LTE-to-5G May 2022. Quarterly Update
UPDATED 17th May with updated figures for consistency.
Report summary
LTE is a global success with over 6.6 billion subscriptions, connecting nearly two-thirds of mobile users worldwide. LTE is specified by 3GPP as a single global standard for paired and unpaired spectrum users. The vast majority of the standard is the same for FDD and TDD.
LTE has evolved through various 3GPP technology releases, covering the introduction of LTE-Advanced and then LTE-Advanced Pro, which have significantly improved the capabilities of LTE networks.
From 3GPP Release 15 onwards, the community has been defining 5G networks, starting with non-standalone 5G systems that integrate with existing LTE networks and moving onto standalone 5G systems with substantially different network configurations.
This report provides an independent in-depth status view and analysis of the global 4G/LTE, LTE-Advanced and 5G markets, supported by facts, and confirms technology trends. Information is obtained, analysed and verified by GSA. The report is published quarterly and referenced by industry throughout the ecosystem.
Key facts
According to GSA’s NTS database, as of end of March 2022 there were:
GSA has identified 102 operators in 48 countries investing in standalone 5G for public networks in the form of trials, plans, paying for licences, deploying, or operating networks.
LTE-to-5G May 2022. Quarterly Update
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LTE-to-5G May 2022. Quarterly Update
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