Network convergence will drive enterprise 6G wireless strategies

The traditional separation between Wi-Fi and cellular networks — a cornerstone of enterprise wireless planning — is facing fundamental challenges according to a new 6G vision statement released this week by the World Broadband Association,

“It is important that the 6G era brings together cellular, Wi-Fi, and non-terrestrial access in a more seamless fashion, to create a ‘network of networks,’” said Maria Cuevas Ramirez, network infrastructure research director at BT and a board director of the Wireless Broadband Alliance in a statement.

The three drivers for the convergence are cost pressures, user experience, and demands from key vertical markets.

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