5G Connectivity Index
At the end of 2023, the total number of 5G connections globally surpassed 1.5 billion. As the fastest growing mobile technology to date, it is projected to contribute almost $1 trillion to the global economy by 2030, enabling transformative use cases for consumers and businesses.
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GSMA Intelligence has launched the 5G Connectivity Index to help enable increased 5G mobile network coverage, adoption, and usage. It currently measures the performance of 39 markets against the key outcomes for 5G infrastructure and services. The Index provides a data-driven approach for decision-making, enables comparative analysis and encourages universal access to 5G connectivity.
Performance on the Index is scored within a range of 0 to 100 across a number of indicators, with a higher score representing stronger performance in delivering 5G connectivity. This web tool allows you to explore the data used in the 5G Connectivity Index, and to compare markets across a range of metrics. You can also access the accompanying State of 5G Report and download the Index data.
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Economic
GDP
GNI
Inflation
Unemployment rates
Exchange rates
Subscribers
Unique Subscribers
Internet Subscribers
Smartphone Subscribers
Adult Subscribers
Operational
Base Stations
Traffic
Coverage
Devices
Smartphones
Basic/feature phones
Data only devices
Cellular connections
Operator level connections by tariff
Generation and technology (including 5G)
Cellular IoT connections (including LPWA)
Market shares and penetration
5G FWA
Financial
ARPU
Revenue
CapEx
OpEx
EBITDA
IoT
Operator level connections by tariff
Generation and technology (including 5G)
Cellular IoT connections (including LPWA)
Market shares and penetration