2022 was the year in which Release 17 was functionally frozen – 3GPP’s first and only release completed remotely in its entirety, via email discussions and online sessions - due to the travel …

The new schedule reflects a Stage 2 Functional Freeze in June 2021, a Stage 3 Protocol Freeze in March 2022, and a Protocol Coding Freeze (and associated OpenAPI) in June 2022.

The present document may refer to technical specifications or reports using their 3GPP identities. These shall be interpreted as being references to the corresponding ETSI deliverables.

Mar 23, 2022 · Earlier this week, 3GPP Release 17 — the third installment of the global 5G standard — reached stage 3 functional freeze (translation: system design completion).

Sep 4, 2020 · Further 5G system enhancements are set to follow in Release 17, scheduled for delivery in 2021. R17 defines “Strong Radio Evolution”. For Release-17 work in RAN1, RAN2, …

Sep 10, 2025 · In the timeline shared, we see the completion of Release 16 and the progress of Release 17, marking important milestones like freeze points, approvals, and performance …

A complete overview of R17 enhancements can be found in TR 21.917 Release `17 Description: Summary of Rel-17 Work Items – finalization expected around end of 4Q22

However, detailed protocol specifications (stage 3) may not yet be complete. "Freezing" is applied successively for each of the three stages (see below), with stage 3 normally being frozen one …

Mar 25, 2022 · Release 17 will be completed this year, with a freeze in March 2022, followed by coding protocols frozen and stable in June 2022.

Apr 27, 2022 · After months of delays, the stage 3 functional freeze for The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release 17, the final release before 5G advanced, has been …