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In the report, South Korea ranked first among 29 countries, including non-OECD members such as China and the European Union, in “5G base station deployment.” The country recorded 593 5G base stations per 100,000 inhabitants, significantly surpassing Lithuania (328) and Finland (251).
Operators like SK Telecom, KT Corporation, and LG Uplus offer nationwide and affordable access to 5G networks. Already over 90% of mobile users in South Korea have access to 5G . The country is a testing ground for smart cities, particularly evident in the Seoul metropolitan area.
This growth was attributed mainly to the introduction of 5G. Notably, Korea was highlighted as follows: 1st in 5G Base Stations Relative to Population: Korea has 593 base stations per 100,000 inhabitants, ranking first ahead of Lithuania (328) and Finland (251).
Major suppliers of 5G radio and core systems included Altiostar, Cisco Systems, Datang Telecom/Fiberhome, Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia, Qualcomm, Samsung, and ZTE. Huawei was estimated to hold about 70 percent of global 5G base stations by 2023.
