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In 2025, the GSMA 5G Future Community helped shift 5G Standalone and 5G-Advanced from technical milestones to real commercial platforms, bringing guaranteed service levels into board-level conversations worldwide. Alongside this, we strengthened our communities and research, connecting operators and partners to drive measurable outcomes, new revenue models and meaningful network differentiation.
As the festive break approaches, I wanted to share the final updates for 2025 from the Community. This edition brings together new research on 5G Standalone, alongside on-demand content from MWC Doha, designed to be both informative and easy to dip into over the festive period.
Inside this edition, you’ll find:
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On-demand content from industry leaders who presented at the 5G Future Summit at MWC Doha.
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The latest 5G Standalone market research exploring how operators can differentiate consumer services, meet rising service expectations, and drive revenue growth.
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Updates, insights, and opportunities to engage with the GSMA Communities.
We hope you enjoy diving in and perhaps find a few ideas to kick off the new year with.
Wishing you a relaxing festive break, and we look forward to what 2026 will bring. | | |
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Henry Calvert
Head of Networks
GSMA
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Latest 5G SA Research Publication | | |
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5G Standalone: Getting Ahead of the Curve |
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Launched at MWC Doha last month, the 5G Future Community’s latest Destination Growth report explores how 5G SA can unlock consumer-service growth through alignment, streamlined delivery and shared innovation. |
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MWC Doha - 5G Future Summit On Demand | | |
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5G Standalone |
Building Network Foundations for Consumer Growth & Innovation.
This session examines how mobile network operators and infrastructure providers are approaching the design and deployment of intelligent, high-capacity networks capable of supporting these emerging demands. A central theme of the discussion is how SA can unlock new revenue streams for consumer markets. |
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5G-Advanced |
Shaping the Future of MNO Services.
The discussion outlined how 5G-Advanced had elevated the overall value of Standalone networks by refining operational efficiency and opening new opportunities for both enterprise and consumer markets. The session also highlighted that a key challenge had persisted: translating these technical capabilities into sustainable commercial models. |
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The pressure is on for operators to show progress on 5G, but the path to monetisation is still taking shape. MWC Doha gave the connectivity ecosystem a space to explore what’s needed to realise the full potential of 5G. Conversations centred on progress to date, what’s enabling adoption and how operators, regulators and partners can turn standalone networks into new services and revenue streams.
The key question remains: in a more complex, ecosystem-led model, who truly owns the end-to-end solution?
As long-time partners of MWC Barcelona, we were glad to see the Middle East edition carry the same weight. Looking forward to what comes next in the region. | | |
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Blanca Cavalheiro,
Partner, TMT Strategy & Transformation
PwC Middle East |
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Latest 5G Standalone Article | | |
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New Networks for a New Era |
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As 5G standalone tech comes of age, it will generate new revenues for mobile operators, and when it comes to 5G, the best is yet to come. Although 5G networks have been in service since the start of this decade, the mobile industry has yet to realise the full potential of this highly versatile technology. |
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GSMA Private Networks Community | | |
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Case Studies |
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Discover Private Networks case studies launched at MWC Doha, showcasing 5G-Advanced VR at Hubei Museum and LMT’s private 5G driving efficiency and performance at Riga Freeport. |
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Whitepaper Pre-Order |
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Pre-order now to unlock the first Private Networks Community whitepaper, offering clear guidance to design future-ready private networks that deliver real, measurable enterprise transformation. |
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Join the Networks conversation at MWC Barcelona |
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Be part of the GSMA 5G Future Community at MWC Baelonrca. From flagship summits to senior roundtables - across 5G, 6G, Mobile AI, NTN, Private Networks and Towers - we’ll bring leaders together to explore how advanced networks are shaping industries beyond telecoms. Secure your pass to the world’s most influential connectivity event. |
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