Generations of Mobile Standards

6G Summit at NetworkX

May 06, 2025

3GPP Organizational Partner ATIS to host the Next G Alliance - 6G Summit during the NetworkX Americas conference. Where are we on 6G? Get the full picture on 

Requirements for realizing 6G and achieving commercial success:

  • What do CSPs need to confidently start investing in 6G, when the industry hasn’t yet seen ROI from 5G?
  • How to achieve seamless technological transition from one generation to the other?
  • Does the business model need to change to beyond direct-to-consumer?
  • Which stakeholders are crucial to be part of the 6G development discussion from the get-go, and what did the industry learn from 5G?
  • International CSP perspectives
  • The role of 6G in advancing sustainability in telecommunications

Panel discussion: 6G for the utilities industries:

An interactive discussion among utilities industry stakeholders, service providers, academia, and others to explore how 6G can drive further advancements in the sector.

3GPP 6G standards update:

By Stephen Hayes, 3GPP Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and Ericsson lead delegate to 3GPP.

Transforming farming through advanced connectivity:

An interactive discussion among agriculture industry stakeholders, service providers, academia, and others to explore how 6G can drive further advancements in the sector.

Industries fireside chat: Next generation connectivity for public safety:

Featuring Jeff Bratcher, Deputy Executive Director – Office of Operations and Chief Technology Officer at FirstNet Authority. 

Panel discussion: The future of 6G research: How cutting-edge academic research is pioneering innovation and shaping tomorrow's networks:

  • Identifying the critical domains of research that will define 6G

  • Exploring how AI and ML will drive autonomous network management, real-time optimization, and intelligent resource allocation in 6G environments

  • Examining research into the use of THz and mmWave bands to achieve the high bandwidth and ultra-fast speeds needed for 6G

  • Discussing innovations in network design, including decentralized and edge computing architectures that will support the massive connectivity and low latency demands

  • Investigating the role of quantum technologies in enhancing network security, encryption, and computational capabilities

  • The importance of global research collaboration between academia, industry, and governments

  • Focusing on how research is shaping future 6G applications in industries, and ensuring that emerging technologies meet their specific needs

The 6G Summit in partnership with ATIS Next G Alliance will take place on