6G LAB

It is tempting to think about 6G as a new network. In practice, the first deployments will go onto existing sites, reusing existing towers, existing transport and existing power.

That reframes the first planning question. It is not "what is new in 6G" but "which of my sites can physically host it". Can the structure carry another large array? Is there rooftop space and wind-load headroom? Is there power capacity? Is the transport link sized for the extra capacity? Is the lease clause going to allow it?

Operators who maintain a clean, current site database will cost their 6G rollout accurately. Those who do not will discover the constraints one site visit at a time, which is the expensive way to learn them.