India hosts first-ever 3GPP RAN working group meetings in Bengaluru; 6G standardisation under Release 20 begins
India hosted its first-ever 3GPP Radio Access Network working group meetings in Bengaluru from 25 to 29 August 2025, where discussions on 6G standardisation under 3GPP Release 20 began.
Summary
The 3GPP Radio Access Networks (RAN) Working Group meetings, RAN1 to RAN5, were inaugurated in Whitefield, Bengaluru, on 25 August 2025 and run until 29 August, the Department of Telecommunications said on 26 August 2025. Hosted by the Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI) with DoT support, the meetings marked the start of 6G standardisation discussions under 3GPP Release 20, alongside finalisation of Release 19 for 5G Advanced. More than 1,500 delegates from over 50 countries attended, the highest-ever participation in any 3GPP working group meeting. TSDSI is India's recognised standards body and one of the seven organisational partners of 3GPP.
Key facts
- Dates / venue
- 25–29 Aug 2025, Whitefield, Bengaluru
- Meetings
- 3GPP RAN Working Groups RAN1–RAN5 (first in India)
- Host
- TSDSI, with DoT support
- Agenda
- 6G under Release 20; Release 19 (5G Advanced) finalisation
- Participation
- 1,500+ delegates, 50+ countries – highest ever for a 3GPP WG meeting
- TSDSI
- India's SDO; one of 7 organisational partners of 3GPP
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Discussions on 6G standardisation began at the 3GPP RAN meetings in Bengaluru (August 2025) under which 3GPP Release?
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Correct answer: B — Release 20
The Bengaluru meetings marked the first discussions on 6G under 3GPP Release 20, alongside finalisation of Release 19 for 5G Advanced.
Which organisation hosted the 3GPP RAN Working Group meetings held in Bengaluru in August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — TSDSI
The meetings were hosted by the Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI), with DoT support.
Consider the following statements about the 3GPP RAN meetings in Bengaluru (August 2025): 1. Over 1,500 delegates from more than 50 countries took part, the highest-ever participation in a 3GPP working group meeting. 2. TSDSI is one of the seven organisational partners of 3GPP. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the DoT release of 26 August 2025.