International consensus on spectrum allocation for sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks is fragmenting along regional geopolitical lines, threatening global roaming standardization.
Bandwidth and Hardware Challenges
Engineers require access to sub-terahertz frequencies to deliver promised data throughput, but signal propagation limitations necessitate hyper-dense base station deployments that carriers view as financially unviable.
Geopolitical Standards Splintering
Differing national security priorities between Western regulators and Asian telecommunications blocs are creating divergent technical roadmaps, raising R&D overhead for global smartphone manufacturers.