The majority of North American and European mobile network operators—88%—plan to move to 5G Standalone networks within the next two years, according to new joint research by test company EXFO and Heavy Reading. But they are still seeking the supporting tools that will help them generate new, 5G revenues from enterprise and consumer customers.
The joint survey focused on North American and European operators’ plans for 5G SA and related revenue opportunities. Nearly half of those operators plan to deploy 5G SA next year and another 39% plan to deploy it within one to two years, the research found.
