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ATIS Advances 5G Into the Quantum Era with Analysis of 3GPP Architecture and the Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography

February 25, 2025

ATIS Advances 5G Into the Quantum Era with Analysis of 3GPP Architecture and the Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography

February 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC –  ATIS today announces publication of Preparing 5G for the Quantum Era: An Analysis of 3GPP Architecture and the Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography. The white paper makes a major industry contribution toward ensuring that 5G networks remain secure, resilient, and safeguarded against the threats presented by quantum computing. Specifically, it provides detailed insight into the integration of quantum-resistant cryptography (QRC) within 3GPP 5G network standards.

“The emergence of quantum computing has potentially profound implications on current cryptography, threatening to compromise encrypted communications, expose private data, and undermine current telecom networks’ security foundations,” said ATIS President and CEO Susan Miller. “ATIS has delivered essential insights to help the industry prepare now to secure 5G and next generation mobile networks against quantum computing threats of the future.“

Maintaining 5G’s security foundations depends on its safe transition to QRC. To help the industry achieve this, this ATIS white paper assesses the standardization of current cryptographic methods used to secure 5G and identifies the relevant quantum-resistant solutions suitable for protecting the 5G infrastructure from a quantum adversary. From a security standpoint, it identifies potential quantum vulnerabilities across various network layers. It then evaluates the robustness of proposed quantum-resistant technologies against these risks. It further outlines phased transitional changes and prioritizes updates for future releases of 3GPP standards, the organization developing the mobile network specifications used by billions of communications services consumers globally.

Access Preparing 5G for the Quantum Era: An Analysis of 3GPP Architecture and the Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography.
Marcella Wolfe, Manager – Public Relations and Marketing Communications, ATIS
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About ATIS

As a leading technology and solutions development organization, the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) brings together the top global ICT companies to advance the industry's business priorities. Our Next G Alliance is building the foundation for North American leadership in 6G and beyond. ATIS' 165 member companies are also currently working to address 5G, illegal robocall mitigation, quantum computing, artificial intelligence-enabled networks, identity and privacy, distributed ledger/blockchain technology, cybersecurity, IoT, emergency services, quality of service, billing support, operations and much more. These priorities follow a fast-track development lifecycle from design and innovation through standards, specifications, requirements, business use cases, software toolkits, open-source solutions and interoperability testing.

ATIS is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). ATIS is the North American Organizational Partner for the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), a member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), as well as a member of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL). For more information, visit www.atis.org. Follow ATIS on LinkedIn.

Media Contact:

Marcella Wolfe
Manager, Public Relations & Marketing Communications
202-434-8851
mwolfe@atis.org