As 5G begins to gain momentum, research into 6G is already well underway. Based on data from the Japanese firm Cyber Creative Institute, the Statista site ranked countries and regions around the world according to the number of patents filed for the upcoming 6G mobile communication standard. These documents cover topics such as communications, quantum technology, network antennas and artificial intelligence.
10 times faster
As of August 2021, China held 20,000 6G patents, or 40.3% of the global total. The country is followed by the United States with 35.2%, then far behind comes Japan with 9.9% and Korea - a 5G pioneer - with 4.2%. 6G is expected to launch at the end of the decade and could reach speeds ten times faster than 5G.
