5G can cover up to 65 percent of the world’s population in 2024

Key findings

• In 2024, 5G can cover up to 65 percent of the world’s population.
• LTE increased by some 10 percentage points during 2018, creating the potential for around 750 million more people to utilize the technology.
• LTE population coverage is forecast to reach around 90 percent in 2024.

 

 

Looking at the first two categories combined, 5G population coverage is forecast to reach 45 percent in 2024.

For the third category, technology advancements have made it possible to perform rapid upgrades to support 5G services in many networks by installing new software; for example, spectrum sharing between LTE and 5G in low- to mid-bands. Given this possibility, an additional 20 percentage points 5G population coverage is achievable, creating a potential of up to 65 percent in 2024.

 

 

https://www.ericsson.com/en/mobility-report/reports/june-2019/network-coverage

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