Release map
Network slicing standards tracker
Follow the standards evolution without assuming that publication equals device or operator availability.
3GPP Release 15
The first complete 5G system architecture and early 5G Core foundation.
3GPP Release 16
Expansion of industrial, private-network and slicing capabilities.
3GPP Release 17
RedCap, NTN development and continued system enhancement.
3GPP Release 18
5G-Advanced begins, with further automation, analytics and service evolution.
3GPP Release 19
Continued 5G-Advanced work including Ambient IoT and further slicing evolution.
Network slicing specification map
A reader’s guide to architecture, procedures, management, QoS and APIs.