After 5 months, there is enough data for a (very rough) starting point for estimating 5G subscribers. In Korea, market leaders SK and KT both are confident 10% of Koreans will have 5G by the end of 2019 and 30% by the end of 2020.

I can not predict subscribers with any accuracy, although I believe I’ve done more research than most who issue predictions.

I’ve created this table (below) of the population of 13 regions and how many people represent 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, and 50%. I’ve then put a year when the subscribers in each region might reach each percentage, based on the very limited data available.

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