This is a pivotal time in laying the foundations for a strong and inclusive digital intelligence in socio-economic transformation journey toward 2030 and beyond. one6G is proactively and extensively involved in this, through end to end, growing channels of contributions, collaboration, and communication, continuously driving further engagement and cooperation toward collective harmony and success.

Prominent aspect of this shared path and quest is undoubtedly the framework, requirements, and evaluation coordination set by ITU-R. Within ITU-R, Working Party 5D (WP 5D) manages the global standards for the terrestrial components of the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), including IMT-2030, also well-known as 6G. A significant milestone was the release of the Framework and overall objectives of the future development of IMT for 2030 and beyond (Recommendation ITU-R M.2160-0 (11/2023)). This was, similarly, followed by a collaborative work by experts at the ITU-R to develop and agree on the Working Party’s new draft report on “Minimum requirements related to technical performance for IMT‑2030 radio interface(s)”.   one6G is pleased to have actively contributed, in substance and collaborative spirit.

The formal approval of the recent technical performance requirements (TPR) document, which is currently an internal draft is expected in late 2026 by the parent Study Group 5 (IMT-2030: Technical requirements for the 6G future – ITU). As indicated on the ITU website, this work outlines 20 TPRs, with seven of them being new and specific to describe the 6G performances.

(Source: IMT-2030: Technical requirements for the 6G future – ITU)

Meanwhile, the 3GPP develops standardized technology as the candidate to the ITU-R IMT evaluation process based on these requirements. The one6G Association has been an active contributor in this significant development, both specifically as a 3GPP Market Representative Partner, and also broadly in variety of channels aligning the ecosystem priorities. Examples are one6G’s sharing of Vision and Priorities at the 3GPP 6G Workshop in March 2025 to guide set out the work ahead, participation and contributions of members to ongoing standardization work, one6G’s submission of contribution to 3GPP newsletter on ISAC evaluation and modelling, and extensive publications, ecosystem contributions, joint events, and growing collaborations. This is coming at an important phase in 3GPP work, in which the global community should aim for innovative and transformative 6G standards to meet the needs and potential opportunities of the next decade and beyond, with global harmony building a robust ecosystem. In this phase, we witness the already completed 3GPP 6G study (within Release 20) on use cases and service requirements while the work of system architecture and RAN studies will shape to a great extent by Spring 2027, all to support the specification development, Release 21, to be submitted to ITU-R by early 2029.

The ITU-R work on IMT-2030 framework, requirements, and evaluation guidelines, will guide and shape the next phase of standardization, while this vibrant and proactive journey of contributions, collaborations, and communication, driven by our rich research and industry membership and partnerships, will continue to help shape the 6G era.