Although the global pandemic slowed down 5G rollout in many regions, deployment activity seems to be picking up pace once again – as of April 2021, over 160 mobile operators have launched a 5G network in 61 countries. With the adoption of 5G growing at a rapid rate, we highlight the alternative datasets available for investors hoping to monitor its success.

As the US and European alternative data market continues on its path to maturity, we discuss where to find the next frontier of alternative data. In this report, we look at Latin America and Asia, investigating the startup landscape, fundraising, regulatory trends and technology adoption across the regions to identify existing data panels and future sources of alternative data.