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A Tale of Two Mobile Generations: 5G-Advanced and 6G in 3GPP Release 20

Published: June 13, 2025 | arXiv ID: 2506.11828v1

By: Xingqin Lin

BigTech Affiliations: NVIDIA

Potential Business Impact:

Builds better phones for faster internet.

Business Areas:
Wireless Hardware, Mobile

As the telecommunications industry stands at the crossroads between the fifth generation (5G) and sixth generation (6G) of mobile communications, the 3rd generation partnership project (3GPP) Release 20 emerges as a pivotal point of transition. By striking a balance between enhancing 5G-Advanced capabilities and setting the stage for 6G, Release 20 provides the crucial foundation upon which future mobile communication standards and deployments will be built. This article examines these dual objectives, outlining the key enhancements, the motivations behind them, and their implications for the future of mobile communications.

Country of Origin
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States

Page Count
9 pages

Category
Computer Science:
Networking and Internet Architecture