Qualcomm CEO Monty Ahuja: 6G is designed with AI native capabilities, aiming for commercialization in 2029

Qualcomm CEO Monty Ahuja stated at the 2026 Mobile Network Conference that 6G is designed with AI native capabilities from the beginning, integrating AI into the network itself, aiming for commercialization in 2029. AI will be directly integrated into wireless communication systems, predicting channel changes, and computing will be distributed throughout the network. Qualcomm and China Mobile have globally completed the first interoperability test between U6G band base stations and 6G terminal prototypes.