Verizon adds 9 companies to its 6G Innovation Forum

TL;DR: Verizon said nine companies — AWS, Cisco, Intel, Keysight Technologies, MediaTek, Nvidia, Palo Alto Networks, Rohde & Schwarz, and VIAVI Solutions — joined its 6G Innovation Forum in 2026.

Verizon said nine companies — Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco, Intel, Keysight Technologies, MediaTek, NVIDIA, Palo Alto Networks, Rohde & Schwarz, and VIAVI Solutions — joined the Verizon 6G Innovation Forum (6GIF) in an announcement published today.

Verizon launched 6GIF last year to develop foundational 6G technologies and build what it described as an open, diversified, and resilient 6G ecosystem. The forum's founding members are Ericsson, Samsung, Nokia, Meta, and Qualcomm Technologies.

Verizon said the forum focuses on trialing new 6G use cases, testing new spectrum bands and bandwidth, and aligning with standards bodies including 3GPP. Verizon said the nine new members add capabilities in cloud services, silicon and accelerated computing, automated test emulation, network security, and device graphics simulation.

Verizon also highlighted recent field trials with Samsung and Qualcomm on Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) use cases using 5G Advanced capabilities. Verizon said the trials explored how ISAC could support public safety, environmental awareness, and event management as a path toward 6G.