The 5G Americas trade group said it is now researching the 'next G.'
Testing company Rohde & Schwarz said it successfully conducted 2D/3D over-the-air measurements of transmissions in the 110GHz to 170GHz range.
Top carriers and equipment providers meet to talk 6G on November 16.
The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) said it launched a new project targeting 6G.
InterDigital said that Ericsson, Verizon and AT&T are among the companies participating in the new 6G Symposium.
The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program said it will allocate $300,000 each to universities in Iowa and Nebraska for next-generation wireless technology research.
ZTE and China Unicom have announced an agreement to jointly explore the prospect and technical trends of 6G.
Following the acquisition of the majority of IHS Markit's technology business, Informa Tech has launched Omdia, a new research firm that combines the analyst teams from Ovum, the IHS Markit technology business acquired in 2019, Tractica and more.
Japanese wireless operator DoCoMo said it plans to commercially launch 6G services by 2030. The operator released a white paper detailing its view of the technology.