Mobile Momentum: 5G connections to surpass 1 billion in 2022, says GSMA
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BARCELONA, Spain, March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire =KYODO JBN/ --
Connectivity Unleashed as 5G demonstrates the fastest generational roll-out in
mobile history – with innovative new use cases accelerating adoption
According to the GSMA, 5G connections will surpass 1 billion in 2022 and 2
billion by 2025. By the end of 2025, 5G will account for over a fifth of total
mobile connections, and more than two in five people globally will live within
reach of a 5G network, according to The Mobile Economy Report 2022 from the
GSMA.
This unprecedented growth represents the fastest generational roll-out for the
mobile industry compared to 3G and 4G. By comparison, 18 months after its
launch, 5G accounted for more than 5.5% of mobile connections – neither 3G nor
4G exceeded 2.2% penetration in the same time.
Today there are nearly 200 live 5G networks in seventy countries, including 68
operators providing 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services and 23 delivering
Stand Alone (SA) 5G services. All this supports consumer demand propelled by an
ever-growing portfolio of 5G-enabled smartphones across various price points.
"5G accounts for a much larger share of global mobile connections than 3G or 4G
did at the same point in their lifecycles. Momentum has been boosted by factors
including innovative plans, video streaming services, rising 5G handset sales,
and network coverage expansions," said Alex Sinclair, Chief Technology Officer,
GSMA. "In addition, the launch of 5G services in Latin America and Sub-Saharan
Africa over the last year means that the technology is now available in every
region of the world, so we are set to see more growth and more transformation
for services."
Early network capability initiatives are underway to support the increasing
number of innovative consumer and enterprise use cases across the 5G Era. These
include the 5G utilisation of multiple sub-3GHz spectrum bands, 5G mmWave, 5G
Advanced, and Private Networks.
The GSMA 5G Transformation Hub goes live
GSMA launched this week, The GSMA 5G Transformation Hub designed to promote
adoption and communicate the value 5G delivers for operators, businesses, and
governments, and it already includes the following case studies:
Live Entertainment: Verizon is using 5G mmWave to deliver optimised fan
experiences inside NFL stadiums across the US;
Infrastructure: Enabling 5G efficient drone inspection of bridges and major
structures with Skydio;
Manufacturing: Making manufacturing more productive with intelligent 5G
networked robotics with Thundercomm in China;
Transportation: South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) is
entertaining commuters in Seoul with 4K TV on the move, delivered by 5G
mmWave;
Construction: Supporting safe and efficient construction in Singapore with 5G
from Singtel;
Smart cities: Motov's use of 5G for monitoring the social costs of air
pollution and traffic hazards;
Energy: Improving the performance of wind farm technology with 5G and Vayu AI.
Visit us at MWC22 Barcelona
Find out more about The GSMA 5G Transformation Hub and other initiatives at the
GSMA Pavilion in Hall 4 at MWC22 Barcelona or visit gsma.com.
Share of Mobile Connections by Generation (post 0.25% global penetration), GSMA
Intelligence, 2022
About GSMA
The GSMA is a global organization unifying the mobile ecosystem to discover,
develop and deliver innovation foundational to positive business environments
and societal change. Our vision is to unlock the full power of connectivity so
that people, industry, and society thrive. Representing mobile operators and
organizations across the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries, the GSMA
delivers for its members across three broad pillars: Connectivity for Good,
Industry Services and Solutions, and Outreach. This activity includes advancing
policy, tackling today's biggest societal challenges, underpinning the
technology and interoperability that make mobile work, and providing the
world's largest platform to convene the mobile ecosystem at the MWC and M360
series of events.
We invite you to find out more at gsma.com.
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