The next step in the development of cellular technologies, 5G-Advanced refers to a suite of technologies that will be introduced with Release 18 of the 3GPP standards. Release 18 is due to be finalised in June 2024, paving the way for vendors to start supplying commercial solutions to mobile network operators. Initial deployments of 5G-Advanced in 2024/2025 are likely to be focused on addressing the specific needs of specific enterprises and industries, with broader nationwide rollouts following later in the decade. By 2026, 5G-Advanced will be the state-of-the-art in wireless connectivity, paving the way for thedeployment of 6G in the 2030s. As with previous generations, it is expected that the roll out of 6G will be gradual, so 5G-Advanced will play an important role in bridging from 5G to 6G. Many of the5G-Advanced technology components and innovations will be viewed as precursors to 6G building blocks. While some mobile operators may jump directly to 6G, the foundations for the majority will be through 5G-Advanced.