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Qualcomm Paves Path to 6G with AI-Driven Tech

3/3/2026

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Story summary
  • Qualcomm is exploring 6G technology and envisions integrated telco servers that may include its Oryon CPU and Hexagon NPUs.
  • It has not announced specific products but emphasizes a power-optimized path to 6G.
  • Ericsson aims to build a hardware-independent software stack, potentially using Qualcomm's technology amid a shift to AI-RAN with Qualcomm's Hexagon NPU.
  • However, operators may resist major hardware investments for 6G and prefer software upgrades that could limit performance.