5G - LTE: 5G: Market Statistics – Snapshot May 2020

LTE: 5G: Market Statistics – Snapshot May 2020

This LTE 5G market statistics snapshot is updated for May 2020.

Key hightlights:

80 operators in 42 countries have now launched one or more 3GPP-compliant 5G services.

As of mid-May 2020 GSA’s NTS database showed:

There are 797 operators with commercially launched LTE networks (offering broadband fixed wireless access and or mobile services) Within this, GSA has identified:

• 401 operators that have launched LTE fixed wireless access services (excludes those offering MiFi/dongle services only)
• 729 operators that offer fully mobile LTE services
• 234 operators hold licences to use spectrum for TD-LTE services, 165 of which are known to be actively using the spectrum (either deploying networks or have launched services).
• 325 operators have deployed/launched LTE-Advanced or LTE-Advanced Pro technologies in their commercial networks. 203 operators are investing in one or more LTE-Advanced Pro technologies.
• 384 operators are investing in 5G networks in the form of tests, trials, pilots, planned and actual deployments.
• 95 operators have announced that they have deployed 3GPP-compliant 5G technology in their networks.
• With multiple announcements of 5G launches in recent weeks, GSA now counts 80 operators in 42 countries/territories that have launched one or more 3GPP-compliant commercial 5G services (some with smart phones; some with 5G routers; some offering services widely; some with limited geographic, device or and customer availability).
• Including 72 5G mobile services (including 6 limited availability launches) and 38 5G FWA or home broadband services (7 limited availability).

157 operators investing in NB-IoT; 106 of them have deployed/launched the technology in their network

The NTS database tracks various LTE network technologies:

• 4×4 MIMO – 147 operators identified as investing, of which 88 have deployed/launched the technology within their commercial networks.
• 8T8R MIMO and Massive MIMO – 81 operators identified as investing in these technologies; at least 35 deployed/launched.
• 256 QAM in the DL – 121 operators identified as investing, of which 74 have deployed/launched the technology within their commercial networks.

And numerous key LTE service features:

• 36 operators investing in LAA (9 with deployed/launched networks); 12 operators investing in LTE-U (3 with deployed/launched networks); 3 operators investing in LWA (one launch so far). 17 public network operators (all in the US) are investing in CBRS.
• 270 operators investing in VoLTE, with 210 launched networks.
• 157 operators investing in NB-IoT with 106 deployed/launched networks.
• 68 operators investing in LTE-M with 45 deployed/launched networks.

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