Ministry of Science and ICT Discusses 6G Promotion Plan with Private Sector, Academia, and Research Experts

Expert Suggestion: "National Support Needed from Early Stage of Core Technology Development"

[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] On the afternoon of the 30th, the Ministry of Science and ICT held a preparatory meeting for the 6G Research and Development (R&D) Strategy Committee, involving private sector industry-academia-research experts, at the Sky Hall of Seoul Central Post Office.

The preparatory meeting was chaired by Cho Kyung-sik, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT. Attendees discussed specific future plans for securing 6G competitiveness, including public-private cooperation measures to secure core 6G source technologies and lead global standards.

Experts pointed out that to secure leadership in 6G, support is needed to enable domestic companies to actively participate from the early stages of core technology development. They also requested that the government actively support expanding the base through various collaborations with major overseas countries.

Vice Minister Cho Kyung-sik urged, "Since communication networks are the foundation of digital innovation, based on our experience and know-how, let us, the private sector and government together, take bold and challenging roles to lead the upcoming 6G era."

Going forward, the Ministry of Science and ICT plans to prepare a 6G promotion plan reflecting the expert opinions raised on this day and announce it at the joint public-private 6G Strategy Committee.

Meanwhile, about 20 people attended the meeting, including Vice Minister Cho Kyung-sik, Professor Kim Dong-gu of the 5G Forum, the Director of the Radio Policy Bureau, Choi Seong-ho, Communication Radio PM, representatives from telecommunications companies and manufacturers, academia, and research sectors.

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