5G, 6G, and AI : The Geopolitics and Social Consequences of Global Connectivity

This book analyzes the prevailing ICT technologies (5G, AI and IoT) through the lens of public policies, regulations, and geopolitical strategies. It also investigates the critical linkage between technological advancement and human wellbeing and provides recommendations for attaining a balance between the two.

This book analyzes prevailing ICT technologies, including 5G, 5G Advanced, emerging 6G, AI, and IoT through the lens of public policies, regulations, and geopolitical strategies. It investigates the critical linkage between technological advancement and human wellbeing and provides recommendations for attaining a balance between the two. 5G, 6G, and AI: The Geopolitics and Social Consequences of Global Connectivity examines the inseparable relationship between telecommunications and the Internet, which together enable modern digital life. From video streaming and social media to online banking and global connectivity, the author identifies three essential components for current and future ICT advancement: radio frequency spectrum, semiconductor chips, and undersea cables. These elements are analyzed as sources of geopolitical contention between world powers in an evolving bipolar/multi-polar world order. The book explores the consequences and opportunities of this shifting landscape on ICTs, examining financial challenges facing telecommunication companies and strategies to monetize 5G. It also investigates AI and IoT operations through mobile and non-mobile technologies, concluding with perspectives on reducing online harm and electronic waste from smartphones. This book provides students, researchers, policymakers, and practicing engineers with an expert guide to the fundamental concepts and challenges of ICT technologies. It offers valuable insights for decision-makers in governments, corporations, and academia seeking to advance toward a balanced, inclusive, and sustainable global information society aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.