According to state media platform The People’s Daily, the network integrates 6G technologies into an existing 5G framework, with overall capabilities reaching up to 10-times those of current 5G networks. This is according to developers Purple Mountain Laboratories, a major research and innovation platform that was jointly set up by Jiangsu Province and Nanjing City in 2018.
Although formal 6G specifications have yet to be defined and are not expected to be finalized until late 2028, Purple Mountain noted systematic verification had been carried out in areas including low-altitude inspections, industrial manufacturing, and physical AI. No further details were given in the report.
The Nanjing 6G Future Industry Fund Cluster was officially launched alongside the network, promising an investment of $485 million into core 6G technologies, integrating application scenarios, and talent building. The investment reflects 6G’s strategic priority in the nation’s current national planning cycle. Known as the “15th Five-Year Plan,” the period runs from 2026 to 2030 and guides government and industrial investment priorities, with a technology focus on areas such as artificial general intelligence (AGI), sovereign semiconductor stacks, and quantum networking.
Within the framework, Nanjing is emerging as a leading test bed, being the first Chinese city to systematically pursue a “6G City” strategy. Support comes from technology partners including Huawei, Qualcomm, and China Mobile, while Ericsson also has “major” operations in the city.
China is already at the forefront of 6G experimentation, particularly within non-terrestrial network (NTN) environments, with reports from state media claiming the country accounts for approximately 40% of global 6G patent filings.
Industry trade group GSMA has also identified the nation as one of the key markets likely to lead early 6G deployments, alongside the United States, Europe, and India.
Earlier this year, China reportedly kicked off the second phase of technical 6G trials as part of the 15th Five-Year Plan, with officials from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) claiming initial efforts had “yielded a reserve of over 300 key 6G technologies.” Like with the Nanjing report, technical details were not disclosed.
More recently, Chinese researchers reportedly developed a device capable of supporting wireless standards from 2G to 6G. According to state media reports, a group of researchers from Peking University’s School of Electronics created a “unified hardware platform” that leverages light to modulate wireless signals, and, in turn, generate wireless channels with parallel support for all generations of wireless communications up to 6G.
Source : www.sdxcentral.com
Christ the King School inaugurates solar power project
Christ the King International School has inaugurated a solar photovoltaic system as a major step towards ensuring energy sustainability in the school.
The installation is a significant milestone, as the school becomes the first Catholic institution in the country to benefit from the nationwide renewable energy initiative by the National Catholic Secretariat.
This is the first phase of the school’s ongoing redevelopment project.
The Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie, inaugurated the project together with the Bishop of the Keta-Akatsi Diocese, Most Rev. Gabriel Edoe Kumordji, S.V.D., who is also the Board Chairman of Lumen Energy Company Limited, the special purpose vehicle set up by the Catholic Church to implement a nationwide solar energy initiative of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference to power 4,000 Catholic institutions in Ghana as part of a Renewable Energy Project
Also at the ceremony was the Local Manager of the project, Rev. Fr. Ebenezer Akesseh; the headmistress, Portia Felice Mensah; representatives from Lumen Energy and Huawei Ghana; officials from the Catholic Standard, as well as staff and students of the school.
Sustainability
A solar photovoltaic (PV) system is a renewable energy setup that converts sunlight directly into electricity using semiconductor materials, typically silicon.
It generates direct current power when sunlight hits PV cells, which an inverter then converts into usable alternating current as power.
This installation forms part of a broader national programme established through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Lumen Energy Company Limited and Huawei Ghana
The initiative seeks to deploy solar energy systems across approximately 4,000 Catholic institutions in Ghana under the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference Renewable Energy Project.
Beyond delivering reliable and cost-effective power, the solar installation represents a strong commitment to sustainability and responsible resource management.
It places the school at the forefront of a transformative journey. One that brings together education, innovation, and environmental stewardship for the benefit of future generations.
Source : www.graphic.com.gh
