India, Oct. 16 -- Verizon and Ericsson have completed what they describe as the first pre-standard 6G field call in the 7 GHz spectrum band at a commercial network site in Concord, California. The test moves their joint 6G development work from laboratory integration to a real-world network environment, allowing the companies to assess radio performance under outdoor conditions and examine how signals travel into buildings.

Announced on 15 October 2026, the demonstration used Ericsson's 6G proof-of-concept equipment and a 400 MHz carrier. The companies will use the findings to inform further research, testing and planning for next-generation mobile networks. The milestone is an early technology demonstration, not the launch of a commerci...