Second wave of 5G: 30 countries to launch services in 2023
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New figures from GSMA Intelligence show 5G connections are expected to double over the next two years, expedited by technological innovations and new 5G network deployments in more than 30 countries in 2023 alone. Of the new networks to be deployed in 2023, it is expected that 15 will be 5G Standalone networks.
- Of the new networks to be deployed in 2023, it is expected that 15 will be 5G Standalone networks.
- As of January 2023, there were 229 commercial 5G networks globally and over 700 5G smartphone models available to users.
- India will be especially significant, with the expansion of services from Airtel and Jio in 2023 expected to be pivotal to the region's ongoing adoption.
- Many of the new 5G markets scheduled to launch networks in 2023 are in developing regions across Africa – including Ethiopia and Ghana – and Asia.