deployment will be faster everywhere than for 4G … except in Europe?

The 5G will experience rapid deployment worldwide according to an Ericsson 2018 Mobility Report study: the number of subscriptions is expected to reach 1.5 billion with 40% of the world population covered in 5G by 2024. But in the same The equipment manufacturer's study highlights the weaknesses of operators in Europe, constrained by a decline in profitability in a context of price war, and increasingly important regulatory efforts.

An Ericsson 2018 Mobility Report study anticipates a particularly rapid deployment of 5G worldwide, which will echo a lineup of compatible smartphones delivered in the second quarter of 2019. "As 5G comes on the market, projections on the deployment of coverage and the number of subscriptions shows that it will be faster than for the previous generation"says Fredrik Jejdling, head of Ericsson. And to add: "At the same time, the Internet of Things via the cellular network continues to believe. We see this as the starting point for the fundamental changes that will impact not only the consumer market but also many industries. "

Will the deployment of 5G really be faster than 4G everywhere except in Europe?

Thus, the authors of the study expect 1.5 billion subscriptions and 40% coverage of the world's population by 2024. Some countries that have already started to market 5G subscriptions, such as the US United (Verizon) or others who are preparing to do so in the coming months should know by the equipment manufacturer a particularly rapid deployment. By 2024, 43% of the Japanese, South Korean and Chinese population will be covered, and 55% of Americans will have access to a 5G network. According to the study, the same can not be said of Europe.

According to Ericsson, intense competition with declining revenues and regulatory efforts in Europe will clearly not help deploy technology as quickly. So at the same time, Ericsson thinks that 5G will only cover 29% of the population. What re-read the statements of the boss of Orange on the price war in France and the transition to three operators with another look? Share your opinion in the comments.

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