Huawei begins researching 6G in Ottawa

Even before 5G is widely commercially available, Chinese telecom giant Huawei has reportedly begun researching the next generation of wireless technology – 6G.

Logo of Huawei. [File Photo: IC]

Tech website "iPhone in Canada" reported that Huawei has confirmed to local media "The Logic" that it has started researching 6G technology at its lab in Ottawa, Canada and "is in talks with Canadian university researchers about working on development of the next-generation wireless system," citing a report by The Logic.

Song Zhang, vice-president of research strategy and partnership of Huawei in Canada, said "5G is very new, and looking at 6G is part of the so-called 5G evolution."

Huawei has not commented on the report, according to The Paper.

He Gang, who presides over Huawei's mobile phone business, introduces Huawei's first commercial 5G mobile phone – the Mate 20 X (5G) - in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province on July 26, 2019. [File Photo: IC]

Last month, Huawei launched its first 5G smartphone for commercial use in Shenzhen, home to its headquarters. The new Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) will hit the market on Friday.