{"id":17634,"date":"2020-10-27T16:00:21","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T16:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/?p=17634"},"modified":"2020-10-28T16:08:16","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T16:08:16","slug":"5g-to-account-for-half-of-north-americas-mobile-connections-by-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/press-release\/5g-to-account-for-half-of-north-americas-mobile-connections-by-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"5G to Account for Half of North America’s Mobile Connections by 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mobile\u2019s contribution to the North American economy reached $1tn in 2019<\/em><\/p>\n

27 October 2020, Los Angeles:<\/strong>\u00a0 5G will account for more than half of total mobile connections in North America, according to the latest \u2018Mobile Economy North America 2020\u2019 report from GSMA Intelligence. Of the region\u2019s forecasted total of 426 million mobile connections, 51 per cent of these will be running on 5G networks by 2025.<\/p>\n

This rapid adoption will accelerate with continued investments in 5G networks from mobile operators and an expanding range of 5G smartphones at varying price points. In the medium term, 5G connections in North America should exceed 100 million by 2022, heralding a new era of connectivity, innovative services and increased efficiency that will benefit multiple industries and the broader economy.<\/p>\n

In 2019, mobile technologies and services generated $1.01tn to the North American economy, corresponding to 4.8% of total GDP. Over the same period, the mobile ecosystem directly, and indirectly, supported more than two million jobs and raised $98bn through taxation across the region.<\/p>\n

The research has been published by the GSMA to coincide with the start of its Thrive North America conference, a virtual event running 27 \u2013 29 October 2020. Over three days, attendees will explore the opportunities created by emerging technologies, such as high bandwidth 5G connectivity, the Internet of Things (IoT) and, Artificial Intelligence (AI).<\/p>\n

\u201c5G will enable a new era of connectivity, resulting in an unprecedented demand for data and digital services,\u201d said Mats Granryd, Director General of the GSMA. \u201cThe report confirms that operators in North America will continue to be among the world leaders when it comes to 5G deployment. Although the rate of 5G adoption was lower than originally anticipated due to the pandemic, we don\u2019t expect it to impact the growth of connections in the long term.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other key highlights from the Mobile Economy North America 2020 report include:<\/p>\n