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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.

Media Contacts:

GSMA Press Office

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