Public

Networks and
Operators:
October 2023
GAMBoD
Database
Snapshot

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 437 operators have launched public LTE fixed wireless access networks

As of the end of September 2023, GSA's data showed: Growth of LTE: Net number of mobile operators launching LTE
 There are 822 operators with commercially launched public LTE networks each year and cumulative (including mobile and fixed
networks offering broadband fixed wireless access and/or wireless access networks)
mobile services
140 900
 Within this, GSA has identified:
800
120
 437 operators that have launched public LTE fixed wireless
access services (excludes those offering MiFi or dongle 700
services only) 100
600
 794 operators that offer public mobile LTE services
80 500
 165# operators have been identified as actively using (either
deploying or have launched) TDD spectrum for LTE services 60 400

 602# operators have been identified as actively using (either 300

deploying or have launched) FDD spectrum for LTE services 40
200
 398 operators are investing in one or more LTE-Advanced or
20
LTE-Advanced Pro technologies, with 357 networks identified as 100
launched
0 0
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
# Spectrum data not available for all operators YTD
Net launched per year Cumulative

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 300 operators have launched commercial public 5G services,
in 113 countries and territories
As of the end of September 2023, GSA's data showed:
 578 operators in 172 countries and territories have been investing in 5G networks in the form of tests, pilots, licence acquisitions, as well as
planned and actual deployments
 Of those, 300 operators in 113 countries and territories have launched commercial 3GPP-compatible 5G services (mobile or fixed wireless
access), which includes 12 operators that have soft-launched networks
 121 operators are identified as investing in standalone 5G for public networks (including those evaluating or testing, piloting, planning or
deploying as well as those that have launched standalone 5G networks). GSA has catalogued 47 operators as having deployed, launched or
soft-launched standalone 5G in public networks

Global operator 5G investment status — most advanced status Operators investing in 5G and operating commercial 5G networks

Investing Launched

600

500

400

300

200

100

0
3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 2Q21 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23
(Oct)
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 Private mobile networks: 1,148 customers deploying networks

The NTS database tracks various LTE network technologies:

 4x4 MIMO — 154 operators identified as investing, of which 110 are known to be actively deploying or have deployed or launched the
technology. 38 operators are evaluating, testing or trialling, and a further six operators are planning to deploy the technology
 256 QAM in the downlink — 126 operators catalogued as investing, of which 90 are known to be actively deploying or to have deployed or
launched the technology within their commercial networks
… numerous key LTE service features:
 36 operators investing in LAA or eLAA, nine with deployed or launched networks
 330 operators investing in VoLTE, and 273 operators with launched VoLTE services
 22 operators investing in ViLTE, and 15 operators with launched ViLTE services
 174 companies investing in NB-IoT, 129 of which have launched services
 80 operators investing in LTE-M networks, 60 of which have launched services
… and private mobile networks:
 1,148 organisations deploying private mobile networks based on LTE or 5G

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 Network Speeds: Overall Experience

Average download Average upload Availability (% of Average download Average upload Availability (% of
Country Country
speed (Mbps) speed (Mbps) time)* speed (Mbps) speed (Mbps) time)*

Argentina 20.7 6.2 97.1 India 28.7 5.0 98.5

Australia 56.2 8.5 99.3 Indonesia 19.6 8.5 95.6
Austria 47.6 12.0 98.2 Ireland 33.3 9.7 97.9
Bahrain 53.2 11.4 97.3 Israel 28.6 9.2 98.9
Belgium 38.2 11.7 97.3 Italy 31.9 9.5 97.5
Brazil 22.5 8.0 95.0 Japan 45.0 8.4 99.6
Bulgaria 69.0 14.9 97.8 Kuwait 46.7 14.0 98.3
Canada 62.6 11.2 99.1 Malaysia 26.5 7.8 97.2
Chile 21.9 8.8 98.2 Maldives 34.5 8.6 97.4
Croatia 60.5 14.6 97.5 Mexico 24.2 8.7 97.8
Czech Republic 38.5 15.2 94.0 Netherlands 79.7 15.9 98.4
Denmark 80.8 19.0 98.0 New Zealand 40.7 9.7 98.8
Finland 59.5 13.5 99.0 Norway 89.7 18.4 97.0
France 54.1 9.4 98.1 Oman 35.5 8.7 98.4
Germany 46.3 11.3 94.5 Peru 18.0 9.2 98.2
Greece 38.0 9.9 93.3 Philippines 20.6 4.8 95.2
Guatemala 21.4 11.0 95.5 Poland 31.1 8.5 96.4
Hong Kong SAR 37.4 9.6 99.0 Portugal 46.2 12.0 97.7
Hungary 33.2 12.4 95.3 Puerto Rico 56.3 8.1 98.9

* Indicates the proportion of time all Opensignal users on an operator's network had either a 3G, 4G or 5G connection
Source: Opensignal

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 Network Speeds: Overall Experience

Average download Average upload Availability (% of

Country
speed (Mbps) speed (Mbps) time)*

Qatar 48.1 13.1 98.8

Romania 31.6 10.6 96.3
Saudi Arabia 38.0 10.2 97.2
Singapore 67.7 13.1 99.2
Slovakia 43.1 11.9 95.7
Slovenia 41.0 10.8 96.3
South Africa 27.3 5.8 96.3
South Korea 142.0 19.6 99.8
Spain 31.7 10.8 98.8
Sri Lanka 11.2 3.9 91.3
Sweden 61.4 14.5 98.8
Switzerland 61.4 16.8 98.7
Taiwan 58.8 11.3 99.1
Thailand 19.7 8.4 99.3
United Arab Emirates 41.0 10.1 98.8
UK 32.0 7.5 98.1
US 51.0 9.0 98.9
Vietnam 28.1 9.3 94.3

* Indicates the proportion of time all Opensignal users on an operator's network had either a 3G, 4G or 5G connection
Source: Opensignal

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 Network Speeds: 5G

Average download Average upload Availability (% of Average download Average upload Availability (% of
Country Country
speed (Mbps) speed (Mbps) time)* speed (Mbps) speed (Mbps) time)*

Argentina 59.9 13.7 2.2 India 301.6 20.1 29.9

Australia 182.3 15.7 20.5 Indonesia 59.7 22.1 0.9
Austria 177.2 30.9 15.2 Ireland 166.9 21.7 14.5
Bahrain 230.3 23.2 26.8 Israel 261.3 26.5 6.0
Belgium 171.4 25.5 4.0 Italy 121.2 17.0 17.9
Brazil 346.4 31.2 8.3 Japan 156.5 12.5 7.3
Bulgaria 300.4 36.9 24.7 Kuwait 284.9 27.2 39.4
Canada 144.1 24.4 10.2 Malaysia 322.7 41.5 20.5
Chile 158.4 23.1 20.2 Maldives 212.0 20.6 9.6
Croatia 239.3 35.9 19.8 Mexico 188.5 30.3 7.5
Czech Republic 91.3 34.2 14.4 Netherlands 140.1 36.3 17.2
Denmark 273.4 34.9 16.0 New Zealand 251.6 23.0 6.8
Finland 224.4 26.6 24.2 Norway 244.9 38.8 12.8
France 222.6 17.9 20.6 Oman 188.6 19.1 14.2
Germany 143.2 25.9 13.3 Peru 48.2 18.6 5.2
Greece 155.2 26.5 14.1 Philippines 136.5 11.9 12.7
Guatemala 238.6 42.0 9.9 Poland 80.1 19.1 14.8
Hong Kong SAR 140.1 26.1 26.4 Portugal 234.2 28.7 14.8
Hungary 141.5 27.3 11.7 Puerto Rico 146.3 14.6 48.4

* Indicates the proportion of time Opensignal users with a 5G device and 5G subscription had an active connection

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 Network Speeds: 5G

Average download Average upload Availability (% of

Country
speed (Mbps) speed (Mbps) time)*

Qatar 312.0 29.3 15.6

Romania 154.9 22.6 9.3
Saudi Arabia 227.4 24.6 23.5
Singapore 376.8 30.0 30.0
Slovakia 141.8 30.1 10.1
Slovenia 196.3 25.2 10.9
South Africa 191.2 19.5 7.5
South Korea 432.5 42.0 42.9
Spain 160.9 23.3 15.2
Sri Lanka 173.2 15.2 4.8
Sweden 274.6 37.0 9.4
Switzerland 189.5 36.6 16.7
Taiwan 232.9 30.1 30.0
Thailand 99.7 20.8 25.7
United Arab Emirates 298.4 27.3 13.7
UK 124.4 14.7 10.1
US 138.2 17.1 31.1
Vietnam 217.8 28.3 2.0

* Indicates the proportion of time Opensignal users with a 5G device and 5G subscription had an active connection

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 GAMBoD spectrum database — a global view of mobile spectrum
assignment and usage

 The GAMBoD mobile spectrum

database is bigger and better than ever
— it now contains data for 238 countries
and territories, including:
 Mobile spectrum band use, and
assigned operator information for
238 countries and territories
 Detailed in-band spectrum
assignment information for over 120
countries and territories

 Data is updated monthly

 The database is searchable by spectrum

range, country, geographic region, and
ITU spectrum region

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 Definitions
GSA uses the following definitions for technologies and services:
 Licensed to test/trial: in live public networks, or using specific spectrum bands, but tests have not started yet.
 Evaluation/testing/trialling: work to evaluate possible investments, early tests and trials including demonstrations, lab tests, and field trials
where the technology might be subsequently removed. Also includes testing or trialling of an unspecified type.
 Planned: the operator has announced an intention to launch but has not started deploying the network or service and does not have a
licence (if one is needed).
 Licensed: means the operator has a licence to use the spectrum band for commercial services. Variations include licensed for mobile
broadband, licensed — technology-neutral, licensed for LTE, licensed for 5G, or licensed for 2G or 3G.
 Deploying: the operator has started actual construction, installation or deployment; and may be piloting the network in selected locations.
 Running field trials/pilot projects: later-stage testing, typically using the equipment intended to be deployed or in process of wider
deployment in the network.
 Deployed in network: 5G has been installed and activated in parts of the network, even if not used for commercial service yet, but is
intended to stay in the network and is ultimately expected to be used for commercial services.
 Soft launch: a 5G launch has been announced, but services are not widely available for customers to use — they are either restricted to a few
pilot customers, or 5G devices are not generally available, or where they are available, they cannot yet access the 5G network.
 Launched: commercial services are generally available to customers, over a live 5G network, with access to devices and subscriptions offering
access to the 5G network.
 Test bed/incubator services: services accessible by third-party partners, such as enterprises and public sector or government organisations,
for developing 5G applications and solutions, including those funded by the government or public sector. Excludes test beds to test the 5G
network technology itself.
 5G FWA/home broadband: services designed to provide home or enterprise broadband using fixed wireless access terminals or 5G-enabled
home routers; nomadic mobility only.
 5G mobile: full mobility 5G data services within the network coverage area.

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