A new forecast based on data from the analyst firm Omdia uses operator coverage data to predict this growth in subscribers.
5G coverage
The first EU 5G initiatives focussed on deployment but now coverage is the key goal. The Digital Decade target is 5G coverage of all populated areas by 2030.
5G overtakes 3G on Three’s UK network
The British network operator says that usage of its 5G network has increased by 385% since 2020.
Vodafone partners with Deutsche Bahn to provide 5G coverage to railways
German mobile operator Vodafone says it will provide extensive standalone 5G coverage to railways by 2025.
Deutsche Telekom: 5G network now has over 5,000 antennas in 3.6 GHz
The German operator also says their 5G services are available in over 200 cities.
Telefónica says its 5G network covers 30% of Germany’s population
Telefónica Germany, which operates under the brand name O2 says it now operates 10,000 5G antennas in the country.
German government aims for full 5G population coverage by 2030
This goal was unveiled by the Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport in its new Gigabit strategy plan.
MEO Portugal says its 5G services cover 50% of the population
The operator says it has invested over €1 billion in its network infrastructure to achieve this coverage level.
China adds 28 million 5G subscribers in January
Although this is a sizeable increase, many of these new subscribers were already existing customers who have been migrated to a 5G plan.
Rural populations may miss out on the benefits of 5G
The new 5G Observatory report which has been published today, suggests that an urban-centric 5G rollout may widen the digital divide in the EU.
Commercial 5G services now available in all 27 EU countries
Recent 5G launches in Portugal and Lithuania mark the achievement of a major 5G Action Plan target.
