Neutronet Communications Initiates Early-Stage 6G Trials in Metropolitan Testbed, Achieves Breakthrough Terahertz Transmission Speeds
SAN FRANCISCO, November 26, 2025 – Neutronet Communications today announced the launch of early field trials for sixth-generation wireless technology, establishing a comprehensive urban testbed across select corridors in San Francisco to validate 6G use-cases and network performance benchmarks. The initiative marks one of the first U.S.-based telecom operators to deploy over-the-air 6G prototypes in a live metropolitan setting, achieving initial transmission rates exceeding 145 Gbps in the terahertz frequency bands.
The trial network spans approximately 2.3 square miles of the city’s SOMA and Mission Bay districts, integrating advanced intelligent reflecting surfaces and distributed MIMO systems with Neutronet’s existing fiber infrastructure. Engineers are testing carrier frequencies between 140 GHz and 220 GHz, building upon recent breakthroughs in THz communications. Recent academic research has demonstrated the viability of these frequencies, including a landmark achievement by NYU Abu Dhabi and UAE telecom operator e& that delivered 145 Gbps in a comparable six-month THz trial [nyuad.nyu.edu/en/news/latest-news/science-and-technology/2025/october/nyuad-researchers-achieve-6g-breakthrough.html]. Neutronet’s deployment employs similar sub-THz transceiver architectures while adding real-world urban interference variables including building penetration effects and dynamic vehicular traffic.
The program evaluates four primary use-case categories through Q2 2026. First, real-time volumetric holographic communications for enterprise collaboration, requiring sustained bandwidth above 100 Gbps and sub-millisecond latency to render photorealistic 3D projections. Second, tactile Internet applications for remote industrial control, targeting latency thresholds below 0.1 milliseconds to enable precise haptic feedback loops. Third, hyper-dense massive IoT deployments supporting up to ten million connected devices per square kilometer with AI-driven energy optimization. Fourth, dynamic AI network slicing that autonomously allocates spectral resources based on predictive traffic modeling, potentially increasing spectral efficiency by 400% compared to static 5G architectures.
Market intelligence indicates accelerating global competition in 6G development. According to industry analysis, researchers have already demonstrated 6G speeds reaching 938 Gbps in controlled environments—nearly 5,000 times faster than typical 5G connections operating at 200 Mbps. Telecommunications giants including China Mobile, Huawei, and ZTE have conducted early-stage trials since 2023, while the European SNS JU consortium published standardized key performance indicators earlier this year to ensure consistency across international testbeds. The global 6G market is projected to exceed $40 billion by 2030, with commercial standardization expected between 2028 and 2030 based on ITU-T timeline frameworks.
Neutronet’s trial incorporates rigorous data collection protocols aligned with these emerging international standards. The TMV Working Group’s February 2025 white paper on 6G performance metrics provides the validation methodology for Neutronet’s KPI framework, covering electromagnetic field compliance, data reusability protocols, and testing lifecycle management. Preliminary results from 1,200 hours of continuous operation show 99.997% network availability with handover success rates of 99.2% at vehicle speeds up to 45 mph, addressing critical mobility challenges for THz frequencies.
“This trial represents a fundamental shift from laboratory simulation to deployed reality,” said Dr. Miriam Chen, Chief Technology Officer of Neutronet Communications. “By validating 6G performance in actual urban canyons alongside commercial RF environments, Telecom Operator Begins Early Trials of 6G Use-Cases in Urban Testbed we’re uncovering propagation characteristics that cannot be modeled in isolation. Our partnership with municipal authorities and academic institutions ensures we’re building a network that serves both technological ambition and community connectivity needs.”
Neutronet plans to expand the testbed to additional cities in 2026, contingent on FCC experimental licensing approvals for expanded THz spectrum allocation. The company will share anonymized performance data with the Next G Alliance and 6G-IA consortia to contribute to global standards development, maintaining its position at the forefront of next-generation wireless innovation.
ABOUT NEUTRONET COMMUNICATIONS
Neutronet Communications is a leading wireless infrastructure provider serving 47 million subscribers across North America. The company operates the continent’s largest millimeter-wave 5G network and invests more than $2.8 billion annually in R&D for next-generation connectivity solutions. Headquartered in San Francisco, Neutronet maintains advanced technology labs in Seattle, Austin, and Toronto, focusing on terahertz communications, AI-native networks, and sustainable wireless infrastructure.
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