According to data from 5G Americas and Omdia, the number of 5G connections will add 700 million to reach 1.76 billion worldwide by 2023.
The North American region saw a 64% increase in 5G connections, adding 77 million connections to the network. By the end of 2023, his 5G connections in North America will total 197 million.
Latin America has seen significant progress in both 4G LTE and 5G connections, with LTE connections reaching 582 million by the end of 2023 and 40 million new connections added.
Latin America will have 39 million 5G connections by the end of the year, setting the stage for further expansion in the coming years.
“5G coverage will expand and subscriber numbers will increase due to a variety of factors, including the mass market availability of 5G devices and the completion of spectrum auctions,” said 5G Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Americas. Vice President Jose Otero said.
Omdia predicts that global 5G connections will reach 7.9 billion by 2028. It is expected that there will be 700 million 5G connections in North America by 2028.
“5G will reach a global milestone of accounting for more than half of all connections by 2028. For North America, an early leader, 5G will account for more than 80 percent of connections,” said Omdia’s Principal Analyst. List, said Christine Poulin.
Furthermore, 5G data traffic will reach 2.6 billion TB (or 2,600 EB), accounting for 76% of all technology data traffic, and by 2028, total technology data traffic is expected to reach 3.4 billion TB (or 3,400 EB). Masu.
The number of IoT subscriptions has reached 3.1 billion, which is complemented by 6.6 billion smartphone subscriptions. According to predictions, the number of IoT subscriptions will reach 4.5 billion, and the number of smartphone subscriptions will jump to 7.4 billion by his 2026.
Globally, the number of 5G networks being deployed is showing strength compared to 4G LTE deployment. In North America, it roughly matches the 4G LTE networks being deployed. There are currently 314 commercial 5G networks around the world, and this number is expected to rise to 450 by 2025, reflecting significant investment in 5G infrastructure around the world, according to 5G America. said.
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