Sixty-one countries around the world have 144 commercial 5G networks as of January 2021, with more on the way, according to the latest update from the Global mobile Suppliers Association.
More than 400 operators in 131 countries are investing in 5G networks, either through tests, pilots and planned deployments or actual ones, the GSA said. The world saw “steady growth” of 5G commercial network launches in 2020, the new report concludes — and 65 operators are either exploring or deploying Standalone 5G, indicating a rapid move toward end-to-end 5G networks.
