Verizon and Ericsson claimed the first pre-standard 6G field call in the 7GHz range, moving their testing from the laboratory to a commercial network site.

The call was conducted at a Verizon commercial site in Concord, California, using an Ericsson 6G proof-of-concept kit. The companies tested upper mid-band frequencies outdoors and measured how the signals penetrated a building.

The test used a base station installed on a site shelter and user equipment housed in a 12-by-8-foot mobile enclosure capable of supporting stationary outdoor and indoor radio configurations.

Positioned away from the site shelter housing the base station, the mobile test unit features custom power backups, varied glass and wall material configurations. The setup allows engineers to measure how a pre-standard 6G stack operating over a 400MHz carrier handles line-of-sight and non-line-of-sight paths, foliage, physical obstacles, and building entry loss.

The companies verified an outdoor call and are also testing how 6G signals travel from open-air environments into buildings. The work measures coverage, throughput, latency, stability and feature performance in real-world conditions.

Verizon CTO and SVP of technology development Yago Tenorio stated Ericsson plays a key role in the operator’s 6G Innovation Forum and its efforts to turn 6G research into practical deployments. He added the outdoor trial would provide technical insights to help shape global standards and guide the design and deployment of future networks.

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Ericsson posted a healthy Q3 2026 revenue rise with its performance boosted by higher sales in its Network division and effective efficiency measures, although new CEO Per Narvinger (pictured) warned of potential headwinds over the next year.

Overseeing his first results announcement since taking the helm from Borje Ekholm last month, former Networks chief Narvinger said he spent the quarter meeting customers and a consistent theme emerged: “the need for more intelligent and autonomous networks to improve performance, efficiency, robustness and resilience.”

Looking ahead, he added: “the RAN market is flat, geopolitical uncertainty remains elevated, and component costs are a headwind to gross margin next year.”

Narvinger believes through disciplined actions and prioritising technology leadership, the company remains well positioned “to navigate these challenges and deliver profitable long-term growth”.

Revenue for the period rose 6% year-on-year to SEK59.5 billion ($6 billion), with sales from Networks up 9% to SEK38.7 billion. Cloud Software and Services increased 3% to SEK15.8 billion, while Enterprise sales dropped 10% to SEK4.6 billion, reflecting the divestment of iconectiv.

Breaking out geographical markets, sales grew in most markets including Asia and Europe, but offset by the Americas with struggles in Latin America.

IPR licensing revenue hit SEK3.9 billion from SEK3.1 billion, driven party by retroactive revenue to previously unlicenced products.

Net income declined 49% to SEK5.8 billion.

Group restructure
Alongside the results announcement, the Swedish vendor outlined a revamped group structure, intended to utilise its R&D capabilities and target cost efficiencies.

The revamp will see a new Asia-Pacific Market Area established from the start of 2027, combining Market areas North East Asia and South East Asia, Oceania and India. It claims this will enable Ericsson to operate more effectively across the region.

The division will be headed by Patrick Johansson, currently boss of Market Area Europe, Middle East and Africa. A process has started for his successor in EMEA.

It is also shaking up Business Area Enterprise Wireless Solutions to put more focus on indoor solutions, while moving the current portfolio of the unit to other parts of Ericsson, including Networks.

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