"The conclusion one can draw from this is a low penetration rate of 5G SA subscribers from the 71 MNOs offering 5G SA services,"
"As an industry, we have been bemoaning the slow uptake of 5G SA networks by MNOs. After all, we are in the sixth year of the 5G SA era, and with over 700 MNOs in the world, it is surprising that more 5G SA networks have not launched."
"As 5G SA networks continue to mature, we see more 5G SA elements coming to market, such as new radio [NR], reduced capability [RedCap] and network slicing. NR RedCap reduces the cost and complexity of 5G SA IoT devices, which will add to the uptick of devices connecting to 5G"
The 5G mobile core network market expanded 19% year‑on‑year, while the 5G MCN segment rose 31%. Seventy‑one MNOs had launched 5G Standalone in the quarter, with five additional launches in 2025 so far. Forty countries or territories with at least one MNO can provide service to over 55% of the world population. Only 14% of global mobile subscribers had 5G SA services at the end of 2024. The 2025 growth forecast was doubled to 10% YoY. Key growth drivers include RedCap‑enabled IoT devices, new 5G smartwatches, expanding MEC deployments (55,000+ nodes in China), and dynamic network slicing. NR RedCap reduces cost and complexity of 5G SA IoT devices, supporting increased device uptake.
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