South Korea is the world's most developed 5G country, but the UK is a sixth strong, according to OMIDA research. Analysts have ranked countries based on progress in major 5G metrics. These include spectrum availability, number of network launches, coverage, adoption, and the ecosystem. This last criterion includes a number of factors such as the regulatory environment, vendor support and development. The report takes into account the period up to December 2019 and was due to be published in March, but has been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
British 5G leadership
South Korea scored 100%, all other countries scored compared to this figure. The three main Korean operators launched 5G, with coverage of 90% of the population and a subscriber base of 4.67 million, representing 7% of the market. Meanwhile, 2.680 MHz of 3.5 GHz and 28 GHz have been made available, while the government has strong support and an ecosystem of leading local providers stimulated by the presence of Samsung and d 'other. Kuwait, Switzerland, the United States and Qatar made up the rest of the top five, largely due to the wide availability of coverage. The United States, for example, has lagged behind in terms of adoption. "Limited coverage, device availability and cautious launches have limited acceptance in other global markets," said Stephen Myers, senior analyst at OMDIA. “However, the extensive coverage deployed by Sunrise and Swisscom in Switzerland, Ooredoo and Vodafone in Qatar, and the three service providers in Kuwait have competed with Korea for market coverage reach. "The global market is regularly preparing for 5G rollout, but at the moment, South Korea is leading the way, although markets like Switzerland have also made steady progress. "Around the world, we are seeing governments and regulators refine their allocations. of 5G spectrum and operators are preparing for their 5G launches and expanding network coverage in countries where 5G has already been launched."We can expect to see a much higher number of commercial 5G launches in major global markets in the coming next 12-18 months as more spectrum is broadcast around the world." The UK's position as a leader in 5G marks a dramatic reversal from 4G when it fell behind the rest of Europe. EE, O2, Three and Vodafone have launched commercial services, while the government has offered support for rapid deployment.A robust ecosystem of startups also contributed.Some feared that Covid-19 would hamper the global development of 5G, even that an economic slowdown would limit adoption and investment. However, recent forecasts suggest that while there may be a short-term impact on the market, strong momentum in China and a global recovery will ensure that there are 5 billion 2022G subscribers around the world. XNUMX.