NTIA says 20+ nations set 12-month 6G coordination plan

TL;DR: The US National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) said more than 20 nations committed to a 6G development programme with a 12-month timeline for initial tangible progress. The plan sets milestones at one month, three months, six months, and 12 months. The initiative is framed as the Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security.

The US National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) said more than 20 nations from Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Central America committed to a 6G development programme designed to deliver initial tangible progress within 12 months. NTIA said the countries joined the Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security to align research direction and establish clear lines of communication.

The timeline requires participating nations to establish communication links between relevant agencies within one month and begin work with the wider telecoms industry within three months. NTIA said the three-month phase includes initial meetings on existing work to define 6G and security issues, along with discussions on political and economic concerns and potential barriers.

The programme sets a six-month target to develop informal strategies through expert-level discussions, exchanges of research papers, or intergovernmental dialogue. Within 12 months, the countries plan to hold in-person discussions on 6G leadership and security, including next steps on funding, faster information exchange through existing relationships, potential cybersecurity risks, and contributions to global standardisation for next-generation communications infrastructure.

Related questions

• What is the 12-month timeline in the NTIA 6G plan?
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• What milestones did NTIA set for 6G coordination within one, three, six, and 12 months?