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The Mobile Economy North America 2026

contributed to North America’s economy by mobile in 2025

jobs supported directly and indirectly by mobile technologies and services

of mobile connections in North America will be 5G by 2030

Discover the key trends shaping North America’s mobile industry

North America remains at the forefront of the digital economy, with mobile technologies and services contributing $1.9 trillion to GDP in 2025 and supporting 2.8 million jobs.

As 5G reaches mass-market scale, the focus is shifting from network deployment to value creation through fixed wireless access, AI-enabled services and enterprise innovation. Satellite connectivity is emerging as an integrated extension of mobile networks, supporting resilience and expanding coverage.

Looking ahead, mobile’s economic contribution is forecast to reach $3.7 trillion by 2030, underpinned by growing adoption of 5G, AI, cloud and IoT technologies and supported by forward-looking spectrum and connectivity policies.

The Mobile Economy North America report explores the key trends shaping the region’s mobile industry, including 5G monetization, satellite connectivity and AI moving up the value chain.