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Qualcomm Sets 2029 6G Timeline as Huawei Calls for Expanding and Advancing 5G

58 partners joined Qualcomm’s planned 2028 6G demos.

Akul Saxena, Drew Clark

Mar 3, 2026 — 2 min read

Photo of Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon (left) and Huawei Executive Vice President Yang Chaobin, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

BARCELONA, March 3, 2026 — Qualcomm, the California-based semiconductor company, said 6G would launch in 2029 as “the wireless technology for the age of AI,” as China-based telecom giant Huawei said artificial intelligence was already placing new demands on today’s networks.

Speaking at the Mobile World Congress here, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon called 6G the next major shift in wireless infrastructure, noting that new mobile generations typically emerge about every decade: 2G digitized voice, 4G powered the smartphone economy, and 5G expanded high-definition video and real-time cloud connectivity.

6G, Amon said, would be purpose-built to support AI-driven systems operating across consumer devices, connected vehicles, industrial facilities, and wearable technology.

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China Launches Shenzhou 23 Spacecraft with 1 of 3 Astronauts Set for Yearlong Stay

One astronaut is set to stay in space for a year to explore long-duration spaceflights. China aims to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030.

SpaceX Launches Its Biggest Starship Yet on a Test Flight

The rocket blasted off from the southern tip of Texas on Friday, carrying 20 mock Starlink satellites on a test flight extending halfway around the world.