Record No.
MRB-2026-005677
First Country to Launch a Nationwide 5G Network
Science & Technology
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Record Holder
Institutional / General Record
South Korea
Category
Science & Technology
Country
South Korea
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KR )
Achievement Date
03 April 2019
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
South Korea's three major carriers switched on commercial 5G service nationwide on April 3, 2019, ahead of planned launches elsewhere, making it the first country to roll out a nationwide 5G mobile network. The early rollout has been credited with cementing the country's reputation for telecom infrastructure leadership.
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