Experts said the approved 6GHz band has been hailed within the telecommunications industry as the "golden spectrum". The band combines long transmission distances, substantial bandwidth and low latency.

　　These technical advantages make it optimal for 6G hallmark applications such as holographic communication, while also balancing the costs of base stations with the compatibility of terminal devices. It is a critical frequency resource for the smooth evolution from 5G to 6G, experts added.

　　Yuan Shuai, deputy director of the investment department of the China City Development Academy, said the approval signifies that "China's 6G R&D has formally moved from technical verification in laboratories to the key stage of field testing of prototypes and systematic solutions".

　　According to the IMT-2030 (6G) Promotion Group, China's 6G tech trials, divided into three phases, begin with key technology exploration, proceed to technical solution verification through prototype development, and culminate in system networking testing with precommercial 6G equipment.

　　China completed the first phase by 2025, which had focused on theoretical exploration and stockpiling of more than 300 core technologies. The second-phase trials are scheduled to continue through the end of 2027.

　　China is not alone in the race for 6G leadership. In December 2025, the White House issued the Winning the 6G Race memorandum, elevating 6G development to a strategic priority of the United States and directing immediate plans for freeing up government-held spectrum for 6G expansion.

　　Du Ying, deputy director of the wireless and mobile communications research institute at the CAICT, said, "By 2035, with the large-scale commercial deployment of 6G, China is expected to cultivate a 1-trillion-yuan ($147 billion) 6G industry and application market."