Caio Castro

Montreal

Editor at 6GWorld

Journalist @6GWorld. Fan of tech, sports and (good) food 🇧🇷🇨🇦

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6G, Open RAN, CU and DU: interview Paul Sutton

Oct 30, 2024 | 6gworld.com | Caio Castro

Exclusives : 6G, Open RAN, CU and DU: interview Paul Sutton In this interview with Paul Sutton, CEO of Software Radio Systems, the executive talks about Open RAN, distributed and central units, moves in the market, and more. He spoke with 6GWorld during the 6GSymposium Fall 2024. TAGS: 6G, Open RAN 6GWorld asked Roger Nichols, 6G Program Manager at Keysight Technologies, whether he agreed with these bold predictions Read More » While the SIM has been an accepted part of mobile telecoms from...
6G Winning Battle for the 6GHz Band Over Wi-Fi in Brazil

Oct 23, 2024 | 6gworld.com | Caio Castro

There is a battle going on for the 6GHz band globally. On the one hand, Wi-Fi providers pushing for allocation of the entire range; on the other hand, the mobile industry advocating for splitting the band to include 6G. At least in Brazil, it seems the latter has gained an edge. According to Vinicius Caram, a superintendent at Brazilian regulator Anatel, the agency has chosen to move forward with studies to split the 6GHz band between both technologies, following the latest WRC-23 decisions.
Rohde & Schwarz Showcases RF Wireless Power Tester Prototype

Oct 15, 2024 | 6gworld.com | Caio Castro

Rohde & Schwarz showcased a proof‑of‑concept for testing far‑field wireless power systems at the IEEE Wireless Power Technology Conference and Expo (WPTCE) in Kyoto, Japan. The radio frequency (RF) wireless power tester (WPT) developed by the company uses the company’s test and measurement equipment and wireless charging development kits available on the market. It also includes test automation features and a user‑friendly web interface.
NI Expert: Software-Defined Radio and 6G Will Work Together

Oct 15, 2024 | 6gworld.com | Caio Castro

Software-Defined Radio (SDR) and 6G will work together. That is one of many takeaways of the catch-up 6GWorld had with Ben Coffin, Chief Global Business Manager, Wireless Research at National Instruments (NI), during the 6GSymposium Fall 2024. In this interview, Coffin talks about his work at NI, SDR, and the intersection with 6G. “We have a fantastic R&D facility in Dresden, Germany.
Ericsson and CTTC Deploy Testbed Eyeing 6G Use Cases

Oct 11, 2024 | 6gworld.com | Caio Castro

Ericsson and the Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya (CTTC) announced they have deployed a private 5G system at CTTC’s EXTREME Testbed. According to the companies, this system was developed as a platform for research, experimentation and validation of new use cases and architectures envisioned in the evolution from 5G to 6G.
6G Important, But 5G First

Oct 10, 2024 | 6gworld.com | Caio Castro

While 6G research is important, the pressing priority in Brazil is to deliver 5G. That is the direction the federal government is adopting, according to Brazilian Minister of Communications Juscelino Filho. “Technological advancement is always a priority, but our number one goal today is to conclude the 5G deployment,” Filho told 6GWorld at Futurecom 2024 in São Paulo, Brazil.
Terahertz for 6G? Not so fast, US Department of Defense Argues

Oct 3, 2024 | 6gworld.com | Caio Castro

“Do we really need to go up to the millimetre wave for 6G?” This question would hardly have been asked in 2019 when studies about the feasibility of the next generation of mobile internet started. Five years later, Thomas Rondeau, Principal Director of the US Department of Defense’s FutureG Office, makes a strong case for lower bands. “I always baulk whenever people say something like ‘What’s a millimetre wave for 5G? Let’s go to terahertz for 6G’,” he confided during the 6GSymposium Fall 2024.
FCC Committed to Open RAN as 6G Enabler, Commissioner Starks Says

Sep 24, 2024 | 6gworld.com | Caio Castro

If there is one trending topic in the telecommunications industry that will help enable 6G, it’s Open RAN. At least, that is FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks’ stance. Speaking at the 6GSymposium Fall 2024, Starks made the case for disaggregation, stating that it will offer several alternatives for challenges that the operators face today.
Nokia’s Peter Vetter: ‘6G is an opportunity to create more value out of the network’

Sep 19, 2024 | 6gworld.com | Caio Castro

Nokia Bell Labs’ Peter Vetter is not only optimistic about 6G; he’s confident that the next generation of mobile communications will bring even more financial return to players – as long as we start planning accordingly. In this interview with 6GWorld ahead of the 6GSymposium Fall 2024, Vetter shared Nokia’s advancements in research, the main challenges down the road, and more. Check out the video below or follow the transcript. 6GWorld: Hello everyone and welcome. My name is Caio.
5G Americas: WRC-23 Challenges Set the Stage for North America Towards 6G

Sep 13, 2024 | 6gworld.com | Caio Castro

Telecom association 5G Americas announced a new white paper on the challenges and optimal solutions for advancing 6G in North America. “Spectrum in North America: The Impact of WRC-23” digests some key outcomes from the World Radiocommunication Conference held in November 2023. According to 5G Americas, WRC-23 highlighted the need for new exclusive use of internationally harmonised spectrum bands to strengthen the region’s leadership in 5G and future 6G technologies.