{"id":40821,"date":"2024-04-23T15:46:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T14:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/technologies\/networks\/?page_id=40821"},"modified":"2026-01-12T15:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T15:52:08","slug":"5g-standalone-networks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/technologies\/networks\/5g-network-technologies-and-solutions\/5g-standalone-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"5G Standalone Networks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What is 5G Standalone?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

5G standalone (5G SA) is a cellular infrastructure built specifically for 5G services by implementing 5G standards and protocols in the radio network and controller core. 5G standalone is also referred to as standalone 5G, or 5G SA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Operators and vendors have emphasized 5G SA as the definitive version of ‘real 5G’, highlighting its pivotal role in fulfilling 5G’s promises, particularly regarding slicing, low-latency, and massive IoT capabilities crucial for enterprise services. However, the deployment progress has been slow, primarily due to known factors such as high deployment costs and an incomplete ecosystem, including a shortage of SA-compatible devices. While 5G-Advanced offers promising advancements, 5G SA stands out for its immediate and substantial value. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5G connections are expected to represent over half (51%) of mobile connections by 2029, rising to 56% by the end of the decade \u2013 making 5G the dominant connectivity technology. Discover the full suite of benefits, including Network Slicing, 5G core networks will unleash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By completing the full 5G journey, mobile operators will have a cloud-native network and a whole-of-business approach to offer the performance and flexibility to meet the efficiency, security and resilience needs of enterprises and AI-driven applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Network Slicing creates new commercial possibilities and the ability to support diverse services with specific performance requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Private Mobile Network features network infrastructure which is used exclusively by devices authorised by the end user organisation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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