Delays in 5G SA roll-outs and economic factors limited CSPs’ spending on automated assurance solutions

Communications service provider (CSP) spending in the automated assurance (AA) market grew by 1.1% year-on-year in 2023 (down from 4.3% growth in 2022). This deceleration can primarily be attributed to the sluggish pace of 5G standalone (SA) roll-out, which has partly been due to global economic factors.

This article provides a brief insight into the automated assurance market in 2023, highlights the main trends and discusses vendors’ strategies.