5G Coverage in Europe: Progress Toward Goals
Europe is now midway through the 5G technology cycle. Capital spending on network expansion has peaked for most countries,
Europe is now midway through the 5G technology cycle. Capital spending on network expansion has peaked for most countries,
Despite its strong growth trajectory, the 5G Base Station market faces several challenges. High capital expenditure requirements for infrastructure deployment pose a
This continent databook contains high-level insights into Europe 5g base station market from 2018 to 2030, including revenue numbers, major trends, and company profiles.
Only the total number of 5G base stations is known for some EU countries. This means the true total number of base stations in the EU in 700 MHz, 3.6 GHz or DSS bands may be higher, the
In Europe, operators are beginning to deploy 5G SA,
The European Round Table for Industry (ERT) and Global Counsel have undertaken a review of available data to evaluate progress in rolling out 5G, focusing on a comparison of nationwide
The European 5G Observatory tracks progress in 5G infrastructure deployment across the EU and other regions worldwide according to base stations deployment, edge nodes and
Europe is now midway through the 5G technology cycle. Capital spending on network expansion has peaked for most countries, and the flagship low- and mid-band
In Europe, operators are beginning to deploy 5G SA, providing opportunities for new applications like network slicing – provided customers want it. As of September 2024, 18
By country, the Europe 5G base station market is segmented into Germany, France, Italy, the UK, Russia, and the Rest of Europe. Germany dominated the Europe 5G base station market
As 2024 comes to a close, the rollout and adoption of 5G in Europe stand at a pivotal juncture. This year has seen significant progress but also challenges that continue to
This continent databook contains high-level insights into Europe 5g base station market from 2018 to 2030, including revenue numbers, major
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Europe’s score on the network pillar highlights the need to accelerate the deployment of 5G base stations (with 11 of the 15 European countries included in the 5GI scoring lower than 30 on this indicator). Europe fares better on coverage: 24 European countries reported over 90% 5G population coverage by the end of 2024.
The European 5G Observatory tracks progress in 5G infrastructure deployment across the EU and other regions worldwide according to base stations deployment, edge nodes and infrastructure sharing agreements. Source: IDATE estimates and regulators' data. Reporting period: at December 2024. Source: IDATE estimates and regulators' data.
The deployment and adoption of 5G SA in Europe remain sluggish, increasing slowly from a very low base and further widening the region’s gap with North America and Asia. Spain stands out as a clear leader in 5G SA deployment, reaching an 8% Speedtest® sample share compared with the EU average of just 1.3% as of Q2 2025.
Europe’s 5G revolution is well underway. From artificial intelligence (AI) to the internet of things (IoT), the high bandwidth and low latency offered by 5G is powering a range of exciting technological developments across the continent.