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For standards strategists and research engineers, this release is not merely an incremental update; it represents a fundamental shift in how global cellular networks will be architected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. 3GPP Release 20: The 6G Study Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Release 19 (expected in late 2025) completes the final normative work for 5G-Advanced, <strong>Release 20<\/strong> marks the official commencement of 6G technical studies. <sup>2<\/sup><sup>2<\/sup><sup>2<\/sup><sup>2<\/sup>This release is designed to align with the <strong>ITU-R IMT-2030<\/strong> schedule, ensuring that the first 3GPP 6G technical specifications are submitted before the 2030 deadline. <sup>3<\/sup><sup>3<\/sup><sup>3<\/sup><sup>3<\/sup>+4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Milestones in the 6G Roadmap:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>September 2024:<\/strong> Approval of Stage 1 (SA1) 6G study items, focusing on use cases and service requirements. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>March 2025:<\/strong> A pivotal TSG-wide 6G Workshop held in Incheon, Korea, to define overall radio and system priorities. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 2025:<\/strong> Commencement of RAN and SA2 Study Items (SI) to explore technical radio and core architecture solutions. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>March 2027:<\/strong> Completion of the Release 20 6G studies, providing the baseline for normative work. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2027\/2028:<\/strong> Transition to <strong>Release 21<\/strong>, which will deliver the first formal 6G technical specifications for IMT-2030. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. 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