• 5G: readiness index in France 2020

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According to the 5G readiness index, France ranked 13th among the countries most prepared for the implementation of 5G on its territory as of 2020, with a total of 59.38 points. As a matter of comparison, Finland reached the first position of this ranking with a readiness index of 70.95 points. France obtained its highest score with the "Country Profile" factor, which takes into account the current economic state and industry competition of the country, as well as its government's reception of new technologies.

5G readiness index in France as of 2020, by category

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Release date

May 2020

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Region

France

Survey time period

2020

Supplementary notes

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"Infrastructure and Technology: Includes factors that relate to existing fixed and mobile infrastructure that will be used in 5G networks as well as preparatory steps towards deploying the new technology, such as spectrum auctions and trials.

Regulation and Policy: Includes factors that relate to the regulatory and policy frameworks that will be key to facilitate the smooth and swift deployment of 5G networks.

Innovation Landscape: Includes factors that relate to potential contributors to the development of the new technology from a research and financial perspective.

Human Capital: Includes factors that relate to quality of the education system and on-the-job training initiatives that could be useful in deploying and adopting new technologies.

Country Profile: Includes factors that relate to the existing economic state of a country, existing ICT industry competition and the government's reception of new technologies.

Demand: Includes factors that relate to the reception of new fixed and mobile technologies as well as the use of the Internet."