Europe lagging behind South Korea, Japan, US in 5G rollout
Europe is falling behind global leaders in 5G adoption as rising inflation and war in Ukraine affect infrastructure ambition, according to an industry survey.
A study by the GSMA, a lobby group for the mobile industry, predicts that 5G network coverage in Europe is set to rise to 70 percent in 2025, up from 47 percent in 2021. However, nearly a third of the population without 5G coverage compares unfavorably to South Korea and the US, where it is expected only 2 percent or less will be without 5G coverage by the same date.
The 2022 Mobile Economy Report Europe report shows that at the end of June 2022, consumer take-up of 5G in Europe – ie, using a device with a 5g chip in it – was growing. Norway leads in adoption, with 16 percent using 5G, but positive momentum is also evident in Switzerland , Finland , the UK , and Germany . The average across the continent is 6 percent of the mobile customer base.
The survey of 108 operators in 34 markets across Europe found that by 2025, 5G adoption across Europe will hit 44 percent, but in South Korea it is expected to hit 73 percent in the same time period, while Japan and the US are likely to achieve 68 percent adoption. The GSMA estimated that mobile technologies and services contributed €757 billion to Europe's GDP in 2021.
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