Europe's 5G Standalone stall risks falling behind US, Asia

North American and Asian markets are enjoying the benefits of a transition to 5G Standalone (SA) mobile networks, but much of Europe lags behind, risking a growing disadvantage as new capabilities roll out.

A report by network intelligence biz Ookla and analyst firm Omdia, "A Global Reality Check on 5G SA and 5G Advanced," [PDF] claims that the global adoption of 5G SA is moving into a new phase where regional differences are starting to be felt in capabilities rather than the extent of network coverage.

To put it another way, the tier-1 networks in North America have completed their transition to 5G SA and many Asian countries such as India went directly to it. These regions are poised to reap the rewards with high-speed connectivity and improved responsiveness broadly available to users.

As Reg readers are aware, 5G SA refers to networks with both a 5G network core and ...