Dell’Oro Group: 5G SA Adoption Fuels MCN Growth, AI to Drive Network Automation

New stats show 5G SA rollouts are growing mobile core market

Operators are taking a bite out of the 5G SA candy with more to come, according to our friends at Dell'Oro who say segment will grow by 6% through 2029.

5G SA adoption fuels growth in MCN: Dell’Oro

Dell’Oro largely attributed market acceleration to the rising adoption of 5G SA architecture In sum – what you need to know: 5G SA pushes MCN growth – Dell’Oro forecasts 6% CAGR for mobile core infrastructure as standalone networks expand across new markets. MEC gains API momentum – Network slicing, RedCap IoT, and GSMA’s Open Gateway […]

Dell’Oro Group: 5G SA Adoption Fuels MCN Growth, AI to Drive Network Automation

Additional highlights from Mobile Core Network and Multi-access Edge Computing 5-Year Forecast July 2025 Report include: As 3G networks shut down ...http://dlvr.it/TM60gK

5G standalone is boosting mobile core network spend - Dell’Oro  - Mobile Europe

Network APIs, network slicing, and RedCap have driven multi-access edge computing up 17%  Market analysts Dell’Oro have come to the conclusion that the 5G super-tanker is for now – ignoring the current geopolitical tensions – showing signs of turning around as operators continue to commit to 5G standalone (SA) networks. The global 5G mobile core network (MCN) market is projected to grow at a 6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) 2024-2029.  Dell…

5G core and MEC markets to surge by 2029 driven by 5G SA, AI, and Network Slicing - TelecomLead

The global 5G Mobile Core Network (MCN) market is forecast to grow at a 6 percent CAGR between 2024 and 2029, primarily driven by the adoption of 5G Standalone (SA) architecture. Indonesia 5G telecom towers Growth may accelerate further with increasing demand for low-latency connectivity from applications like Generative AI and Agentic AI, Dell’Oro said. In comparison, the Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) market is projected to expand at a much…