GSMA 81d ago

Operators have spent years building 5G infrastructure. The hard question now: which services will actually convert that investment into revenue? Our new GSMA Intelligence research has the numbers. And the answer runs through a piece of technology that's become the operational backbone of the converged network: the entitlement server. The entitlement server, once deployed for niche use cases like pairing the Apple Watch, has quietly become the operational backbone of the converged network. It authenticates RCS, eSIM, network slices, and satellite connectivity. And the investment case is now clear: → 15–20% OPEX savings from automated provisioning → 15–30% ARPU premiums in NTN and satellite services → 30–50% reduction in activation support tickets → 5 billion+ RCS-capable devices now addressable Panelists: Tim Hatt, Head of research and consulting, GSMA Intelligence Jeevithan Muttu, SVP & GM Device Management, Motive Jyoti Black, Director, T/PgM & Partner Engineering Ops, Google Daniela Almeida, Head of Core Platforms, Open Gateway Telefónica