Late-Year 5G Advanced Portfolio Updates Bring the Promise of New Revenue Opportunities in 2025

This IDC Market Perspective discusses the late-year updates to the 5G Advanced portfolios of key technology suppliers - including Ericsson, Huawei, and ZTE - that promise new revenue opportunities for telcos in 2025. These updates, driven by 3GPP releases 18 maturity, focus on enhancing network efficiency, introducing new capabilities, and leveraging AI and automation. Suppliers are preparing to commercialize these advancements, aiming to help telcos monetize their significant investments in 5G technology through improved services, efficiency, and innovative applications."5G Advanced promises new revenue streams by leveraging AI, automation, and innovative capabilities to transform significant telco investments into tangible growth. 2025 looks to be a year of progress on 5G monetization based on initiatives being rolled out as we exit 2024." - John Byrne, research vice president, CSP Operations and Monetization at IDC