Changes

| 1991–2000 1991–onwards || {{w|2G}} || Second generation cellular network eralifetime, first commercially launched on the {{w|GSM}} standard in {{w|Finland}} by {{w|Radiolinja}}.

| 2000–2009 2000–onwards|| {{w|3G}} || Third generation era lifetime of wireless mobile telecommunications technology, starting with the first commercial 3G networks introduced in 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/worlds-first-3g-phone-network-goes-live/|title=World's first 3G phone network goes live|last=Charny|first=Ben|date=2001-10-01|website=ZDNet|language=en|archive-date=2001-10-01|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/10/01/worlds_first_3g_network_live/|title=World's first 3G network live today|last=McCarthy|first=Kieren|date=2001-10-01|website=theregister.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.itu.int/itunews/issue/2003/06/thirdgeneration.html|title=THE EVOLUTION TO 3G MOBILE — STATUS REPORT|date=2003-07-29|website=itu.int|access-date=12 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/1572372.stm|title=First 3G mobiles launched in Japan|date=2001-10-01|access-date=12 December 2019|language=en-GB}}</ref>

| 2009–2019 2009–onwards || {{w|4G}} || Fourth generation era lifetime of wireless mobile telecommunications technology, starting with the first-release {{w|Long Term Evolution}} (LTE) standard commercially deployed in {{w|Oslo}} and {{w|Stockholm}} in 2009.

| 2019 onwards || {{w|5G}} || 5G is first deployed in {{w|South Korea}}, followed by the {{w|United States}}. |-|} {| class="wikitable"! Key country !! {{w|5G}} development|-| {{w|South Korea}} || {{w|South Korea}} is recognized as the world's first country to roll out {{w|5G}}.|-| {{w|China}} |||-| {{w|United States}} |||-| {{w|Japan}} ||

! Year !! Month and date !! Event type !! Organization || Details !! Country/location|-| 2008 || April || Partnership || {{w|NASA}}, [[w:M2Mi Corporation|Machine-to-Machine Intelligence (M2Mi) Corp]] || {{w|NASA}} partners with Geoff Brown and [[w:M2Mi Corporation|Machine-to-Machine Intelligence (M2Mi) Corp]] to develop 5G communications technology.<ref name="NASA Ames Partners with M2Mi for small satellite development">{{cite web|url=https://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2008/apr/HQ_08107_Ames_nanosat.html|title=NASA - NASA Ames Partners With M2MI For Small Satellite Development|last=jim|website=nasa.gov}}</ref> || {{w|United States}}|-| 2010 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} starts studying and experimenting with {{w|5G}}.<ref name="5G Availability Around the World">{{cite web |title=5G Availability Around the World |url=https://www.lifewire.com/5g-availability-world-4156244 |website=lifewire.com |accessdate=20 January 2020}}</ref> || {{w|Japan}}|-| 2012 || August || {{w|Research and development}} || [[w:NYU Wireless|NYU WIRELESS]] || {{w|New York University}} founds [[w:NYU Wireless|NYU WIRELESS]], a multi-disciplinary academic research center that has conducted pioneering work in {{w|5G}} wireless communications.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nyuwireless.com/ |title=The world's first academic research center combining Wireless, Computing, and Medical Applications |publisher=Nyu Wireless |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fiercewireless.com/tech/special-reports/nyu-wireless-rappaport-envisions-5g-millimeter-wave-future |title=NYU Wireless' Rappaport envisions a 5G, millimeter-wave future - FierceWirelessTech |publisher=Fiercewireless.com |date=2014-01-13 |accessdate=6 August 2019 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230738/http://www.fiercewireless.com/tech/special-reports/nyu-wireless-rappaport-envisions-5g-millimeter-wave-future |archivedate=2016-03-03 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Alleven |first=Monica |url=http://www.fiercewireless.com/tech/story/nyu-wireless-says-us-falling-behind-5g-presses-fcc-act-now-mmwave-spectrum/2015-01-14 |title=NYU Wireless says U.S. falling behind in 5G, presses FCC to act now on mmWave spectrum |publisher=Fiercewireless.com |date=2015-01-14 |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|United States}}|-| 2012 || October 8 || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|University of Surrey}} || The UK's {{w|University of Surrey}} secures £35million for a new 5G research center, jointly funded by the British government's UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF) and a consortium of key international mobile operators and infrastructure providers, including {{w|Huawei}}, {{w|Samsung}}, {{w|Telefonica}} Europe, {{w|Fujitsu}} Laboratories Europe, {{w|Rohde & Schwarz}}, and {{w|Aircom International}}. It aims at offering testing facilities to mobile operators keen to develop a mobile standard that uses less energy and less radio spectrum while delivering speeds faster than current 4G with aspirations for the new technology to be ready within a decade.<ref name="BBC video UOS research centre">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01nhbzw|title=BBC Click Programme - Kenya|publisher=[[w:BBC News (TV channel)|BBC News Channel]]|first=Spencer|last=Kelly|quote=Some of the world biggest telecoms firms have joined forces with the UK government to fund a new 5G research center. The facility, to be based at the University of Surrey, will offer testing facilities to operators keen to develop a mobile standard that uses less energy and less radio spectrum, while delivering faster speeds than current 4G technology that's been launched in around 100 countries, including several British cities. They say the new tech could be ready within a decade.|date=13 October 2012|accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="UOS new 5G centre">{{cite web|url=http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/press/2012/90791_the_university_of_surrey_secures_35m_for_new_5g_research_centre.htm|title=The University Of Surrey Secures £35M For New 5G Research Centre|publisher=University of Surrey|date=8 October 2012|accessdate=6 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014002455/http://surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/press/2012/90791_the_university_of_surrey_secures_35m_for_new_5g_research_centre.htm|archive-date=14 October 2012|dead-url=yes|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="BBC text UOS research centre">{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19871065|title=5G research centre gets major funding grant|work={{w|BBC News}}|publisher={{w|BBC News Online}}|date=8 October 2012|accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="Telegraph 5G centre">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/9595641/Britain-aims-to-join-mobile-broadband-leaders-with-35m-5G-research-centre.html|title=Britain aims to join mobile broadband leaders with £35m '5G' research centre|first=Alice|last=Philipson|publisher={{w|Telegraph Media Group}}|newspaper={{w|The Daily Telegraph}}|date=9 October 2012|accessdate=6 August 2019|location=London}}</ref> || {{w|United Kingdom}}|-| 2012 || November 1 || Program launch || || The EU project "Mobile and wireless communications Enablers for the Twenty-twenty Information Society" (METIS) starts its activity towards the definition of {{w|5G}}. METIS achieves an early global consensus on these systems. In this sense, METIS plays an important role of building consensus among other external major stakeholders prior to global standardization activities. This is done by initiating and addressing work in relevant global fora (e.g. ITU-R), as well as in national and regional regulatory bodies.<ref name="METIS presentation">{{cite web|url=https://www.metis2020.com/wp-content/uploads/deliverables/METIS_project_presentation_public_Old.pdf|title=METIS projet presentation|date=November 2012|access-date=2014-02-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222211609/https://www.metis2020.com/wp-content/uploads/deliverables/METIS_project_presentation_public_Old.pdf|archive-date=2014-02-22|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> || {{w|European Union}}|-| 2012 || November || Program launch || || The iJOIN EU project is launched, focusing on "{{w|small cell}}" technology, which is of key importance for taking advantage of limited and strategic resources, such as the {{w|radio wave}} {{w|spectrum}}. According to {{w|Günther Oettinger}}, the European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society (2014–2019), "an innovative utilization of spectrum" is one of the key factors at the heart of 5G success. Oettinger further describes it as "the essential resource for the wireless connectivity of which 5G will be the main driver".<ref name="Speech at Mobile World Congress: The Road to 5G">{{cite web|url=http://ec.europa.eu/commission/content/speech-mobile-world-congress-road-5g-0_en|title=Speech at Mobile World Congress: The Road to 5G|date=March 2015|access-date=6 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110001439/https://ec.europa.eu/commission/content/speech-mobile-world-congress-road-5g-0_en|archive-date=2015-11-10|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> || {{w|European Union}}|-| 2013 || May 12 || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|Samsung}} || {{w|Samsung Electronics}} announces development of a "5G" system. The core technology has a maximum speed of tens of Gbit/s (gigabits per second). In testing, the transfer speeds for the "5G" network sends data at 1.056&nbsp;Gbit/s to a distance of up to 2 kilometers with the use of an 8*8 MIMO.<ref name="Samsung new tech dev">{{cite web|url=http://news.naver.com/main/ranking/read.nhn?mid=etc&sid1=111&date=20130512&rankingSectionId=105&rankingType=popular_day&rankingSeq=1&oid=001&aid=0006254810|title=삼성전자, 5세대 이동통신 핵심기술 세계 최초 개발|date=12 May 2013|accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="5G Is Already Ridiculously Fast">{{cite web|url=https://www.metis2020.com/documents/presentations/|title=General METIS presentations available for public|access-date=6 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222210530/https://www.metis2020.com/documents/presentations/|archive-date=2014-02-22|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> || {{w|South Korea}}|-| 2013 || July || Partnership || || {{w|India}} and {{w|Israel}} agree to work jointly on development of fifth generation (5G) telecom technologies.<ref name="India+Israel dev 5G">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/internet/India-Israel-to-jointly-work-for-development-of-5G-technology/articleshow/21313938.cms|title=India and Israel have agreed to work jointly on development of 5G|date=25 July 2013|accessdate=6 August 2019|work={{w|The Times Of India}}}}</ref> || {{w|India}}, {{w|Israel}}|-| 2013 || October 1 || Recognition || {{w|Nippon Telegraph and Telephone}} || NTT ({{w|Nippon Telegraph and Telephone}}) wins Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award at {{w|CEATEC}} for its {{w|5G}} {{w|R&D}} efforts.<ref name="DoCoMo win 5G Award">{{cite web|url=http://wirelesswatch.jp/2013/10/03/docomo-wins-ceatec-award-for-5g/|title=DoCoMo Wins CEATEC Award for 5G|date=3 October 2013|accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Japan}}|-| 2013 || November 6 || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|Huawei}} || {{w|Huawei}} announces plans to invest a minimum of $600 million into {{w|R&D}} for next generation 5G networks capable of speeds 100 times faster than modern LTE networks.<ref name="Huawei plans $600m investment in 5G">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/huawei-plans-600m-investment-in-10gbps-5g-network-8924124.html|title=Huawei plans $600m investment in 10Gbps 5G network |date=6 November 2013|accessdate=6 August 2019|location=London|work=The Independent|first=Jochan|last=Embley}}</ref> || {{w|China}}|-| 2016 || July || Policy || {{w|FCC}} || The United States {{w|Federal Communications Commission}} (FCC) frees up vast amounts of {{w|bandwidth}} in underused high-band spectrum for 5G. The Spectrum Frontiers Proposal (SFP) doubles the amount of millimeter-wave unlicensed spectrum to 14GHz and creates four times the amount of flexible, mobile-use spectrum the FCC has licensed to date.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://wireless.engineering.nyu.edu/fcc-spectrum-frontier-proposal-updated/|title=FCC Spectrum Frontier Proposal {{!}} NYU WIRELESS|date=2016-07-15|work=NYU WIRELESS|access-date=2017-05-18}}</ref> || {{w|United States}}|-| 2016 || || Testing || {{w|AT&T}} || {{w|AT&T}} starts conducting 5G field trials with mmWave spectrum.<ref name="ddss">{{cite web |title=The 5G era in the US |url=https://www.gsmaintelligence.com/research/?file=4cbbdb475f24b3c5f5a93a2796a4aa28&download |website=gsmaintelligence.com |accessdate=20 January 2020}}</ref> || {{w|United States}}|-| 2017 || January || Testing || {{w|Turkcell}} || {{w|Turkcell}}, the largest mobile phone operator in Turkey, completes a 24.7 Gb/s 5G trial with {{w|Ericsson}}.<ref name="5G Availability Around the World"/> || {{w|Turkey}}|-| 2017 || August || || Telecom Regulatory Authority of India || The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India releases a {{w|PDF}}[https://main.trai.gov.in/sites/default/files/presentations_&_cv/Day-2_24Aug2017/Session3_spectrum%20Plg/5G%20spectrum%20stratergy_Bharat%20Bhatia.pdf] that outlines the 5G standard draft and shows a timeframe for when 5G should be deployed around the world.<ref name="5G Availability Around the World"/> || {{w|India}}|-| 2017 || Late year || Network launch || {{w|América Móvil}} || Mexican telecommunications company {{w|América Móvil}} announces the release of 4.5 networks in anticipation of a {{w|5G}} release.<ref name="5G Availability Around the World"/> || {{w|Mexico}}|-| 2017 || December || Network standard || {{w|3GPP}} || The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) approves NSA {{w|5G NR}} specifications.<ref name="ddss"/> |||-| 2018 || March || Network standard || {{w|3GPP}} || The 3rd Generation Partnership Project approves standard frozen.<ref name="ddss"/> |||-| 2018 || May || Network launch || {{w|STC Group}} || {{w|STC Group}} launches its first live 5G network in {{w|Saudi Arabia}} (The first in the {{w|MENA}} region) after completing the testing and trial phase.<ref>{{cite web |title=STC launches commercial 5G services in Saudi Arabia |url=http://www.arabnews.com/node/1515081/corporate-news |website=arabnews.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Saudi Arabia}}|-| 2018 || June || Network standard || {{w|3GPP}} || The 3rd Generation Partnership Project approves SA {{w|5G NR}} specifications.<ref name="ddss"/> |||-| 2018 || June || Network launch || [[w:Elisa (company)|Elisa]] || Finnish telecom operator [[w:Elisa (company)|Elisa]] launches the world’s first commercial {{w|5G}} networks in {{w|Tampere}} and {{w|Tallinn}}.<ref name="Race To 5G">{{cite web |title=Race To 5G: What We know About 5G From Countries That Have Already Started Adopting It |url=https://startupeuropenews.eu/race-to-5g-what-we-know-about-5g-from-countries-that-have-already-started-adopting-it/ |website=startupeuropenews.eu |accessdate=20 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Elisa first in world to launch commercial 5G |url=https://www.epressi.com/tiedotteet/telekommunikaatio/elisa-first-in-world-to-launch-commercial-5g.html?customer=657 |website=epressi.com |accessdate=20 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Elisa launches world’s first commercial 5G |url=https://www.goodnewsfinland.com/elisa-launches-world-s-first-commercial-5g/ |website=goodnewsfinland.com |accessdate=20 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Elisa first in world to launch commercial 5G |url=https://elisaautomate.com/elisa-first-in-world-to-launch-commercial-5g/ |website=elisaautomate.com |accessdate=20 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Elisa 'First' to Launch Commercial 5G Network with 5G-ready Subscription Plan |url=https://www.thefastmode.com/services-and-innovations/12871-elisa-first-to-launch-commercial-5g-network-with-5g-ready-subscription-plan |website=thefastmode.com |accessdate=20 January 2020}}</ref> || {{w|Finland}}, {{w|Estonia}}|-| 2018 || July || || {{w|Ericsson}}, Telefónica Telecom|| {{w|Ericsson}} and Telefónica Telecom demonstrate a {{w|5G}} data transfer of 27 Gbps in {{w|Bogotá}}.<ref name="5G Availability Around the World"/> || {{w|Colombia}}|-| 2018 || September || Network standard || {{w|3GPP}} || The 3rd Generation Partnership Project approves Standard frozen.<ref name="ddss"/> |||-| 2018 || September || Program launch || {{w|FCC}} || The United States {{w|Federal Communications Commission}} announces its 5G FAST Plan in an effort to advance the country’s position among the countries that have deployed 5G networks. Part of this plan includes spectrum auctions.<ref name="The Top Countries with 5G Deployments and Trials">{{cite web |title=The Top Countries with 5G Deployments and Trials |url=https://www.sdxcentral.com/5g/definitions/the-top-countries-with-5g-deployments-and-trials/ |website=sdxcentral.com |accessdate=20 January 2020}}</ref> || {{w|United States}}

| 2008 2018 || April September || Partnership Testing || {{w|NASANTT Docomo}} partners || {{w|NTT Docomo}} successfully achieves 25–27 Gbps download speeds in a 5G trial with Geoff Brown and [[{{w:M2Mi Corporation|Machine-to-Machine Intelligence (M2Mi) Corp]] to develop 5G communications technologyMitsubishi Electric}}.<ref name="NASA Ames Partners with M2Mi for small satellite development5G Availability Around the World">{{cite web|url=https://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2008/apr/HQ_08107_Ames_nanosat.html|title=NASA - NASA Ames Partners With M2MI For Small Satellite Development|last=jim|website=nasa.gov}}</ref> || {{w|United StatesJapan}}

| 2012 2018 || August September || Partnership || {{w|Research and developmentNokia}} || , {{w|New York UniversityTurkcell}} founds [[w:NYU Wireless|NYU WIRELESS]], a multi-disciplinary academic research center that has conducted pioneering work in | Turkish mobile phone operator {{w|5GTurkcell}} wireless communications.<ref>announces an agreement with {{cite webw|url=http://nyuwireless.com/ |title=The world's first academic research center combining Wireless, Computing, and Medical Applications |publisher=Nyu Wireless |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=6 August 2019Nokia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fiercewireless.com/tech/special-reports/nyu-wireless-rappaport-envisions-5g-millimeter-wave-future |title=NYU Wireless' Rappaport envisions a to develop 5G, millimeter-wave future - FierceWirelessTech |publisher=Fiercewireless.com |date=2014-01-13 |accessdate=6 August 2019 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archivetechnologies.org/web/20160303230738/http://www.fiercewireless.com/tech/special-reports/nyu-wireless-rappaport-envisions-5g-millimeter-wave-future |archivedate=2016-03-03 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Alleven |first=Monica |urlname=http://www.fiercewireless.com/tech/story/nyu-wireless-says-us-falling-behind-5g-presses-fcc-act-now-mmwave-spectrum/2015-01-14 |title=NYU Wireless says U.S. falling behind in "5G, presses FCC to act now on mmWave spectrum |publisher=Fiercewireless.com |date=2015-01-14 |accessdate=6 August 2019}}<Availability Around the World"/ref> || {{w|United StatesTurkey}}

| 2012 2018 || October 8 1 || Network launch || {{w|Research and developmentVerizon}} || The UK's {{w|University of SurreyVerizon}} secures £35million for a launches new 5G research center, jointly funded by the British government's UK Research Partnership Investment Fund fixed–wireless access (UKRPIFFWA) and a consortium service, starting in certain neighbourhoods of key international mobile operators and infrastructure providers, including {{w|HuaweiHouston}}, {{w|SamsungIndianapolis}}, {{w|TelefonicaLos Angeles}} Europe, {{w|Fujitsu}} Laboratories Europe, {{w|Rohde & Schwarz}}, and {{w|Aircom InternationalSacramento}}. It aims at offering testing facilities to mobile operators keen to develop a mobile standard that uses less energy and less radio spectrum while delivering speeds faster than current 4G with aspirations for the new technology to be ready within a decade.<ref name="BBC video UOS research centre">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01nhbzw|title=BBC Click Programme - Kenya|publisher=[[w:BBC News (TV channel)|BBC News Channel]]|first=Spencer|last=Kelly|quote=Some of the world biggest telecoms firms have joined forces with the UK government to fund a Verizon’s new 5G research center. The facility, fixed–wireless access proposition aims to be based at the University of Surrey, will offer testing facilities to operators keen to develop a mobile standard that uses less energy and less radio spectrum, while delivering faster speeds than current 4G technology that's been launched in around 100 countries, including several British cities. They say the new tech could be ready within a decade.|date=13 October 2012|accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="UOS new 5G centre">{{cite webattract cable cord-cutters |url=httphttps://www2.surreywww.acanalysysmason.ukcom/mediacentre/press/2012/90791_the_university_of_surrey_secures_35m_for_new_5g_research_centre.htm|title=The University Of Surrey Secures £35M For New 5G Research Centre|publisher=University of Surrey|date=8 October 2012|accessdate=6 August 2019|archive-url=https:/Content/web.archive.orgComments/web/20121014002455/http://surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/press/2012/90791_the_university_of_surrey_secures_35m_for_new_5g_research_centre.htm|archiveVerizon-date=14 October 2012|deadFWA-url=yes|df=dmyoffer-all}}<RDMB0/ref><ref name="BBC text UOS research centre">{{cite news|urlwebsite=http://wwwanalysysmason.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19871065|title=5G research centre gets major funding grant|work={{w|BBC News}}|publisher={{w|BBC News Online}}|date=8 October 2012com |accessdate=6 August 201920 January 2020}}</ref><ref name="Telegraph 5G centre">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/9595641/Britain-aims-The company is the first tohave a non-join-mobilestandards-based deployment, that is actually a fixed broadband-leaders-with-35m-5G-research-centrenetwork.html|title<ref name=Britain aims to join mobile broadband leaders "The Top Countries with £35m '5G' research centre|first=Alice|last=Philipson|publisher={{w|Telegraph Media Group}}|newspaper={{w|The Daily Telegraph}}|date=9 October 2012|accessdate=6 August 2019|location=London}}<Deployments and Trials"/ref> || {{w|United KingdomStates}}

| 2012 2018 || November 1 || Program launch Testing || The EU project "Mobile and wireless communications Enablers for the Twenty-twenty Information Society" (METIS) starts its activity towards the definition of {{w|5GSamsung}}. METIS achieves an early global consensus on these systems. In this sense, METIS plays an important role of building consensus among other external major stakeholders prior to global standardization activities. This is done by initiating and addressing work in relevant global fora (e.g. ITU-R), as well as in national and regional regulatory bodies.<ref name="METIS presentation">{{cite webw|url=https://www.metis2020.com/wp-content/uploads/deliverables/METIS_project_presentation_public_Old.pdfTurkcell}} |title=METIS projet presentation|date=November 2012Turkish mobile phone operator {{w|Turkcell}} trials 5G fixed wireless access-date=2014-02-14solutions with {{w|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222211609/https://www.metis2020.com/wp-content/uploads/deliverables/METIS_project_presentation_public_Old.pdfSamsung}} in {{w|archive-date=2014-02-22|dead-url=yes|df=Istanbul}}.<ref name="5G Availability Around the World"/ref> || {{w|European UnionTurkey}}

| 2012 2018 || November December || Program Network launch || The iJOIN EU project is launched, focusing on "{{w|small cellAT&T}}" technology, which is of key importance for taking advantage of limited and strategic resources, such as the {{w|radio wave}} {{w|spectrum}}. According to {{w|Günther OettingerAT&T}}, becomes the European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society (2014–2019)first United States carrier to launch a standards-based mobile 5G network servicing a dozen cities, "an innovative utilization of spectrum" is one of the key factors at the heart of albeit without any 5G success. Oettinger further describes it as "the essential resource for the wireless connectivity of which 5G will be the main driver"-enabled devices.<ref name="Speech at Mobile World Congress: The Road to Top Countries with 5GDeployments and Trials">{{cite web|url=http://ec.europa.eu/commission/content/speech-mobile-world-congress-road-5g-0_en|title=Speech at Mobile World Congress: The Road to 5G|date=March 2015|access-date=6 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110001439/https://ec.europa.eu/commission/content/speech-mobile-world-congress-road-5g-0_en|archive-date=2015-11-10|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> || {{w|European UnionUnited States}}

| 2013 2018 || May 12 December || Partnership || {{w|Research and developmentEricsson}}, {{w|Tigo}} || {{w|Samsung ElectronicsEricsson}} announces development of a "5G" system. The core technology that telecommunications company {{w|Tigo}} has a maximum speed of tens of Gbit/s (gigabits per second). In testing, chosen the transfer speeds for the "5G" company to modernize its radio access network sends data at 1.056&nbsp;Gbit/s to a distance of up to 2 kilometers with The deal "includes the use provision of an 8*8 MIMOa 5G-ready multi-standard network.<ref name="Samsung new tech dev">{{cite web|url=http://news.naver.com/main/ranking/read.nhn?mid=etc&sid1=111&date=20130512&rankingSectionId=105&rankingType=popular_day&rankingSeq=1&oid=001&aid=0006254810|title=삼성전자, 5세대 이동통신 핵심기술 세계 최초 개발|date=12 May 2013|accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="5G Is Already Ridiculously FastAvailability Around the World">{{cite web|url=https://www.metis2020.com/documents/presentations/|title=General METIS presentations available for public|access-date=6 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222210530/https://www.metis2020.com/documents/presentations/|archive-date=2014-02-22|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> || {{w|South KoreaHonduras}}

| 2013 2019 || July February || Partnership Technology milestone || {{w|India}} and {{w|Israel}} agree to work jointly on development A team of fifth generation doctors at Hospital Clinic Barcelona carries out the world’s first 5G-powered telementored operation (5Gremoval of a cancerous tumor from a patient's colon) telecom technologies, with surgeon overseeing the procedure at over three miles away.<ref name="India+Israel dev 5G">{{cite newsweb |title=Doctor performs first 5G surgery |url=httphttps://timesofindiawww.indiatimesjapantimes.comco.jp/news/2019/02/28/techbusiness/tech-news/internet/Indiadoctor-Israelperforms-tofirst-jointly5g-work-forsurgery/#.XUofy_L0mUk |website=japantimes.co.jp |accessdate=7 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Doctor uses 5G to direct surgery live from a stage at Mobile World Congress |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/02/27/tech/5g-developmentsurgery-ofmobile-5Gworld-technology/articleshowcongress/21313938index.cmshtml |titlewebsite=India and Israel have agreed to work jointly on development of 5G|date=25 July 2013edition.cnn.com |accessdate=6 7 August 2019|work={{w|The Times Of India}}}}</ref> || {{w|India}}, {{w|IsraelSpain}}

| 2013 2019 || October 1 March || Recognition Product launch || NTT ({{w|Nippon Telegraph and TelephoneGlobal Mobile Suppliers Association}}) wins Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award at {{w|CEATEC}} for its {{w|5G}} The {{w|R&DGlobal Mobile Suppliers Association}} effortsreleases the industry's first database tracking worldwide 5G device.<ref name="DoCoMo win 5G Award">{{cite web|title=GSA launches first global database of commercial 5G devices |url=httphttps://wirelesswatchwww.jptotaltele.com/2013502531/10/03/docomoGSA-launches-first-winsglobal-ceatecdatabase-awardof-forcommercial-5g/|title=DoCoMo Wins CEATEC Award for 5G-devices |datewebsite=3 October 2013totaltele.com |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Japan}}

| 2013 2019 || November 6 March || Network launch || {{w|Research and developmentVerizon}} || {{w|HuaweiVerizon}} activates its standards-based 5G network in {{w|Minneapolis}} announces plans to invest a minimum of $600 million into and {{w|R&DChicago}} for next generation , before mobile 5G networks capable of speeds 100 times faster than modern LTE networksdevices are available.<ref name="Huawei plans $600m investment in The Top Countries with 5GDeployments and Trials">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/huawei-plans-600m-investment-in-10gbps-5g-network-8924124.html|title=Huawei plans $600m investment in 10Gbps 5G network |date=6 November 2013|accessdate=6 August 2019|location=London|work=The Independent|first=Jochan|last=Embley}}</ref> || {{w|ChinaUnited States}}

| 2016 2019 || July March 30 || Network launch || Policy || The United States {{w|Federal Communications CommissionShanghai}} (FCC) frees up vast amounts of starts both 5G coverage and broadband gigabit network trial runs, backed by Chinese telecom giant {{w|bandwidthChina Mobile}} in underused high-band spectrum for 5G. The Spectrum Frontiers Proposal (SFP) doubles the amount of millimeter-wave unlicensed spectrum to 14GHz and creates four times the amount of flexible, mobile-use spectrum the FCC has licensed to date.<ref>{{Cite newscite web |title=Shanghai world's first district with 5G coverage, broadband gigabit network |url=httphttps://wirelesswww.engineeringbusiness-standard.nyu.educom/article/pti-stories/fccshanghai-becomes-world-spectrums-frontierfirst-proposaldistrict-updatedwith-5g-coverage-119033000289_1.html |website=business-standard.com |accessdate=7 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FCC Spectrum Frontier Proposal {{!}} NYU WIRELESSShanghai's 5G network starts test runs |dateurl=2016http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-07-1503/30/c_137936750.htm |workwebsite=NYU WIRELESSxinhuanet.com |access-dateaccessdate=2017-05-187 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|United StatesChina}}

| 2018 2019 || April 3 || May Technology milestone || Network launch || STC Group launches its first live 5G network in {{w|Saudi ArabiaSouth Korea}} (The becomes the first in the country to adopt {{w|MENA5G}} region) after completing the testing and trial phase.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/5G-networks/South-Korea-to-seize-on-world-s-first-full-5G-network|title=STC South Korea to seize on world's first full 5G network|website=Nikkei Asian Review}}</ref> Just hours later, {{w|Verizon}} launches commercial its 5G services in Saudi Arabia the {{w|United States}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=httphttps://wwwamp.arabnewstheguardian.com/nodetechnology/15150812019/apr/04/corporateus-dismisses-south-koreas-launch-of-world-first-5g-network-as-stunt|title=US dismisses South Korea's launch of world-news first 5G network as 'stunt' - 5G - The Guardian|website=arabnewsamp.theguardian.com }}</ref> Back in South Korea, the three main telecommunication companies ({{w|SK Telecom}}, [[w:KT Corporation|KT]] and {{w|LG Uplus}}) add more than 40,000 users to their 5G network on the launch day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://view.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2019040610062165080|title=5G 첫날부터 4만 가입자…3가지 가입포인트 |accessdatetrans-title=From the first day of 5G, 40,000 subscribers ... 3 subscription points |website=The Asia Business Daily|date=9 August 2019-04-06}}</ref> || {{w|Saudi ArabiaSouth Korea}}

| 2019 || February April || Technology milestone Product launch || A team of doctors at Hospital Clinic Barcelona carries out {{w|Samsung}} || {{w|Samsung}} announces having started mass production for its 5G chips. Among the new chip offerings is the world’s first Exynos Modem 5100, which contains a 5Gmulti-powered telementored operation (removal of a cancerous tumor from a patient's colon), with surgeon overseeing the procedure at over three miles awaymode chipset.<ref>{{cite web |titlelast1=Doctor performs first 5G surgery |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/02/28/business/tech/doctor-performs-first-5gMu-surgery/#.XUofy_L0mUk Hyun |websitefirst1=japantimes.co.jp |accessdate=7 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web Cho |title=Doctor uses Samsung begins mass production of its own 5G to direct surgery live from a stage at Mobile World Congress chips |url=https://editionwww.cnnzdnet.com/2019article/02/27/tech/5gsamsung-begins-mass-production-of-surgeryits-mobileown-world5g-congresschips/index.html |website=edition.cnnzdnet.com |accessdate=7 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|SpainSouth Korea}}

| 2019 || March May 16 || Product launch || The {{w|Global Mobile Suppliers AssociationVerizon}} || {{w|Verizon}} begins selling {{w|Samsung Galaxy}} releases the industry's first database tracking worldwide S10 5G device.<ref>{{cite web |titlename=GSA launches first global database of commercial "The Top Countries with 5G devices Deployments and Trials"/> |url=https://www.totaltele.com/502531/GSA-launches-first-global-database-of-commercial-5G-devices |website=totaltele.com {{w|accessdate=6 August 2019United States}}</ref> ||

| 2019 || March 30 May 24 || Network launch || {{w|ShanghaiTelstra}} starts both 5G coverage and broadband gigabit || Australian network trial runs, backed by Chinese telecom giant operator {{w|China MobileTelstra}}launches limited 5G services in the country with a device that customers can use to connect other devices.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shanghai world's first district with Telstra Launches Limited 5G coverage, broadband gigabit network Service in Australia |url=https://www.business-standardsdxcentral.com/articlearticles/pti-storiesnews/shanghai-becomestelstra-worldlaunches-s-first-district-withlimited-5g-coverageservice-119033000289_1.html |website=businessin-standard.com |accessdate=7 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Shanghai's 5G network starts test runs |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/englishaustralia/2019-03/3005/c_137936750.htm |website=xinhuanetsdxcentral.com |accessdate=7 9 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|ChinaAustralia}}

| 2019 || April 3 May 30 || Technology milestone Network launch || {{w|South KoreaEE Limited}} becomes || Mobile network operator {{w|EE Limited}} launches first 5G consumer mobile network in the first country to adopt {{w|5GUnited Kingdom}} in select locations in {{w|London}}, {{w|Cardiff}}, {{w|Edinburgh}}, {{w|Belfast}}, {{w|Birmingham}} and {{w|Manchester}}.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lomas |first1=Natasha |title=UK’s first 5G network taster goes live in six cities tomorrow |url=https://asia.nikkeitechcrunch.com/Spotlight2019/05/5G-networks29/Southuks-Koreafirst-to5g-seizenetwork-ontaster-worldgoes-slive-firstin-fullsix-5Gcities-networktomorrow/ |titlewebsite=South Korea to seize on world's first full 5G networktechcrunch.com |websiteaccessdate=Nikkei Asian Review6 August 2019}}</ref> Just hours later, {{w|Verizon}} launches its 5G services in the {{w|United States}}.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Garcia |first1=Ahiza |title=The UK gets its first but limited 5G network |url=https://ampedition.theguardiancnn.com/technology2019/201905/apr30/04tech/us-dismisses-south-koreas-launch-of-world-first-5g-networkuk-aswireless-stunt|title=US dismisses South Korea's launch of worldservice-first 5G network as 'stunt' - 5G - The Guardiancoverage/index.html |website=ampedition.theguardiancnn.com|accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref> Back in South Korea, the three main telecommunication companies ({{w|SK Telecom}}, [[w:KT Corporation|KT]] and {{w|LG Uplus}}) add more than 40,000 users to their 5G network on the launch day.<ref>{{cite web|title=EE launches UK’s first 5G service |url=httphttps://viewwww.asiaeft.co.krcom/newscontent/view4484ce80-82ca-11e9-b592-5fe435b57a3b |website=ft.htm?idxnocom |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=2019040610062165080Warren |titlefirst1=5G 첫날부터 4만 가입자…3가지 가입포인트 Tom |trans-title=From 5G has arrived in the first day of 5GUK, 40,000 subscribers and it’s fast |url=https://www.theverge.. 3 subscription points com/2019/5/30/18645665/5g-ee-uk-london-hands-on-test-impressions-speed |website=The Asia Business Dailytheverge.com |dateaccessdate=6 August 2019-04-06}}</ref> || {{w|South KoreaUnited Kingdom}}

| 2019 || April May 30 || Product Network launch || Samsung announces having started mass production for its {{w|Etisalat}} || Emirati multinational {{w|Etisalat}} launches 5G commercial service in the {{w|United Arab Emirates}}, along with {{w|ZTE}} 5G chipssmartphone. Among the new chip offerings is <ref>{{cite web |title=Etisalat 5G service launched in the Exynos Modem 5100, which contains a UAE along with ZTE 5G multismartphone |url=https://www.techradar.com/news/etisalat-mode chipsetlaunches-5g-service-and-smartphone-in-uae |website=techradar.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1title=MuEtisalat first to market with 5G smartphones |url=https://gulfnews.com/business/etisalat-first-to-market-with-5g-smartphones-Hyun 1.64285773 |first1website=Cho gulfnews.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Samsung begins mass production of its own Etisalat, Huawei announce 5G chips partnership |url=https://www.zdnetkhaleejtimes.com/articlebusiness/telecom/samsungetisalat-beginshuawei-massannounce-production5g-ofpartnership-itsmate-own20-x-5g-chips/ in-uae |website=zdnetkhaleejtimes.com |accessdate=7 9 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|South KoreaUnited Arab Emirates}}

| 2019 || May 24 June 5 || Network launch || Australian network operator {{w|TelstraBatelco}} || {{w|Batelco}} launches limited becomes the first to launch a commercial 5G services network in the country with a device that customers can use to connect other devices{{w|Bahrain}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Telstra Launches Limited Batelco launches first commercial 5G Service network in Australia Bahrain |url=https://www.sdxcentraltelegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2019/06/05/batelco-launches-first-commercial-5g-network-in-bahrain/ |website=telegeography.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Batelco 1st to Launch Commercial 5G Network in the Kingdom of Bahrain |url=http://batelco.com/news-media/telstrabatelco-launches1st-to-launch-limitedcommercial-5g-servicenetwork-in-australiathe-kingdom-of-bahrain/|website=batelco.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</05ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Batelco first to launch commercial 5G in Bahrain |url=https://www.commsmea.com/business/ 19684-batelco-first-to-launch-commercial-5g-in-bahrain |website=sdxcentralcommsmea.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|AustraliaBahrain}}

| 2019 || May 30 June 6 || Network launch Partnership || Mobile network operator {{w|EE LimitedHuawei}} launches first 5G consumer mobile network in the {{w|United Kingdom}} in select locations in {{w|London}}, {{w|CardiffHuawei}}, {{signs a deal with Russian network provider [[w:MTS (network provider)|Edinburgh}}, {{w|Belfast}}, {{w|Birmingham}} and {{w|Manchester}}MTS]] to develop a 5G network in the country over the next year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lomas |first1=Natasha |title=UK’s first China's Huawei signs deal to develop 5G network taster goes live in six cities tomorrow Russia |url=https://techcrunchwww.theguardian.com/technology/2019/05jun/2906/ukschinas-firsthuawei-signs-5gdeal-networkto-tasterdevelop-goes5g-livenetwork-in-six-cities-tomorrow/ russia |website=techcrunchtheguardian.com |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Garcia |first1=Ahiza |title=The UK gets its first but limited Huawei signs deal with Russian telecoms firm to develop 5G network |url=https://editionwww.cnnbbc.com/2019/05/30/technews/5gbusiness-uk-wireless-service-coverage/index.html 48537643 |website=edition.cnnbbc.com |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite Cite web |title=EE launches UK’s first 5G service |url=https://www.ftcnn.com/content2019/4484ce8006/07/business/huawei-82carussia-11e9china-b592splinternet-5fe435b57a3b |website=ftintl/index.com |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Warren |first1=Tom html|title=Huawei is building 5G has arrived in Russia and China. We may be seeing the UK, and it’s fast start of the internet break up|first=James |urllast=https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/30/18645665/5g-ee-uk-london-hands-on-test-impressions-speed Griffiths |websitedepartment=theverge.com Analysis |accessdatepublisher=6 August 2019CNN}}</ref> || {{w|United KingdomChina}}, {{w|Russia}}

| 2019 || May 30 June 15 || Network launch || Emirati multinational {{w|EtisalatHuawei}} launches 5G commercial service in the , {{w|United Arab EmiratesVodafone}}, along with || {{w|ZTEHuawei}} 5G smartphone.<ref>and {{cite web w|title=Etisalat Vodafone}} roll out in collaboration the first commercial 5G service launched mobile services in Spain, making it one of the UAE along first European countries with ZTE 5G smartphone |url=https://www.techradar.com/news/etisalat-launches-5g-service-and-smartphone-the ultrafast mobile network in-uae |website=techradarEurope.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Etisalat Vodafone launches first to market 5G network in Spain in cooperation with 5G smartphones Huawei |url=httpshttp://gulfnewswww.xinhuanet.com/businessenglish/etisalat2019-first-to-market-with-5g-smartphones-106/15/c_138146288.64285773 htm |website=gulfnewsxinhuanet.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Etisalat, Vodafone estrenará el 5G en España el 15 de junio con la red de Huawei announce 5G partnership |url=https://www.khaleejtimeselpais.com/businesseconomia/2019/06/10/telecomactualidad/etisalat-huawei-announce-5g-partnership-mate-20-x-5g-in-uae 1560156504_005782.html |website=khaleejtimeselpais.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|United Arab EmiratesSpain}}

| 2019 || June 5 19 || Network launch || Batelco {{w|STC Group}} || STC Group becomes the first operator to launch a 5G commercial 5G network services in {{w|BahrainSaudi Arabia}}, making it available to customers in a number of cities in the Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |title=Batelco launches first commercial STC Group Launches 5G network Commercial Services in Saudi Arabia after Kuwait and Soon in Bahrain as the First Operator in the MENA Region to Offer such Services |url=https://www.telegeographystc.com.sa/productswps/commsupdatewcm/articlesconnect/2019english/06stc/05NewsItems/batelcostc-group-launches-first-commercial-5g-network-in-bahrain/ |website=telegeographystc.com .sa |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref>The service uses {{w|Ericsson}} commercial hardware.<ref>{{cite web |title=Batelco 1st to Launch Commercial STC and Ericsson launch 5G Network network in the Kingdom of Bahrain Saudi Arabia |url=httphttps://batelcowww.ericsson.com/newsen/press-mediareleases/2019/2/batelcostc-1stand-toericsson-launch-commercial-5g-network-in-thesaudi-kingdom-of-bahrain/ arabia |website=batelcoericsson.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Batelco first to launch commercial STC officially launches 5G in Bahrain service |url=httpshttp://wwwsaudigazette.commsmeacom.comsa/businessarticle/19684-batelco-first-to-launch-commercial-5g-in-bahrain 569469 |website=commsmeasaudigazette.com .sa |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|BahrainSaudi Arabia}}

| 2019 || June 6 27 ||Network launch | Partnership |{{w| Ericsson}}, {{w|HuaweiRCS & RDS}} signs a deal with Russian network provider [[|| {{w|Ericsson}} and Romanian operator {{w:MTS (network provider)|MTS]] to develop a RCS & RDS}} launch Romania’s first 5G network commercial service in the country over the next yearbusiest parts of {{w|Bucharest}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=China's Huawei signs deal to develop DIGI RCS & RDS and Ericsson go live with 5G network mobile service in Russia Romania |url=https://www.theguardianericsson.com/technologyen/press-releases/2019/jun6/06/chinasdigi--rcs--rds-huaweiand-signsericsson-dealgo-tolive-developwith-5g-networkmobile-service-in-russia |website=theguardian.com |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Huawei signs deal with Russian telecoms firm to develop 5G |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48537643 romania |website=bbcericsson.com |accessdate=6 9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/07/business/huawei-russia-china-splinternet-intl/index.html|title=Huawei is building 5G in Russia and China. We may be seeing the start of the internet break up|first=James |last=Griffiths |department=Analysis |publisher=CNN}}</ref> || {{w|China}}, {{w|RussiaRomania}}

| 2019 || June 15 || Network launch Userbase ||| {{w|Huawei}} and {{w|VodafoneSouth Korea}} roll out in collaboration the first commercial 5G mobile services in Spain, making it reaches over one of the first European countries with the ultrafast mobile network in Europe.<ref>million {{cite web w|title=Vodafone launches first 5G network in Spain in cooperation with Huawei |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-06/15/c_138146288.htm |website=xinhuanet.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref>subscribers.<ref>{{cite Cite web |title=Vodafone estrenará el 5G en España el 15 de junio con la red de Huawei |url=https://elpaisventurebeat.com/economia/2019/06/1012/actualidadsouth-korea-hits-1-million-5g-subscribers-in-69-days-beating-4g-record/1560156504_005782.html |websitetitle=elpais.com South Korea hits 1 million 5G subscribers in 69 days, beating 4G record|accessdatedate=9 August June 12, 2019}}</ref> || {{w|SpainSouth Korea}}

| 2019 || June 19 || Network launch Infrastructure || {{w|Qualcomm}} ||American tech company {{w| STC Group becomes the first operator to launch Qualcomm}} starts construction of a 5G commercial services center in {{w|Saudi ArabiaTaipei}}, making it available to customers in a number of cities in the Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web Cite news |author=Huang Tzu-ti |date=27 April 2019 |title=STC Group Launches Qualcomm 5G Commercial Services in Saudi Arabia after Kuwait and Soon in Bahrain as the First Operator center breaks ground in the MENA Region to Offer such Services Taiwan |url=https://www.stctaiwannews.com.satw/wpsen/wcmnews/connect/english/stc/NewsItems/stc-group-launches-5g 3733388 |website=stc.com.sa {{w|Taiwan News}} |location=Taipei |accessdateaccess-date=9 August 17 July 2019}}</ref> The {{w|5G}} service uses is expected to be available in {{w|Taiwan}} by January 2020, according to Vice Premier {{w|EricssonChen Chi-mai}} commercial hardware.<ref>{{cite web Cite news |last=Drillsma |first=Ryan |date=19 April 2019 |title=STC and Ericsson launch 5G network could be available in Saudi Arabia Taiwan as early as January 2020 |url=https://www.ericssontaiwannews.com.tw/en/press-releasesnews/2019/2/stc-and-ericsson-launch-5g-network-in-saudi-arabia 3683845 |website=ericsson.com {{w|accessdate=9 August 2019Taiwan News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |titlelocation=STC officially launches 5G service Taipei |url=http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/569469 |website=saudigazette.com.sa |accessdateaccess-date=9 August 17 July 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Saudi ArabiaTaiwan}}

| 2019 || June 27 July 9 || Network launch || {{w|EricssonHuawei}} and Romanian operator , {{w|RCS & RDSMonaco Telecom}} || {{w|Monaco Telecom}} launches its 5G network covering the entire city area in conjunction with the presentation of the commercial offer.<ref>{{Cite news|language=it|url=http://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/tecnologia/tlc/2019/07/11/huawei-rete-5g-nel-principato-di-monaco_33bc4d3b-8ea3-47d0-bde2-ae21a001aac6.html|title=Huawei, rete 5G nel Principato di Monaco|work=[[w:Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata|ANSA]]|date=11 July 2019|access-date=6 August 2019}} launch Romania’s </ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://en.businesstimes.cn/articles/115150/20190711/monaco-telecom-rolls-out-full-5g-coverage-using-huawei-gear-in-european-first .htm|title=Monaco Telecom Rolls Out Full 5G commercial service Coverage Using Huawei Gear In European First|author=Charleston Lim|work=[[w:Business Times (China)|Business Times]]|location={{w|Beijing}}|date=11 July 2019|access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref> The microstate becomes the first in the busiest parts of world to have to have full, operational 5G coverage. The network is built by {{w|BucharestHuawei}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=DIGI RCS & RDS and Ericsson go live with Huawei makes Monaco world's first fully 5G mobile service in Romania country |url=https://www.ericssonlivemint.com/entechnology/presstech-releasesnews/huawei-makes-monaco-world-s-first-fully-5g-country-1562761667431.html |website=livemint.com |accessdate=20 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Monaco debuts Europe’s first nationwide 5G network using Huawei gear |url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/607/10/digimonaco-debuts-europes-first-rcsnationwide-5g-network-using-huawei-gear/ |website=venturebeat.com |accessdate=20 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Principality of Monaco is world’s first country to have full, operational 5G coverage! |url=https://extendedmonaco.com/en/project/principality-of-rdsmonaco-andis-ericssonworlds-gofirst-livecountry-withto-5ghave-mobilefull-serviceoperational-in5g-romania coverage/ |website=ericssonextendedmonaco.com |accessdate=9 August 201920 January 2020}}</ref> || {{w|RomaniaMonaco}}

| 2019 || June July 16 || Userbase Network launch || {{w|South KoreaSK Telecom}} reaches over one million , {{w|Swisscom}} || {{w|SK Telecom}} and {{w|5GSwisscom}} subscriberslaunch 5G roaming services for Koreans visiting Switzerland.<ref>{{Cite cite web|title=SK Telecom and Swisscom launch 5G roaming service |url=https://venturebeatwww.zdnet.com/article/sk-telecom-and-swisscom-launch-5g-roaming-service/ |website=zdnet.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Swisscom, SK Telecom, Elisa and BICS claim world’s first 5G roaming services |url=http://06telecoms.com/12498535/southswisscom-sk-telecom-elisa-and-koreabics-hitsclaim-1worlds-millionfirst-5g-subscribersroaming-services/ |website=telecoms.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=SK Telecom Launches the World's First 5G Roaming Service With Swisscom |url=https://www.lightreading.com/mobile/5g/sk-telecom-launches-the-worlds-infirst-695g-daysroaming-beatingservice-4gwith-recordswisscom/d/d-id/752800 |titlewebsite=South Korea hits 1 million 5G subscribers in 69 days, beating 4G recordlightreading.com |dateaccessdate=June 12, 9 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|South KoreaSwitzerland}}

| 2019 || June July 18 || Infrastructure Product launch || American tech company {{w|QualcommVerizon}} starts construction of a 5G center in || {{w|TaipeiVerizon}}announces 5G hotspot, the Inseego 5G MiFi M1000, at a cost of around US$600.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Huang Tzu-ti |date=27 April 2019 cite web |title=Qualcomm Verizon launches its first 5G center breaks ground in Taiwan hotspot for $650 |url=https://www.taiwannewstheverge.com.tw/en2019/7/18/news20699111/3733388 verizon-5g-mifi-m1000-hotspot-650-expensive-data |website={{w|Taiwan News}} |location=Taipei theverge.com |access-dateaccessdate=17 July 6 August 2019}}</ref> {{w|5G}} service is expected to be available in {{w|Taiwan}} by January 2020, according to Vice Premier {{w|Chen Chi-mai}}.<ref>{{Cite news cite web |lasttitle=Drillsma |Verizon's first=Ryan |date=19 April 2019 |title=5G could be available in Taiwan as early as January 2020 hotspot is $500 with a two-year contract |url=https://www.taiwannewsengadget.com.tw/en2019/07/news18/verizon-5g-hotspot-inseego-st-paul/3683845 |website={{w|Taiwan News}} engadget.com |locationaccessdate=Taipei |access-date=17 July 6 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Taiwan}}

| 2019 || July 9 26 || Infrastructure || {{w|Telecom Italia}}, {{w| Network launch Vodafone}} || {{w|Monaco TelecomItalia}} launches its and {{w|Vodafone}} agree to merge their mobile tower infrastructure and to jointly roll out 5G network covering the entire city area in conjunction with the presentation of the commercial offerItaly.<ref>{{Cite newscite web |languagetitle=itTIM, Vodafone agree merger of mobile masts, 5G partnership in Italy |url=httphttps://www.ansareuters.itcom/sitoarticle/notizieus-telecomitalia-vodafone/tecnologia/tlc/2019/07/11/huaweitim-vodafone-reteagree-5gmerger-nelof-principatomobile-dimasts-monaco_33bc4d3b5g-8ea3partnership-47d0in-bde2italy-ae21a001aac6.htmlidUSKCN1UL22R |titlewebsite=Huawei, rete 5G nel Principato di Monacoreuters.com |workaccessdate=[[w:Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata|ANSA]]|date=11 July 2019|access-date=6 9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite newscite web |title=TIM to announce towers deal, 5G partnership with Vodafone on July 26: source |url=https://enwww.businesstimesreuters.cncom/articlesarticle/115150us-telecomitalia-vodafone/20190711/monacotim-telecomto-rollsannounce-outtowers-fulldeal-5g-coveragepartnership-with-usingvodafone-huaweion-gearjuly-in26-europeansource-first.htmidUSKCN1UI272 |titlewebsite=Monaco Telecom Rolls Out Full 5G Coverage Using Huawei Gear In European Firstreuters.com |authoraccessdate=Charleston Lim|work=[[w:Business Times (China)|Business Times]]|location={{w|Beijing}}|date=11 July 2019|access-date=6 9 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|MonacoItaly}}

| 2019 || July 16 August 5 || Network Product launch || {{w|SK TelecomZTE}} || {{w|ZTE}} releases the first 5G phone in China with the launch of the Axon 10 Pro 5G t, which comes equipped with a 6.47-inch 1080p AMOLED display, and will use one of {{w|SwisscomQualcomm}} launch ’s first generation X50 5G modems to connect to China’s upcoming 5G roaming services for Koreans visiting Switzerlandwireless network.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Porter |first1=Jon |title=SK Telecom and Swisscom launch ZTE releases first 5G roaming service phone in China |url=https://www.zdnettheverge.com/article/sk-telecom-and-swisscom-launch-5g-roaming-service/ |website=zdnet.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Swisscom, SK Telecom, Elisa and BICS claim world’s first 5G roaming services |url=http:/8/telecoms.com5/49853520754503/swisscomzte-skaxon-telecom10-elisapro-and5g-bicschina-claimrelease-worldsdate-firstnews-5g-roaming-services/ features |website=telecomstheverge.com |accessdate=9 6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Yujie |first1=Xue |title=SK Telecom Launches the World's China’s First 5G Roaming Service With Swisscom Phone Owner Is a 78-Year-Old Retiree |url=httpshttp://www.lightreadingsixthtone.com/mobilenews/5g1004393/skchinas-telecomfirst-launches5g-thephone-worldsowner-firstis-5ga-roaming78-service-withyear-swisscom/d/dold-id/752800 retiree |website=lightreadingsixthtone.com |accessdate=9 6 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|SwitzerlandChina}}

| 2019 || July 18 August 5 || Network launch || {{w|Ericsson}}, {{w|Vodafone}} || Product {{w|Ericsson}} and {{w|Vodafone}} launch in {{w| Verizon announces Germany}} a commercial 5G hotspotnetwork using Ericsson products and solutions, with their sights set on bringing 5G to 20 million people in the country by the Inseego 5G MiFi M1000, at a cost end of around US$6002021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Verizon launches its first Ericsson and Vodafone bring 5G hotspot for $650 to Germany |url=https://www.thevergeericsson.com/2019en/7news/182019/206991118/verizon-5g-mifi-m1000-hotspot-650-expensivevodafone-data germany |website=thevergeericsson.com |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>|| {{cite web |title=Verizon's first 5G hotspot is $500 with a two-year contract |url=https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/18/verizon-5g-hotspot-inseego-st-paul/ |website=engadget.com w|accessdate=6 August 2019Germany}}</ref> ||

| 2019 || July 26 August 6 || Infrastructure Network launch || {{w|AT&T}} || {{w|Telecom ItaliaAT&T}} and rolls out limited 5G in parts of {{w|VodafoneNew York City}} agree , but only accessible to merge their mobile tower infrastructure business customers and to jointly roll out developers. As of date, AT&T lags behind {{w|Verizon}}, which offers 5G services in Italynine cities.<ref>{{cite web |title=TIM, Vodafone agree merger of mobile mastsAT&T’s 5G network comes to NYC, 5G partnership in Italy but not for regular customers |url=https://www.reuterstheverge.com/article2019/8/6/us20756924/att-telecomitalia5g-vodafone/timnyc-vodafonelaunch-agreebusines-mergerlimited-mmwave |website=theverge.com |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Heater |first1=Brian |title=AT&T rolls out (limited) 5G in (parts of) New York City |url=https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/06/att-mobilerolls-mastsout-limited-5g-partnershipin-parts-inof-new-italyyork-idUSKCN1UL22R city/ |website=reuterstechcrunch.com |accessdate=9 6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=TIM AT&T turns on 5G in New York, but it still isn't available to announce towers deal, 5G partnership with Vodafone on July 26: source consumers |url=https://www.reuterscnet.com/articlenews/usat-t-turns-on-5g-in-telecomitalianew-vodafone/timyork-but-it-tostill-announceisnt-towersavailable-dealto-consumers/ |website=cnet.com |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=AT&T's 5G network is now live in New York City for business customers |url=https://www.androidcentral.com/atts-5g-partnershipnetwork-withnow-vodafonelive-onnew-julyyork-26city-sourcebusiness-idUSKCN1UI272 customers |website=reutersandroidcentral.com |accessdate=9 6 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|ItalyUnited States}}

| 2019 || August 5 8 || Product Network launch || {{w|ZTEEricsson}} releases the first 5G phone in China with the launch of the Axon 10 Pro 5G t, which comes equipped with a 6.47-inch 1080p AMOLED display, {{w|Tele2}} || {{w|Ericsson}} and will use one of {{w|QualcommTele2}}’s launch Russia's first generation X50 5G modems to connect to China’s upcoming 5G wireless zone in central {{w|Moscow}}. Ericsson provides the equipment for the network, which is run by Tele2.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Porter |first1=Jon |title=ZTE releases Russia’s first 5G phone zone deployed in China Moscow |url=https://www.thevergeericsson.com/en/news/2019/8/5/20754503/zterussias-axon-10-profirst-5g-chinazone-releasedeployed-datein-news-features moscow |website=thevergeericsson.com |accessdate=6 9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1title=Yujie Russia enters super-fast communication era with launch of first 5G zone in Moscow |url=https://www.rt.com/business/466079-russia-first-5g-zone/ |website=rt.com |first1accessdate=Xue 9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=China’s Russia’s First 5G Phone Owner Is a 78-Year-Old Retiree Zone Deployed in Moscow |url=httphttps://www.sixthtoneaglmediagroup.com/news/1004393/chinasrussias-first-5g-phonezone-ownerdeployed-isin-a-78-year-old-retiree moscow/ |website=sixthtoneaglmediagroup.com |accessdate=6 9 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|ChinaRussia}}

| 2019 || August 5 13 || Network launch || {{w|EricssonVodafone}} and || {{w|Vodafone}} launch launches 5G services in five Irish cities: {{w|Cork}}, {{w|Dublin}}, {{w|Galway}}, {{w|GermanyLimerick}} a commercial 5G network using Ericsson products and solutions, with their sights set on bringing 5G to 20 million people in the country by the end of 2021{{w|Waterford}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ericsson and Vodafone bring launches 5G to Germany services in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford |url=https://www.ericssonrte.comie/ennews/newsbusiness/2019/80813/5g1068557-vodafone-germany 5g-launch/ |website=ericssonrte.com ie |accessdate=6 August 201920 January 2020}}</ref> || {{w|GermanyIreland}}

| 2019 || August 6 September 1 || Network launch || {{w|AT&THuawei}} rolls out limited 5G in parts of || {{w|New York CityHuawei}}, but only accessible to business customers and developers. As of date, AT&T lags behind deploys 5G In {{w|VerizonRussia}}, which offers 5G services in nine cities.<ref>{{cite web |title=AT&T’s Huawei Just Launched 5G network comes to NYC, but not for regular customers In Russia With Putin's Support: 'Hello Splinternet' |url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/6/20756924/att-5g-nyc-launch-busines-limited-mmwave |website=thevergeforbes.com |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Heater |first1=Brian |title=AT&T rolls out (limited) 5G in (parts of) New York City |url=https:/sites/techcrunch.comzakdoffman/2019/0809/0601/atthello-rollssplinternet-outhuawei-limiteddeploys-5g-in-parts-ofrussia-newwith-yorkputins-city/ |website=techcrunch.com |accessdate=6 August 2019}}<support/ref><ref>{{cite web |title=AT&T turns on 5G in New York, but it still isn't available to consumers |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/at-t-turns-on-5g-in-new-york-but-it-still-isnt-available-to-consumers/ |website=cnet.com |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=AT&T's 5G network is now live in New York City for business customers |url=https://www.androidcentral.com/atts-5g-network-now-live-new-york-city-business-customers #1924f4c199d7 |website=androidcentralforbes.com |accessdate=6 August 2 September 2019}}</ref> || {{w|United StatesRussia}}

| 2019 || August 8 September 2 || Network launch Partnership || {{w|EricssonIliad SA}} and , {{w|Nokia}} || French telecommunications provider {{w|Iliad SA}} announces partnership with {{w|Tele2Nokia}} launch Russia's first as for 5G zone network deployments in central {{w|MoscowFrance}} and {{w|Italy}}. Ericsson provides the equipment for the network, which is run by Tele2.<ref>{{cite web |title=Russia’s first Iliad selects Nokia for 5G zone deployed infrastructure rollout in Moscow France and Italy |url=https://www.ericssontelecompaper.com/en/news/2019/8/russiasiliad-selects-nokia-firstfor-5g-zoneinfrastructure-deployedrollout-in-moscow france-and-italy--1306491 |website=ericssontelecompaper.com |accessdate=9 August 2 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Kelly |first1=Chris |title=Russia enters super-fast communication era with launch of first Iliad reveals Nokia as its 5G zone network partner in Moscow France and Italy |url=https://www.rttotaltele.com/business503716/466079Iliad-reveals-Nokia-as-its-5G-network-partner-russiain-firstFrance-5gand-zone/ Italy |website=rttotaltele.com |accessdate=9 August 2 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Russia’s First Eurobites: Nokia Lands 5G Zone Deployed in Moscow Deal With Iliad |url=https://www.aglmediagrouplightreading.com/russiaseurobites-firstnokia-lands-5g-zonedeal-deployedwith-iniliad-/d/d-moscowid/ 753807?_mc=RSS_LR_EDT |website= aglmediagrouplightreading.com |accessdate=9 August 2 September 2019}}</ref> || {{w|RussiaFrance}}, {{w|Italy}}

| 2019 || September 1 3 || Network Product launch || {{w|HuaweiSamsung}} deploys 5G In || {{w|RussiaSamsung}}announces the launch of its first [[w:System on a chip|SoC]] that integrates 5G connectivity. The device, called Exynos 980, combines a 5G modem and mobile application processor into one chip, thus increasing power efficiency and occupying less space within smartphones compared to older generation SoCs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gartenberg |first1=Chaim |title=Huawei Just Launched Samsung’s new Exynos 980 processor has a 5G In Russia With Putin's Support: 'Hello Splinternet' modem built in |url=https://www.forbestheverge.com/sitescircuitbreaker/zakdoffman2019/20199/094/0120849629/hellosamsung-splinternetexynos-huawei980-deploysprocessor-5g-modem-built-in-russiadefault-withifa-putins2019 |website=theverge.com |accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Samsung launches 5G-supportintegrated Exynos 980 mobile processor |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-launches-5g-integrated-exynos-980-mobile-processor/#1924f4c199d7 |website=forbescnet.com |accessdate=2 5 September 2019}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Samsung's Exynos 980 chip is a processor and 5G modem in one | url=https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/04/samsung-exynos-980-chip-processor-5g-modem/ |website=engadget.com |accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{wcite web |title=Samsung launches 5G integrated Exynos 980 SoC |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/samsung-launches-5g-integrated-exynos-980-soc/ |website=zdnet.com |Russiaaccessdate=5 September 2019}} </ref> ||

| 2019 || September 2 5 || Partnership Network launch || French telecommunications provider {{w|Iliad SAVerizon}} announces partnership with || {{w|NokiaVerizon}} as for launches 5G network deployments in {{w|FranceNational Football League}} and stadiums across the {{w|ItalyUnited States}}, with 13 expected to be live by the start of the 2019-20 football season. Attendees would still need to have a 5G compatible phone to access the 5G networks, which can download data 10 to 100 times faster than the average 4G LTE connection.<ref>{{cite web |title=Iliad selects Nokia for Verizon launches 5G infrastructure rollout in France and Italy NFL stadiums across the US |url=https://www.telecompapercnet.com/news/iliad-selects-nokiaverizon-forlaunches-5g-infrastructure-rollout-in-francenfl-andstadiums-italyacross-the-1306491 us/ |website=telecompapercnet.com |accessdate=2 5 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1title=Which NFL Stadiums Will Get 5G Connections Next |url=https://fortune.com/2019/09/05/verizon-5g-nfl-stadiums/ |website=Kelly fortune.com |first1accessdate=Chris 5 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Iliad reveals Nokia as its 13 NFL Stadiums Install Verizon 5G network partner in France and Italy Ultra Wideband Service |url=https://www.totaltelesportsvideo.comorg/2019/09/50371605/Iliad13-revealsnfl-Nokiastadiums-asinstall-itsverizon-5G5g-networkultra-partnerwideband-service/ |website=sportsvideo.org |accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Verizon and AT&T bring 5G connectivity to 13 NFL stadiums intime for kickoff |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2019/09/05/5-Franceg-andcomes-to-nfl-Italy stadiums/2214896001/ |website=totalteleusatoday.com |accessdate=2 5 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Eurobites: Nokia Lands Verizon Launches 5G Deal With Iliad in 13 NFL Stadiums |url=https://www.lightreadingpcmag.com/eurobitesnews/370564/verizon-nokia-landslaunches-5g-dealin-with-iliad13-/d/dnfl-id/753807?_mc=RSS_LR_EDT stadiums |website=lightreadingpcmag.com |accessdate=2 5 September 2019}}</ref> || {{w|France}}, {{w|ItalyUnited States}}

| 2019 || September 3 6 || Product launch || Samsung {{w|Qualcomm}} || American company {{w|Qualcomm}} announces the launch expansion of its first [[{{w:System on a chip|SoC]] that integrates 5G connectivity. The device, called Exynos 980}} modems across its Snapdragon 8 series, combines a 5G modem 7 series and mobile application processor into one chip, thus increasing power efficiency and occupying less space within smartphones compared to older generation SoCs6 series processors.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gartenberg |first1=Chaim |title=Samsung’s Qualcomm's expanding 5G to cheaper smartphones with new Exynos 980 processor has a 5G modem built in |url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/9/4/20849629/samsung-exynos-980-processor-5g-modem-built-in-default-ifa-2019 |website=theverge.com |accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Samsung launches 5G-integrated Exynos 980 mobile processor chips |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/samsungqualcomms-launchesexpanding-5g-integratedto-cheaper-exynossmartphones-980with-mobilenew-processorchips/ |website=cnet.com |accessdate=5 6 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Samsung's Exynos 980 chip is a processor Qualcomm confirms 5G capable 6 and 5G modem in one 7 series Snapdragon chipsets coming next year |url=https://www.engadgetgsmarena.com/2019/09/04/samsungqualcomm_is_working_on_6_and_7_series_5g_snapdragon_chipsets_for_2020-exynosnews-980-chip-processor-5g-modem/ 39077.php |website=engadgetgsmarena.com |accessdate=5 6 September 2019}}</ref><ref>|| {{cite web |title=Samsung launches 5G integrated Exynos 980 SoC w|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/samsung-launches-5g-integrated-exynos-980-soc/ |website=zdnet.com |accessdate=5 September 2019United States}}</ref> ||

| 2019 || September 5 9 || Network launch Public reception || || Several hundred people demonstrate in {{w|VerizonThe Hague}} launches against the arrival of 5G mobile phone networks in {{w|National Football League}} stadiums across the {{w|United StatesNetherlands}}, with 13 expected and call for the government to be live by reduce the start level of permitted radiation from the 2019-20 football season. Attendees would still need to have a 5G compatible phone to access new generation mobile phones, improve privacy regulations and assess the 5G networks, which can download data 10 to 100 times faster than effect on the average 4G LTE connectionclimate.<ref>{{cite web |title=Verizon launches Hundreds protest in The Hague against 5G in NFL stadiums across the US mobile networks |url=https://www.cnetdutchnews.comnl/news/verizon-launches-5g-in-nfl-stadiums-across-the-us/ |website=cnet.com |accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Which NFL Stadiums Will Get 5G Connections Next |url=https://fortune.com/2019/09/05/verizonhundreds-5gprotest-nflin-stadiums/ |website=fortune.com |accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=13 NFL Stadiums Install Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband Service |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2019/09/05/13-nfl-stadiumsthe-installhague-verizonagainst-5g-ultramobile-wideband-service/ |website=sportsvideo.org |accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Verizon and AT&T bring 5G connectivity to 13 NFL stadiums in time for kickoff |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2019/09/05/5-g-comes-to-nfl-stadiums/2214896001/ |website=usatoday.com |accessdate=5 September 2019}}<networks/ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Verizon Launches 5G in 13 NFL Stadiums |url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/370564/verizon-launches-5g-in-13-nfl-stadiums |website=pcmagdutchnews.com nl |accessdate=5 9 September 2019}}</ref> || {{w|United StatesNetherlands}}

| 2019 || September 6 9 || Product Partnership || American company {{w|QualcommSamsung}}, {{w|SK Telecom}} || {{w|Samsung}} announces expansion of its partnership with {{w|5GSK Telecom}} modems across its Snapdragon 8 seriesto develop and commercialize the world's first 8K-5G TV. The device is expected to offer ultra-high resolution screen that is also capable of extremely fast connection speeds, 7 series enabling users to download VR and 6 series processorsother data-heavy content.<ref>{{cite web |title=Qualcomm's expanding Samsung, SK Telecom Team for 8K TV Powered by 5G to cheaper smartphones with new chips |url=https://www.cnetlightreading.com/newsmobile/qualcomms5g/samsung-expandingsk-5gtelecom-team-tofor-cheaper8k-smartphonestv-withpowered-newby-chips5g/ d/d-id/753975 |website=cnetlightreading.com |accessdate=6 10 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Qualcomm confirms Samsung and SK Telecom partner to build a 5G -capable 6 and 7 series Snapdragon chipsets coming next year 8K TV |url=https://www.gsmarenaengadget.com/qualcomm_is_working_on_6_and_7_series_5g_snapdragon_chipsets_for_20202019/09/09/samsung-newsand-39077.php sk-telecom-partner-to-develop-a-5g-capable-8k-tv/ |website=gsmarenaengadget.com |accessdate=6 10 September 2019}}</ref> || {{w|United StatesSouth Korea}}

| 2019 || September 9 16 || Reception Acquisition || {{w|Qualcomm}} || Several hundred people demonstrate in {{w|The HagueQualcomm}} against the arrival announces full acquisition of 5G mobile phone networks in the RF360 (a joint venture between {{w|NetherlandsTDK}}, and call for the government Qualcomm) in order to reduce the level of permitted radiation from the new generation mobile phonesboost content in 5G smartphones.<ref>{{cite web |title=Qualcomm acquires RF360, improve privacy regulations and assess the effect on the climatehires staff to scale 5G |url=https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190917/5g/qualcomm-rf360-5g |website=rcrwireless.com |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hundreds protest Qualcomm buys out joint venture partner to boost content in The Hague against 5G mobile networks smartphones |url=https://www.dutchnewssandiegouniontribune.com/business/technology/story/2019-09-16/qualcomm-buys-out-joint-venture-partner-to-boost-content-in-5g-smartphones |website=sandiegouniontribune.com |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Qualcomm pays TDK $3.nl1 billion to fully own 5G RF front-end venture |url=https://newsventurebeat.com/2019/09/hundreds16/qualcomm-pays-tdk-protest3-in1-billion-theto-haguefully-againstown-5g-mobilerf-networksfront-end-venture/ |website=dutchnewsventurebeat.nl com |accessdate=9 19 September 2019}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Qualcomm and TDK collaborate to deliver a more complete 4G/5G system |url=https://www.notebookcheck.net/Qualcomm-and-TDK-collaborate-to-deliver-a-more-complete-4G-5G-system.434889.0.html | {{wwebsite=notebookcheck.net |Netherlandsaccessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref> ||

| 2019 || September 9 18 || Network launch || Partnership Rain || South African data-only operator Rain launches a commercial 5G wireless home broadband service in parts of {{w|SamsungJohannesburg}} announces partnership with and {{w|SK TelecomTshwane}} to develop and commercialize , the world's first 8K-5G TV. The device is expected to offer ultra-high resolution screen that is also capable of extremely fast connection speeds, enabling users to download VR and other data-heavy contentnetwork in the country.<ref>{{cite web |title=Samsung, SK Telecom Team for 8K TV Powered by South Africa’s first 5G network is now live in parts of Johannesburg and Tshwane – here’s what you’ll pay |url=https://www.lightreadingbusinessinsider.com/mobileco.za/south-africa-first-5g/samsung-skcellular-telecomnetwork-teamjohannesburg-fortshwane-8krain-tvcellular-powerednetwork-by2019-5g/d/d-id/753975 9 |website=lightreadingbusinessinsider.com co.za |accessdate=10 19 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Samsung Rain launches 5G in South Africa – pricing and SK Telecom partner to build a 5G-capable 8K TV coverage |url=https://wwwbusinesstech.engadgetco.comza/2019news/09mobile/09341771/samsungrain-andlaunches-sk5g-telecomin-partnersouth-toafrica-developpricing-aand-coverage/ |website=businesstech.co.za |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rain launches uncapped 5G broadband at R1 000/month |url=https://techcentral.co.za/rain-launches-uncapped-5g-capablebroadband-at-r1-8k000-tvmonth/92692/ |website=engadgettechcentral.co.com za |accessdate=10 19 September 2019}}</ref> || {{w|South KoreaAfrica}}

| 2019 || September 16 19 || Acquisition Product launch || {{w|QualcommHuawei}} announces full acquisition of RF360 (a joint venture between || {{w|TDKHuawei}} and Qualcomm) in order to boost content in launches a new 5G smartphones.<ref>{{cite web |title=Qualcomm acquires RF360, hires staff to scale 5G |url=https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190917/5g/qualcommflagship smartphone lineup without pre-rf360installed Google-5g |website=rcrwirelesslicensed apps.com |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Qualcomm buys out joint venture partner to boost content in Huawei unveils its new 5G smartphones flagship phone without Google-licensed apps |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribunecnbc.com/business2019/technology09/story19/2019huawei-09mate-16/qualcomm30-buysannounced-outspecs-jointprice-venture-partner-to-boost-content-in-5g-smartphones android.html |website=sandiegouniontribunecnbc.com |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Frumusanu |first1=Andrei |title=Qualcomm pays TDK $3.1 billion to fully own Home>Mobile Huawei Launches Mate 30 & Mate 30 Pro 4G and 5G RF front-end venture Variants: First Step Away From Google |url=https://venturebeatwww.anandtech.com/2019/09show/1614887/qualcomm-payshuawei-tdklaunches-3mate-130-billionmate-to30-fully-own-5g-rf-front-end-venture/ pro |website=venturebeatanandtech.com |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref><ref>|| {{cite web |title=Qualcomm and TDK collaborate to deliver a more complete 4G/5G system |url=https://www.notebookcheck.net/Qualcomm-and-TDK-collaborate-to-deliver-a-more-complete-4G-5G-system.434889.0.html w|website=notebookcheck.net |accessdate=19 September 2019China}}</ref> ||

| 2019 || September 18 || Network launch || South African data-only operator Rain launches a commercial 5G wireless home broadband service in parts of {{w|JohannesburgNTT Docomo}} and || {{w|TshwaneNTT Docomo}}, the first 5G network in the country.<ref>{{cite web |title=South Africa’s first 5G network is now live in parts of Johannesburg and Tshwane – here’s what you’ll pay |url=https://www.businessinsider.co.za/southlaunches pre-africa-first-5g-cellular-network-johannesburg-tshwane-rain-cellular-network-2019-9 |website=businessinsider.co.za |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rain launches commercial 5G in South Africa – pricing and coverage |url=https://businesstechservices.co.za/news/mobile/341771/rain-launches-5g-in-south-africa-pricing-and-coverage/ |website=businesstech.co.za |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |titlename=Rain launches uncapped "5G broadband at R1 000/month |url=https://techcentral.co.zaAvailability Around the World"/rain-launches-uncapped-5g-broadband-at-r1-000-month/92692/ |website=techcentral.co.za |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref> || {{w|South AfricaJapan}}

| 2019 || September 19 October 8 || Product Partnership || Huawei launches a new {{w|Ericsson}}, [[w:Telia Company|Telia]] || {{w|Ericsson}} is selected by service provider [[w:Telia Company|Telia]] as its sole 5G flagship smartphone lineup without preradio access network (RAN) vendor for Telia's next-installed Google-licensed appsgeneration nationwide network in Norway. 5G rollouts are expected to start in 2020 and extend through 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Huawei unveils its new Telia Norway selects Ericsson as sole 5G flagship phone without Google-licensed apps RAN provider |url=https://www.cnbcericsson.com/en/press-releases/2019/0910/19/huaweitelia-norway-selects-mateericsson-30as-announcedsole-specs5g-priceran-android.html provider |website=cnbcericsson.com |accessdate=19 September 15 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Frumusanu |first1=Andrei |title=Home>Mobile Huawei Launches Mate 30 & Mate 30 Pro 4G and Telia picks Ericsson for 5G Variants: First Step Away From Google in Norway, plans to deploy spectrum sharing tech |url=https://www.anandtechfiercewireless.com/show5g/14887/huaweitelia-picks-ericsson-for-5g-norway-launchesplans-mateto-30deploy-matespectrum-30sharing-pro tech |website=anandtechfiercewireless.com |accessdate=19 September 15 November 2019}}</ref> || {{w|ChinaNorway}}

| 2019 || October 8 || Contract Network launch || Ericsson is selected by service provider [[w:Telia CompanyEir (telecommunications)|TeliaEir]] as its sole 5G radio access network || Irish broadband telecommunications company [[w:Eir (RANtelecommunications) vendor for Telia's next-generation nationwide network |Eir]] launches 5G in NorwayIreland with help from Ericsson’s 5G core. 5G rollouts are The network is expected to start cover up to 110 towns and cities around the country in 2020 and extend through 2023a number of weeks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Telia Norway selects Ericsson as sole 100 additional locations will be covered in the 5G RAN provider network in coming weeks |url=https://www.ericssonrcrwireless.com/en20191101/press-releases5g/2019/10/telia-norway-selects-ericsson-as-soleeir-5g-ran-provider |website=ericsson.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Telia picks Ericsson for 5G in Norway, plans to deploy spectrum sharing tech |url=https://www.fiercewireless.com/5g/telia-picks-ericssonireland-forericssons-5g-norway-plans-to-deploy-spectrum-sharing-tech core |website=fiercewirelessrcrwireless.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref> || {{w|NorwayIreland}}

| 2019 || October November 1 || Network launch || Irish broadband telecommunications company [[{{w|China Mobile}}, {{w|China Telecom}}, {{w:Eir |China Unicom}} || China state carriers {{w|China Mobile}} (CHL), {{w|China Telecom}} (telecommunicationsCHA)and {{w|Eir]] launches China Unicom}} (CHU) formally announce the rollout of 5G in Ireland with help from Ericsson’s service, laying out their price plans and data speeds. All three offer 5G coreplans that start at 128 yuan (US$18) for 30 GB of data per month. The <ref>{{cite web |title=China races U.S. pressure as it launches massive 5G mobile network is expected to cover up to 110 towns and cities around |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/china-races-us-pressure-as-it-launches-massive-5g-mobile-network-2019-11-01 |website=marketwatch.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=China just launched the country in a number of weeksworld's largest 5G network |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/01/tech/5g-china/index.html |website=edition.cnn.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=100 additional locations will be covered in the China switches on superfast 5G network in coming weeks |url=https://www.rcrwirelessfrance24.com/20191101en/5gbusiness/eir20191101-5gchina-inswitches-irelandon-ericssonssuperfast-5g-core network |website=rcrwirelessfrance24.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref> || {{w|IrelandChina}}

| 2019 || November 1 11 || Network launch Partnership || China state carriers China Mobile (CHL){{w|Zain Group}}, China Telecom (CHA) and China Unicom (CHU) formally announce the rollout of 5G service, laying out their price plans and data speeds. All three offer 5G plans that start at 128 yuan (US$18) for 30 GB of data per month.<ref>{{cite web w|Ericsson}} |title=China races U.S. pressure as it launches massive 5G mobile network |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/china-races-us-pressure-as-it-launches-massive-5g-Kuwaiti mobile-network-2019-11-01 telecommunications company {{w|website=marketwatch.com Zain Group}} announces having selected {{w|accessdate=15 November 2019Ericsson}}</ref><ref>to build its 5G network in {{cite web w|title=China just launched Bahrain}}, with the world's largest first commercial 5G network |url=https://edition.cnn.com/services expected to go live before the end of 2019/11/01/tech/5g-china/index.html |website=edition.cnn.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=China switches on superfast Zain selects Ericsson for 5G network in Bahrain |url=https://www.france24ericsson.com/en/businesspress-releases/201911012019/11/zain-chinaselects-switchesericsson-onfor-superfast5g-5gin-network bahrain |website=france24ericsson.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref> || {{w|ChinaBahrain}}

| 2019 || November 11 14 || Partnership || {{w|Ericsson}}, {{w| Contract MTN South Africa}} || Kuwaiti mobile telecommunications company {{w|Zain GroupMTN South Africa}} announces having selected selects {{w|Ericsson}} to build its as a {{w|5G }} network in modernization vendor. Ericsson would supply 5G products and solutions from its {{w|BahrainRadio Access Network}}(RAN), transport and Core portfolios, with the first commercial 5G services rollout expected to go live before the end of 2019start in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zain MTN South Africa selects Ericsson for commercial 5G in Bahrain Core and Radio |url=https://www.ericsson.com/en/press-releases/2019/11/zainmtn-south-africa-selects-ericsson-for-commercial-5g-incore-and-bahrain radio |website=ericsson.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref> || {{w|BahrainSouth Africa}}

| 2019 || November 14 15 || Contract Technology || {{w|MTN South AfricaSamsung}}, {{w|Hewlett Packard Enterprise}}, {{w|Openet}} selects || {{w|EricssonSamsung Electronics}} as a , {{w|5GHewlett Packard Enterprise}} network modernization and software vendor. Ericsson would supply 5G products and solutions from its {{w|Radio Access NetworkOpenet}} announce the successful integration of a cloud-native 5G standalone (RANSA)Core with multivendor interoperability. The test features the integration of Samsung’s control, user plane network function, transport and Core portfoliosorchestrator with [[w:Hewlett Packard Enterprise|HPE]]’s shared data environment and network functions, with commercial rollout expected and Openet’s cloud-native network functions software. A 5G SA core would allow operators to offer many of the new services considered paramount to start in 20205G, including [[w:5G network slicing|network slicing]], mobile edge computing, analytics driven by artificial intelligence, and ultra-low latency networks.<ref>{{cite web |title=MTN South Africa selects Ericsson for commercial Samsung Completes Multivendor Interoperability of Cloud-Native 5G Standalone Core with HPE and Radio Openet |url=https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-completes-multivendor-interoperability-of-cloud-native-5g-standalone-core-with-hpe-and-openet |website=news.samsung.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Samsung completes multi-vendor interoperability of cloud-native 5G standalone core with HPE, Openet |url=https://www.ericssontelecompaper.com/ennews/presssamsungcompletes-multi-vendor-releasesinteroperability-of-cloud-native5gstandalonecore-withhpe-openet--1316324 |website=telecompaper.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</2019ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Samsung Taps HPE, Openet for Multi-Vendor 5G SA Core Test |url=https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/11news/mtnsamsung-southtaps-africahpe-selectsopenet-ericssonfor-formulti-commercialvendor-5g-sa-core-and-radio test/2019/11/ |website=ericssonsdxcentral.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref> || {{w|South AfricaKorea}}

| 2019 || November 15 19 || Technology Network launch || {{w|Samsung ElectronicsVerizon}}, || {{w|Hewlett Packard EnterpriseVerizon}} and software vendor ads 5G network to {{w|OpenetBoston}} announce the successful integration of a cloud-native 5G standalone (SA) Core with multivendor interoperability. The test features the integration of Samsung’s control, user plane network function, and orchestrator with [[{{w:Hewlett Packard Enterprise|HPE]]’s shared data environment and network functions, Houston}} and Openet’s cloud-native network functions software. A 5G SA core would allow operators to offer many of the new services considered paramount to 5G, including [[w:5G network slicing|network slicing]], mobile edge computing, analytics driven by artificial intelligence, and ultra-low latency networks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Samsung Completes Multivendor Interoperability of Cloud-Native 5G Standalone Core with HPE and Openet |url=https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-completes-multivendor-interoperability-of-cloud-native-5g-standalone-core-with-hpe-and-openet |website=news.samsung.com w|accessdate=15 November 2019Sioux Falls}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Samsung completes multi-vendor interoperability , bringing the total number of cloud-native 5G standalone core cities with HPE, Openet |url=https://www.telecompaper.com/news/samsungcompletesthe carrier’s next-multi-vendor-interoperability-of-cloud-native5gstandalonecore-withhpe-openet--1316324 |website=telecompapergeneration network to 18.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Samsung Taps HPEVerizon 5G network now in Boston, Openet for Multi-Vendor 5G SA Core Test Houston and Sioux Falls |url=https://www.sdxcentralrcrwireless.com/articles20191119/news5g/samsungverizon-taps5g-hpe-openet-fornetwork-multiboston-vendorhouston-5gsioux-sa-core-test/2019/11/ falls |website=sdxcentralrcrwireless.com |accessdate=15 November 12 December 2019}}</ref> || {{w|South KoreaUnited States}}

| 2019 || November 19 20 || Network launch || {{w|VerizonEE Limited}} ads || {{w|EE Limited}} announces having switched on 5G network technology in 14 new cities and towns across the United Kingdom, adding the service to Castlereagh, {{w|Guildford}}, Hamilton, {{w|Harlow}}, {{w|Hoddesdon}}, Kimberley, {{w|Lisburn}}, {{w|BostonMaidstone}}, Sydenham, {{w|HoustonWatford}} and {{w|Sioux FallsWolverhampton}}, as well as {{w|Liverpool}}, bringing the total number of cities with the carrier’s next-generation network to 18{{w|Glasgow}} and {{w|Huddersfield}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Verizon EE expands 5G network now to 14 new cities in Boston, Houston and Sioux Falls the UK |url=https://www.rcrwireless.com/2019111920191120/5g/verizonee-expands-5g-network14-bostonnew-houston-siouxcities-falls uk |website=rcrwireless.com |accessdate=12 December 2019}}</ref> || {{w|United StatesKingdom}}

| 2019 || November 20 21 || Network launch Infrastructure || {{w|EE Limited}} announces having switched on 5G technology in 14 new cities and towns across the United Kingdom, adding the service to Castlereagh, {{w|Guildford}}As of date, HamiltonChina has 113, {{w|Harlow}}, {{w|Hoddesdon}}, Kimberley, {{w|Lisburn}}, {{w|Maidstone}}, Sydenham, {{w|Watford}} and {{w|Wolverhampton}}, as well as {{w|Liverpool}}, {{w|Glasgow}} and {{w|Huddersfield}}000 5G base stations.<ref>{{cite web |title=EE expands China has 113,000 5G to 14 new cities in the UK base stations: MIIT minister |url=httpshttp://www.rcrwirelessxinhuanet.com/20191120english/2019-11/5g21/ee-expands-5g-14-new-cities-uk c_138572698.htm |website=rcrwirelessxinhuanet.com |accessdate=12 December 2019}}</ref> || {{w|United KingdomChina}}

| 2019 || November 21 December 3 || Network launch || {{w|T-Mobile}} | Infrastructure |{{w| As T-Mobile}} announces the launch of dateits nationwide 5G network in the United States, China has 113,000 becoming the first American carrier to offer 5G base stationsaccess across the country.<ref>{{cite web |title=China T-Mobile has 113,000 launched nationwide 5G base stations: MIIT minister . Here's what that means |url=httphttps://wwwedition.xinhuanetcnn.com/english2019/12/03/tech/tmobile-5g/index.html |website=edition.cnn.com |accessdate=11 December 2019}}</ref> The network is expected to cover more than 200 million people and more than 1 million square miles.<ref>{{cite web |title=T-11Mobile 5G: It’s On! |url=https:/21/c_138572698www.htm businesswire.com/news/home/20191202005562/en/ |website=xinhuanetbusinesswire.com |accessdate=12 11 December 2019}}</ref> || {{w|ChinaUnited States}}

| 2019 || December 3 10 || Network launch Technology milestone || {{w|T-MobileEricsson}} || Australian {{w|telecommunications company}} announces the launch of its nationwide 5G network in the United States, becoming Optus claims to have made the world’s first American carrier to offer 5G access across the country.<ref>{{cite web w|title=T-Mobile has launched nationwide 5G}} data call using lower frequency 2. Here's what that means 3 GHz spectrum in a trial completed in {{w|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/03/tech/tmobile-5g/index.html Sydney}} using kit from {{w|website=edition.cnn.com |accessdate=11 December 2019Ericsson}}</ref> . The network lower frequency is expected ultimately to cover offer even greater speeds as well as providing greater coverage depth enabling even more than 200 million people and more than 1 million square milescustomers to benefit from 5G services.<ref>{{cite web |title=T-Mobile Optus completes 5G: It’s On! data call using 2.3 GHz spectrum |url=https://www.businesswirercrwireless.com/news20191210/home/20191202005562/en5g/ optus-5g-data-call-using-2-3-ghz-spectrum |website=businesswirercrwireless.com |accessdate=11 December 2019}}</ref> || {{w|United StatesAustralia}}

| 2019 || December 10 11 || Technology milestone Partnership || Australian {{w|telecommunications companyNokia}} Optus claims to have made the world’s first || {{w|5GNokia}} data call using lower frequency 2.3 GHz spectrum in announces development of a trial completed in strategic partnership ecosystem to bring local 5G/private wireless {{w|SydneyLTE}} using kit from to industrial and government customers in {{w|EricssonJapan}}. The lower frequency is expected ultimately to offer even greater speeds as well as providing greater coverage depth enabling even more customers to benefit from 5G services.<ref>{{cite web |title=Optus completes 5G data call using 2.3 GHz spectrum and IoT comes to enterprises in Japan |url=https://www.rcrwirelesssmart-energy.com/20191210industry-sectors/5gsmart-grid/optus-5g-dataand-calliot-usingcomes-2to-3enterprises-ghzin-spectrum japan/ |website=rcrwirelesssmart-energy.com |accessdate=11 December 2019}}</ref> || {{w|AustraliaJapan}}

| 2019 || December 11 || Partnership {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NokiaSK Telecom}}, {{w|Samsung Heavy Industries}} || {{w|South Korea}}n {{w|SK Telecom}} and {{w|Samsung Heavy Industries}} announces announce joint development of a strategic partnership ecosystem to bring local 5G/private wireless -based autonomous platform for testing of the technology. The test ship, built by SHI, is equiped with remote control capabilities, 5G-based {{w|LTELidar}} to industrial and government customers in , a cloud-based {{w|JapanIoT}}platform and real-time video monitoring from SK Telecom.<ref>{{cite web |title=SK Telecom and Samsung partner on 5G and IoT comes to enterprises in Japan autonomous ship |url=https://www.smart-energygigabitmagazine.com/industry-sectorsmobile/smartsk-grid/5gtelecom-and-iotsamsung-comespartner-to5g-enterprisesautonomous-in-japan/ ship |website=smart-energygigabitmagazine.com |accessdate=11 December 2019}}</ref> || {{w|JapanSouth Korea}}

| 2019 || December 11 || {{w|Research and development}} Network launch || {{w|South KoreaDeutsche Telekom}}n {{w|SK Telecom}} and | {{w|Samsung Heavy IndustriesDeutsche Telekom}} announce joint development of a 5G-based autonomous platform for testing of the technology. The test ship, built by SHI, is equiped with remote control capabilities, launches commercial 5G-based {{w|Lidar}}, a cloud-based services in {{w|IoTHamburg}} platform and real-time video monitoring from SK Telecom.<ref>{{cite web |title=SK Telecom and Samsung partner on Deutsche Telekom launches 5G autonomous ship services in Hamburg |url=https://www.gigabitmagazinercrwireless.com/mobile20191211/sk-telecom-and5g/deutsche-samsungtelekom-partnerlaunches-5g-autonomousservices-ship hamburg |website=gigabitmagazinercrwireless.com |accessdate=11 December 2019}}</ref> || {{w|South KoreaGermany}}

| 2019 2020 || December 11 January 17 || Network launch || {{w|Deutsche Telekom}} launches commercial 5G services | Uganda trials network and becomes the first country in {{w|HamburgEast Africa}}to adopt 5G technology.<ref>{{cite web |title=Deutsche Telekom launches Uganda becomes East Africa’s first country to adopt 5G services in Hamburg technology |url=https://www.rcrwirelesspd.co.comke/20191211news/5gworld/deutscheuganda-telekombecomes-launcheseast-africas-first-country-to-adopt-5g-servicestechnology-hamburg 20815/ |website=rcrwirelesspd.co.com ke |accessdate=11 December 201920 January 2020}}</ref> || {{w|GermanyUganda}}

| 2020 || July || Network launch || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} plans to have {{w|5G}} base stations in all 47 Japanese prefectures by this time.<ref name="venturebeat.com">{{cite web |title=NTT Docomo moves up Japan-wide 5G to June 2020, offers early access |url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/09/19/ntt-docomo-moves-up-japan-wide-5g-to-june-2020-offers-early-access/ |website=venturebeat.com |accessdate=18 November 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Japan}}

| 2021 || Spring || Network launch || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} plans to reach a total of 10,000 {{w|5G}} base stations by this time.<ref name="venturebeat.com"/> || {{w|Japan}}

| 2024 || || Userbase || || 5G subscriptions are expected to reach 1.5 billion by this time, with US$301 billion in revenue, driven predominantly by high demand for faster speeds, according to September 2019 research from {{w|GlobalData}}. The Asia Pacific region is expected to be the biggest market.<ref>{{cite web |title=5G subscriptions will reach 1.5 billion by 2024 |url=https://www.5gradar.com/news/5g-subscriptions-will-reach-15-billion-by-2024 |website=5gradar.com |accessdate=2 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Global 5G subscriptions will reach 1.5 billion by 2024, says GlobalData |url=https://www.globaldata.com/global-5g-subscriptions-will-reach-1-5-billion-by-2024-says-globaldata/?utm_source=AffiliateFuture&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=skimlinks&affc=9e1c727b-79b7-447e-b661-fa2187116e23 |website=globaldata.com |accessdate=2 October 2019}}</ref> ||