Summary & Member Report

This is report closely tracks the status of network deployment in Northern America. It uses the latest GSA data and draws on various GSA reports, including private mobile networks, 5G standalone and satellite connectivity, to provide a comprehensive overview of the status of 4G and 5G deployment in Canada, Greenland and the United States.

Northern America has long been at the forefront of wireless innovation, pioneering early LTE deployments, leading the transition to 5G standalone and driving investments in 5G-Advanced, private mobile networks and fixed wireless access. The region’s robust regulatory environment, early spectrum allocations and competitive carrier landscape have fuelled rapid progress in both public and enterprise 5G networks. The report covers:

• The state of LTE and its ongoing role in mobile broadband
• Progress of 5G, including 5G standalone and 5G-Advanced capabilities
• Evolution of private networks and enterprise 5G adoption
• Status of 2G and 3G switch-offs, with Northern America leading globally
• Expansion of satellite networks and other emerging technologies.
• Northern America continues to set global benchmarks in mobile network development. This report highlights key trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the region’s wireless landscape.

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GSA Research

Mobile industry research is the backbone of GSA activity and covers topics from devices, chipsets and technology, to networks, features and spectrum.

The GSA research team is constantly following market dynamics and activity to ensure the latest data is available to GSA users via the GSA website.

Data is updated monthly and quarterly and can be referenced by users who register for free on the GSA website and download multiple reports, charts and videos of webinars. GSA welcomes any contributions on industry data from mobile operators, vendors and suppliers what want to ensure accurate industry data is shared globally.

GSA GAMBoD Database

GSA reports are based on extensive data contained in the GSA GAMBoD databases, which is a resource available to GSA members and associates. Companies and policy makers can subscribe, as a GSA associate, to gain access to GSA databases and member reports for additional insights into the source data behind reports, which can be used for their own research purposes.

Discounted annual subscription are available to regulators, government agencies and licensed mobile operators.

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Region-Spotlight Northern-America March-2025

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This is report closely tracks the status of network deployment in Europe. It uses the latest GSA data and draws on various GSA reports, including private mobile networks, 5G standalone and satellite connectivity, to provide a comprehensive overview of the status of 4G and 5G deployment in the region.

In recent years, Europe has witnessed strong advancements in telecommunications technology, witnessing some of the strongest growth, especially in Westen Europe and Nordic regions. Its advancement is significantly stronger than Africa, which was covered in the previous edition of this series.

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the status of 4G and 5G deployment in Europe, using the latest GSA data. It delves into various aspects of mobile network evolution, including the status of LTE, the roll-out of 5G networks, advancements in LTE-Advanced and LTE-Advanced Pro, the emergence of 5G standalone infrastructure, the development of private networks, an overview of recent spectrum auctions, the switch-off of 2G and 3G technologies and the progress of satellite services.

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GSA Research

Mobile industry research is the backbone of GSA activity and covers topics from devices, chipsets and technology, to networks, features and spectrum.

The GSA research team is constantly following market dynamics and activity to ensure the latest data is available to GSA users via the GSA website.

Data is updated monthly and quarterly and can be referenced by users who register for free on the GSA website and download multiple reports, charts and videos of webinars. GSA welcomes any contributions on industry data from mobile operators, vendors and suppliers what want to ensure accurate industry data is shared globally.

GSA GAMBoD Database

GSA reports are based on extensive data contained in the GSA GAMBoD databases, which is a resource available to GSA members and associates. Companies and policy makers can subscribe, as a GSA associate, to gain access to GSA databases and member reports for additional insights into the source data behind reports, which can be used for their own research purposes.

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Region-Spotlight Europe December-2024

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Our October 2024 update on the LTE device ecosystem confirms that 28,428 user devices have been announced, including commercial 5G devices also supporting LTE. This represents an 8.8% increase since the end of 2023.

Highlights this edition include:

Mobile phones account for the largest number of identified devices, with 14,172 models catalogued, taking a 49.9% share of all LTE devices.
Of the 28,428 LTE-capable user devices known to GSA, 82.3% support the LTE-FDD mode.
The majority of IoT low-power wide-area devices are modules, but industrial and private network CPE and routers are also a strong form factor for LTE Cat-1 devices, with 1,217 devices announced.

This report highlights key statistics and analyses the main developments in the LTE device market. From mobile phones and wearable devices to industrial routers and asset trackers, various categories are tracked in this report and detailed in GSA’s GAMBoD database, available to GSA members. Information covers a broad range of areas, including form factors, spectrum frequencies supported, user equipment categories, feature support, cellular IoT devices and more.

LTE User Devices

Although 5G grabs the headlines, LTE still dominates global mobile telecom services. There are 832 operators with commercially launchedpublic mobile or broadband fixed wireless access networks (see GSA’s report Public Networks and Operators: GAMBoD Database Snapshot, September 2024).

There are 28,428 LTE-capable user devices including frequency and operator variants from 1,018 suppliers catalogued in GSA’s GAMBoD database, an 8.8% increase since the end of 2023

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LTE Ecosystem October 2024

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What is the true status of 4G and 5G connectivity in Africa? What role will non-terrestrial networks play? And how will the availability of spectrum shape the future of connectivity across the continent?

In this regional spotlight webinar, the GSA Research team share the latest data on:

• Status of LTE and LTE-Advanced across Africa, is the continent still behind its peers or are we starting to see an expansion in line with the rest of world?
• 5G in Africa – is it being held back by LTE rollouts and an abundance of earlier-generation devices?
• Recent spectrum assignments and auctions
• The situation with 2G and 3G switch off
• Satellite NTN services, Africa has big potential for these services, but is this reflected in rollouts by operators and satellite providers?

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The latest data from GSA shows that, as of the end of August 2024, 832 operators have commercially launched public LTE networks offering broadband fixed wireless access and/or mobile services. Within this, 441 operators have launched public LTE fixed wireless access services (excluding those offering MiFi or dongle services only) and 756 operators offer public mobile LTE services.

In addition:

• 165 operators have been identified as actively using (either deploying or have launched) TDD spectrum for LTE services
• 602 operators have been identified as actively using (either deploying or have launched) FDD spectrum for LTE services
• 400 operators are investing in one or more LTE-Advanced technologies, with 361 networks identified as launched

In 5G services, GSA has identified:

• 617 operators in 182 countries and territories that have been investing in 5G networks in the form of tests, pilots, licence acquisitions, planned and actual deployments
• Of those, 343 operators in 125 countries and territories have launched commercial 3GPP-compatible 5G services (mobile or fixed wireless access)
• 155 operators are identified as investing in 5G standalone for public networks (including those evaluating, testing, piloting, planning or deploying as well as those that have launched 5G standalone networks). GSA has catalogued 71 operators as having deployed or launched 5G standalone in public networks.
• There are now 1,489 customers deploying private mobile networks based on LTE or 5G. This report highlights these findings included in GSA’s GAMBoD database, as well as Opensignal network speed data.

Public Networks and Operators September 2024

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Auction Calendar January

5G Device Ecosystem January

5G Standalone January

Public Networks and Operators January

Infographics February

5G Market Snapshot February

Private Mobile Networks February

NB-IoT and LTE-M Global Ecosystem March

Public Networks and Operators March

Region Spotlight: Latin America March

Spectrum Pricing March

Infographics March

LTE and 5G Subscribers March

Spectrum Positions March

5G Device Ecosystem April

5G Market Snapshot April

5G Standalone April

Industry Report Calendar 2024

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The latest data from GSA showed that, as of the end of December 2023, 824 operators have commercially launched public LTE networks offering broadband fixed wireless access and/or mobile services. Within this, 436 operators have launched public LTE fixed wireless access services (excluding those offering MiFi or dongle services only) and 795 operators offer public mobile LTE services.

In addition:

• 165 operators have been identified as actively using (either deploying or have launched) TDD spectrum for LTE services
• 602 operators have been identified as actively using (either deploying or have launched) FDD spectrum for LTE services
• 398 operators are investing in one or more LTE-Advanced technologies, with 357 networks identified as launched

In 5G services, GSA has identified:

• 582 operators in 173 countries and territories that have been investing in 5G networks in the form of tests, pilots, licence acquisitions, planned and actual deployments
• Of those, 302 operators in 113 countries and territories have launched commercial 3GPP-compatible 5G services (mobile or fixed wireless access)
• 121 operators are identified as investing in 5G standalone for public networks (including those evaluating, testing, piloting, planning or deploying as well as those that have launched 5G standalone networks).
• GSA has catalogued 46 operators as having deployed or launched 5G standalone in public networks.

There are now 1,279 customers deploying private mobile networks based on LTE or 5G. This report highlights these findings included in GSA’s NTS database, as well as Opensignal network speed data.

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GSA Research

Mobile industry research is the backbone of GSA activity and covers topics from devices, chipsets and technology, to networks, features and spectrum.

The GSA research team is constantly following market dynamics and activity to ensure the latest data is available to GSA users via the GSA website.

Data is updated monthly and quarterly and can be referenced by users who register for free on the GSA website and download multiple reports, charts and videos of webinars. GSA welcomes any contributions on industry data from mobile operators, vendors and suppliers what want to ensure accurate industry data is shared globally.

GSA GAMBoD Database

GSA reports are based on extensive data contained in the GSA GAMBoD databases, which is a resource available to GSA members and associates. Companies and policy makers can subscribe, as a GSA associate, to gain access to GSA databases and member reports for additional insights into the source data behind reports, which can be used for their own research purposes.

Discounted annual subscription are available to regulators, government agencies and licensed mobile operators.

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Public-Networks-and-Operators January 2024

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Our December 2023 update on the LTE device ecosystem confirms that 25,789 user devices have been announced, including commercial 5G devices also supporting LTE. This represents a 10.2% increase since November 2022.

Highlights this edition include:

Mobile phones account for the largest number of identified devices, with 13,256 models catalogued, taking a 51.4% share of all LTE devices.
Of the 25,789 LTE-capable user devices known to GSA, 88.4% support the LTE-FDD mode.
A significant proportion of high-end devices are also 5G devices: 78.6% of them, up slightly from 75.8% in the previous quarter.
The majority of IoT low-power wide area devices are modules, but industrial and private network CPE and routers are also a strong form factor for LTE Cat-1 devices, with 1,026 devices announced.

This report highlights key statistics and analyses the main developments in the LTE device market. From mobile phones and wearable devices to industrial routers and asset trackers, various categories are tracked in this report and detailed in GSA’s GAMBoD database, available to GSA members. Information covers a broad range of areas, including form factors, spectrum frequencies supported, user equipment categories, feature support, cellular IoT devices and more.

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The GSA research team is constantly following market dynamics and activity to ensure the latest data is available to GSA users via the GSA website.

Data is updated monthly and quarterly and can be referenced by users who register for free on the GSA website and download multiple reports, charts and videos of webinars. GSA welcomes any contributions on industry data from mobile operators, vendors and suppliers what want to ensure accurate industry data is shared globally.

GSA GAMBoD Database

GSA reports are based on extensive data contained in the GSA GAMBoD databases, which is a resource available to GSA members and associates. Companies and policy makers can subscribe, as a GSA associate, to gain access to GSA databases and member reports for additional insights into the source data behind reports, which can be used for their own research purposes.

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LTE Ecosystem December 2023

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Report summary

The latest data from GSA showed that, as of the end of September 2023, 822 operators have commercially launched public LTE networks offering broadband fixed wireless access and/or mobile services. Within this, 437 operators have launched public LTE fixed wireless access services (excluding those offering MiFi or dongle services only) and 794 operators offer public mobile LTE services.

In addition:

• 165 operators have been identified as actively using (either deploying or have launched) TDD spectrum for LTE services
• 602 operators have been identified as actively using (either deploying or have launched) FDD spectrum for LTE services
• 398 operators are investing in one or more LTE-Advanced technologies, with 351 networks identified as launched

In 5G services, GSA has identified:

• 578 operators in 172 countries and territories that have been investing in 5G networks in the form of tests, pilots, licence acquisitions, planned and actual deployments
• Of those, 300 operators in 113 countries and territories have launched commercial 3GPP-compatible 5G services (mobile or fixed wireless access)
• 121 operators are identified as investing in 5G standalone for public networks (including those evaluating, testing, piloting, planning or deploying as well as those that have launched 5G standalone networks). GSA has catalogued 47 operators as having deployed or launched 5G standalone in public networks.

Public-Networks-and-Operators October 2023

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The GSA research team is constantly following market dynamics and activity to ensure the latest data is available to GSA users via the GSA website.

Data is updated monthly and quarterly and can be referenced by users who register for free on the GSA website and download multiple reports, charts and videos of webinars. GSA welcomes any contributions on industry data from mobile operators, vendors and suppliers what want to ensure accurate industry data is shared globally.

GSA GAMBoD Database

GSA reports are based on extensive data contained in the GSA GAMBoD databases, which is a resource available to GSA members and associates. Companies and policy makers can subscribe, as a GSA associate, to gain access to GSA databases and member reports for additional insights into the source data behind reports, which can be used for their own research purposes.

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GSA monitors and researches worldwide mobile broadband developments and publishes facts, statistics and trends. This report confirms that 24,942 LTE user devices have been announced — including commercial 5G devices also supporting LTE — from 1,011 manufacturers, and analyses the main developments and trends.

This report covers LTE frequency-division duplex (FDD) and time-division duplex (TDD) models, as well as LTE-related cellular IoT devices standardised by 3GPP as user equipment Cat-M1 and -M2 and Cat-NB1 and -NB2.

Although 5G grabs the headlines, LTE still dominates global mobile telecom services. There are 816 operators with commercially launched public mobile or broadband fixed wireless access networks see GSA’s report Public Networks and Operators: GAMBoD Database Snapshot, July 2023).

There were 6.2 billion LTE subscriptions globally by the end of 1Q21, according to July 2021 figures from Omdia. Given this huge market, it is not surprising that there is a vibrant number of technology suppliers supporting operators with LTE networks and within that, a large number of vendors selling a huge array of devices.

LTE Ecosystem August 2023

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The GSA research team is constantly following market dynamics and activity to ensure the latest data is available to GSA users via the GSA website.

Data is updated monthly and quarterly and can be referenced by users who register for free on the GSA website and download multiple reports, charts and videos of webinars. GSA welcomes any contributions on industry data from mobile operators, vendors and suppliers what want to ensure accurate industry data is shared globally.

GSA GAMBoD Database

GSA reports are based on extensive data contained in the GSA GAMBoD databases, which is a resource available to GSA members and associates. Companies and policy makers can subscribe, as a GSA associate, to gain access to GSA databases and member reports for additional insights into the source data behind reports, which can be used for their own research purposes.

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