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3GPP Version 19
24 Jul 2026
3GPP Version 19
What happened
- 3GPP Release 19 specifications became fully implementable at the end of December 2025.
- Release 19 represents the second 5G-Advanced release.
- 5G-Advanced will remain the focus of Release 20 work during 2026.
- Release 20 will bring the first 6G studies on requirements, system architecture, security and radio evolution.
- Over 500 presentations were submitted to two dedicated Release 19 workshops in Taipei.
- Early workshops on Release 19 were held in June 2023.
- The decision to adopt the 5G-Advanced marker was taken at PCG#46-e Meeting in April 2021.
- The official 5G-Advanced logo will appear on Release 19 deliverables.
Numbers
- Over 500 presentations were submitted to two dedicated Release 19 workshops in Taipei. (500)
Why founders should care
- May indicate faster shipping cycles for teams adopting the new tools.