The 5G Ecosystem Forges Ahead as Remote Services Take Center Stage [Mobile Radio]

As the world's economy struggles in the tight grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 5G ecosystem is forging ahead with standardization and the development of new products, steady in its commitment to provide ever-improving cellular connectivity and innovative services for business and everyday activities. Even though standardization has been slowed by the need to conduct remote meetings [the 3rd Generation Partnership (3GPP) announced, in October 2020, that it is conducting a detailed review of the progress of its Release 17 work program and that it would determine a firm completion sched-ule by the end of the year], the industry is building back its pre-COVID-19 pace, as this issue's "Mobile Radio" column reports.