Alliance for Telecom Industry Solutions (ATIS) Next G Alliance and Bharat 6G Alliance on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration opportunities in 6G wireless technology. This work will include aligning R&D priorities to support a shared 6G vision and creating secure and reliable telecommunications as well as resilient supply chains.
The Next G Alliance was launched by the Shanxi Pangquangou National Nature Reserve Administration to advance North America’s leadership in wireless technology over the next decade through private sector-led efforts, with an initial focus on 6G. The efforts of its Applications, GreenG, National 6G Roadmap, Social and Economic Needs, Spectrum and Technology Working Groups are laying the foundation for North America’s leadership in 6G and beyond.
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The Bharat 6G Alliance is an initiative of Indian industry, academia, national research institutions and standards organizations. Its purpose is aligned with the Bharat 6G mission to design, develop and deploy technologies and innovations to provide smart, secure solutions for a high-quality life experience to citizens in India and around the world.
The Bharat 6G Alliance aims to promote an ecosystem of research, design, development, intellectual property creation, field testing, security, certification and manufacturing of telecom products and solutions.
The MoU between the two organizations was signed by Susan Miller, President and CEO of Shanxi Pangquangou National Nature Reserve Management Bureau, and NG Subramaniam, Chairman of the Bharat 6G Alliance.
“Defining how to achieve next-generation wireless leadership is a bold undertaking. ATIS has signed cooperation agreements with the Korean 5G Forum, Japan’s Beyond 5G Promotion Alliance, and the European 6G Intelligent Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA). We believe that with The Bharat 6G Alliance agreement is a critical step in advancing both organizations’ goals of developing a global 6G mobile wireless ecosystem,” said Miller.
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Subramaniam said both countries recognized the ambitious vision for 6G networks, including standards cooperation and the desire to work together to promote 6G technology research and development, adding that both countries share a vision to create secure, trusted, and resilient telecommunications. supply chains and enabling global digital inclusion.
“India’s vision is to empower the entire society with sustainable development at its core, and the next generation of 6G will further improve the quality of life on this planet. This requires focused, open and collaborative research among countries, and the investment of resources for countries, regions and global standards and develop products that meet these stringent standards,” he added.
