In 2023, Croatia and Germany were the only European Union (EU) nations to have used 100 percent of the so-called "pioneer spectrum bands" available for 5G usage. The EU has identified three pioneer spectrum bands to be authorized for 5G: 700 MHz, 3.6 GHz, and 26 GHz.
Usage of 5G pioneer spectrum bands used by European Union (EU) countries in 2023
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European 5G Observatory. (December 8, 2023). Usage of 5G pioneer spectrum bands used by European Union (EU) countries in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1427951/eu-usage-of-pioneer-bands-by-country/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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