Technology Briefings

Technologies that made it through

When a technology matures in 3GPP standardization, we explain it: how it works, which services it enables, who backed it — and where the paper trail leads.

Rel-19 · 9 August 2026

5G femtocells finally get a real specification

3GPP's TSG SA plenary #105 approved a Release 19 work item, led by NTT DOCOMO, to write normative specifications for 5G NR Femto access points in homes and small businesses.

5G NR Femto · 23.501 · 23.502 · 29.503 +5
Rel-20 · 29 July 2026

Mobile networks are getting an energy label — and a knob to act on it

Operators from AT&T to Orange and Telefónica backed Release 20 requirements, led by Nokia, that turn energy use, energy sources and CO2 emissions into criteria a customer can see and steer services by.

Energy Efficiency as Service Criteria Phase 2 · 22.883 · 22.261 · 23.700-44 +2