China Testing 6G Tech After Launching World’s 1st 6G Satellite

While in many places in the world, 5G is still in its implementation stage, China has made one step forward by launching the first 6G satellite in the world into orbit. The country is reported to be currently testing the technology.

The 6G satellite was launched together with 12 other satellites at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province. The launching of these satellites is said to be the Long March rocket series’ 351st.

A tweet from the Chinese embassy suggests that the speed of the 6G technology will be more than 100 times faster compared to 5G tech. Not only for testing the 6G tech, but the satellites are also for forest fire prevention and crop disaster monitoring.

According to the report, the 6G technology achieves the ultra-high-speed using high-frequency terahertz waves. Since the telecom industry hasn’t even finalized the 6G specifications, it won’t be clear when the tech will be rolled out.

Besides these 6G satellites launched in China, the launch also saw the departure of 10 other satellites from Argentina.

While China has become the first country to tech 6G technology, it might be too soon for the tech. That is because, in most countries, the telecom industry is still trying to roll out 5G tech. Moreover, the smartphone industry is focusing on making new devices supporting 5G connectivity. This can be seen with the recent launch of the iPhone 12 series.

Chip manufacturer Qualcomm has recently introduced its new chipsets that support 5G, including the Snapdragon 750G 5G chip that will bring more power to budget-friendly smartphones.

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