5G technology takes off around the world
The world could even have up to 4.6 billion 5G subscribers by 2028. sutadimages – stock.adobe.com The standard will have 1.5 billion subscribers by the end of 2023 and is…
5G technology takes off around the world
The world could even have up to 4.6 billion 5G subscribers by 2028. sutadimages – stock.adobe.com
The standard will have 1.5 billion subscribers by the end of 2023 and is beginning to bring revenue to the sector.
Within the telecom industry, some must breathe a “phew” of relief. Just over four years after the first global commercial launch of 5G in South Korea in 2019 and despite a bumpy ride since – between doubts about the usefulness of the technology for the general public and monstrous deployment costs for operators – , adoption of the new standard is accelerating.
The world had 1.1 billion 5G subscribers at the end of the first quarter of 2023, according to data from Swedish equipment maker Ericsson. Its forecasts count on 1.5 billion subscribers by the end of the year and up to 4.6 billion by 2028. A notable feat, in this context of great sluggishness for smartphone sales . However, this outbreak is not short of fuel.
Acceleration is rapid in mature markets such as North America (41% of mobile subscribers are on 5G), as well as in Northeast Asia (Japan, mainland China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong), where the rate…
