4.9. 3GPP

The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) consists of members or organisational partners from seven telecommunications standard development organisations (Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB), Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS), China Communications Standards Association (CCSA), ETSI, Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI), Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) and the Telecommunication Technology Committee (TTC).  The project produces reports and specifications that define 3GPP technologies in cellular telecommunications technologies, including radio access, core network, and service capabilities.

The 3GPP has produced security specifications in 33 series. The participation at 3GPP meetings is limited to organisational partners. Non-members wishing to participate must seek eligibility through a partner organisation. Membership categories include partners, individual members, the  ITU Representatives, observers, and guests.