Public Networks & Operators – August 2026
The latest report provides a snapshot of global public network and operator activities based on GSA’s GAMBoD database. The report outlines the slowdown in LTE investment, with no public LTE network launches so far in 2026. Currently, there are 803 operators that offer LTE broadband and mobile services, including 440 operators with public fixed wireless access networks.
In 5G, 630 operators across 192 countries are investing in tests, pilots and deployments. Of these, 360 operators in 147 countries have launched commercial 5G services. A total of 98 operators have launched or soft launched a 5G standalone network, and 39 operators are investing in 5G-Advanced for public networks, with seven of these networks launched.
The report provides a snapshot of the development of LTE and 5G networks. To dive deeper into GSA data, explore the GAMBoD database, which has information on spectrum assignments, spectrum pricing, public networks, private networks and more. The members’ report provides data from Opensignal, including the average 5G download speeds.
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Public Networks & Operators – August 2026
