GSA report: 63 operators around the world have launched commercial 5G services

The latest global 5G network development report from GSA shows that 63 operators in 35 countries around the world have launched one or more 5G services that support 3GPP standards, including 55 mobile services and 34 FWA services.

As of the end of June 2020, GSA data showed:

• 788 operators have launched commercial LTE networks (providing broadband fixed wireless access or mobile services) and 239 operators hold spectrum licenses for TD-LTE services, of which 169 operators are actively using the spectrum (either deploying networks or having launched services).
• 366 operators around the world are investing in LTE-Advanced or LTE-Advanced Pro technologies. Of these, 325 operators have deployed/launched LTE-Advanced or LTE-Advanced Pro technologies in their commercial networks. 202 operators are investing in one or more LTE-Advanced Pro technologies.

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• There are 359 operators around the world investing in 5G networks, which are currently in testing, trials, pilots, planning or actual deployment.
• 80 operators around the world have announced the deployment of 5G technology compliant with 3GPP standards in their networks;
• According to GSA statistics, 63 operators in 35 countries around the world have launched one or more commercial 5G services that support 3GPP standards (some are launched through smartphones; some are launched through 5G routers; some provide 5G services with wide coverage; some provide 5G services that are limited to certain geographical areas, or have limited available terminals and limited coverage of users).
• Among these commercially available 5G services, 55 provide mobile services and 34 provide 5G FWA services.