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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-20 · 21 September 2026

3GPP closes its post-quantum study and starts rewriting 5G security profiles

3GPP's security group has finished its study of how 5G moves to post-quantum cryptography. The first normative work on the core network's security profiles is under way, and the study text is already being updated as IETF standards land.

Study on Transitioning to Post Quantum Cryptography in 3GPP · 33.703 · 33.210 · 33.310 +1
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