Standalone Fifth-Generation (5G) Network Market Global Report 2026

The standalone fifth-generation (5g) network market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $12.22 billion in 2025 to $19.13 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 56.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing demand for high-speed mobile connectivity, rising investments in 5G network infrastructure, growing need for reduced network latency, expanding deployment of private enterprise networks, and increasing demand for dependable wireless connectivity.

The standalone fifth-generation (5g) network market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $113.76 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 56.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for ultra-reliable low-latency communication, growing adoption of industrial 5G applications, expanding deployment of massive IoT connectivity, rising demand for network slicing capabilities, and increasing adoption of 5G-enabled edge computing. Major trends in the forecast period include growing deployment of dedicated 5G core networks, increasing adoption of cloud-native 5G network architectures, rising use of network slicing to provide differentiated services, growing integration of edge computing with standalone 5G networks, and increasing adoption of open and disaggregated 5G network infrastructure.

The expansion of 5G infrastructure is expected to drive the growth of the standalone fifth-generation (5G) network market going forward. 5G infrastructure refers to the physical and digital network components, including small cells, base stations, antennas, fiber optic systems, and core network equipment, that facilitate the delivery of fifth-generation wireless communication services. The expansion of 5G infrastructure is being driven by the growing demand for faster data speeds, as modern applications such as video streaming, cloud computing, and real-time communication require substantially higher bandwidth and low latency to operate efficiently. The expansion of 5G infrastructure is accelerating the adoption of standalone fifth-generation (5G) networks by enabling broader deployment of dedicated 5G core networks, enhancing nationwide coverage, and supporting advanced capabilities such as network slicing, ultra-low latency, and massive IoT connectivity. For instance, in December 2023, according to a report published by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), a UK-based government office, the UK recorded more than 18,500 5G deployments across approximately 81,000 sites, increasing from around 12,000 deployments in 2022 and reflecting a significant year-on-year rise. Therefore, the expansion of 5G infrastructure is driving the growth of the standalone fifth-generation (5G) network market.

Key companies operating in the standalone fifth-generation (5G) network market are focusing on developing innovative solutions, such as cloud-native standalone 5G (5G SA) network architectures, to enhance ultra-low latency connectivity, network slicing, service reliability, enterprise digital transformation, and support for mission-critical applications. A cloud-native standalone 5G network is built on an independent 5G core rather than relying on legacy 4G LTE infrastructure, enabling advanced capabilities such as voice over new radio (VoNR), end-to-end network slicing, improved security, lower latency, and greater scalability compared with traditional non-standalone (NSA) 5G deployments that depend on an LTE core. For example, in April 2026, Proximus PLC, a Belgium-based telecommunications company, launched 5G+, Belgium's first commercial standalone 5G network. The solution is powered by a fully independent cloud-native 5G core that unlocks the full capabilities of standalone 5G while providing highly stable connectivity, superior voice quality through VoNR, seamless simultaneous voice and data services, and enhanced encryption for stronger security. It also introduces commercial network slicing, enabling customized connectivity for enterprise, emergency services, digital payments, media, and other mission-critical applications. The network is designed to support a larger number of connected devices, improve resilience during traffic peaks, and deliver reliable performance for industrial and business use cases, strengthening Belgium's next-generation digital infrastructure.

In June 2023, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), a US-based information technology company, completed the acquisition of Athonet S.r.l. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, HPE sought to enhance its private 5G portfolio by incorporating Athonet’s mobile core technology into its enterprise networking and telecommunications solutions, supporting faster private 5G deployment, strengthening edge connectivity capabilities, and enabling communication service providers to develop new revenue streams. Athonet S.r.l. is an Italy-based company that develops software-based 5G Standalone (SA) mobile core network solutions.

Major companies operating in the standalone fifth-generation (5G) network market are Microsoft Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, Dell Technologies Inc, International Business Machines Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc, Intel Corporation, Oracle Corporation, Qualcomm Incorporated, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Fujitsu Limited, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, NEC Corporation, Nokia Corporation, ZTE Corporation, Rakuten Symphony Inc, Amdocs Limited, Ciena Corporation, Mavenir Systems Inc, Ribbon Communications Inc, Parallel Wireless Inc, Celona Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the dominant region in the standalone fifth-generation (5G) network market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the rapidly growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the standalone fifth-generation (5G) network market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the standalone fifth-generation (5G) network market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The standalone fifth-generation (5G) network market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as network infrastructure management services, network optimization and consulting services, and managed 5G connectivity services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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