Verizon CTO: 6G needs a breakthrough for AI uplink demand

Verizon's CTO said 6G networks will require a technological breakthrough to handle growing AI traffic in the uplink. Meanwhile, Nokia has begun shipping GPU-RAN gear that operators are testing this quarter.

• Verizon CTO: 6G needs a breakthrough for AI uplink load
• Nokia has started shipping GPU-RAN for AI workloads
• Several operators are testing Nokia's GPU-RAN this quarter
• Experts remain divided over the benefits of GPU-RAN