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5G Core: exploring CSP approaches

With service models beyond connectivity now imperative, operators are accelerating along the path to 5G Core networks to deliver a new generation of B2B and B2C services.

Dean Ramsay

Rahul Gupta

15 Nov 2022

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5G Core: exploring CSP approaches

5G Core (5GC) networks operating in 5G standalone (5G SA) mode have been the ultimate goal of communications service providers (CSPs) for a long time. Software-based and cloud-native network functions promise a new generation of B2B and B2C services, but the transition to 5G Core has been slow in coming.

TM Forum's recent research shows that core connectivity business for CSPs has not seen significant growth for more than a decade, making service models beyond connectivity imperative. This new report, based on a survey of CSP network decision-makers worldwide, looks at the status of 5G Core deployment as well as the key drivers and challenges.

Read the report to understand:

Migration paths to 5G Core networks and potential business strategies
Market drivers for 5GC
Some of the early operator adopters
The technological advantages of 5GC
Simple steps to make 5GC strategies happen.

Dean Ramsay

Principal Analyst, TM Forum

Dean has more than 20 years’ experience in the telecoms software industry, firstly with global operators such as Verizon and now as a trusted analyst. For the last 10 years he has worked with the world’s leading software vendors writing thought leadership content and advising on OSS and RAN topics.

Rahul Gupta