What is the European 5G Observatory?

The European 5G Observatory covers the 27 EU Member States, and 20 additional non-EU countries, offering a comprehensive view of 5G developments across Europe and beyond. Why use the European 5G Observatory? Fifth generation mobile communications (5G) is a key technology for digital communication and thus socio-economic development.

How many 5G base stations does the EU-27 have?

The EU-27 has deployed around ten 5G base stations per million capita, whereas South Korea has rolled out around 1,500 base stations per million (by the end of 2019). The EU-27 has upgraded 1% of 4G base stations to 5G, whereas South Korea upgraded 98% (by the end of 2019).

How does Europe compare with other countries in 5G development?

On a range of technical and other criteria, Europe compares well with other leading countries and economies in 5G development, such as the USA, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore and Taiwan.

Which countries are using 5G spectrum?

For instance, Bosch put its first campus network into operation at its Industry 4.0 lead plant in 2020, and it is testing 5G applications at 10 plants worldwide. Other European countries have followed suit in assigning 5G spectrum for private networks including: France, the U.K., Sweden, Finland, and Croatia.

Which country has the best 5G network in Europe?

Within Europe, the Netherlands comes first, followed by Cyprus and Bulgaria. During its Q4 2021 results announcement KPN announced that it has modernized over 4,000 sites to date, and that its 5G network already covers more than 80% of the population using 700 MHz spectrum.

Which countries are launching 5G in mid (C-band)?

Most recently after much ado, Verizon and AT&T have finally launched 5G in mid (C-band) in an effort to catch up with T-Mobile’s 5G performance. Within Europe, the Netherlands comes first, followed by Cyprus and Bulgaria.