China developed the world's first 6G field test network that integrates communications and intelligence, demonstrating that the transmission capabilities of 6G can be reached on 4G and 5G technologies.

The breakthrough was led by Zhang Ping, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a professor at the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications.

The team has successfully built the world's first 6G field test network integrating communications and intelligence, allowing deeper integration of communication with artificial intelligence.

This network has also validated the feasibility of 4G and 5G links having 6G transmission capabilities, with significant improvements in capacity, coverage, and efficiency, the team said.