5G deployment is expected to rapidly increase in developed regions
By 2022, approximately one-tenth of all connections worldwide will be using 5G technology, and this share is expected to exceed half by the end of the decade. However, regional disparities are expected to persist as 5G infrastructure availability, high network operator costs, and 5G device availability continue to impact consumer adoption. Adoption rates are expected to exceed 90% in North America, developed Asia-Pacific, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region by 2030, while adoption rates in sub-Saharan Africa will remain below 20%. It is predicted that However, it has been suggested that 5G could play a key role in bridging the digital divide in the form of fixed wireless access (FWA). 5G FWA services use 5G networks to provide high-speed broadband internet to areas without fixed broadband infrastructure. As of 2023, almost one-third of service providers in the Middle East and Africa are offering 5G FWA services.
South Korea’s 5G download speed is by far the fastest
5G services are often ranked by the average download speeds experienced by users. South Korea recorded by far the highest average speed in 2023 at around 433 Mbps, well ahead of second place Singapore at 377 Mbps. Differences in speeds across markets and networks are primarily due to differences in infrastructure. One of the factors impacting network experience is the bandwidth spectrum that is allowed to be used by 5G carriers, with a 2023 study showing an approximately 74 percent increase in download speeds from the lowest spectrum band to the highest band. It turns out that it does. Meanwhile, the emphasis is on deploying 5G standalone (5G SA) networks that can provide a superior user experience as it does not utilize traditional 4G equipment.
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