Security News > 2021 > February > 5G experimentation and security grows in govt, military sectors

The report provides insights from across the 5G eco-system on the current status of 5G, illustrating the accelerated timetables from service providers in upgrading to 5G standalone with the new 5G Core, and revealing how 5G is driving new initiatives and sector engagements.

5G activity surged in 2020 with accelerated timetables from service providers to deliver 5G SA core deployments, following non-standalone's inability to really wow customers and deliver a solid new revenue proposition.

Service provider engagement increased nearly 50% as service assurance integration ramped up, and leading operators accelerated 5G standalone network strategies and new 5G core deployments.

The year saw notable growth in engagements with government, military and academia around 5G experimentation and security initiatives, as governments explore new use cases.

Whether it was a core network buildout, lab certification, or new service delivered, 5G plus automated assurance were the dynamic duo that customers turned to as they sought to continue pushing forward with their 5G plans, with 80% of Spirent's assurance business focused on 5G work.

While the pandemic has undoubtedly accelerated 5G timetables, it seems likely this accelerated trend is here to stay.

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