Ericsson's First 6G Trial in Texas

Ericsson has successfully completed the world's first 6G pre-standard over-the-air (OTA) session at its U.S. headquarters in Plano, Texas. This milestone is a major step towards commercial 6G networks and strengthens the United States' leadership in next-generation wireless innovation. The demonstration utilized an AI and cloud-native architecture, validating key 6G building blocks including radio hardware, RAN Compute, software-defined air interfaces, and cloud platforms. This achievement supports the United States government's focus on 6G leadership, recognizing 6G as critical infrastructure for national security, economic competitiveness, and AI-driven innovation. Ericsson's long-term commitment to the United States includes over 120 years of operation, 6,000 employees, 12 R&D centers, and a 5G USA Smart Factory in Lewisville, Texas, where it manufactures advanced 5G radios and RAN Compute systems. The company plans to leverage this U.S.-based manufacturing for future 6G deployments.