Will There Be a 7G?

A research paper argues that 7G should only be pursued if post-6G systems present fundamental needs or coordination problems that cannot be addressed by existing technologies like 6G, Wi-Fi, or edge-cloud platforms. Rather than treating 7G as an inevitable progression, the author proposes a readiness framework evaluating factors such as demand, system-level discontinuity, sustainability, and geopolitical viability to determine whether 7G should become a distinct mobile generation or remain part of broader 6G evolution.