What did Samsung and Verizon test for 6G networks in Texas?

They completed an AI-powered Integrated Sensing and Communication trial at a major international soccer fan event. Samsung said the test showed real-time sensing-driven intelligence working across a virtualized network.

Why was the Samsung and Verizon 6G trial considered important?

Samsung said it was one of the industry’s first practical implementations of a key 6G technology. The company said the trial showed how software-driven network architecture can create infrastructure that perceives, understands and responds to its surroundings.

What technologies did Samsung use in the Verizon 6G trial?

Samsung integrated commercial AI-powered vRAN and vCore technologies with an ISAC application. The company said this allowed the trial to use 5G connectivity without adding extra equipment.

Samsung, Verizon complete key technology trial for 6G networks

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Samsung Electronics and Verizon Communications completed a key 6G technology trial in Texas at a major international soccer fan event on Tuesday. The companies tested an AI-powered Integrated Sensing and Communication system across a virtualized network, which Samsung said is one of the industry’s first practical implementations of a key 6G technology. The trial used commercial AI-powered vRAN and vCore technologies and worked over a 5G network without extra equipment. Samsung said the result supports Verizon’s early move to software-driven, AI-powered network architecture.

Key Facts

Samsung said the ISAC trial enabled real-time sensing-driven intelligence across a virtualized network.
The trial used commercial AI-powered virtualized radio access network and virtualized core network technologies.
Samsung said the setup leveraged connectivity from a 5G network without requiring additional equipment.
Ji-Yun-seol said Verizon’s early adoption of a software-driven, AI-powered vRAN laid a solid foundation for its 6G path.
Samsung previously said it would take part in the Verizon-led Verizon 6G Innovation Forum with Meta Platforms, Ericsson, Nokia and Qualcomm.

By Yonhap

Published Sep 15, 2026 11:20 am KST

Samsung Electronics conducts an Integrated Sensing and Communication trial at a major international soccer fan event in Texas, Tuesday (local time). Courtesy of Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that it has successfully completed a key technology trial for commercializing sixth-generation (6G) networks with U.S. mobile carrier Verizon Communications Inc.

The two companies successfully completed an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) trial at a major international soccer fan event in Texas, enabling real-time sensing-driven intelligence across a virtualized network, the Korean tech giant said.

The milestone marks one of the industry's first practical implementations of a key 6G technology, demonstrating how operators can leverage software-driven network architectures to create infrastructure that actively perceives, understands and responds to its surroundings.

For the ISAC trial, Samsung integrated commercial AI-powered virtualized radio access network (vRAN) and virtualized core network (vCore) technologies with an ISAC application.

This enabled the ISAC trial to leverage connectivity from a 5G network without requiring additional equipment.

"This successful ISAC trial underscores how Verizon's decision to adopt a software-driven, AI-powered vRAN early on laid a solid foundation, positioning the company at the forefront of the 6G journey," said Ji-Yun-seol, executive vice president and head of product strategy for Samsung's networks business.

Samsung previously announced that it would participate in the Verizon-led Verizon 6G Innovation Forum, alongside Meta Platforms Inc., Ericsson, Nokia Corp. and Qualcomm Inc.

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