44 telecom operators have commercially launched 5G networks in 26 countries, according to the latest research report from mobile consultancy Hadden Telecoms.
The number of commercially launched 5G networks has doubled in under 3 months. The report said 287 network operators are investing in 5G in 105 countries.
The analysis report indicates that Vodafone Group has emerged as the leading company with presence in several 5G markets across the world.
Australia
Optus 3.6 GHz
Telstra 3.6 GHz
Austria
Drei 3.5 GHz
Bahrain
Batelco 3.5 GHz
Bahrain Viva 3.5 GHz
Estonia
Elisa 3.4 – 3.8 GHz
Finland
Elisa 3.4 – 3.8 GHz
Germany
Telekom 3.5 GHz
Vodafone 3.5 GHz
Italy
TIM 3.6 – 3.8 GHz
Vodafone 3.5 GHz
Kuwait
Ooredoo 3.5 GHz
Viva 3.5 GHz
Zain 3.5 GHz
Latvia
LMT 3.5 GHz
Tele2 3.5 GHz
Lesotho
Vodacom 3.5 GHz
Maldives
Dhiraagu
Monaco
Monaco Telecom 3.5 GHz
Poland
T Mobile 3.5 GHz
Qatar
Ooredoo 3.5 GHz
Vodafone 3.5 GHz
Romania
Digi 3.6 – 3.8 GHz
Vodafone 3.5 GHz
Saudi Arabia
STC 3.5 GHz
Zain 2.6 GHz + 3.5 GHz
South Africa
RAIN 3.6 GHz
South Korea
KT 3.5 GHz
LG U+ 3.5 GHz
SK Telecom 3.5 GHz
Spain
Vodafone 3.7 GHz
Sweden
Telia
Switzerland
Sunrise 700MHz + 3.5 GHz
Swisscom 3.5 GHz
The Philippines
Globe Telecom
UAE
Du 3.5 GHz
Etisalat 3.5 GHz
UK
BT / EE 3.5 GHz
Vodafone 3.5 GHz
Uruguay
Antel 28 GHz
USA
AT&T 39 GHz
Sprint 2.5 GHz
T-Mobile 28 GHz
Verizon 28 GHz
The research report said the number of commercially launched networks is up 100 percent since May 2019, while the number of operators investing in 5G activities is up over 20 percent in the same period.
The total of 5G network launches (44) was reached in just over 1 year, whereas 4G/LTE took 2 years to achieve the same milestone.
At least 38 operators use sub-6GHz bands, mostly in the range 3.4-3.8 GHz. 2 operators use 2.5-2.6 GHz range, and one uses 700 MHz. 4 operators use mmWave bands.
95 5G devices are available from 38 manufacturers.
