1、SERIES TITLECover-Title is Henderson Bold 40pt.Cover-Subtitle is Henderson Light 22pt.Month Year By Author Name,Author Name,and Author Name6G:The Network for the Future of AI and Immersive Connectivity February 2026 By Shashank Modi,Simonas Matulionis,Michael Kleeman,Ernesto Wandeler,John Fleury,Jai

2、son Justin,Heinz Bernold,and Braden Holstege,in collaboration with QualcommBoston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities.BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963.Tod

3、ay,we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholdersempowering organizations to grow,build sustainable competitive advantage,and drive positive societal impact.Our diverse,global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of

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5、by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place.Contents04 Executive Summary05 Connectivity:The Invisible Engine of Human Progress08 5G:An Evolutionary Leap14 Connectivity for the AI Era 18 The Foundation and Future of 6G22 Policy Implications for Next-Ge

6、neration Connectivity26 About the Authors4 BOSTON CONSULTING GROUPExecutive SummaryThe AI decade needs 6G to enable intelligence everywhere.6G will bring the wireless connectivity capabilities and AI-native architecture required to merge the physical and virtual worlds,building on the many advances