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PolicyOctober 1, 2026, 20:00

Three competing 6G core architectures threaten to split the standard

Three competing 6G core architectures are emerging and could splinter the global standard. Most operators favor affordable evolution, but disputes over who controls device intelligence and revolutionary design risk divergence.

Three competing 6G core architectures threaten to split the standard
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