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5G's Global "Tipping Point" Reached: 47 of World's 70 Largest Economies Now Have Active 5G Networks, According to VIAVISeventh annual "The State of 5G" from VIAVI also reveals:
CHANDLER, Ariz., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today released new industry data revealing that 5G connectivity has reached a tipping point globally as 5G networks are now active in 47 of the world's 70 largest economies by GDP. In its seventh annual "The State of 5G", VIAVI revealed that there are 2,497 cities globally with commercial 5G networks, across 92 countries. A further 23 countries have pre-commercial 5G trials underway and 32 countries have announced their 5G intentions. This leaves just 48 countries, many of which are smaller island nations, that have not publicly announced plans for 5G. A total of 18 countries announced their first 5G deployments in 2022. The new 5G countries include two of the largest developing economies, India and Mexico, as well as other emerging economies such as Angola, Ethiopia, and Guatemala. The data also revealed several other major trends relating to 5G deployments: US displaces China to top the 5G cities leaderboard for the first time The number of 5G cities is just one aspect of the relative success of the two nations' 5G evolution, with China ahead in other key metrics. The United States' breadth of 5G coverage contrasts with China's depth of 5G coverage, with China remaining ahead in data speeds, 5G subscribers and base stations deployed. Manufacturing sector emerges as clear leader in Private 5G Businesses within these sectors often operate in challenging environments where high-speed connectivity may not be a given. These verticals also cross over with the sectors where IoT applications have evolved most strongly, leading to discussions of smart factories, smart cities and so on. The close relationship between private 5G and IoT opportunities also coincides with a new realism among telecom operators about IoT being an almost entirely vertically-focused revenue opportunity. Standalone 5G gains momentum with 45 operator networks Often considered to be "true" 5G, 5G SA networks offer a wider array of use cases and monetization models compared to non-standalone networks (NSA), which are relatively limited in their applications beyond enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), meaning faster data speeds. With a near doubling of 5G SA networks, more operators will start to realize more of the long-promised commercial benefits of 5G, while consumers and businesses in those countries may start to notice improved network speeds. Diverse and widespread interest in mmWave across the globe Countries that have made mmWave spectrum available span every continent and represent an extremely diverse mix of population sizes, economies, and levels of technological advancement. Several of the largest mobile markets in the world, including China, India, and the United States have made mmWave available as well as those with tiny populations such as Seychelles and Guam. The same pattern of diversity holds true across developed markets such as Germany and Japan through to emerging economies like Indonesia and Vietnam. The diversity of countries licensing mmWave shows that there is a clear appeal from regulators combined with a natural interest from spectrum-hungry operators. Nonetheless, with clear benefits and drawbacks, the mmWave story is likely to have many twists and turns over the coming years. "2022 was 5G's graduation year," commented Sameh Yamany, CTO at VIAVI Solutions. "It evolved from being a developed markets phenomenon into a global phenomenon. On a technical level too, with a near doubling of Standalone 5G networks, the capabilities of 5G have expanded significantly and we can look forward to more sophisticated network and business capabilities from operators. In the coming year, a major focus will be network quality and the further development of Open RAN technologies – and we'll be playing our part in ensuring those are as successful as possible." The State of 5G infographic is available for download here. The data was compiled from publicly available sources for information purposes only, as part of the VIAVI practice of tracking communication technology trends. About VIAVI
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