As the modern world strives to integrate fifth-generation (5G) telecommunications networks—promising the realization of the so-called Internet of Things (IoT), where various devices and systems are interconnected—development of 6G networks has already begun, sparking discussions about their potential. Known as the Internet of Everything, 6G promises to usher in a new digital and telecommunications revolution.

6G represents the next phase in wireless technology, incorporating advanced approaches such as edge computing and artificial intelligence to create an entirely new type of internet. Researchers are also exploring the potential of terahertz waves, radio waves that lie between microwaves and infrared radiation. These waves promise to drastically reduce data transmission delays and enable speeds of up to 1 Tbps—1,000 times faster than today’s highest Wi-Fi speeds and 100 times faster than the maximum performance and transmission speeds offered by 5G networks.

According to early research studies and experts, 6G networks will extend telecommunications technology, initially designed for mobile phones, to a much broader range of applications, including transportation, healthcare, agriculture, and smart homes. Over time, the average person will experience seamless connectivity between the internet and daily life.

Speaking at the British Technology Festival, Eddie Ball, a radio engineering scientist at the University of Sheffield, explained that the immense capabilities of 6G networks—such as downloading 40-50 movies to a device in just a few seconds—will turn mobile phones into "black holes" of energy consumption.

Ball estimates that, with 6G, a fully charged mobile phone could operate for only 30 minutes before needing to be recharged. This means that, alongside the development of 6G, there must be efforts to create new battery technologies that can provide the necessary autonomy for mobile phone users.