Rohde & Schwarz, Pegatron Test FR3 for 6G
Engineers demonstrated a dual-polarised FR3 phased array antenna for MIMO transmission at the 6G Summit in Taipei.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Telecommunications
Rohde & Schwarz and Pegatron tested Pegatron's dual-polarised FR3 phased array at the 6G Summit in Taipei, Taiwan. The exhibition setup reached a projected data transmission rate of 1.7 Gbps.
Why it matters
FR3 is expected to provide the additional spectrum that 6G networks will require. The demonstration shows an early step toward using these higher frequency bands for multi-stream transmission.
The tests ran at 13 GHz and 15 GHz with 100 MHz channel bandwidth and dual-stream transmission, using Rohde & Schwarz's FSWX analyzer and R&S SMW200A signal generator. Pegatron's indoor 40-meter test reached a peak expected rate of 1.4 Gbps, while the exhibition setup projected 1.7 Gbps.
The players
Rohde & Schwarz
A German test and measurement company that supplies signal analyzers and signal generators used in wireless research and standards testing.
Pegatron
A Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer that designs and produces networking, communications and consumer electronics products.
The details
Rohde & Schwarz and Pegatron tested Pegatron's dual-polarised FR3 phased array, with the FSWX analyzing multiple channels in parallel instead of separate horizontal and vertical adjustments. Pegatron separately tested its FR3 array in a standard office under the 5G NR protocol.
Timeline
The article reporting the demonstration was published on November 5, 2026.
The Tech Race
Pegatron's 13 GHz (FCC) and 15 GHz (ITU) phased array work positions it among hardware makers preparing for 6G spectrum, which the FR3 band is expected to supply. The company is also developing 7 GHz and 8 GHz Massive MIMO array modules, extending its effort across several bands.
The tested FR3 bands could eventually support faster wireless connections for users if 6G networks adopt them. For now, the results come from exhibition and controlled indoor setups, so no consumer service changes are reported.
The takeaway
Results from controlled 6G-band tests show what the hardware can do before networks are built around it. Readers tracking wireless standards should watch for follow-up field trials that confirm these throughput figures.
Further reading
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