Heavy Reading’s 2023 5G Network Strategies Operator Survey provides insights into how networks are evolving as operators and the wider mobile ecosystem continue to invest in 5G technology and services. It presents the results of a new survey of 100 global service provider professionals conducted in January of this year.

This is the fifth annual version of the survey. A common theme in this year’s survey is the shift from 5G network deployment to 5G monetization. In 2023, operators are beginning to turn their focus to building service capabilities that allow them to better monetize RAN coverage and capacity. This includes an acceleration in the move to 5G standalone (SA) as operators look to leverage network slicing and other SA capabilities to enhance their service offerings.

The 25 page Report analyses 5G development in the RAN, the core, Edge Computing, Transport and Security and also shares insights from industry organizations 5G Americas and ATIS.