6G standardization risks fragmentation over spectrum and AI, Téral says

Speaking at RCR Wireless News' 6G Forum 2026, Téral Research founder Stéphane Téral said 3GPP has no full consensus on spectrum (4 GHz and 6 GHz), 5G-to-6G migration paths, or AI's role in the core network. Geopolitical competition raises the risk of a fractured global standard, while the 6G business case remains unclear.

• Global consensus holds only that 6G will be evolutionary, not revolutionary
• Debate centers on 4 GHz and 6 GHz bands, with agreement around 7 GHz
• 3GPP has not agreed on 5G-to-6G migration paths or AI in the core
• Téral questions who will pay for proposed 6G sensing applications