South Korea Aims To Launch 6G In 2028

South Korea’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technology on Monday said South Korea plans to launch commercial 6G in 2028

According to Yonhap News Agency, the Ministry said that development is to happen two years faster than the original plan to pursue early access to the future.

The South Korean government is looking to incentivise production of materials, components and equipment for the development of its 6G network. The country is also reportedly planning to strengthen its supply chain to support the network. The project is being reported to be worth 625.3 billion won (about USD 482.1 million).

Under the K-Network 2030 plan, the South Korean government will advance the launch of 6G network commercial services by securing world-class 6G technology, innovating software-based next-generation mobile networks and strengthening network supply chains, South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT said.

South Korea is the fourth-largest Asian economy and accounted for 25.9 per cent of 5G patents last year, just behind market leader China at 26.8 per cent. The country’s government has said it aims to raise that figure to 30 per cent or more in the upcoming 6G network patent competition.