The Path to 6G

The Path to 6G takes you inside the evolution of telecom — from today’s 5G and 5G-Advanced deployments, to the innovations shaping the 6G future. Hosted by Spirent, now part of Keysight Technologies, The Path to 6G provides an insider’s view across the global telecom ecosystem, spanning operators, hyperscalers, network equipment providers, and enterprise innovators. We explore the technologies driving telecom transformation, including 5G Standalone, network slicing, RedCap, AI-native networks, cloud-native cores, and emerging monetization strategies that are redefining connectivity.

The Path to 6G is a technology podcast hosted by Spirent Communications, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Spirent Communications hosts The Path to 6G, a technology show with 12 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  So, What's the Latest on 6G Spectrum?

  Aug 13, 202619 minS1

  This time, The Path to 6G team set out to explore some fundamental questions around 6G spectrum. The frequencies chosen for 6G will shape everything about the next generation of communications, from coverage and capacity to device design and deployment economics. So which spectrum bands are in play and why does this matter? Steve and MJ discuss how finding new spectrum will present challenges, not least for how 6G will need to coexist with services that are already there. And then there’s the possibility of different spectrum decisions around the world, as well as the growing role of non-terrestrial networks to add to the discussion mix. So, what will the eventual spectrum landscape mean for the 6G networks we plan to build? This, and more on The Path to 6G.

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  Episode #11

  Navigating 6G Innovation Through Policy and Practicality

  Jul 30, 202621 minS1

  What will it take to make 6G a commercial reality? That’s the question The Path to 6G tackles this time round as MJ and Steve ponder the technologies, policies, and practical deployment strategies that are shaping the next generation of wireless communications. Ahead of his appearance on a webinar with our friends over at RCR Wireless, Steve shares his thoughts on why AI-native networks, distributed edge computing, and integrated sensing and communications are emerging as the strongest long-term drivers of 6G. He and MJ also discuss the regulatory frameworks, spectrum policy, and global standards needed to support innovation without creating market fragmentation. Their conversation also considers how telecom operators can evolve existing network infrastructure, overcome the challenges of dense small-cell deployments using hybrid backhaul architectures, and ensure sustainability remains a core design principle from the very beginning. From digital twins and AI-driven optimization to energy-efficient network design, this episode highlights the key decisions that will determine how 6G is successfully deployed and scaled. And if you’d like to hear more from Steve on building the 6G future, join him for the upcoming RCR Tech webinar by registering here .

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  Episode #10

  Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of 6G: What America’s Founding Documents Can Teach Us on its 250th Anniversary

  Jul 16, 202620 minS1

  The Path to 6G this time looks to the past to guide us to the future! In 1776, America declared independence from one kind of legacy system, but as we race towards 2029, will 6G be declaring independence from another? MJ and Steve take their cues from America’s recent semiquincentennial birthday to consider the path to 6G through the perspective of the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the founding of the American nation. What lessons for the future of 6G can be gleaned from the founding of a nation? The team discuss what 6G could free us from, and what new rights we should expect from the network. What might the telecom industry need to declare independence from before 6G can become real? And what are the biggest technology validation challenges standing in the way of the 6G future? There’s even fireworks – sort of – so join us in the pursuit of life, liberty, and 6G, on this week’s Path to 6G.

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  Episode #9

  Inside MWC Shanghai: Mobile AI Comes of Age

  Jul 2, 202621 minS1

  The Path to 6G this week leads to China as, fresh from speaking at MWC Shanghai, Steve shares his thoughts with MJ about robots and embodied AI, the token economy, 6G experimentation and innovation, and sore feet! The GSMA’s Shanghai event continues to grow in popularity to showcase the bleeding edge innovation coming out of China, but what did it reveal about the future of advanced networks? Steve and MJ discuss how AI monetization emerged as a central theme at the event, with the token economy reframing how operators deliver network value, improve compute efficiency, and build new economics for AI at scale. They also look at how China’s networks are rapidly shifting beyond connectivity to support mobile AI and new commercial models. And of course, 6G momentum is accelerating, so where is China prioritizing innovation? Plus, with embodied AI and robotics moving from showcase concepts to practical use cases, what do these developments reveal about a future world where networks and robotics help power entirely new forms of digital and physical interaction. All this and more on The Path to 6G.

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  Episode #8

  Identity, Time, and Trust in 6G

  Jun 15, 202622 minS1

  There are plenty of flashy headlines about what 6G will bring, but for this episode The Path to 6G team consider some of the potentially overlooked capabilities that could quietly shape what 6G becomes. MJ and Steve explore why identity may need to move beyond the SIM as networks connect not just people and phones, but also robots, sensors, software workloads, vehicles, and even autonomous AI agents making decisions on the network. They contemplate network time as a service and why ultra-precise synchronization could become a critical capability for future industries, as well as throwing resilience into the mix and considering whether future networks should be designed to degrade gracefully when things go wrong. It’s time to consider the “invisible user experience of 6G”, and the idea that some of the most powerful and sticky network experiences may be among the ones that users barely notice.

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