Will There Be a 7G?
A recent paper questions whether a 7G mobile generation is necessary, arguing that its justification should depend on specific post-6G needs rather than being an inevitable numbering step. The author proposes a readiness framework to evaluate whether new systems introduce coordination problems that cannot be solved by existing 6G, Wi-Fi, or edge-cloud technologies. The study suggests that 7G should only be defined if it addresses distinct discontinuities such as agentic network operation or quantum-enabled interworking.
- ▪The ITU-R IMT-2030 framework and 3GPP Release 21 have established the vision and specifications for 6G.
- ▪The paper argues that 7G should not be treated as an automatic successor but must be justified by unique system-level discontinuities.
- ▪A readiness framework was developed to assess factors like demand-led need, sustainability, and geopolitical viability for future generations.
- ▪Potential 7G discontinuities include agentic network operation, RF-native computing, and policy-aware spectrum governance.
- ▪The paper was accepted for publication in the IEEE Next Generation Communications (NextGCom) conference 2026.
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| Original publisher | arXiv.org |
| Canonical URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.01877 |
| Publication time | Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:05:31 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-12T17:34:59.357Z |
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Computer Science > Networking and Internet Architecture arXiv:2609.01877 (cs) [Submitted on 1 Sep 2026] Title:Will there be a 7G? Authors:Adnan Aijaz View a PDF of the paper titled Will there be a 7G?, by Adnan Aijaz View PDF HTML (experimental) Abstract:The transition from 5G to 6G is becoming concrete: the ITU-R IMT-2030 framework has established the high-level vision and capability set for 6G, while 3GPP Release 21 has defined the path toward the first 6G specifications. This raises a deliberately provocative question for the research and standards communities: will there be a 7G, and if so, what would justify it? This paper argues that 7G should not be treated as an inevitable numbering exercise or as a catalogue of more ambitious radio targets.
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