{"id":680236,"date":"2026-11-10T07:24:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T07:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/680236\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T07:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T07:24:15","slug":"early-results-on-using-7-ghz-for-6g-indoor-coverage-not-encouraging-says-verizon-cto-report-ettelecom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/680236\/","title":{"rendered":"Early results on using 7 GHz for 6G indoor coverage not ‘encouraging’, says Verizon CTO: Report, ETTelecom"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NEW DELHI: Verizon<\/a> CTO Yago Tenorio stated that initial field test results for using the 7GHz band for 6G<\/a> were “not super encouraging” for indoor coverage<\/a>, according to a Light Reading report on Monday.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the Brooklyn AI-Native 6G Summit last week, Tenorio said that “7GHz versus 3.5GHz, not surprisingly, has some challenges in penetrating buildings”, according to the report.<\/p>\n

Verizon and Ericsson<\/a> conducted the first 6G call in the field last month.<\/p>\n

The test used pre-commercial equipment running in 7GHz spectrum<\/a>. It aimed to evaluate signal propagation and indoor penetration of upper midband frequencies. Verizon built a small house with various wall and window materials to assess in-building signal losses.<\/p>\n

The initial conclusion is that 7GHz is not as effective as midband spectrum for indoor cellular signals. This aligns with expectations for higher frequencies.<\/p>\n

Tenorio stated that more work is needed on antenna density, higher active element numbers, higher output power, and higher EIRP limits. Even with these advancements, he noted that 7GHz would still likely face challenges matching the C-band footprint.<\/p>\n

Verizon’s technical assessment comes as the US is advocating for 7GHz as a prime band for 6G. The NTIA<\/a> is studying 7GHz (7125MHz-7400MHz) along with 1.6GHz, 2.7GHz, and 4GHz bands for future mobile services.<\/p>\n

NTIA plans to publish its report on 7GHz on December 10. This report will detail how much spectrum can be cleared for commercial use. It will also cover access timelines and the cost of relocating existing federal users. NTIA chief administrator Arielle Roth expressed hope that the FCC<\/a> would quickly launch a rulemaking for a 7 GHz auction.<\/p>\n

The US is also lobbying for 7GHz at the ITU’s World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) next year. Roth said the band is part of a strategy to increase midband spectrum for 6G. It also counters efforts by adversaries to steer towards the 6 GHz band, as per the report.<\/p>\n

Tenorio reiterated concerns about securing 400MHz-wide channels for 6G standards. He noted that 2.7GHz is “narrow,” 4GHz is “uncertain,” and 7GHz is “challenged.” None provide a clear path to a 400MHz channel.<\/p>\n

Wider channels are crucial for supporting use cases like integrated sensing and communication (ISAC). This was evident in separate trials with Nokia and Qualcomm.<\/p>\n

Tenorio noted that Verizon has had a “busy year” for 6G. This includes the 7GHz field test call and a temporary FCC license for 4GHz 6G use cases in Los Angeles. Verizon also expanded its 6G Innovation Forum with nine new members. This initiative focuses on identifying use cases first, then developing 6G capabilities.<\/p>\n

He identified AI wearables, ISAC, and symmetrical uplink as emerging use cases. Tenorio added that significant work is ahead to sort out the spectrum pipeline and fuel 6G applications by 2030.\n <\/p>\n

Published On Nov 10, 2026 at 08:09 AM IST<\/p>\n

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