5G Engineering Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025

5G is rapidly evolving as a foundational technology in the telecommunications and enterprise sectors, enabling ultra-low latency, high throughput, and massive device connectivity. It plays a key role in powering applications such as private networks, industrial automation, real-time analytics, autonomous operations, and immersive experiences. Providers are helping clients unlock these benefits by offering end-to-end 5G engineering services, spanning device, network, and solution layers.

However, enterprises face significant challenges in realizing 5G’s full potential, such as architectural complexities, talent shortages, evolving standards, integration with cloud and edge infrastructure, and ensuring interoperability in multi-provider environments. Providers are addressing these issues through investments in labs, AI-led automation, IPs, and partnerships with OEMs, hyperscalers, and telecom providers.

This report evaluates 20 5G engineering providers based on their capabilities and market impact. It highlights providers’ strengths and limitations in helping clients adopt, scale, and optimize 5G solutions across diverse use cases.