The report argues that 6G will likely be both an evolution and a revolution: evolutionary in deployment, because operators will favor software upgrades, infrastructure reuse, and tighter cost control; but potentially revolutionary in capabilities such as integrated sensing and communications, immersive experiences, ubiquitous terrestrial/non-terrestrial connectivity, and AI-native network operations. Its success depends on aligning spectrum policy, standards, operator economics, and real commercial use cases—an area where 5G often fell short. AI is positioned as both a near-term tool for efficiency and automation and a long-term foundation for managing the complexity of 6G, especially in spectrum sharing and network orchestration. Overall, the report suggests 6G’s future will be determined less by technical ambition alone than by whether the industry can turn that ambition into economically viable deployment and services.

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