Mobile core revenue swelled in 2025 driven by 5G

5G core reaches 50% of MCN market: Dell’Oro

Dave Bolan research director at Dell’Oro told RCR Wireless News that the research firm projects the 5G MCN market to account for more than 50% of the market this year In sum – what to know: MCN revenues up 15% – The market recorded its strongest annual growth rate since 2014, with gains across 4G, […]

Mobile core revenue swelled in 2025 driven by 5G

Dell’Oro Group reported mobile core network (MCN) revenue grew 15 per cent year-on-year in 2025, its fastest expansion since 2014. Research director Dave Bolan stated 5G MCN revenue accounted for 50 per cent of total market share for the first time, as standalone networks reached an inflection point by moving towards mass market rollouts across urban, suburban and rural areas. The revenue lift was also driven by record-setting growth rates in al…