"The Next wave of mobile innovation paper - written by Ericsson chief technology officer Erik Ekudden and mobile industry strategy consultant Chetan Sharma - presents the view that while the global roll-out of 5G has been unprecedented in speed, the true value lies in how deeply the technology is embedded into the industrial fabric of the global economies, with the real story of 5G's impact set to be written in factories, ports, mines, energy grids, logistics hubs and research labs across the globe."
"The paper warns that the "staggering" 42% growth in overall 5G subscribers in 2024 creates a dangerous illusion of progress as only 26% of global operators - 163 out of 6,332 - have invested in standalone (SA) 5G, which the authors regard as the architecture that unlocks the full capabilities of the technology. They add that, without SA, operators are leaving value on the table: automation at scale, ultra-low latency, network slicing and mission-critical reliability."
5G achieved over two billion subscriptions in six years, yet full 5G benefits remain largely untapped without widespread Standalone (SA) deployment. Only 26% of global operators—163 out of 6,332—have invested in SA 5G, limiting automation at scale, ultra-low latency, network slicing, and mission-critical reliability. A 42% increase in 5G subscribers in 2024 risks creating a misleading sense of progress. More than 90% of SA customers are concentrated in China, India and the US, leaving other regions behind in digital infrastructure competitiveness. Mass SA deployment between 2025 and 2030 is critical to capture market value and prepare for 6G leadership.
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