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5G SA Core, SDM & Policy Market Report 2026: Global Analysis & Forecast Through 2031
Report Abstract
5G SA Core, SDM & Policy Market Report 2026: Global Analysis & Forecast Through 2031 | 5G Core Network Functions, Subscriber Data Management & Policy Control
In This Report:
This report analyzes the 5G standalone mobile core market worldwide, covering 5G core network elements and functions including subscriber data management (SDM) and policy and charging functions — PCF and CHF respectively. It presents historical market data from 2016 to 2025, annual market sizing and vendor market shares, and a detailed forecast through 2031 for 5G SA Core, SDM, and PCF/CHF revenue across all major regions. In addition, the report provides a key vendor barometer tracking market traction across 11 leading vendors based on direct CSP engagement and ongoing market monitoring.
What You Get:
- Historical 5G SA Core, 5G Data Management, SDM & PCRF/PCF/CHF market data from 2016 to 2025
- Annual market sizing and vendor market shares across 30+ mobile core vendors
- Detailed regional forecast through 2031: North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific, CALA
- Revenue breakdown by 5G SA Core, 5G Data Management, SDM, and PCRF/PCF/CHF
- Key vendor barometer covering Amdocs, Enea, Ericsson, Huawei, Mavenir, NEC, Netcracker, Nokia, Oracle, Samsung & ZTE — based on real CSP market traction, not just revenue estimates
- Analysis of 5G SA migration patterns, network function deployment sequencing, and cloud-native core adoption, and lingering challenges
- Analysis of 5G monetization patterns
Report Details
Pages: 49
Published: June 30, 2026
Historical Data: 2016–2025
Forecast Period: 2026–2031
Coverage: 5G SA Core | Subscriber Data Management (SDM) | Policy Control Function (PCF) | Charging Function (CHF) Vendors Tracked: 30+ mobile core vendors Vendor Barometer: 11 key vendors tracked on CSP market traction
Regions: North America | Europe Middle East Africa | Asia Pacific | Caribbean & Latin America
Format: PowerPoint analysis + Excel data file (vendor ecosystem, definitions & methodology)
Delivery: Immediate download
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About the Author
Stéphane Téral, Founder & Chief AnalystWith over 37 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, including 30 years in Silicon Valley, Stéphane Téral is regarded as one of the top analysts in his field, having been the trusted advisor at some of the world's largest telecom providers and manufacturers. He specializes in next-generation wireless infrastructure including 5G and 6G, network disaggregation and automation, cloud and quantum networking, programmable core networks and communications service provider digital transformation.
As an advisor to start-ups, service providers, vendors and the investment community, Stéphane helps clients identify new market opportunities, conducts due diligence, and advises on positioning, product development, business plans and M&A. A highly sought thinker and speaker, Stéphane is frequently quoted in prestigious publications such as The Economist, Nikkei Asia, Le Monde, Les Echos, L’Usine Nouvelle, Barron's, and The Wall Street Journal. He also chairs and presents at global industry events including Brooklyn 6G Summit, FYUZ, GSMA Mobile World Congress, OCP Regional Summit, and NGMN IC&E. Stéphane has been a frequent expert judge for industry and technology innovation awards, such as the GSMA Global Mobile Awards (the GLOMOS), and the Layer123 World Congress.
Stéphane founded TÉRAL RESEARCH in January 2023 after 2 years as a Chief Analyst at LightCounting, which he joined in May 2020, after serving as a Technology Fellow at IHS Markit where he was also rewarded with the 2016 Market Research Excellence Award. Previously, he spent 8 years as a principal analyst at Infonetics Research after starting his analyst career at RHK, where he developed the European optical coverage and helped carriers migrate from PSTN to next-generation networks. Prior to RHK, he was an R&D engineer and project manager with Alcatel where he deployed the CATV optical networks that allowed the 1992 Olympics and the grand opening of Euro Disney to be televised using fiber optics for the first time. Stéphane is a McGowan Scholar at the McLaren School of Business of the University of San Francisco where he received his MBA with an emphasis in telecommunications. He holds an engineering degree in telecommunications from the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, France.