SA leads Africa''s deployment of 5G base stations | ITWeb
In March, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) completed a delayed 5G auction, selling spectrum across 700MHz, 800MHz, 2.6GHz and
5G mobile adoption in South Africa reached 4% of total mobile connections in mid-2023, marking the highest share of 5G connections among countries in Africa. South Africa has also experienced steady growth in 5G FWA connections as new operators came to market with 5G FWA oferings.
This milestone signals a transformative period for the sector, with further network expansions projected over the next five years. Africa Analysis' 2025 SA 5G Report reveals that South Africa reached 10.8 million 5G subscribers by December 2024, a figure combining mobile users and fixed wireless access (FWA) customers.
In South Africa, 5G deployment has been progressing steadily. Major telecom operators like Vodacom, MTN, and Rain have been rolling out 5G services across various cities 1 . )As to SA 5G networks, the deployment is still in theearly stages.
Major telecom operators like Vodacom, MTN, and Rain have been rolling out 5G services across various cities 1 . )As to SA 5G networks, the deployment is still in theearly stages. Most of the current 5G networks in South Africa are non-standalone (NSA), which means they rely on existing 4G infrastructure for certain functions.
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