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European Coverage Database

Network analysis across ten European markets. Independent research from GatewayIndex Research Center.

Germany
DE // GERMANY

Germany: Mature Infrastructure

Three major operators with 95%+ 4G coverage. 5G deployed in urban corridors. Berlin, Munich, Hamburg excellently served.

4G: 95%+ // 5G: DEPLOYED_URBAN // ESIM: MATURE
France
FR // FRANCE

France: Strong Urban, Rural Improving

Four national operators with 97%+ 4G coverage. New Deal for Mobile program driving rural improvements.

4G: 97%+ // 5G: DEPLOYED_MAJOR_CITIES // ESIM: MATURE
Spain
ES // SPAIN

Spain: Tourism-Driven Investment

Tourism economy has driven infrastructure investment. Madrid and Barcelona have advanced 5G. Digital nomad visa available.

4G: 96%+ // 5G: EXPANDING // NOMAD_VISA: AVAILABLE
Italy
IT // ITALY

Italy: Northern Excellence, Southern Development

Northern Italy matches Western European standards. Southern Italy improving. Digital nomad visa since 2024.

4G: 94%+ // 5G: NORTHERN_CITIES // NOMAD_VISA: 2024
NL // NETHERLANDS

Netherlands

Europe's connectivity benchmark. Near-universal 4G. Advanced 5G. Top nomad destination.

PT // PORTUGAL

Portugal

Lisbon top nomad destination. Well-established digital nomad visa. Strong Lisbon/Porto connectivity.

BE // BELGIUM

Belgium

Brussels excellent as EU institutional hub. Three national operators. Ardennes improving.

AT // AUSTRIA

Austria

Vienna and Salzburg excellent. Alpine geography creates mountain coverage challenges.

CZ // CZECH REPUBLIC

Czech Republic

Prague excellent. Rural variable. EU member, standard roaming rules apply.

PL // POLAND

Poland

Warsaw, Krakow strong. Eastern regions variable. Rapid infrastructure investment.