South Korea reached 5.77 million 5G subscribers at the beginning of April, Korean press reported, citing data from the country’s Ministry of Science and ICT.
According to this figure, Korea reached a 5G penetration of 9.67%, representing the highest penetration rate around the globe. In terms of the number of 5G subscribers, Korea ranked second in the world after China.
The Korean government also said that local carriers have already deployed a total of 115,000 5G base stations across the country.
Korean operators SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus have been heavily investing to expand 5G services in the country.
