The source notes the following: "There may be discrepancies between the reported figures, as the method for calculating the number of base stations is not standardized between regions. Data on base stations were collected from various sources including regulator announcements."
Figures are approximate.
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Number of 5G base stations in selected countries worldwide 2024
In data collected between July 2022 and June 2024, China was reported to have had around *** million 5G base stations installed across the country, with Chinese mobile operators investing heavily in 5G infrastructure. By comparison, the European Union had around ** thousand base stations, while the United States had approximately **.
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