Indian Journal of Engineering Research Networking and Development (Online ISSN:3048-7676)

Talk of “6G” is no longer an engineering thought experiment: it’s becoming a social and economic conversation. Vendors and standards bodies describe 6G as the platform that will move us from connected devices to connected intelligence and immersive experiences; governments are already funding research and patent drives; and citizens are thinking about towers, costs and health implications. This article surveys current views on 6G from industry white papers, policy bodies and early public reactions. It explains the potential benefits (new services,  resilience,  socio-economic  uplift),  explores  the  main  cost  levers  (spectrum, densification, energy), and outlines social and governance challenges (acceptance, equity, environmental impact). The aim is to give a balanced, readable synthesis of what people think, what’s at stake, and how societies might prepare for the ultra-connected infrastructures 6G promises.