3GPP TSG#113 - A Majority Isn't Consensus
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In this episode of The Path to 6G, hosts MJ and Steve turn their attention to the decisions - and unresolved debates - shaping 6G standards following the recent 3GPP Technical Specification Group (TSG) Plenary held in Madrid, Spain.
Despite the tight deadlines to lock down 6G standards, 3GPP’s TSG plenary #113 left key 6G decisions unresolved, prompting the team to explore why strong support for 6G-anchored dual connectivity failed to establish consensus in Madrid, and consider how migration choices depend on the emerging 6G core architecture.
The conversation also touches on spectrum-sharing efficiency, satellite connectivity for existing smartphones, simpler device categories, and balancing commercially justified 5G-Advanced work against limited resources for 6G.
