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5G Advanced

5G-Advanced will play an important role bridging from 5G to 6G with new features previously not standardised in 3GPP. New features will be developed in Release-18 in 2024.

What is 5G-Advanced?

The second phase of the 3GPP 5G standardisation process will bring a new wave of wireless 5G innovations in the form of advanced 5G, that will push technology boundaries in three broad directions; performance improvements, better management and greater efficiency, and enhancement for specific use cases.

5G-Advanced will provide all kinds of smart connectivity, including services that focus on uplink communication and connect people moving at high velocities, such as those on trains and on planes. 5G-Advanced will also efficiently support highly immersive and interactive applications, which will be widely deployed in the entertainment, training and education sectors.

A 5G-Advanced interview series

The TechFive[G] video series examines the impact of 5G-Advanced 5G on mobile operators and their customers. Highlighting key benefits such as new service opportunities, reduced costs, and enhanced customer engagement, the series features interviews with industry pioneers. GSMA explores mobile operators’ strategies, deployment plans, and the industry’s response to enterprises’ needs for tailored, reliable services. Following the launch of the 5G-Advanced industry paper, the series begins with insights from leading equipment vendors and their operator partners on delivering value through 5G-Advanced.

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Advanced 5G New Calling

Part of the 5G-Advanced family of technologies, Advanced 5G New Calling provides capabilities such as voice and video recognition, translation, and media rendering, to implement real-time translation, fun calling, and a spectrum of new services. As 5G networks deployment gathers momentum, businesses and application developers will be empowered to deliver advanced, highly customised services that make use ultra low latency, extreme bandwidth, predictable Quality of service, AI as well as Virtual, Mixed and Artificial reality.

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5G-Advanced resources

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5G-Advanced: Shaping the future of operator services

Industry 5G-Advanced paper

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MWC24 Barcelona

Watch the 5G-Advanced session on-demand

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GSMA Foundry

5G-Advanced project

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MWC23 Barcelona

To infinity and beyond with 5G-Advance

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