European 5G Observatory

The European 5G Observatory is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the development of 5G networks. Whether you are a policymaker, researcher, telecom operator, or simply a tech enthusiast, the Observatory offers reliable and up-to-date information on 5G’s progress.

The Observatory tracks a wide range of data on 5G deployments since 2018, including use of 5G standalone for verticals and radio spectrum assignments. It covers the 27 EU Member States and 20 additional non-EU countries, offering a comprehensive view of 5G developments across Europe and beyond.

Download the 2026 5G Observatory report 

The Digital Decade 2030 targets set out very clear pillars: digital skills, digital infrastructure, digitalisation of businesses, and digitalisation of public services, with concrete milestones such as:

• Gigabit connectivity for all households and 5G coverage for all populated areas
• Secure, sustainable digital infrastructures (including spectrum and edge computing)
• Modernisation of public services and industrial competitiveness

In alignment with the goals of the Digital Decade, the European 5G Observatory is monitoring the indicators below. Explore them individually, or download them all together in one document:

• 5G household coverage
• 5G rural household coverage
• 5G household coverage in 3.4-3.8 GHz band
• 5G rural household coverage in 3.4-3.8 GHz band
• 5G geographic coverage
• 5G indoor coverage 

Access the 5G coverage indicators   

• 5G base station deployment
• 5G base station deployment in 700 MHz band
• 5G base station deployment in 3.4-3.8 GHz band
• 5G base station deployment in 26 GHz band
• Edge nodes
• Infrastructure sharing agreements

Access the 5G infrastructure deployment indicators   

• 5G non-standalone availability
• 5G standalone availability
• 5G non-standalone launch
• 5G standalone launch

Access the 5G standalone and non-standalone availability indicators   

• Total mobile network investments per capita
• Percentage invested in 5G out of total mobile network investments
• 5G radio access network (RAN) and core investments
• Ratio of total 5G investment to mobile revenue

Access the 5G investment indicators 

• Harmonised 5G spectrum 
• Share of Dynamic Spectrum Sharing in 5G Non-standalone
• Time to market for spectrum allocation
• 5G spectrum auction proceeds

  Access the 5G spectrum assignment indicators 

• 5G share of total SIM cards
• Mobile broadband household take-up
• 5G average revenue per user
• 5G Private Networks

Access the 5G take-up indicators