Monetising 5G Standalone: Examples of Early Use Cases

"5G SA has been a long time coming, however more work is still needed to justify the cost and effort of deployment."

The monetisation of 5G standalone (SA) networks remains nascent, with operators only beginning to transition from connectivity-led models to value‑driven services. While early deployments highlight the potential of 5G SA, meaningful revenue growth will take time to materialise as applications and use cases mature.

This report examines the emerging monetisation landscape for 5G SA, identifying the most promising revenue opportunities and the key challenges that are limiting scale.

This report answers the following questions.

• Where is 5G SA being used today and how it is being monetised?
• Where are the most advanced use cases for 5G SA?
• Which operators are most advanced in the their 5G SA services?
• What should vendors do to support 5G SA services?