Welcome to 3GPP Explainer
Your comprehensive guide to 3GPP standards, architecture, and mobile network technologies for 4G and 5G
5G (New Radio)
- Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB)
- Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communications (URLLC)
- Massive Machine-Type Communications (mMTC)
- Network Slicing
- Millimeter Wave (mmWave) Spectrum
Key Topics in 3GPP and Mobile Communication
Explore the concept of network slicing in 5G and its importance in modern mobile networks.
Learn about 5G Network SlicingUnderstand the key differences between 4G and 5G technologies and their impact on mobile communications.
Compare 4G and 5GLearn about the radio technologies and frequency bands used in 4G and 5G networks.
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Read more3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) is a collaborative project that brings together telecommunications standards organizations to develop and maintain global standards for mobile networks. The standardization process involves several stages:
- Requirements gathering and analysis
- Technical specification development
- Review and approval
- Implementation and testing
- Publication and maintenance
- Enhanced support for non-terrestrial networks
- Improved positioning accuracy
- Extended reality (XR) support
- NR-Light for IoT devices
- 5G NR-U (unlicensed spectrum)
- Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) enhancements
- Industrial IoT improvements
- 5G NR in millimeter wave frequencies
- Introduction of 5G New Radio (NR)
- 5G core network architecture
- Network slicing
- Massive MIMO support
Explore More 3GPP Topics
Discover how 3GPP standards support Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications.
Learn about IoT and M2MExplore the security features and mechanisms implemented in 3GPP standards for 4G and 5G networks.
Understand 3GPP SecurityGet insights into upcoming technologies and trends shaping the future of mobile communications.
Explore Future TrendsExplore the key features and improvements of 5G New Radio technology.
Learn about 5G NRDiscover how Massive MIMO technology enhances 5G network performance.
Explore Massive MIMOAll information on this site is based on official 3GPP specifications and documentation. For detailed references, please visit our individual topic pages.