InterDigital & Turk Telekom Lead 6G Revolution with Sensing-Communication Breakthrough
February 23, 2026
Industry leaders emphasize Wi‑Fi and cellular convergence to deliver seamless, intelligent, context‑aware services as networks move toward 6G.
Spokespeople say ISAC lets networks sense the environment while communicating, enabling real‑time indoor detection with greater accuracy to address coverage gaps and resource constraints.
Use cases span smart manufacturing, non‑wearable patient monitoring, and privacy‑preserving situational awareness, illustrating broad industrial, healthcare, and building applications.
Turkiye Telekom notes collaborative sensing can serve multiple industries in a privacy‑preserving way, including smart manufacturing and healthcare.
Executives argue ISAC unlocks capabilities across sectors such as smart manufacturing, healthcare, intelligent buildings, privacy‑preserving sensing, and enhanced V2X.
The partners demonstrated a continuous QoS for sensing‑enabled apps using InterDigital’s experimental 6G sensing platform and Turk Telekom’s operator insights, independent of user location or network conditions.
The collaboration combines InterDigital’s sensing platform with Turk Telekom’s operational expertise to showcase resilient, location‑agnostic sensing performance.
Executives from InterDigital and Turk Telekom underscore the significance of collaborative sensing for future networks and industry impact.
A collaborative effort led by InterDigital and Turk Telekom on Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) ties into Wireless Broadband Alliance initiatives for Wi‑Fi–cellular convergence and 6G standardization, with insights guiding future network architectures and international standards into the 2030s.
ISAC is being advanced under ETSI’s ISAC Industry Specification Group, with InterDigital chairing and ongoing industry collaboration that aligns Wi‑Fi–cellular convergence efforts across the ecosystem.
The release highlights that the demonstration confirms uninterrupted service for sensing applications across varied environments, validating ISAC concepts.
Investors watched InterDigital stock amid related licensing and litigation activity, with a cautiously positive near‑term reaction to ISAC progress.
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Telecoms • Feb 23, 2026
InterDigital and Turk Telekom show off 6G sensing over Wi-Fi and cellular

