3GPP Version 19
This report details the completion of 3GPP Release 19, marking the end of the second 5G-Advanced phase. It outlines the transition toward Release 20, which will focus on commercial 5G needs and the initial research phase for 6G technology.
Why it matters
Standardization by 3GPP dictates the global roadmap for mobile telecommunications, impacting future connectivity and network infrastructure.
With the availability of fully implementable specifications at the end of December 2025, on-schedule completion of 3GPP Rel-19 has concluded work on the second 5G-Advanced release.
Having successfully attained its ambitious goals, Release-19 represents a balance of continuity and innovation, consolidating previous releases while setting the stage for future work. 5G-Advanced is set to remain the focus of Release-20 work during 2026, addressing the immediate commercial needs of deployed 5G networks. At the same time Rel-20 will bring the first 6G studies on requirements, system architecture, security and on radio evolution to meet future use cases.
Click on the image above to download a presentation set (43 slides) summary of 3GPP TR 21.919 - Release description; Release 19.
For the full version of the report(over 80 pages), click on the button below (Select 'Versions' and then on the latest version number; eg. 1.0.0).
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