Local malls to become a 6G-enabled network reality by 2030: Ericsson study

A mix of connectivity-enabled tech, integrated into the real world to enhance shopping experiences, is seen as a common element of everyday life in 2030 by most of the current early digital adopters

Imagine a futuristic place where next-generation 6G connectivity makes the multiverse possible – a place where AR glasses, haptic body suits, tactile gloves and other high-tech gear is available at a low cost – a place that can be programmed and adapted to an almost infinite number of activities.

A hybrid mix of connectivity-enabled technology, integrated into real physical environments to enhance shopping and buying experiences, is expected to be a common element of everyday life in 2030 by the vast majority of current early digital adopters. The prediction is among the findings in the latest Ericsson’s Ten Hot Consumer Trends