Verizon and Ericsson Complete First Pre-Standard 6G Field Call in 7 GHz Band

Verizon and Ericsson have announced the completion of what they describe as the first pre-standard 6G field call in the 7 GHz band, conducted at a Verizon commercial network site in Concord, California, marking a step forward in testing next-generation mobile connectivity outside laboratory environments. The companies said Ericsson’s 6G proof-of-concept equipment was deployed at the site and test validation completed, enabling researchers to assess network performance under real-world conditions