5G Standalone promises a full 5G experience with new services, deployment models and devices. But how can operators assure its delivery? As of March 2021, GSA had identified 68 operators in 38 countries/territories that are investing in 5G SA for public mobile networks. With just seven 5G SA networks currently launched, many more mobile operators are in the active planning and testing phase of deployment of these networks. So, while the need for network and service assurance of deployed 5G standalone is a given, it is clear that pre-launch preparation is at least as important for the vast majority of operators today.