National 6G Testbed

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The National 6G Testbed: building the future

The National 6G Testbed gives Dutch companies, startups and technology partners a head start on the future. It makes it possible to develop, test and validate new products and services in realistic conditions – even before 6G becomes commercially available around 2030. In this way, organizations can prepare for the future and align their strategy with the latest technologies.

The testbed connects the different 6G Fieldlabs in the Netherlands with the core of the 6G infrastructure at TNO in The Hague. The 6G test facilities are currently available at five locations.

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National 6G Testbed for the Netherlands

The National 6G Testbed ensures that the Dutch economy can benefit from the technology of the future. It also positions the Netherlands as a frontrunner in 6G applications and infrastructure.

Through the collaboration between the 6G Fieldlabs within the testbed, regional specializations are fully leveraged. Each fieldlab has its own focus area, aligned with the strengths of the region and the companies active there.

In phase 2 of the FNS program, the 6G Fieldlabs will play a crucial role in enabling new use cases that can be tested at one of the five test locations.

Many companies lack the infrastructure and expertise to explore new wireless technologies. The National 6G Testbed addresses this gap by providing a safe, collaborative environment where organizations can test ideas, reduce risks, and discover new market opportunities.

Why the Netherlands needs a 6G Testbed

  • Early access to 6G infrastructure for SMEs and startups;
  • Support through Fieldlabs with workshops, prototyping and technical guidance;
  • Open architecture based on TNO’s Open 6G Core and Open RAN;
  • End-to-end testing: from smart components to practical applications;
  • Technically accessible setup with support for business cases.

The function of the fieldlabs

The National 6G Testbed connects five 6G Fieldlabs in the Netherlands, each with its own specialization. At each test location, a new innovation is tested, scaled up and translated into concrete applications. These are then brought together in the 6G Testbed to combine the complete offering in a safe environment. In this way, organizations can test their ideas, reduce risks and discover new market opportunities.

These are the fieldlabs and partners involved:

  • 6G Fieldlab Groningen – ICCS
  • 6G Fieldlab Delft – Do IoT Fieldlab
  • 6G Fieldlab The Hague – TNO
  • 6G Fieldlab Amersfoort – RDI
  • 6G Fieldlab Eindhoven – BDF
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Who can benefit from the National 6G Testbed?

  • SMEs and startups that want to experiment with new applications and business models.
  • Technology companies such as operators, suppliers and software developers that want to test components.
  • Research institutes and universities that contribute to the development of 6G.
  • European partners that want to collaborate within the Dutch innovation ecosystem.

Get involved!

Companies can join workshops, ideation sessions or open calls through the fieldlabs. The testbed is designed to be accessible: technical knowledge is not required, as support and training are available. From 2026 onwards, a funding program will also be introduced to make participation even easier for SMEs.

The core of the testbed is located at TNO in The Hague, where the latest network components and experimental functions are developed and tested. From this location, fieldlabs in Delft, Eindhoven, Groningen and Amersfoort are connected. Each fieldlab has its own specialization, ensuring that companies can always find a place that matches their sector or specific challenge.