Consumers rely on their phones for high-speed internet access and are increasingly turning to 5G to stream their favorite apps without interruption. Our experienced Kiplinger letter team keeps you up to date with the latest developments and forecasts so you understand what’s happening and what we expect to happen in the future. Masu.Get a free issue of Kiplinger Letters or subscribe). Subscribe to get all the latest news first, but we’ll publish many (but not all) of our predictions online in the coming days. Click here for the latest information…
Despite the decline in smartphone sales this year, the introduction of 5G services continues to be strong. 5G brings faster speeds, improved coverage, and other advances. Telecom provider Ericsson says India is the fastest growing 5G market with huge infrastructure investments. Meanwhile, North America leads in deployment, with 41% of mobile subscriptions being 5G. This is expected to surge to more than 90% in 2028. The number of 5G subscribers in the world is expected to reach 4.6 billion by 2028, accounting for half of the market.
What are people doing with faster mobile networks? According to Ericsson, online video viewing – YouTube, Facebook and TikTok are the biggest sources of data usage.
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One of the fastest growing 5G markets: fixed internet services for businesses or homes. The United States is leading the way, but the scale is growing globally. When a customer connects an antenna that receives her 5G signal, the device provides high-speed internet on the premises. Currently, he has 100 million such connections. By 2028, that number will rise to 300 million.
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