At the University of Sheffield, a research facility will be established in an effort to make the UK a global leader in 6G mobile phone technology.
With 6G, which experts predict will be 100 times faster than 5G, the new national center will bring together academia and business to promote innovation.
It would "play a huge role in the UK's 6G capabilities," according to university professor Timothy O'Farrell.
More than 40 organizations, including businesses and academic institutions, have backed it.
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), which oversees engineering and physical science research in the UK, provided funding for this project.
"6G is the next generation of telecommunications technology and has quickly become a strategically important area for research and development," said Prof. O'Farrell, who will head the facility.
"We need the specialized tools that our academic and industrial partners can use to innovate and develop the next generation 6G technologies if the UK is to maintain its position as a global leader in telecommunications. ".
The organization in charge of allocating funding for university research, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), oversees the EPSRC.
The UKRI National 6G Radio Systems Facility is anticipated to be operational by January of the following year.
