free5GC '25: The 1st free5GC World Forum

The 1st free5GC World Forum brings together researchers, industry professionals, and open-source contributors to explore the challenges and recent advancements in 5G core networks, with a particular focus on security and the transformative role of free5GC, the leading open-source 5G Standalone (SA) core network. free5GC, a project hosted by the Linux Foundation, is a fully 3GPP-compliant, open-source 5G core network platform. It empowers researchers, developers, and businesses to drive innovation in 5G systems by providing a robust prototyping environment for next-generation connectivity solutions. Recent notable architectures, such as L25GC+, which aims to significantly reduce control plane latency while maintaining 3GPP compliance, exemplify how free5GC facilitates the development and testing of cutting-edge ideas on a production-grade 5G core. The forum offers a unique opportunity for participants to share insights, present innovations, and shape the future direction of free5GC and next-generation mobile networks.