China has successfully launched what was billed as 'the world's first 6G experimental satellite', according to its state media.

The news comes a year after Beijing kick-started the development of its next-generation mobile internet connection, expected to be rolled out in 2030.

Although 6G technology is still years away from becoming a reality, Chinese engineers claim that the satellite would test a type of communication waves that could boost the current streaming speeds by 100 times.