This month marked a significant milestone in the decade-long 5G technology evolution. After many months of intense discussions leading up to the final 3GPP RAN Plenary meeting of 2023, which took place in the historic city of Edinburgh, the scope of 5G Advanced Release 19 was officially decided. Let's take a closer look at the key projects that are expected to begin shortly after the new year.
Release 19 focuses on driving the 5G evolution and technical foundation for 6G.
Delivering 5G Advanced Release 19
Building on the inaugural 5G Advanced standard — 3GPP Release 18, Release 19 will deliver new 5G advancements. It not only drives continued system enhancements and further expands into new use cases, but it also brings new capabilities and establishes the technical foundation for 6G. Let’s look at each of these Release 19 focus areas in more detail.
Read more: What’s next in 5G Advanced? | Foundation for 6G | Qualcomm