This report unpacks the key advancements in 5G-Advanced—3GPP Release 18 and beyond—including AI-driven network optimization, enhanced massive MIMO and mmWave deployments, ultra-reliable low-latency communications for XR and industrial IoT, and energy-efficient architectures. It then charts how these innovations lay the groundwork for 6G, from terahertz spectrum exploration and integrated sensing-communications to native AI services and advanced security frameworks. By analyzing spectrum strategies, ecosystem players, and new business models, the report offers a clear roadmap for operators and policymakers to bridge today’s networks into tomorrow’s hyper-connected era.
This report unpacks the key advancements in 5G-Advanced—3GPP Release 18 and beyond—including AI-driven network optimization, enhanced massive MIMO and mmWave deployments, ultra-reliable low-latency communications for XR and industrial IoT, and energy-efficient architectures. It then charts how these innovations lay the groundwork for 6G, from terahertz spectrum exploration and integrated sensing-communications to native AI services and advanced security frameworks. By analyzing spectrum strategies, ecosystem players, and new business models, the report offers a clear roadmap for operators and policymakers to bridge today’s networks into tomorrow’s hyper-connected era.