NTS Snapshot: July 2021 – Status Update
LTE and 5G Market Statistics
Network Types
174 operators with launched commercial 5G networks, in 71 countries/territories
As of July 2021 GSA’s data showed:
- There are 811 operators with commercially launched LTE networks (offering broadband fixed wireless access and or mobile services) Within this, GSA has identified:
- 425 operators that have launched LTE fixed wireless access services (excludes those offering MiFi/dongle services only).
- 749 operators that offer fully mobile LTE services.
- 167 operators hold licences to use spectrum for TD-LTE services, 167 of which are known to be actively using the spectrum (either deploying networks or have launched services).
- 361 operators are investing in one or more LTE-Advanced technologies, with 329 networks identified as launched.
- 217 operators are investing in LTE-Advanced Pro technologies.
- 438 operators in 133 countries/territories are investing in 5G networks in the form of tests, trials, pilots, planned and actual deployments.
- Of those, 174 operators in 71 countries/territories have launched commercial 3GPP-compatible 5G services (either mobile or FWA).
- 79 operators are identified as investing in 5G standalone (including those evaluating/testing, piloting, planning, deploying as well as those that have launched 5G SA networks).
Network Features
- The NTS database tracks various LTE network technologies:
- 4×4 MIMO – 153 operators identified as investing, of which 108 are known to be actively deploying the technology and 93 have deployed/launched the technology within their commercial networks.
- 256 QAM in the DL – 126 operators identified as investing, of which 90 are known to be actively deploying or to 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).
- 281 operators investing in VoLTE, and 228 operators with launched VoLTE services.
- 165 companies investing in NB-IoT, 121 of which have launched services.
- 74 operators investing in LTE-M networks, 54 of which have deployed/launched services.
NTS Snapshot: July 2021 – Status Update
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