DIFFERENTIATED CONNECTIVITY SERVICES IN 5G STANDALONE ARCHITECTURE

Angelina Bott
Institute of Radio and Information Systems (IRIS), Vienna, Austria, iris@media-publisher.eu

DOI: 10.36724/2664-066X-2025-11-6-40-59

SYNCHROINFO JOURNAL. Volume 11, Number 6 (2025). P. 40-59

Abstract

Standalone is a 5G network construction technology in which the network is deployed on completely new hardware with a separate core. This contrasts with Non-Standalone (NSA) mode, in which the 5G network is deployed on existing 4G network infrastructure (LTE is used for connection management, and 5G for data transmission). This technology enables the full benefits of fifth-generation networks: high mobile internet speeds, ultra-low latency, and more reliable connections. It supports high-density deployments, such as IoT scenarios with dense populations of sensors and controllers in smart buildings, ensuring full next-generation capabilities. This review is based on the “Ericsson Mobility Report 2025” and considers differentiated connectivity services in 5G standalone architecture, speed-based FWA offerings, standardization issues for 6G, the global momentum in commercial differentiated connectivity services, and modernizing enterprise IT with 5G. The result is a more dynamic balance, where networks must support both the growing appetite for real-time cloud and the efficiencies that keep bandwidth use sustainable. Understanding this interplay is key to preparing for the next wave of connected intelligence. The convergence of AI, cloud computing and mobile technologies represents one of the most transformative shifts in the digital era. Together, they create a powerful ecosystem where intelligence, scalability and accessibility reinforce each other: cloud platforms provide the computational infrastructure and storage capacity needed to deploy and train advanced AI models; mobile devices serve as both a data feed and the end-user interface to deliver these AI-powered cloud services, enabling personalized and context-aware experiences in real time; and networks provide ubiquitous and dependent connectivity between cloud and devices.

Keywords:  Standalone, 5G, 6G, artificial intelligence, FWA, cloud computing, mobile technologies

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