Dell'Oro says 5G standalone revenue is 3x 4G core at same stage
Dell'Oro Group said 5G standalone core network revenue was three times higher than 4G core revenue at the same stage of the technology cycle, according to a Light Reading report.
TL;DR
- Dell'Oro Group said 5G standalone core revenue is 3x higher than 4G core revenue at the comparable point in deployment.
- Light Reading reported Dell'Oro expects rising hardware costs to stretch the revenue curve.
- The source excerpt does not provide a date, revenue total, or regional breakdown.
Light Reading reported that Dell'Oro Group compared 5G standalone core revenue with 4G core revenue at the same stage of each technology cycle. The reported finding was that 5G standalone revenue reached three times the level of 4G core revenue on that basis.
The report also said escalating hardware costs will stretch the revenue curve for 5G standalone deployments. The source material provided here does not include specific hardware categories, cost figures, or a forecast period.
5G standalone refers to a 5G network core that operates independently of a 4G core network. The source material provided here does not include named operators, vendors, countries, or additional methodology from Dell'Oro Group.
Related questions
- What did Dell'Oro Group compare when assessing 5G standalone revenue growth?
- How much higher was 5G standalone core revenue than 4G core revenue at the same stage?
- What factor did Light Reading say could stretch the 5G standalone revenue curve?
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