Carriers Double Down on 5G SA as Investment Outpaces 4G Core by 208%

According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, carriers have spent 208% more on 5G standalone ( 5G SA ) than they had on 4G Core functions at the same point in the technology’s lifecycle. However, 5G mobile core network revenue growth is expected to slow over the next two years, as carriers put off transformation projects due to elevated server costs. “The way the 3GPP standards unfolded created an offset between 5G RAN spending and the implementation of 5G SA,” said Siân Morgan,