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| {{w|China}} || China is considered to be a leading country in telecommunications, as Japan was when it pioneered {{w|3G}} in the early 2000s, and the {{w|United States}} in 2011 when the country dominated the launch of {{w|4G}}. As of December 2019, China has the largest {{w|5G}} userbase in the world.<ref name="China is racing ahead in 5G. Here’s what that means">{{cite web |title=China is racing ahead in 5G. Here’s what that means |url=https://www.technologyreview.com/s/612617/china-is-racing-ahead-in-5g-heres-what-it-means/ |website=technologyreview.com |accessdate=27 January 2020}}</ref><ref name="en.ctimes.com.tw"/> 5G deployment is strongly backed by the government. {{w|China Mobile}}, {{w|China Unicom}}, and {{w|China Telecom}} are major {{w|5G}} network players.<ref name="5gobservatory.eu"/>

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| {{w|Japan}} || Japan is considered to be among the top 5G network developers. {{w|NTT Docomo}}, {{w|SoftBank}}, and {{w|KDDI}} stand among the top players developing {{w|5G}} in the country.<ref name="The Top Countries Most Likely to Launch 5G First"/>

| 1998<ref name="What is the difference between 3G, 4G and 5G?"/>–onwards || {{w|3G}} || 2100 MHz<ref name="zseries.ins"/> || 2 Mbps on stationary or non-moving devices and 384 Kbps on devices in moving vehicles<ref name="lifewire.coms"/><ref name="What is the difference between 3G, 4G and 5G?"/> || Third generation 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>

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| 2030 || {{w|6G}} || ? || 1 Tbps?<ref name="6G">{{cite web |title=6G: SPEEDS COULD INCREASE UP TO 1 TB/S, 8000 TIMES THE SPEED OF 5G |url=https://www.gizchina.com/2020/01/31/6g-speeds-could-increase-up-to-1-tb-s-8000-times-the-speed-of-5g/ |website=gizchina.com |accessdate=5 February 2020}}</ref> || {{w|NTT Docomo}} aims to launch {{w|6G}} on a commercial basis by 2030.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Releases White Paper Promoting 6G Communication System |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2020/0124_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref> {{w|China}} has already two working groups overseeing research around 6G.<ref name="6G"/>

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| 2013 || || {{w|Research and development}} || || || Chinese companies begin conducting research on {{w|5G}}.<ref name="China is racing ahead in 5G. Here’s what that means"/> || {{w|China}}

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| 2014 || January || Program launch || {{w|Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning}} || || The South Korean {{w|Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning}} and the public-private partnership, 5G Forum, define their 5G mobile strategy. For that purpose, the Government allocates US$1.5 billion.<ref name="5gobservatory.eu"/> || {{w|South Korea}}

| 2015 || || [[w:Spectrum management|Spectrum use]] || {{w|Huawei}} || Sub-6 GHz || {{w|Huawei}} proposes bands blow 6 GHz as the primary working frequency of {{w|5G}}.<ref name="5G in the sub-6 GHz spectrum bands">{{cite web |title=5G in the sub-6 GHz spectrum bands |url=https://www.rcrwireless.com/20160815/fundamentals/5g-sub-6ghz-tag31-tag99 |website=rcrwireless.com |accessdate=17 March 2020}}</ref> ||

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| 2016 || May 24 || Testing || {{w|NTT Docomo}}, {{w|Nokia}} || || In a trial jointly conducted with {{w|Nokia}}, {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces having achieved the world's first wireless real-time transmission of 8K video deploying radio access technology for 5G mobile communications systems.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO and Nokia Achieves World's First Real Time 8K Video Transmission Using 5G Radio Access Technology |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2016/0524_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=26 January 2020}}</ref> || {{w|Japan}}

| 2017 || March 10 || Partnership || {{w|Ericsson}}, {{w|Mobitel}} || || Sri Lankan National Mobile Service Provider {{w|Mobitel}} partners with {{w|Ericsson}} with the signing of the 5G Island of Innovation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring 5G to Sri Lanka.<ref name="5G Availability Around the World"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Mobitel & Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure partners with Ericsson for the first 5G Island of Innovation in South Asia |url=https://www.mobitel.lk/press-releases/mobitel-ministry-telecommunication-and-digital-infrastructure-partners-ericsson-first |website=mobitel.lk |accessdate=21 January 2020}}</ref> || {{w|Sri Lanka}}

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| 2017 || May || [[w:Spectrum management|Spectrum use]] || {{w|Communications and Information Technology Commission (Saudi Arabia)}}, {{w|Mobily}}, {{w|STC}}, [[w:Zain Group (Zain)|Zain]] || 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 1800 MHz|| The Saudi [[w:Communications and Information Technology Commission (Saudi Arabia)|Communications and Information Technology Commission]] awards 160 MHz of additional IMT spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, and 1800 MHz bands to mobile operators {{w|Mobily}}, {{w|STC}} and [[w:Zain Group (Zain)|Zain]].<ref name="5gobservatory.eu"/> || {{w|Saudi Arabia}}

| 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}}

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| 2017 || September || Testing || {{w|Ericsson}}, {{w|Irancell}} || || Iranian telecommunications {{w|Irancell}} and {{w|Ericsson}} perform their first {{w|5G}} test in {{w|Tehran}} and announce that 5G would be available in Iran in 2020.<ref name="5G Availability Around the World"/> || {{w|Iran}}

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| 2017 || October || Program launch || {{w|Chinese government}} || || The {{w|Chinese government}} launches its third phase of {{w|5G}} technology research and development tests, with aims at getting pre-commercial products ready for when the first version of 5G standard comes out.<ref name="5gobservatory.eu"/> || {{w|China}}

| 2018 || February || Network launch || {{w|Sprint Corporation}} || [[w:Extremely high frequency|Millimeter wave]] || {{w|Sprint Corporation}} names {{w|Atlanta}}, {{w|Chicago}}, {{w|Dallas}}, {{w|Houston}}, {{w|Los Angeles}}, and {{w|Washington, DC.}} as its initial wave of {{w|millimeter wave}} 5G markets.<ref name="5gobservatory.eu"/> || {{w|United States}}

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| 2018 || March || Network standard || {{w|3GPP}} || || The 3rd Generation Partnership Project approves standard frozen.<ref name="ddss"/> ||

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| 2018 || April || Testing || {{w|Government of China}} || || The government of China authorizes 5G trials in 16 cities.<ref name="5gobservatory.eu"/> || {{w|China}}

| 2018 || May || [[w:Spectrum management|Spectrum use]] || [[w:Communications and Information Technology Commission (Saudi Arabia)|Communications and Information Technology Commission]] || Sub-6GHz || The Saudi [[w:Communications and Information Technology Commission (Saudi Arabia)|Communications and Information Technology Commission]] issues testing licenses to {{w|Mobily}}, {{w|STC Group}} and {{w|Zain Group}}. The 3.6-3.8 GHz licenses allow the {{w|mobile network operator}}s to test 5G with 100 MHz of spectrum between June 2018 and year-end 2019.<ref name="5gobservatory.eu"/> || {{w|Saudi Arabia}}

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| 2018 || June || Network standard || {{w|3GPP}} || || The 3rd Generation Partnership Project approves SA {{w|5G NR}} specifications.<ref name="ddss"/> ||

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| 2018 || June || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|Smart Communications}} || || Filipino wireless communications provider {{w|Smart Communications}} announces the launch of 5G TehnoLab, their 5G innovation lab.<ref name="5G Availability Around the World"/> || {{w|Philippines}}

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| 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}}

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| 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}}

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| 2018 || September || Partnership || {{w|Nokia}}, {{w|Turkcell}} || || Turkish mobile phone operator {{w|Turkcell}} announces an agreement with {{w|Nokia}} to develop 5G technologies.<ref name="5G Availability Around the World"/> || {{w|Turkey}}

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| 2018 || October 1 || Network launch || {{w|Verizon}} || [[w:Extremely high frequency|Millimeter wave]] || {{w|Verizon}} launches new {{w|5G}} {{w|millimeter wave}} fixed–wireless access (FWA) service, starting in certain neighbourhoods of {{w|Houston}}, {{w|Indianapolis}}, {{w|Los Angeles}} and {{w|Sacramento}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Verizon’s new 5G fixed–wireless access proposition aims to attract cable cord-cutters |url=https://www.analysysmason.com/Research/Content/Comments/Verizon-FWA-offer-RDMB0/ |website=analysysmason.com |accessdate=20 January 2020}}</ref> The company is the first to have a non-standards-based deployment, that is actually a fixed broadband network.<ref name="The Top Countries with 5G Deployments and Trials"/> || {{w|United States}}

| 2018 || November || Infrastructure || {{w|Smart Communications}} || || {{w|Smart Communications}} rolls out their first 5G cell sites in the Philippines.<ref name="5G Availability Around the World"/> || {{w|Philippines}}

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| 2018 || November || Infrastructure || {{w|Telenor}} || || Norwegian {{w|Telenor}} launches three {{w|5G}} base stations in {{w|Kongsberg}}.<ref name="5G Availability Around the World"/><ref>{{cite web |title=5G First Steps |url=https://www.telenor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Telenor-5G-presentation-at-Sparebank1-lunch-meeting.pdf |website=telenor.com |accessdate=21 January 2020}}</ref> || {{w|Norway}}

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| 2018 || December || Testing || [[w:Telia Company|TeliaSonera]], {{w|Ericsson}}, {{w|KTH Royal Institute of Technology}} || || [[w:Telia Company|TeliaSonera]], {{w|Ericsson}}, and {{w|KTH Royal Institute of Technology}} launch {{w|5G}} testbed in {{w|Stockholm}}.<ref name="5G commercial network world coverage map"/> || {{w|Sweden}}

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| 2018 || December || Partnership || {{w|Ericsson}}, {{w|Tigo}} || || {{w|Ericsson}} announces that telecommunications company {{w|Tigo}} has chosen the company to modernize its radio access network. The deal "includes the provision of a 5G-ready multi-standard network."<ref name="5G Availability Around the World"/> || {{w|Honduras}}

| 2018 || December || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|Nokia}}, {{w|Telefónica Germany}} || || Broadband telecom provider {{w|Telefónica Germany}} announces that, in collaboration with {{w|Nokia}}, they finished building their "Early 5G Innovation Cluster" in {{w|Berlin}}.<ref name="5G Availability Around the World"/><ref>{{cite web |title=New cellular sites will enable developing and testing new 5G services |url=https://www.telefonica.de/news/press-releases-telef%C3%B3nica-germany/2018/12/nokia-and-telefonica-germany-built-up-joint-early-5g-innovation-cluster-in-berlin-new-cellular-sites-will-enable-developing-and-testing-new-5g-services.html?tree_id=6662;_tree_local_url_part=%2Fnews%2F6181%2Fnokia-and-telefonica-germany-built-up-joint-early-5-g-innovation-cluster-in-berlin-new-cellular-sites-will-enable-developing-and-testing-new-5-g-services |website=telefonica.de |accessdate=21 January 2020}}</ref> ||{{w|Germany}}

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| 2019 || February || Milestone (technology) || Hospital Clinic Barcelona || || A team of doctors at Hospital Clinic Barcelona carries out the world’s first 5G-powered telementored operation (removal of a cancerous tumor from a patient's colon), with surgeon overseeing the procedure at over three miles away.<ref>{{cite web |title=Doctor performs first 5G surgery |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/02/28/business/tech/doctor-performs-first-5g-surgery/#.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-surgery-mobile-world-congress/index.html |website=edition.cnn.com |accessdate=7 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Spain}}

| 2019 || March || Partnership || {{w|Huawei}}, {{w|U Mobile}}, {{w|ZTE Corporation}}, {{w|Maxis Communications}} || || Malaysian provider {{w|Maxis Communications}}, {{w|Huawei}}, {{w|U Mobile}}, and {{w|ZTE Corporation}} sign a {{w|memorandums of understanding}} to collaborate on 5G deployment in {{w|Malaysia}}.<ref name="5G Availability Around the World"/> || {{w|Malaysia}}

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| 2019 || March 30 || Network launch || {{w|China Mobile}} || || {{w|Shanghai}} starts both 5G coverage and broadband gigabit network trial runs, backed by Chinese telecom giant {{w|China Mobile}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shanghai world's first district with 5G coverage, broadband gigabit network |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/shanghai-becomes-world-s-first-district-with-5g-coverage-119033000289_1.html |website=business-standard.com |accessdate=7 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Shanghai's 5G network starts test runs |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-03/30/c_137936750.htm |website=xinhuanet.com |accessdate=7 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|China}}

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| 2019 || April || Product launch || {{w|Samsung}} || || {{w|Samsung}} announces having started mass production for its 5G chips. Among the new chip offerings is the Exynos Modem 5100, which contains a 5G multi-mode chipset.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mu-Hyun |first1=Cho |title=Samsung begins mass production of its own 5G chips |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/samsung-begins-mass-production-of-its-own-5g-chips/ |website=zdnet.com |accessdate=7 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|South Korea}}

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| 2019 || May 16 || Product launch || {{w|Verizon}} || || {{w|Verizon}} begins selling {{w|Samsung Galaxy}} S10 5G.<ref name="The Top Countries with 5G Deployments and Trials"/> || {{w|United States}}

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| 2019 || May 30 || Network launch || {{w|Etisalat}} || || Emirati multinational {{w|Etisalat}} launches 5G commercial service in the {{w|United Arab Emirates}}, along with {{w|ZTE}} 5G smartphone.<ref>{{cite web |title=Etisalat 5G service launched in the UAE along with ZTE 5G smartphone |url=https://www.techradar.com/news/etisalat-launches-5g-service-and-smartphone-in-uae |website=techradar.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Etisalat first to market with 5G smartphones |url=https://gulfnews.com/business/etisalat-first-to-market-with-5g-smartphones-1.64285773 |website=gulfnews.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Etisalat, Huawei announce 5G partnership |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/telecom/etisalat-huawei-announce-5g-partnership-mate-20-x-5g-in-uae |website=khaleejtimes.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|United Arab Emirates}}

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| 2019 || June 5 || Network launch || {{w|Batelco}} || || {{w|Batelco}} becomes the first to launch a commercial 5G network in {{w|Bahrain}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Batelco launches first commercial 5G network in Bahrain |url=https://www.telegeography.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/batelco-1st-to-launch-commercial-5g-network-in-the-kingdom-of-bahrain/ |website=batelco.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref><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=commsmea.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Bahrain}}

| 2019 || June 15 || Network launch || {{w|Huawei}}, {{w|Vodafone}} || || {{w|Huawei}} and {{w|Vodafone}} roll out in collaboration the first commercial 5G mobile services in Spain, making it one of the first European countries with the ultrafast mobile network in Europe.<ref>{{cite web |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><ref>{{cite web |title=Vodafone estrenará el 5G en España el 15 de junio con la red de Huawei |url=https://elpais.com/economia/2019/06/10/actualidad/1560156504_005782.html |website=elpais.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Spain}}

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| 2019 || June 27 || Network launch || {{w|Ericsson}}, {{w|RCS & RDS}} || || {{w|Ericsson}} and Romanian operator {{w|RCS & RDS}} launch Romania’s first 5G commercial service in the busiest parts of {{w|Bucharest}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=DIGI RCS & RDS and Ericsson go live with 5G mobile service in Romania |url=https://www.ericsson.com/en/press-releases/2019/6/digi--rcs--rds-and-ericsson-go-live-with-5g-mobile-service-in-romania |website=ericsson.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Romania}}

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| 2019 || June || Infrastructure || {{w|Qualcomm}} || || American tech company {{w|Qualcomm}} starts construction of a 5G center in {{w|Taipei}}.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Huang Tzu-ti |date=27 April 2019 |title=Qualcomm 5G center breaks ground in Taiwan |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3733388 |website={{w|Taiwan News}} |location=Taipei |access-date=17 July 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 |last=Drillsma |first=Ryan |date=19 April 2019 |title=5G could be available in Taiwan as early as January 2020 |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3683845 |website={{w|Taiwan News}} |location=Taipei |access-date=17 July 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Taiwan}}

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| 2019 || Late June || Userbase || || || Over 1.6 million people are subscribed to {{w|5G}} in {{w|South Korea}}, accounting for 77 per cent of the global population of 5G users. At the time, there are 14 times as many South Koreans using 5G as there are Americans.<ref>{{cite web |title=South Koreans complain at poor quality of 5G network |url=https://www.ft.com/content/1ff639a4-a85a-11e9-984c-fac8325aaa04 |website=ft.com |accessdate=28 January 2020}}</ref> || {{w|South Korea}}

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| 2019 || July || Testing || {{w|Smart Axiata}} || || {{w|Cambodian}} telecommunications service provider {{w|Smart Axiata}} showcases the Cambodia's first {{w|5G}} live trial.<ref name="5G Availability Around the World"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Empowering Cambodia for the Future of Connectivity and Digital Lifestyle |url=https://www.smart.com.kh/5g-by-smart-first-live-trial-showcase-in-cambodia/ |website=smart.com |accessdate=21 January 2020}}</ref> || {{w|Cambodia}}

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| 2019 || August 5 || Product launch || {{w|ZTE}} || || {{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|Qualcomm}}’s first generation X50 5G modems to connect to China’s upcoming 5G wireless network.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Porter |first1=Jon |title=ZTE releases first 5G phone in China |url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/5/20754503/zte-axon-10-pro-5g-china-release-date-news-features |website=theverge.com |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Yujie |first1=Xue |title=China’s First 5G Phone Owner Is a 78-Year-Old Retiree |url=http://www.sixthtone.com/news/1004393/chinas-first-5g-phone-owner-is-a-78-year-old-retiree |website=sixthtone.com |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|China}}

| 2019 || August 5 || Network launch || {{w|Ericsson}}, {{w|Vodafone}} || || {{w|Ericsson}} and {{w|Vodafone}} launch in {{w|Germany}} 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ericsson and Vodafone bring 5G to Germany |url=https://www.ericsson.com/en/news/2019/8/5g-vodafone-germany |website=ericsson.com |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Germany}}

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| 2019 || August 8 || Network launch || {{w|Ericsson}}, {{w|Tele2}} || || {{w|Ericsson}} and {{w|Tele2}} launch Russia's first 5G zone in central {{w|Moscow}}. Ericsson provides the equipment for the network, which is run by Tele2.<ref>{{cite web |title=Russia’s first 5G zone deployed in Moscow |url=https://www.ericsson.com/en/news/2019/8/russias-first-5g-zone-deployed-in-moscow |website=ericsson.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=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 |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Russia’s First 5G Zone Deployed in Moscow |url=https://www.aglmediagroup.com/russias-first-5g-zone-deployed-in-moscow/ |website= aglmediagroup.com |accessdate=9 August 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Russia}}

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| 2019 || August || Testing || {{w|Zong 4G}} || || Pakistani mobile data network operator {{w|Zong 4G}} becomes the first company in Pakistan to test {{w|5G}} services.<ref name="5G Availability Around the World"/> || {{w|Pakistan}}

| 2019 || August || Testing || {{w|Qualcomm}} || [[w:Extremely high frequency|Millimeter wave]] || Qualcomm announces work in Russia with local operators and the Moscow government to set up a trial {{w|millimeter wave}} 5G network by the fall. The network would be used for fixed and mobile services for applications like augmented and virtual reality.<ref>{{cite web |title=Millimeter wave 5G coming to Moscow in the fall |url=https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190819/5g/millimeter-wave-5g-moscow |website=rcrwireless.com |accessdate=16 March 2020}}</ref> || {{w|Russia}}

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| 2019 || September 1 || Network launch || {{w|Huawei}} || || {{w|Huawei}} deploys 5G In {{w|Russia}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Huawei Just Launched 5G In Russia With Putin's Support: 'Hello Splinternet' |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2019/09/01/hello-splinternet-huawei-deploys-5g-in-russia-with-putins-support/#1924f4c199d7 |website=forbes.com |accessdate=2 September 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Russia}}

| 2019 || September 3 || Product launch || {{w|Samsung}} || || {{w|Samsung}} 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=Samsung’s 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 |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-launches-5g-integrated-exynos-980-mobile-processor/ |website=cnet.com |accessdate=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>{{cite 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 |accessdate=5 September 2019}}</ref> ||

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| 2019 || September 9 || Public reception || || || Several hundred people demonstrate in {{w|The Hague}} against the arrival of 5G mobile phone networks in the {{w|Netherlands}}, and call for the government to reduce the level of permitted radiation from the new generation mobile phones, improve privacy regulations and assess the effect on the climate.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hundreds protest in The Hague against 5G mobile networks |url=https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2019/09/hundreds-protest-in-the-hague-against-5g-mobile-networks/ |website=dutchnews.nl |accessdate=9 September 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Netherlands}}

| 2019 || September 16 || Acquisition || {{w|Qualcomm}} || || {{w|Qualcomm}} announces full acquisition of RF360 (a joint venture between {{w|TDK}} and Qualcomm) in order to boost content in 5G smartphones.<ref>{{cite web |title=Qualcomm acquires RF360, hires 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=Qualcomm buys out joint venture partner to boost content in 5G smartphones |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.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 $3.1 billion to fully own 5G RF front-end venture |url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/09/16/qualcomm-pays-tdk-3-1-billion-to-fully-own-5g-rf-front-end-venture/ |website=venturebeat.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 |website=notebookcheck.net |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref> ||

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| 2019 || September 19 || Product launch || {{w|Huawei}} || || {{w|Huawei}} launches a new 5G flagship smartphone lineup without pre-installed Google-licensed apps.<ref>{{cite web |title=Huawei unveils its new 5G flagship phone without Google-licensed apps |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/19/huawei-mate-30-announced-specs-price-android.html |website=cnbc.com |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Frumusanu |first1=Andrei |title=Home>Mobile Huawei Launches Mate 30 & Mate 30 Pro 4G and 5G Variants: First Step Away From Google |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/14887/huawei-launches-mate-30-mate-30-pro |website=anandtech.com |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref> || {{w|China}}

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| 2019 || September || Network launch || {{w|Deutsche Telekom}} || || {{w|Deutsche Telekom}} rolls out {{w|5G}} in Germany in {{w|Berlin}}, {{w|Darmstadt}}, {{w|Munich}}, {{w|Bonn}}, and {{w|Cologne}}.<ref name="5G Availability Around the World"/><ref>{{cite web |title=5G goes live in five cities |url=https://www.telekom.com/en/media/media-information/archive/deutsche-telekom-5g-goes-live-in-five-cities-580574 |website=telekom.com |accessdate=21 January 2020}}</ref> || {{w|Germany}}

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| 2019 || October 8 || Partnership || {{w|Ericsson}}, [[w:Telia Company|Telia]] || || {{w|Ericsson}} is selected by service provider [[w:Telia Company|Telia]] as its sole 5G radio access network (RAN) vendor for Telia's next-generation nationwide network in Norway. 5G rollouts are expected to start in 2020 and extend through 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Telia Norway selects Ericsson as sole 5G RAN provider |url=https://www.ericsson.com/en/press-releases/2019/10/telia-norway-selects-ericsson-as-sole-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-ericsson-for-5g-norway-plans-to-deploy-spectrum-sharing-tech |website=fiercewireless.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Norway}}

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| 2019 || October || Network launch || [[w:Eir (telecommunications)|Eir]] || || Irish broadband telecommunications company [[w:Eir (telecommunications)|Eir]] launches 5G in Ireland with help from Ericsson’s 5G core. The network is expected to cover up to 110 towns and cities around the country in a number of weeks.<ref>{{cite web |title=100 additional locations will be covered in the 5G network in coming weeks |url=https://www.rcrwireless.com/20191101/5g/eir-5g-in-ireland-ericssons-5g-core |website=rcrwireless.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Ireland}}

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| 2019 || November 11 || Partnership || {{w|Zain Group}}, {{w|Ericsson}} || || Kuwaiti mobile telecommunications company {{w|Zain Group}} announces having selected {{w|Ericsson}} to build its 5G network in {{w|Bahrain}}, with the first commercial 5G services expected to go live before the end of 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zain selects Ericsson for 5G in Bahrain |url=https://www.ericsson.com/en/press-releases/2019/11/zain-selects-ericsson-for-5g-in-bahrain |website=ericsson.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Bahrain}}

| 2019 || November 15 || Technology || {{w|Samsung}}, {{w|Hewlett Packard Enterprise}}, {{w|Openet}} || || {{w|Samsung Electronics}}, {{w|Hewlett Packard Enterprise}} and software vendor {{w|Openet}} 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, 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 |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.telecompaper.com/news/samsungcompletes-multi-vendor-interoperability-of-cloud-native5gstandalonecore-withhpe-openet--1316324 |website=telecompaper.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Samsung Taps HPE, Openet for Multi-Vendor 5G SA Core Test |url=https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/news/samsung-taps-hpe-openet-for-multi-vendor-5g-sa-core-test/2019/11/ |website=sdxcentral.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref> || {{w|South Korea}}

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| 2019 || November 21 || Infrastructure || || || As of date, China has 113,000 5G base stations.<ref>{{cite web |title=China has 113,000 5G base stations: MIIT minister |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-11/21/c_138572698.htm |website=xinhuanet.com |accessdate=12 December 2019}}</ref> || {{w|China}}

| 2019 || November 22 || Infrastructure || {{w|International Telecommunications Union}} || [[w:Extremely high frequency|Millimeter wave]] || Delegates at the [[w:World Radiocommunication Conference|World Radiocommunication Conference 2019]] (WRC-19), a quadrennial gathering of regulators and governments organized by the {{w|United Nations}}-affiliated {{w|International Telecommunications Union}}, identify several {{w|millimeter wave}} bands that could be used for {{w|5G}} networks. These include 24.25-27.5 GHz, 37-43.5 GHz, 45.5-47 GHz, 47.2-48.2 and 66-71 GHz.<ref>{{cite web |title=Millimeter wave: the 5G mmWave spectrum explained |url=https://www.5gradar.com/features/millimeter-wave-the-5g-mmwave-spectrum-explained |website=5gradar.com |accessdate=16 March 2020}}</ref> || {{w|Egypt}}

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| 2019 || December 3 || Network launch || {{w|T-Mobile}} || [[w:Extremely high frequency|Millimeter wave]] || {{w|T-Mobile}} launches 600MHz {{w|5G}} in the United States, becoming the first American carrier to offer 5G access across the country.<ref>{{cite web |title=T-Mobile launches 600MHz 5G across the US, but no one can use it until December 6th |url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/2/20991566/tmobile-nationwide-5g-600mhz-launch-samsung-oneplus |website=theverge.com |accessdate=16 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=T-Mobile has launched nationwide 5G. Here's what that means |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/03/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. The company is expected to add mid-band spectrum for broad coverage and performance as well as {{w|millimeter wave}} spectrum for hotspot-like coverage in dense urban areas.<ref>{{cite web |title=T-Mobile 5G: It’s On! |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191202005562/en/ |website=businesswire.com |accessdate=11 December 2019}}</ref> || {{w|United States}}

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| 2019 || December 11 || Partnership || {{w|Nokia}} || || {{w|Nokia}} announces development of a strategic partnership ecosystem to bring local 5G/private wireless {{w|LTE}} to industrial and government customers in {{w|Japan}}. These five Nokia partners span multiple segments, including {{w|NS Solutions}} for factory IoT, {{w|Marubeni}} for global IoT, {{w|Internet Initiative Japan}} for Full {{w|MVNO}}, {{w|Equinix}} for multi-cloud and global data centers, and [[w:Hitachi|Hitachi Kokusai Electric]].<ref>{{cite web |title=5G and IoT comes to enterprises in Japan |url=https://www.smart-energy.com/industry-sectors/smart-grid/5g-and-iot-comes-to-enterprises-in-japan/ |website=smart-energy.com |accessdate=11 December 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Japan}}

| 2019 || December 11 || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|SK Telecom}}, {{w|Samsung Heavy Industries}} || || {{w|South Korea}}n {{w|SK Telecom}} and {{w|Samsung Heavy Industries}} 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, 5G-based {{w|Lidar}}, a cloud-based {{w|IoT}} platform and real-time video monitoring from SK Telecom.<ref>{{cite web |title=SK Telecom and Samsung partner on 5G autonomous ship |url=https://www.gigabitmagazine.com/mobile/sk-telecom-and-samsung-partner-5g-autonomous-ship |website=gigabitmagazine.com |accessdate=11 December 2019}}</ref> || {{w|South Korea}}

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| 2019 || December || Userbase || || || Chinese {{w|5G}} {{w|smartphone}} users are reported to outperform South Korean users, following 5G commercial launch in November in China.<ref name="en.ctimes.com.tw"/> || {{w|China}}

| 2020 || January 16 || Infrastructure || Galaxy Space || || 227-kilogram Yinhe–1 (Galaxy-1) technology verification satellite for Beijing-based communications satellite producer Galaxy Space launches. It is the first private 5G low-orbit broadband satellite China successfully puts in orbit.<ref>{{cite web |title=China Launches First Private 5G Low-orbit Broadband Satellite |url=https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/rest-of-the-world-news/china-launches-first-private-5g-low-orbit-broadband-satellite.html |website=republicworld.com |accessdate=5 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=China's first LEO 5G broadband satellite moves into orbit |url=http://www.ecns.cn/news/sci-tech/2020-01-17/detail-ifzsuknk2866270.shtml |website=ecns.cn |accessdate=5 February 2020}}</ref> || {{w|China}}

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| 2020 || January 29 || || {{w|European Commission}} || || The {{w|European Commission}} issues its guidance on {{w|5G}} and the role that "high-risk" vendors should play in networks. The non-binding EC recommendations call on member states to strengthen security requirements, assess the risk of suppliers, restrict suppliers considered to be high-risk, reveal exclusions for key assets considered as critical (such as the core network), set up a legal or regulatory framework to control the use of outsourced suppliers, and ensure governments get audit telecoms operators to provide detailed data on sourcing of 5G equipment.<ref name="5G: EU issues guidance on 'high-risk' suppliers">{{cite web |title=5G: EU issues guidance on 'high-risk' suppliers |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-51294691 |website=bbc.com |accessdate=17 February 2020}}</ref> || {{w|European Union}}

===What the timeline is still missing===

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