New Delhi, March 24 -- At Convergence India Expo 2026, the conversation around 6G was not without friction. While the broader ecosystem continues to position 6G as the next inevitable leap in connectivity, a more grounded narrative emerged from within the industry, one that questions whether the technology is being pushed ahead of clear market readiness.

Brig. Anil Tandan (Retd.), director general of the Broadband India Forum, offered a candid critique, suggesting that the momentum behind 6G may be driven as much by vendor cycles as by actual demand. His remarks come at a time when telecom operators globally are still working through the monetisation challenges of 5G, with enterprise use cases yet to deliver consistent returns at scale. ...