World 5G Markets - Data & Forecasts up to 2026

Table of Contents

PART 1 - World overview
1.1. Key facts
1.2. International overview of 5G deployments
1.3. Major 5G commercial launches
1.4. First key subscriber numbers
1.5. 700 MHz frequencies also coveted, and also generating high prices at auction
1.6. 3.5 GHz frequencies are the most coveted, reflected in prices
1.7. mmWave frequencies not yet widely available for 5G and not yet coveted
1.8. 5G deployments for 5G in major mobile markets
1.9. Spectrum status for 5G in major mobile markets
1.10. Major expected spectrum auctions
1.11. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026

PART 2 - North America

1. North America overview
1.1. Leaders in the race for 5G
1.2. 5G commercial launches in the US and Canada
1.3. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
2. The United States
2.1. Timeline
2.2. All four major operators launched 5G commercial services in one year
2.3. United States regulation
2.4. US operators’ latest 5G trials
2.5. 5G commercial launches, pricing and coverage
2.6. CapEx
2.7. Key suppliers in the USA
2.8. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
3. Canada
3.1. Timeline: 5G was launched 18 months after the USA
3.2. Canada launched 5G in the second quarter 2020
3.3. Canadian regulation
3.4. Wireless CapEx
3.5. 5G commercial launches, pricing and coverage
3.7. Key suppliers in Canada
3.8. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026

PART 2 - Asia Pacific

1. Asia-Pacific overview
1.1. 5G: overall picture in Asia-Pacific
1.2. Timeline - 5G commercial launches in Asia-Pacific
1.3. Major 5G commercial launches in 2019-2020
1.4. 5G will emerge slowly in less advanced markets
1.5. 5G spectrum allocation in Asian countries
1.6. Spectrum - awards, plans and consultations
1.7. Spectrum - awards
1.8. 700 MHz frequencies are the most expensive in Asia-Pacific
1.9. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
2. South Korea
2.1. Joint 5G launch by South Korean players on schedule in April 2019
2.2. South Korea enjoys the world’s first 5G nationwide network
2.3. South Korean regulation based on a partnership between players and government
2.4. South Korea started 5G trials in 2016
2.5. South Korean carriers’ 5G suppliers
2.6. Wireless CapEx in South Korea
2.7. South Korean 5G plans and packages compared, 5G subscribers
2.8. South Korean 5G first plans and packages compared
2.9. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
3. China
3.1. 5G in China key facts
3.2. 5G coverage and maturity
3.3. China’s national 5G action plan
3.4. China’s 5G development timeline
3.5. Wireless CapEx in China
3.6. 5G prices: limited or no upside
3.7. Chinese carrier’s 5G suppliers
3.8. Mobile operator’s 5G profile
3.9. Operators’ 5G use cases
3.10. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
4. Japan
4.1. Japanese players launched 5G services in March 2020
4.2. All three major players launched 5G services in March 2020
4.3. Japan has been a 5G frontrunner since 2014
4.4. Japan making great strides in the 5G race with strong government incentives and strict coverage obligations
4.5. Japanese carriers’ 5G suppliers
4.6. 5G as a premium, bundles with value added content
4.7. Japanese mobile sector to invest JPY 1.6 trillion by 2024 to support 5G technology
4.8. Mobile operator’s 5G profile
4.9. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
5. India
5.1. India’s 5G revenue forecasts by 2025
5.2. Regulation, frequency awards and procedures
5.3. 5G trials and initiatives
5.4. Wireless CapEx in India
5.5. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026

Part 3 - Europe

1. Europe overview
1.1. Key facts
1.2. Europe 5G overview
1.3. 5G commercial launches in Europe
1.4. Major 5G commercial launches in Europe
1.5. 5G commercial offers in Europe
1.6. Spectrum assignments in the EU-27 + UK
1.7. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
2. Belgium
2.1. 5G in Belgium, key facts
2.2. Belgium regulation
2.3. 5G trials in Belgium
2.4. Service coverage and maturity
2.5. Wireless CapEx in Belgium
2.6. Orange Belgium
2.7. Proximus
2.8. Telenet
2.9. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
3. Finland
3.1. 5G in Finland, key facts
3.2. Finnish regulation
3.3. 5G trials in Finland
3.4. Service coverage and maturity
3.5. First 5G plans in Finland
3.6. Wireless CapEx in Finland
3.7. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
4. France
4.1. France lags behind 5G world leaders but on track for a 5G launch by more than one player
4.2. French 3.5GHz spectrum assigned
4.3. Extensive tests are underway using trial licences
4.4. First 5G plans in France
4.5. Orange
4.6. SFR
4.7. Bouygues Telecom
4.8 Free Mobile
4.9. Wireless CapEx in France
4.10. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
5. Germany
5.1. Germany, a 5G leader in Europe
5.2. The German 5G framework started in 2015
5.3. 5G trials in Germany
5.4. Germany set ambitious coverage obligations for 5G services
5.5. Availability of commercial 5G services and prices
5.6. Deutsche Telekom
5.7. Vodafone Germany
5.8. Telefónica Germany
5.9. Wireless CapEx in Germany
5.10. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
6. Greece
6.1. 5G in Greece, key facts
6.2. Greece regulation
6.3. 5G trials in Greece
6.4. Service coverage and maturity
6.5. Wireless CapEx in Greece
6.6. Cosmote
6.7. Vodafone Greece
6.8. Wind Hellas
6.9. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
7. Italy
7.1. Italy is a 5G network European leader
7.2. Low, mid- and high-bands auctioned in October 2018
7.3. Italy has conducted many trials nationwide
7.4. Vodafone and TIM have launched 5G services
7.5. Commercial 5G services: availability and prices
7.6. Vodafone Italy
7.7. Telecom Italia
7.8. Wind Tre
7.9. Wireless CapEx in Italy
7.10. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
8. Poland
8.1. 5G in Poland
8.2. Polish regulation
8.3. 5G trials in Poland
8.4. Service coverage and maturity
8.5. Wireless CapEx in Poland
8.6. Orange
8.7. Play
8.8. T-Mobile
8.9. Plus
8.10. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
9. Spain
9.1. Spain has has moved quite fast in 5G
9.2. Spain invested in a 5G National Plan as early as July 2017
9.3. Spain started trialing 5G technology in late 2017
9.4. Fast regulation led to coordinated 5G initiatives and 5G launches
9.5. Availability of commercial 5G services and 5G prices
9.6. Vodafone Spain
9.7. Telefónica Spain
9.8. Orange Spain
9.9. Wireless CapEx in Spain
9.10. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
10. Sweden
10.1. 5G in Sweden is expected in 2020
10.2. Swedish regulation
10.3. 5G trials in Sweden
10.4. Service coverage and maturity
10.5. Wireless CapEx in Sweden
10.6. Telenor
10.7. Telia
10.8. Tele2
10.9. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
11. The United Kingdom
11.1. The UK is Europe’s 5G network leader
11.2. The UK was the first in the EU to auction 5G spectrum
11.3. Fast regulation led to coordinated 5G initiatives
11.4. The UK aims to cover major cities
11.5. UK’s first 5G plans and packages compared
11.6. EE UK
11.7. Vodafone UK
11.8. Three UK
11.9. O2 Telefónica UK
11.10. Wireless CapEx in the UK
11.11. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
12. Turkey
12.1. 5G in Turkey, key facts
12.2. Turkish regulation
12.3. 5G player trials and initiatives
12.4. Service coverage and maturity
12.5. Wireless CapEx in Turkey
12.6. Turkcell
12.7. Turk Telekom
12.8. Vodafone Turkey
12.9. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026

Part 4 - Middle East

1. Middle East overview
1.1. Key facts
1.2. Middle Eastern operators: among the first to announce 5G network deployments
1.3. Timeline
1.4. 5G is commercially available in six Middle-Eastern countries
1.5. Expected 5G network deployments in the Middle East
1.6. 5G spectrum: the C-band is the most preferred band for 5G
1.7. Verticals targets
1.8. 5G CapEx
1.9. CapEx of the main global players in the Middle East
1.10. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
2. Qatar
2.1. 5G in Qatar, key facts
2.2 Qatar regulation
2.3. 5G trials in Qatar
2.4. Service coverage and maturity
2.5. Higher prices for higher speeds with 5G
2.6. Ooredoo Qatar
2.7. Vodafone Qatar
2.8. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
3. Saudi Arabia
3.1. 5G in Saudi Arabia, key facts
3.2. Saudi Arabian regulation
3.3. 5G trials in Saudi Arabia
3.4. Service coverage and maturity
3.5. Main vertical targets
3.6. 5G plans in Saudi Arabia
3.7. Mobility
3.8. STC
3.9. Zain
3.10. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026
4. United Arab Emirates
4.1. 5G in UAE, key facts
4.2. 5G trials in UAE
4.3. UAE regulation
4.4. Service coverage and maturity
4.5. Du
4.6. Etisalat
4.7. 5G subscription and revenue forecasts up to 2026

List of Tables and Figures

World overview

• International 5G markets scope
• Timeline for 5G commercial launches worldwide
• Major 5G commercial launches by country
• Top leading countries by subscriber numbers
• Top leading players by subscriber numbers
• 700 MHz frequencies price per MHz per capita for 10 years
• 3.5 GHz frequency prices per MHz per capita for 10 years
• Spectrum above 20 GHz, price (cEUR) per MHz per capita for 10 years
• Major expected auctions by country
• 5G global subscriptions by region in 2020 and 2026
• 5G subscriptions in the world by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in the World, 2019-2026
• 5G global revenues by region in 2020 and 2026
• 5G revenues in the world by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in the World, 2019-2026

1. North America Overview

• Timeline for 5G commercial launches in the US and Canada
• 5G commercial launches and coverage by operator, in the US and Canada
• 5G subscriptions in North America by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in North America, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in North America by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in North America, 2019-2026

2. The United States

• Timeline for 5G commercial launches in the USA
• US carriers’ Wireless and Wireline CapEx
• Key suppliers in the USA
• 5G subscriptions in the USA by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in the USA, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in the USA by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in the USA, 2019-2026

3. Canada

• 5G Timeline - 5G commercial launches and regulatory milestones in Canada
• MNOs’ share of total mobile subscribers in Canada
• Spectrum assignments
• Canadian carriers’ Wireless and Wireline CapEx
• 5G commercial launches, pricing and coverage, by operator, in Canada
• Key suppliers in Canada
• 5G subscriptions in Canada by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in Canada, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in Canada by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in Canada, 2019-2026

1. Asia-Pacific

• 5G commercial launches in Asia-Pacific as at August 2020
• 5G Timeline - 5G commercial launches in Asia-Pacific
• 5G Timeline - Expected 5G commercial launches in Asia-Pacific
• Major 5G commercial launches in Asia-Pacific
• Major 5G commercial launches in 2019-2020
• 5G commercial launches expected in other Asian countries
• Spectrum awards in Asia-Pacific
• National spectrum in the C-band in Asia-Pacific
• National spectrum in the 24-29.5GHz bands in Asia-Pacific
• Currently assigned mobile spectrum and planned auctions in Asia-Pacific by country
• Price per MHz per capita for 10 years, by country
• 5G subscriptions in Asia-Pacific by use case, 2019-2026
• 5Gs share of mobile subscriptions in Asia-Pacific, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in Asia-Pacific by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in Canada, 2019-2026

2. South Korea

• South Korean mobile communication development strategy
• 5G spectrum auctions in South Korea
• 5G infrastructure suppliers in South Korea
• Wireless CapEx to sales ratio in South Korea
• South Korean carriers’ wireless CapEx
• 5G subscriptions in South Korea by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in Canada, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in Canada by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in Canada, 2019-2026

3. China

• China’s 5G development timeline
• 5G equipment procurement contracts
• Wireless and wireline CapEx to sales ratio in China
• 5G subscriptions in China by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in China, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in China by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in China, 2019-2026

4. Japan

• Japan’s 5G development timeline
• 5G coverage requirements included in the sub-6 GHz and 26-28 GHz auction
• 5G infrastructure suppliers in Japan
• Wireless CapEx in Japan, 2012-2019
• Overview of 5G CapEx in Japan up to 2024
• 5G subscriptions in Japan by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in Japan, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in Japan by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in Japan, 2019-2026

5. India

• MNOs’ share of total subscribers in India
• Wireless CapEx to sales ratio in India
• Indian carriers’ wireless CapEx
• 5G subscriptions in India by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in India, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in India by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in India, 2019-2026

1. Europe Overview

• Europe 5G markets scope
• 5G Timeline: 5G commercial launches in Europe
• Major 5G commercial launches in Europe planned for 2020/2021
• 5G commercial offers available in Europe
• Currently assigned mobile spectrum and planned auctions in the EU-27+UK
• Price per MHz per capita for 10 years in Europe, by country
• 5G subscriptions in Europe by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in Europe, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in Europe by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in Europe, 2019-2026
• 5G Timeline in Belgium, 2018-2022

2. Belgium

• MNOs’ share of total mobile subscribers in Belgium
• 5G Spectrum assignments (BE)
• Wireless and Wireline CapEx in Belgium (million EUR)
• 5G subscriptions in Belgium by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in Belgium, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in Belgium by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in Belgium, 2019-2026

3. Finland

• 5G Timeline in Finland, 2018-2022
• MNOs’ share of total mobile subscribers in Finland
• 5G Spectrum assignments
• 5G plans by operator in Finland
• Wireless and Wireline CapEx in Finland
• 5G subscriptions in Finland by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in Finland, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in Finland by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in Finland, 2019-2026

4. France

• 5G Timeline in France, 2015-2022
• MNOs’ share of total mobile subscribers in France
• 5G Spectrum assignments
• 3.5 and 26 GHz 5G tests in France
• Wireless and Wireline CapEx/sales in France
• Wireless and Wireline CapEx of French carriers
• 5G subscriptions in France by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in France, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in Canada by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in Canada, 2019-2026

5. Germany

• 5G timeline in Germany 2016 – 2022
• 5G Spectrum assignments (DE)
• Germany’s five-step 5G strategy
• 5G plans by operator in Germany (EUR)
• Wireless and Wireline CapEx/sales in Germany
• Wireless and Wireline CapEx of German carriers
• 5G subscriptions in Germany by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in Germany, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in Germany by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in Germany, 2019-2026

6. Greece

• 5G Timeline in Greece, 2018-2022
• MNOs’ share of total mobile subscribers in Greece
• 5G Spectrum assignment
• Wireless and Wireline CapEx/sales in Greece
• 5G subscriptions in Greece by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in Greece, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in Greece by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in Greece, 2019-2026

7. Italy

• 5G Timeline in Italy, 2016-2022
• 5G Spectrum assignments
• 700 MHz and 26 GHz auction results, October 2018
• 3.6-3.8 GHz auction results by players, October 2018
• 5G plans by operator in Italy
• Wireless and Wireline CapEx/sales in Italy
• Wireless and Wireline of Italian carriers
• 5G subscriptions in Italy by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in Italy, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in Italy by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in Italy, 2019-2026

8. Poland

• 5G Timeline in Poland, 2018-2022
• MNOs’ share of total mobile subscribers in Poland
• 5G Spectrum assignments
• Wireless and Wireline CapEx/sales in Poland
• 5G subscriptions in Poland by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in Poland, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in Poland by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in Poland, 2019-2026

9. Spain

• 5G Timeline in Spain, 2015-2022
• MNOs’ share of total mobile subscribers in Spain
• 5G Spectrum assignments
• 5G plans by operator in Spain
• Wireless and Wireline CapEx/sales in Spain
• Wireless and Wireline of Spanish carriers
• 5G subscriptions in Spain by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in Spain, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in Spain by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in Spain, 2019-2026

10. Sweden

• 5G Timeline in Sweden, 2018-2022
• MNOs’ share of total mobile subscribers in Sweden
• 5G Spectrum assignments
• Wireless and Wireline CapEx/sales in Sweden
• 5G subscriptions in Sweden by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in Sweden, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in Sweden by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in Sweden, 2019-2026

11. The United Kingdom

• 5G Timeline in the UK, 2015-2022
• 5G Spectrum assignments
• The UK’s 3.4 GHz spectrum auction in April 2019
• 5G plans by operator in the UK
• Wireless and Wireline CapEx/sales in the UK
• Wireless and Wireline CapEx in the UK
• 5G subscriptions in the UK by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in the UK, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in the UK by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in the UK, 2019-2026

12. Turkey

• 5G Timeline in Turkey, 2017-2022
• MNOs’ share of total mobile subscribers in Turkey
• 5G Spectrum assignments
• Wireless and Wireline CapEx/sales in Turkey
• 5G subscriptions in Turkey by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in Turkey, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in Turkey by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in Turkey, 2019-2026

Middle East overview

• 5G commercial launches in the Middle East
• 5G Timeline - 5G commercial launches in the Middle East
• 5G Timeline - Expected 5G commercial launches in the Middle East
• 5G commercial availability in the Middle East
• Expected 5G deployments in the Middle East
• 5G Spectrum allocations in MENA
• Capex/sales ratios in a selection of players in the Middle East
• Etisalat capex and capex/sales
• Zain capex and capex/sales
• Ooredoo capex and capex/sales
• 5G subscriptions in Middle East by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in Middle East, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in Middle East by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in Middle East, 2019-2026

2. Qatar

• 5G Timeline in Qatar, 2018-2022
• MNOs’ share of total mobile subscribers in Qatar
• Spectrum assignments
• 5G subscriptions in Qatar by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in Qatar, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in Qatar by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in Qatar, 2019-2026

3. Saudi Arabia

• 265G Timeline in Saudi Arabia, 2018-2022
• MNOs’ share of total mobile subscribers in Saudi Arabia
• Spectrum assignments
• 5G subscriptions in Saudi Arabia by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in Saudi Arabia, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in Saudi Arabia by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in Saudi Arabia, 2019-2026

4. United Arab Emirates

• 265G Timeline in UAE, 2018-2022
• MNOs’ share of total mobile subscribers in UAE
• Spectrum assignments
• 5G subscriptions in UAE by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile subscriptions in UAE, 2019-2026
• 5G revenues in UAE by use case, 2019-2026
• 5G’s share of mobile revenues in UAE, 2019-2026

Samples

Companies Mentioned

• Alfa
• Altice
• Apple
• AT&T
• Batelco
• Bell
• Bharti Airtel
• Bouygues Telecom
• China Broadcasting Network
• China Mobile
• China Telecom
• China Unicom
• Cisco
• Cosmote
• DNA
• DreiHutchison
• Du
• EE
• Egypt Telecom
• EIR
• Elisa
• Ericsson
• Etisalat
• Free Mobile
• Huawei
• Intel
• KDDI
• KT
• LGU+
• MCI
• Motorola
• MTN
• Netgear
• Nokia
• NTTDoCoMo
• O2
• Ooredoo
• Optus
• Orange
• Play
• Plus
• Proximus
• Qualcomm
• Rakuten Mobile
• Reliance Jio
• Rogers
• Salt
• Samsung
• SFR
• SingTel
• SK Telecom
• SoftBank
• STC
• Sunrise
• Swisscom
• Tele2
• Telecom Italia
• Telefónica
• Telenet
• Telia
• Telstra
• Telus
• Three
• T-Mobile
• TT Mobil
• Turkcell
• Verizon
• Viva
• Vodafone
• WindTre
• Xiaomi
• Zain
• ZTE

Methodology