South Africa 5G Infrastructure Market Size and
Major telecom operators and network equipment providers in South Africa are investing heavily in upgrading their infrastructure to 5G technology,
South Africa's third-biggest network operator — Telkom — did not provide specific population coverage figures. Telkom said it provided 5G coverage in all major cities and had grown its base to include previously underserved areas but did not regard 5G as a priority at this stage as it was focusing on improving its 4G network.
intervention may be required. It is apparent that most South African network operators have deployed 5G Non-Stand-Alone (NSA) networks, which will allow them to see t ir return on investment (ROI). However, further development is dependent on business ca
As of Q4 2024, it had surged to 293.88Mbps, a 48% improvement. Upload speeds also climbed by 45%. South Africa's second biggest mobile network by customers and local revenue — MTN — launched its 5G mobile services about a month after Vodacom. It initially grew its network faster than Vodacom but was overtaken sometime in the past year.
As of December 2024, there were three operators offering 5G mobile services in South Africa — Vodacom, MTN, and Telkom. Vodacom was the first to launch commercial mobile 5G services in the country in June 2020. At the end of 2024, its 5G network reached over 50% of the South African population, up from 30% a year ago.
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