Why 6G is essential to bring the metaverse vision into fruition

6G (6th-generation) is all set to be an exponentially powerful successor to 5G cellular technology within the next decade. It will use frequencies much higher than 5G networks and is expected to provide significantly higher capacity and extremely low latency. One of the key objectives of the 6G internet is to support 1-microsecond latency. This is 1,000 times faster, or 1/1000th the latency, than 1-millisecond throughput. While it is too early to approximate 6G data rates, initial research suggests that a theoretical peak data rate of 1 terabyte per second for wireless data may be a possibility. The use of sub-millmetre waves—wavelengths that are less than 1 mm and frequency selectivity to determine relative electromagnetic absorption rates is expected to significantly advance the development of wireless sensing technology.