List of African countries that have the highest 5G
According to the GlobalComms Database Service report, which monitors 5G deployments in the Middle East and Africa (MEA),
As of September 2023, 27 operators in 16 markets in Africa had launched commercial 5G services. More markets are expected to follow soon, with operators in an additional 10 countries making a commitment to launch 5G in the coming years. 10 countries in Africa have assigned spectrum for 5G services to operators, at the time of writing.
In Africa, the 700 MHz band has only been deployed in five 4G networks and one 5G network to date, although 14 operators across the region have received spectrum assignments in the band. Accelerating the deployment of 4G and 5G networks requires spectrum in low, mid- and high bands. This is critical to realising the social and economic benefits
South Africa has also experienced steady growth in 5G FWA connections as new operators came to market with 5G FWA oferings. Rain launched its 5G FWA service in 16 towns in 2021 and has since extended this to other parts of the country. Meanwhile, Telkom SA launched a 5G FWA service in Johannesburg, deploying 123 5G base stations.
5G continues to make inroads in Africa. As of September 2023, 27 operators in 16 markets across the region had launched commercial 5G services. More markets are expected to follow soon, with operators in an additional 10 countries making
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