The European 5G Observatory tracks progress in 5G spectrum assignment across the EU and other regions worldwide according to allocated bands, harmonised spectrum assigned, auction proceeds, time to market for spectrum allocation, and dynamic spectrum sharing.
Allocated 5G spectrum bands
Allocated 5G spectrum bands in the 27 EU Member States
5G Observatory
Reporting period: at December 2024. Source: IDATE estimates and regulators data
Allocated 5G spectrum bands in the 27 EU Member States and comparison countries
5G Observatory
Reporting period: at December 2024. Source: IDATE estimates and regulators data
Note: 5G is yet to be launched in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Türkiye and Ukraine.
5G harmonised spectrum assigned
Harmonised spectrum assigned as a percentage in the 27 EU Member States
5G Observatory
Reporting period: at June 2024. Source: DESI
Note: Data is only available for the 27 EU Member States.
5G spectrum auction proceeds
5G spectrum auction proceeds in millions of euros in the 27 EU Member States
5G Observatory
Reporting period: at December 2024. Source: IDATE estimates and regulators data
Note: In Malta, spectrum was allocated, not auctioned.
5G spectrum auction proceeds in millions of euros in the 27 EU Member States and comparison countries
5G Observatory
Reporting period: at December 2024. Source: IDATE estimates and regulators data
Notes: Spectrum was allocated, not auctioned in Liechtenstein, China and Japan. 5G is yet to be launched in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Türkiye and Ukraine.
Time to market for spectrum allocation
Time to market (in months) for spectrum allocation in the 27 EU Member States
5G Observatory
Reporting period: at December 2024. Source: IDATE estimates
Time to market (in months) for spectrum allocation in comparison countries
5G Observatory
Reporting period: at December 2024. Source: IDATE estimates
Note: 5G is yet to be launched in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Türkiye and Ukraine.
Dynamic spectrum sharing
Dynamic spectrum sharing as a percentage of base stations in the 27 EU Member States
5G Observatory
Reporting period: at December 2024. Source: IDATE estimates and regulators' data
Dynamic spectrum sharing as a percentage of base stations in the 27 EU Member States and comparison countries
5G Observatory
Reporting period: at December 2024. Source: IDATE estimates and regulators' data
Notes: Values are missing for Albania, Iceland, Moldova, and North Macedonia. 5G is yet to be launched in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Türkiye and Ukraine.
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