At the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) in Berlin, Germany, LG has successfully tested 6G Terahertz (THz) data transmission and reception across a distance of 320m in an outdoor setting. The test, which took place on September 7 at 155–175 GHz, is hailed as a major advancement in the commercialization of 6G networking in metropolitan areas.
LG and its partners used a custom 20dBm multichannel power amplifier for transmitting the data and a low noise-amplifier receiver which helped improve the incoming signal quality.
In comparison to 5G, 6G intends to deliver peak data speeds that are 50 times greater, as well as 10 times lower latency and improved dependability. For comparison, commercial mmWave 5G implementation achieve peak rates of up to 3 Gbps while the theoretical maximum is close to 5 Gbps. Standardization of the 6G network is anticipated to start in 2025, while commercialization is anticipated to happen in 2029.