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A preliminary study has been launched to assess the readiness for deploying sixth generation (6G) telecommunications networks in Oman, albeit many elements of 6G itself are still being defined.

Oman’s regulator, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), says the study aims to evaluate the national preparedness required to introduce 6G technology and enable advanced digital infrastructure across the sultanate.

The Muscat Daily news service says that among the key objectives of the study are enhancing early preparedness for adopting 6G technology, enabling next-generation digital services, and boosting local value creation through advanced telecommunications capabilities.

The study, it seems, focuses on several key areas, including the core infrastructure requirements needed to support 6G networks, identification of suitable radio frequency spectrum bands, and potential practical applications of the technology in various sectors.

By examining technical, regulatory and operational aspects, the study will help shape future strategies for integrating next-generation connectivity into national development plans.

TRA says the project also seeks to enable innovative technologies within the telecommunications sector, while ensuring that Oman remains aligned with global developments in advanced connectivity.

Of course, in theory, 6G is still being defined. In mid-March mobile communications experts at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) agreed on the performance requirements for IMT-2030, also known as 6G.

The full set of 20 requirements is based on six proposed usage scenarios for 6G networks. These are: immersive communication (IC); hyper reliable and low‑latency communication (HRLLC); massive communication (MC); ubiquitous connectivity (UC); artificial intelligence and communication (AIAC); and integrated sensing and communication (ISAC).

ITU – the United Nations agency for digital technologies – says it aims for 6G to enable affordable, resilient, energy‑efficient networks for health, education, agriculture and disaster response. Advanced networks also present a way to close the persistent digital divide that today leaves many people in low-income countries behind.

It is evidently hoped that globally harmonised performance requirements, of the sort being discussed by the ITU at the moment, will help to advance that aim.

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