5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) devices are designed to cater to IoT and FWA use cases with requirements of low device complexity and power consumption but moderate requirements on peak data rates. Built upon the 5G NR (New Radio) standard, 5G RedCap aims to offer a balanced approach to connectivity, enabling implementation and operation of cost- and energy-efficient devices for a wide range of IoT applications. As industries and applications continue to embrace this technology, RedCap is set to revolutionise how devices communicate and interact, paving the way for a more connected and efficient future.

Join the GSA Research Team and the GSA 5G RedCap Special Interest Group as they explore topics including:

* Timelone of RedCap services
* Capabilities of RedCap versus eRedCap
* Global status of 5G standalone network deployments
* A global view and regional-level look at the deployment of RedCap 5G
* New GSA initiatives to drive and support the RedCap ecosystem
* The RedCap vendor ecosystem perspective – presented by NEXA

Key data highlights include:
5G Standalone continues to grow
Rising investment in 5G standalone networks is increasing the locations where RedCap can be deployed
As of March 2026, 184 operators in 76 countries have invested in 5G standalone
95 operators in 53 countries have launched a 5G standalone service
So far in 2026, four operators in four countries have launched 5G standalone

Global view on 5G RedCap
As of March 2026, 42 operators in 27 countries have been identified as investing in RedCap

• 14 operators have launched a 5G RedCap service
• O2 Telefonica in Germany announced it is launching 5G RedCap in early 2026
• Half of operators investing in RedCap are still trialling the technology

A free on-demand replay of the full webinar is available to watch here: https://gsacom.com/webinar/5g-redcap-2/

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The latest report provides a snapshot of global public network and operator activities based on GSA’s GAMBoD database. The report outlines the slowdown in LTE investment, with no public LTE network launches so far in 2026. Currently, there are 843 operators that offer LTE broadband and mobile services, including 445 operators with public fixed wireless access networks.

In 5G, 645 operators across 192 countries are investing in tests, pilots and deployments. Of these, 383 operators in 146 countries have launched commercial 5G services. A total of 94 operators have launched or soft launched a 5G standalone network, and 28 operators are investing in 5G-Advanced for public networks, with seven of these networks launched.

The report provides a snapshot of the development of LTE and 5G networks. To dive deeper into GSA data, explore the GAMBoD database, which has information on spectrum assignments, spectrum pricing, public networks, private networks and more. The members’ report provides data from OpenSignal, including the average 5G download speeds.

Public Networks and Mobile Operators – February 2026

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This latest report provides a snapshot of global public network and operator activities based on GSA’s GAMBoD database. As of the end of November 2025, 841 operators offer LTE broadband and mobile services, including 452 operators with public fixed wireless access networks. Additionally, 601 operators actively use FDD spectrum, and 400 are investing in LTE-Advanced technologies, with 361 networks launched.

In 5G developments, 643 operators in 193 countries are investing in tests, pilots, and deployments. Of these, 374 operators in 143 countries have launched commercial 5G services, including 86 operators with 5G standalone networks. The report also highlights 1,846 private LTE or 5G network deployments globally.

The GAMBoD Spectrum Assignment database tracks mobile spectrum assignments for 245 countries, providing insights into spectrum usage and technology adoption. It reveals a notable growth in advanced LTE and 5G technologies. The data emphasizes the ongoing expansion of mobile broadband infrastructure worldwide.

Also, GSA’s new Spectrum Pricing database includes information on mobile spectrum pricing and frequency bands for over 60 countries and territories. It allows users to explore data from spectrum auctions, including prices and price per MHz per population.

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Public Mobile Networks – December 2025

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5G has matured from initial rollouts in 2019 to a foundational pillar of the digital economy, while GSA has identified 647 operators in 191 countries and territories investing in 5G.

• 384 operators have launched one or more 3GPP-compliant 5G services.

The technology is now shifting from widespread coverage to advanced capabilities, with 5G Standalone (SA) and 5G-Advanced (5G-A) enabling new applications across various industries.

• 358 operators have launched 5G mobile services.
• Mobile phones make up more than half of all 5G devices, followed by modules (10%).

5G Standalone

• GSA has identified 181 operators in 73 countries and territories worldwide that are investing in public 5G standalone networks.
• At least 85 operators in 47 countries and territories are understood to have launched public 5G standalone networks.
• Five operators are deploying 5G standalone networks.

5G in Review – December 2025

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Featuring end-user case study from Deutsche Bahn

Learn first-hand from the organisations deploying private 5G networks about challenges they faced, the benefits they’re seeing, and what they want to see from the 5G vendor ecosystem to drive future enterprise 5G deployments.

Hear from Deutsche Bahn as they share details of their campus 5G deployment. Learn how they are using highly reliable connectivity to digitalise both indoor and outdoor operations across the Krefeld maintenance depot.

The private mobile network market in 2Q25 shows steady growth, with the latest GSA data confirming there are now almost 2,000 enterprises deploying 4G LTE and 5G private mobile network deployments globally. Almost three-quarters of these references, which are included in GSA’s unique database, have been provided by companies on the basis of anonymity, and information for these private mobile network references will generally not be found in the public domain.

Join the GSA Research team as they dig into the data, including:

• Private mobile network growth by region and the countries leading the way
• Deployments by industry, and the technologies powering the networks
• The status of commercial deployments, and the industries seeing the most rapid growth
• The spectrum bands used by private networks, and the momentum behind dedicated spectrum for industry

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Link to the webinar 30th September 2025  here.

5G-enabled FWA CPE shipments are now the majority in 4 out of 7 regions globally, according to the data from this year’s GSA FWA Forum survey of CPE vendors. Innovative features and capabilities such as 5G RedCap, mmWave and AI are set to keep fuelling 5G FWA momentum in the years to come.

Senior representatives from Telstra, FWA vendors and the GSA Research Team confirm the true status of 5G fixed wireless access deployments, identify and share best practice, and explore the role of new technologies in helping create a competitive advantage.

The agenda of the Plenary includes the below items which you can listen to at the link above.

FWA market status – the results of this year’s FWA CPE vendor survey
Deployment best practice – the Telstra experience and its “Dynamic 5G FWA” solution for enterprises
The FWA ecosystem – what the CPE, module and chipset vendors need to do to support and capitalise on the FWA opportunity.
The GSA 4G-5G FWA Forum Plenary-8 is sponsored by Poynting and START.

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Presentation slides from the GSA Mobile Network Evolution Webinar 5th August 2025.

• This presentation includes data from several of GSA’s latest reports, including the latest Regional Spotlight on Asia–Pacific, with data relevant to August 2025.
• We will examine a snapshot of the Asia–Pacific region, covering LTE and 5G networks, private mobile networks, spectrum allocations, 2G and 3G switch-offs, 5G RedCap and satellite deployments.

2G and 3G Networks Are Slowly Switching Off.

• Globally, 278 switch-offs in 83 countries have been completed, are in progress or are planned
• Of these, 34 operators in 14 countries have completed switch-offs in the Asia–Pacific region
• A further 21 operators in 11 countries are planning switch-offs

5G in Asia–Pacific

• As of the end of July 2025, 117 operators in 35 countries globally are investing in 5G
• Asia–Pacific represents 18% of these investments.
• Of these, 69 operators in 26 countries have launched 5G
• Asia–Pacific contributes 20% of all launches.
• A further seven operators in seven countries are deploying 5G; 17 operators in eight countries are planning deployments.

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5G-APAC Webinar August 2025

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Presentation slides from the July GSA Global Spectrum Update.

Also see the mmWave report from GSA .

Millimetre-Wave Spectrum July 2025

Also the Mid-band Spectrum report.

Midband Spectrum July 2025

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2024 has seen continued investment by mobile operators in 5G networks and more devices becoming commercially available. With 5G deployed in both public and private mobile networks, new mobile and FWA services launched by operators and new 5G NTN partnerships formed, 2024 has seen more milestones passed. Dig into the data you need to guide and inform your planning for 2025 and beyond.

GSA has been tracking the roll-out of 5G since the beginning. At the end of 2024, the momentum behind 5G continues, with 624 operators investing in 5G, 55% of which have launched commercial services.

There is 5G investment globally, with very few gaps where there aren’t at least 5G trials happening. 184 countries are currently investing in 5G networks – of these, 126 countries have now a commercial deployment of 5G. The most popular spectrum bands, by some margin, are n77 and n78. There is also a lot of activity around the FR2 bands, but not yet in terms of actual commercial deployments.

2024 has seen ongoing launches of new 5G  devices – up over 50% year-on-year.  The number of 5G devices across all form factors has now reached a total of 2,142 devices, with the proportion of commercially available devices now up to 87.4%. While the split across form factors has remained broadly similar, with phones still dominating there has been some movement in the industrial router and FWA categories. This reflects the rollout of 5G services across all sectors, including consumer, business, industrial and IoT type applications.

While the adoption of 5G Standalone has been slower than general 5G market momentum, it remains the foundation for many of the things the industry has been talking about around 5G, including massive machine-type communications, reliable low-latency and many of the vertical opportunities.

We’ve seen 151 operators in 63 countries investing in 5G SA, that’s 31% of the 624 operators known to be investing in 5G networks. At least 64 operators in 35 countries have now launched 5G SA networks. In addition, 30 operators are currently deploying 5G SA networks, with a further 57 planning to launch.

GSA also tracks private mobile networks in the GAMBoD database, including both dedicated and hybrid deployment models. In terms of technology, there is growth on the 5G side, and in networks where both 4G and 5G are used. LTE is used in the majority (1,172) of the catalogued customers deploying private mobile networks, with 5G being deployed in 46% of references, although limited in real industrial situations. The manufacturing sector dominates 5G customer verticals, and electrical equipment, appliances and components is the largest sub-vertical. GSA data includes both public and confidential customer references, making it the most comprehensive dataset on private mobile network deployments.

In 5G fixed wireless access, GSA data confirms 201 operators are investing in 5G FWA. This includes 169 operators that have launched 3GPP-compliant 5G fixed wireless access services, up from 152 in November 2023. Overall, 5G accounts for 34% of all FWA launched services, up from 26% in November 2023.  According to data gathered in this year’s FWA CPE vendor survey, conducted by the GSA 4G/5G FWA Forum, FWA 5G shipments grew to 10.2m in 2023, up 18% compared with 2022, reaching a share of 34% of total shipments. By the end of this year, more than 40% of FWA shipments are expected to be 5G-enabled, reaching 15.6m (+53% growth YoY). The majority of vendors surveyed reported that they expect 5G CPE prices will reach parity with those of 4G CPE by 2025. 5G RedCap has a role to play here, enabling vendors to get the overall CPE cost down – perhaps not with the performance of a  ‘full fat’ 5G FWA offering, but still able to tap into the new spectrum and other capabilities.

Finally, 2024 also saw a lot of activity in the area of 5G non-terrestrial networks, with satellite operator partnerships and a new value chain of device manufacturers, software operating system companies and telecom operators. GSA is tracking the types of services being launched, who is doing what, and how it impacts the use of spectrum. Early launches have been either narrowband or based on proprietary solutions. With 3GPP Release-17 onwards, NTN is part of the 5G family.

GSA 2024 a Year in Review

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GSA 2024 a Year in Review

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Updated 21st November 2024 with most recent data.

Annex of 5G Launches downloadable for Members and Associates.

GSA’s November 2024 snapshot of the 5G market highlights the rapid growth and adoption of 5G technology worldwide, with significant investments and deployments across various regions and operators.

By the end of October 2024, GSA had identified 619 operators in 184 countries and territories investing in 5G in the form of trials, acquisition of licenses, planning, network deployment and launches. Additionally, nearly 200 other companies were awarded priority access licenses in the US auction of CBRS spectrum, which could potentially be used for 5G.

Other highlights this edition:

169 operators in 74 countries and territories have launched or soft-launched 5G fixed wireless access services based on 3GPP standards — just over 49% of those with launched 5G services.
There are now 151 operators investing in 5G standalone access, including those evaluating, testing, piloting, planning and deploying as well as those that have launched standalone 5G networks. GSA has catalogued 64 operators as having deployed, launched or soft-launched standalone 5G in public networks.
The number of announced 5G devices is up by more than 72% since the start of 2023, with 3,125 devices catalogued.
Support for band n78 among 5G devices has surpassed 2,000 models.

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