Global Network Slicing Market Poised for Rapid Growth as 5G Standalone Adoption Accelerates
According to estimates by ABI Research, the global network slicing market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 62%, expanding from $6.1 billion in 2025 to $67.5 billion by 2030.
Recent research by GSMA Intelligence highlights that 5G Standalone (SA) networks represent a major strategic transformation for telecom operators, with total global 5G connections projected to reach 5.6 billion by 2030, of which 65% are expected to be 5G Standalone.
Studies indicate that standalone networks are significantly better suited to support artificial intelligence–driven applications, particularly those requiring ultra-low latency and high reliability.
New Revenue Opportunities
Commenting on this trend, Paolo Trevisan, Assistant Vice President of Product Management at NETSCOUT, said:
“Network slicing represents the area where 5G can unlock new revenue opportunities. We provide communications service providers with the visibility needed to confidently meet service level agreements. By automating operations across every slice and customer, operators can efficiently monetize differentiated services and premium slices, while ensuring an exceptional customer experience — the true key to realizing the commercial value of 5G Standalone.”
NETSCOUT explained that its solutions enable telecom operators to deliver high-value network slicing experiences through advanced performance management, automation, and service assurance. Closed-loop automation and orchestration capabilities help ensure continuous performance targets for each network slice.
The company also leverages digital twin models that simulate real-world network behavior, enabling proactive quality optimization, reduced operational risk, and faster service deployment. Advanced AIOps capabilities support predictive resource planning and SLA management, while correlated multi-domain analytics reduce fault analysis time from hours or days to just minutes.
NETSCOUT added that its Network Data Analytics Function (NWDAF) capabilities dynamically optimize latency, jitter, and throughput across network slices, ensuring consistently high reliability.
As 5G Standalone networks evolve into differentiated connectivity products supported by defined SLAs, telecom operators can offer tailored services ranging from everyday enterprise applications to mission-critical use cases. The company stressed that real-time visibility is essential to protect revenues, avoid SLA penalties, reduce customer churn, and accelerate enterprise adoption.