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Global governments and tech giants are investing in the next generation of 6G infrastructure. Here’s how investors can go in early on the next-gen tech.
By Austin Payne
5G communication infrastructure is still rolling out across many parts of the world, but the arms race for 6G dominance is already underway. Governments, telecom giants, chipmakers, and AI companies are positioning themselves for the next leap in wireless infrastructure technology with a target deployment date of 2030.
6G is expected to deliver speeds of up to 1 terabit per second, sub-millisecond latency, and dense connectivity for up to 10 million devices per square kilometer. That kind of performance would enable entirely new industries from autonomous city systems to immersive education and defense.
South Korea has pledged an additional $325 million to 6G R&D. China leads in patent filings and research infrastructure. The U.S., India, and the EU are forming national 6G alliances. And companies like Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, and Apple are shaping the architecture behind the scenes.
It’s easy to overlook the power of 6G and compare it to when 5G came out not too long ago, but if 5G was about binge-watching Netflix, 6G is about running cities in real time. What makes 6G different is the ecosystems it enables. Think remote surgeries that actually work, cars that talk to each other in real time, allowing self-driving cars at scale, and cities full of devices that stay perfectly in sync. 6G is being built to handle higher internet speeds and a whole new system that will change every aspect of our lives.
New use cases enabled by 6G include: AI-powered diagnostics and surgeries delivered to homes via connected devices; autonomous transportation networks operating in real time across cities; smart factories running on predictive analytics, not just programmed logic; augmented reality and holographic content for education, e-commerce, and emergency response; and next-gen military systems, including secure space-based communications and electronic warfare tools
But as with any infrastructure shift, the upside comes with risks:
Everything is connected, including hackers. Digital inequality means that regions without 6G access will fall behind. Labor-intensive jobs may decline as automation connectivity scales. And energy demands and costs will rise because large-scale 6G networks will require new approaches to power management and grid integration.
6G is expected by 2030, promising terabit speeds, ultra-low latency, and dense device connectivity. Governments and tech giants are already investing heavily, so don’t think about faster download speeds as much as about owning the tollbooths of a trillion-dollar wireless infrastructure boom. You can read about each of our winning picks by clicking the tickers below:
6G will transform connectivity, powering AI, autonomous transport, and smart cities. ETFs like SIXG, SOXX, SMH, and IYW give investors diversified access across infrastructure, semiconductors, and tech ecosystems, positioning early portfolios for the wireless revolution of the next decade.
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