30 Countries To Deploy 5G Networks In 2023
Recent data from GSMA Intelligence shows that 5G connections are expected to double by 2026 thanks to technological innovation and the deployment of new 5G networks in more than 30 countries in 2023 alone. Of the new networks to be rolled out in 2023, 15 are expected to be standalone 5G networks.
GSMA Intelligence’s forecasts at MWC Barcelona 2023 point to significant growth in mobile subscribers and enterprise adoption. At the end of last year, the number of consumer connections exceeded one billion and this year will increase to about 1.5 billion, and by the end of 2025 will reach two billion. This fact indicates that 5G is the fastest deployment of telecommunications networks compared to 3G and 4G standards.
As of January 2023, there were 229 commercial 5G networks worldwide and over 700 5G smartphone models available to users. Growth will also come from key markets in Asia Pacific and Latin America, such as Brazil and India, which have recently launched 5G networks. Crucial to the continued adoption of 5G in India will be the expansion of services from Airtel and Jio in 2023. GSMA Intelligence predicts that India will have four 5G networks in 2 years, bringing 145 million new users.
