On December 12, the 3GPP TSG-RAN meeting #106 in Madrid approved a 6G Radio Access Network (RAN) study item, co-signed by 56 companies. This marks a significant step toward defining global 6G technical performance requirements and aligns with ITU’s efforts for standardization. The study will explore deployment scenarios, performance benchmarks, and technical directions for next-generation radio technologies.
Leading telecom operators and technology companies from multiple regions back the initiative, emphasizing a unified global standard. The collaborative effort focuses on expanding network capabilities to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and support innovations like immersive connectivity, platform-based networking, and space-to-ground coverage.
Key contributors highlighted the potential of 6G to transform industries by merging artificial intelligence, hyper-connectivity, and energy efficiency. The study group will continue refining specifications and testing new use cases for global interoperability.
• The study item was approved during 3GPP TSG-RAN meeting #106 in Madrid.
• Co-signed by 56 companies from various regions.
• Focuses on technical performance requirements, deployment scenarios, and technology directions.
• Aligns with ITU’s global standardization goals.
• Expected to support SDGs through network innovation.
• Emphasizes seamless coverage, AI integration, and sustainable development.
“6G has characteristics of immersive performance, integrated capabilities, platform-based networks, seamless coverage integrating space and earth, as well as green and low-carbon, which will realize the wonderful vision of digital twinning and ubiquitous intelligence. We believe that 6G standardization should be driven by the realistic demands of social digitalization and intelligent development, aiming at the commercial closed loop.” – China Mobile
