Ericsson launched a 6G research team for its 'India 6G' program ... The first generation (1G analogue) (1980-1990): It used a circuit switch to support 1–2.8 KBps data speeds.

The race for wireless connections, beginning in 1979 with the first 1G technology in Tokyo deployed by the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT), has led the world to 5G and 6G four decades later.

The US and Japan, which led the way in 1G and 2G, have lagged behind in almost every aspect in 4G and 5G. If they want to take the lead in 6G, they must at least catch up with China and be on a ...