5G subscribers in South Korea reach 260,000

5G subscriptions in South Korea have already reached 260,000, local press reported, citing data from the government. The country’s three carriers launched commercial 5G services on April 3. The government said that users are complaining about the coverage and the speed of the next-generation wireless communication system, as the operators are still building 5G base stations and upgrading software to fix technical flaws and improve network efficiency. “Many of the initial complaints raised by consumers are being addressed, but with more people using the system, other problems are expected to come to light that will require fixing,” the Ministry of Science and ICT said. The ICT ministry said the number of 5G base stations reached 54,202 this week, an increase of 3,690 from April 22. 5G coverage in Korea is restricted to urban areas and places where there are a large number of people. The three Korean carriers had launched limited 5G commercial services in December 2018 as part of an agreement with the ICT ministry to launch simultaneously to avoid excessive competition. The three mobile carriers initially launched the 5G service in limited areas in Seoul.