Release 20
Rel-20 5G Advanced endorsed deadlines (RP-240824 March ‘24): (assuming no delay of Rel-19)
- TSG SA Stage 1 studies by June 2025
- TSG SA Stage 2 freeze by September 2026
- TSG CT Stage 3 freeze in March 2027
- The TSG RAN freeze is not yet decided. If we add 18 months to the TSG RAN Rel-19 dates, we could assume (TBD): RAN Stage 3 freeze in March 2027
TSG Rel-20 timeline & content
Rel-20 content to be decided in the 1H 2025.
The Rel-20 Work Plan
As new studies and the detailed specification work begin, the Work Plan will be the place to monitor the growth of Release 20.
The latest Work Plan is always available for download at https://www.3gpp.org/specifications/work-plan
Some Background on Release 20
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Introduction to 3GPP Release 19 and 6G Planning - Contains an introduction to the preparation for 6G in 3GPP. https://atis.org/webinars/introduction-to-3gpp-release-19-and-6g-planning/
- Advancing 5G towards 6G, TSDSI Workshops (Jan 2023) https://www.3gpp.org/news-events/partner-news/tsdsi-workshops
- TR21.920 the "Release description; Release 19", will be approved and published at the end of the Release. Prior to that, draft versions will be available.