part of which will be placed in space, the indicator can change dramatically.
Current 6G research and development efforts are focused on building "extraterrestrial" networks consisting of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles that will provide communications at a lower cost than 5G. Note that now the 5G network mainly relies on terrestrial fiber optic cables and cell towers.
In the summer of 2023, the U.S. government took steps to improve connectivity by expanding its existing broadband infrastructure. At the end of June, the Biden administration allocated $42.4 billion. The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, which aims to provide all residents of the country with reliable high-speed Internet access.
In addition, Russia also has plans for the development and implementation of 6G networks. Unlike many countries, Russia is considering skipping the full implementation of 5G and moving straight to 6G development. In 2022, software products were developed to accelerate the development of 5G and 6G networks. However, despite the ambitious plans, the full implementation of 5G in Russia is still in doubt due to a number of issues, including sanctions and the lack of consensus on the deployment of 5G.
Russian specialists and researchers are actively developing 6G technology, including the use of satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles, in an effort to improve connection speeds, reduce network delays and provide global coverage, including remote and sparsely populated areas of the country.
Experts also predict a significant application of AI in 6G to analyze real-time data usage and speed up data processing. The sixth-generation technology promises revolutionary changes, but implementation is still far away: it is expected that 6G will become available to consumers no earlier than 2030.
