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markdown_generated_at: "2026-11-04"
title: "6G IP Leadership"
url: "https://www.qualcomm.com/licensing/6g-ip-leadership"
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# 6G IP Leadership

### Qualcomm IP at the core of 6G.

As 6G standards take shape, proven innovations from 5G and 5G‑Advanced are forming the foundation of 6G, alongside new technologies that will enable future capabilities. Learn more about our leading IP in 6G throughout 3GPP’s 6G milestones and Qualcomm’s foundational innovations.

![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/6g-licensing?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85)

## Latest insights

- OnQ Blog
- [Who owns 6G IP: The enduring value of foundational wireless innovation](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/09/6g-ip-foundational-wireless-innovation)
- Sep 10, 2026 | 3 min read
- [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=6G), [5G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=5G), [Inventor](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Inventor)

## Learn more about 6G with these resources

- OnQ Blog
- [It’s 2040. How are new devices helping decade-old 6G networks keep up with AI demand?](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/10/designing-6g-to-adapt-to-ai-demand)
- Oct 21, 2026 | 6 min read
- [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=6G), [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=AI)

- OnQ Blog
- [Building the 6G standard: Narrowing the path to Release 21](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/10/building-6g-standard-release-21)
- Oct 21, 2026 | 7 min read
- [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=6G), [Fixed Wireless Access](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Fixed%20Wireless%20Access)

- OnQ Blog
- [Foundational innovations shaping 6G: MIMO](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/08/6g-mimo-foundational-innovations)
- Aug 28, 2026 | 9 min read
- [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=6G), [Spectrum](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Spectrum)

- OnQ Blog
- [Building the 6G standard: What 3GPP’s June 2026 plenary decisions mean for device makers](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/06/6g-standardization-release-21-milestones)
- Jun 29, 2026 | 8 min read
- [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=6G), [Spectrum](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Spectrum), [Wireless Networks](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Wireless%20Networks)

- OnQ Blog
- [6G Foundry: Rewriting the mobile playbook for the AI era](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/05/6g-foundry-ai-native-platform)
- May 28, 2026 | 9 min read
- [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=6G), [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=AI)

- OnQ Blog
- [MWC Barcelona 2026: Prototyping an AI-native 6G from foundation to new services](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/02/mwc-barcelona-2026-prototyping-ai-native-6g-services)
- Feb 25, 2026 | 7 min read
- [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=6G), [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=AI), [MWC](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=MWC)

- OnQ Blog
- [6G Foundry: Air-interface innovations for always‑on AI at scale](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/01/6g-giga-mimo-subband-full-duplex-ai)
- Jan 23, 2026 | 8 min read
- [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=6G), [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=AI)

- OnQ Blog
- [6G Foundry: The next air interface for a more capable, connected future](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2025/08/6g-foundry-next-air-interface-more-capable-connected-future)
- Aug 25, 2025 | 5 min read
- [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=6G), [Spectrum](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Spectrum), [Research](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Research)

- OnQ Blog
- [3GPP Release 20: Completing the 5G Advanced evolution and preparing for global 6G standardization](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2025/06/3gpp-release-20-completing-5g-advanced-evolution-preparing-for-global-6g-standardization)
- Jun 25, 2025 | 8 min read
- [5G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=5G), [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=6G), [Research](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Research)

- OnQ Blog
- [6G Foundry: Refreshing the lower-band spectrum design](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2025/05/6g-foundry-refreshing-the-lower-band-spectrum-design)
- May 1, 2025 | 5 min read
- [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=6G)

- OnQ Blog
- [Getting ready for the next era of wireless connectivity: Global 6G technology standardization to begin soon](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2025/03/getting-ready-for-next-era-of-wireless-connectivity-global-6g-tech-standardization)
- Mar 25, 2025 | 5 min read
- [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=6G)

## Dive deeper into the technology behind 6G

- [6G FAQs](https://www.qualcomm.com/research/6g/faqs)
- [Air interface](https://www.qualcomm.com/research/6g/air-interface)
- [System architecture](https://www.qualcomm.com/research/6g/system-architecture)