The Race for Future Wireless Internet and Socio-Economic Aspects

Wireless internet are among the fastest-growing segment of the communication industry. It is absolutely necessitated for future wireless internet to reach all terrestrial and aerial spaces covering densely populated areas to entire geographical regions across the globe to bring the cyber and the physical world further closer. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) recommended that wireless internet research not only considers the technical aspects but also be able to contemplate economic development and societal needs. In this article, we first cover the pivotal technological aspects of 6G and satellite internet for rendering seamless wireless connectivity that can be reliable, affordable, and scalable for emerging use cases. Afterward, we discuss the impact of future wireless communications on economic growth and social benefits aspects.