Surpassing China, OECD rates South Korea as having the best 5G infrastructure in the world

According to the OECD, South Korea has the best 5G infrastructure in the world and ranks second in the number of users.

Vượt qua Trung Quốc, OECD đánh giá Hàn Quốc có hạ tầng 5G tốt nhất thế giới

South Korea is actively building digital infrastructure. (Source: Wikipedia)

Recently, the Ministry of Science and ICT of Korea (MSIT) said that Korea's digital infrastructure is rated as the best in the world in the "Digital Economy Outlook Report 2024" published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

The report shows that as of 2023, South Korea's 5G infrastructure will rank first among OECD member economies, including China and European Union (EU) countries.

South Korea also ranks second in the number of 5G users.

South Korea has the highest number of base stations per 100,000 people at 593, followed by Lithuania (328) and Finland (251). The average for OECD members is around 100.

The US has the highest number of 5G lines per 100 people at 68.4, followed by South Korea with 63. Next are Finland (58), China, Australia (all 57) and Japan (56). Meanwhile, the OECD average is 38.6.

According to analysis in the report, demand for high-quality broadband services is increasing as digital transformation projects continue to take place in each country and investment in the telecommunications sector in the OECD has increased by 18% over the five years from 2018-2023.

The number of mobile broadband subscriptions in the OECD area has more than doubled in the 10 years since 2013, reaching 1.86 billion.

MSIT said that the cost of the three-pack of high-speed Internet, landline phone and TV in Korea is also considered the cheapest.

According to the Minister of Science and ICT of Korea, Yoo Sang Im, through the assessment from OECD, it can be affirmed that Korea's efforts and achievements in building digital infrastructure are at an extremely positive level. Korean authorities will continue to strive to build an innovative network environment and establish a safe digital ecosystem.

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