3GPP Plans Early Mobile 5G Spec for December 2017

CTIA Super Mobility Week 2016

"Remember, there is no 3GPP standard yet, 
we'll have to wait and see"

When 5G specification ?  


An initial version of the 5G specification  could be agreed till the end of 2017 .

NSA-NR - Non-Standalone-New Radio


The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) 's NSA-NR (Non-Standalone-New Radio) specification is now due to be prepared  in December 2017. 

"NSA-NR is intended for mobile devices,"  said Durga Malladi from Qualcomm


specification 3GPP Release 15.- Phase I of the New Radio spec

• Operators and vendors hope to create early 5G specifications 

• The 3GPP expects to prepare Phase I of the New Radio spec in June 2018 with 3GPP Release 15. 

• Phase II of the New Radio specificaiton  is planned in the fourth quarter of 2019.

source : http://www.lightreading.com/mobile/5g/3gpp-plans-early-mobile-5g-spec-for-december-2017/d/d-id/725979