At the University of Sheffield, a research facility will be established with the goal of assisting the UK in taking the lead in the development of 6G mobile phone technology.
To promote innovation in 6G, which experts believe could be 100 times faster than 5G, the new national center will bring together academics and the business community.
According to university professor Timothy O'Farrell, it will "play a huge role in the UK's 6G capabilities.".
More than 40 businesses and academic institutions have backed it.
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the principal organization for engineering and physical sciences research in the UK, has provided funding.
The facility's director, Prof. O'Farrell, stated that 6G is the upcoming generation of telecommunications technology and has quickly grown into a strategically significant area for research and development.
"If the UK is to continue to be a leader in the world of telecommunications, we must provide our academic and business partners with the specialized tools they need to innovate and develop 6G next-generation technologies. ".
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the organization in charge of allocating funding for collegiate research, oversees the EPSRC.
By January of next year, the facility—officially known as the UKRI National 6G Radio Systems Facility—is anticipated to be operational.
