Xiaomi has started preliminary tests of the 6G network. The founder and CEO of the company, Lei Jun, spoke about this in an interview with the Chinese news agency Xinhua. According to Jun, the manufacturer of smartphones and home appliances is interested in mastering the next generation communication standard. The entrepreneur did not disclose detailed information about the tests being carried out, but noted that Xiaomi had started research on 6G networks. Lei Jun also stressed that the development of the sixth generation communication standard is impossible without the deployment of an extensive satellite Internet network.
In the context of the 5G discussion, the head of Xiaomi pointed out that the coronavirus pandemic had a negative impact on the development of the industry around the world. The entrepreneur noted that the company intends to continue to produce smartphones with 5G support in order to "protect" the Chinese market and organize the international expansion of Xiaomi. “The devices with 5G are designed to meet the needs of the Chinese market,” Jun said. The founder of the Chinese company said that the introduction of 5G will significantly improve people's lives.
As an example, he cited the popularization of video streaming in 8K resolution and the emergence of a new type of video conferencing, the explosive development of the cloud gaming and autonomous driving segment. Lei Jun concluded that his company is not interested in the production of smartphones with support for the current 4G communication standard. According to Australian scientists, the data transfer rate in sixth generation networks can reach one terabit per second. With the advent of 5G, experts predicted a revolution in technological progress and the achievement of high integration of technology and the human brain.