{"id":34118,"date":"2022-03-15T14:15:19","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T14:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/futurenetworks\/?p=34118"},"modified":"2022-03-15T14:15:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T14:15:19","slug":"mobile-momentum-5g-connections-to-surpass-1-billion-in-2022-says-gsma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/technologies\/networks\/latest-news\/mobile-momentum-5g-connections-to-surpass-1-billion-in-2022-says-gsma\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobile Momentum: 5G connections to surpass 1 billion in 2022, says GSMA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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\u00a0<em>Mobile Economy Report 2022<\/em>\u00a0from the GSMA.<\/p>\n<p>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 \u2013 neither 3G nor 4G exceeded 2.2% penetration in the same time.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c5G 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,\u201d said Alex Sinclair, Chief Technology Officer, GSMA. \u201cIn 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>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, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/technologies\/networks\/5g-network-technologies-and-solutions\/5g-mmwave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5G mmWave<\/a>, 5G Advanced, and Private Networks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The GSMA 5G Transformation Hub goes live<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GSMA launched this week,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/5ghub\/\">The GSMA 5G Transformation Hu<\/a>b designed to promote adoption and communicate the value 5G delivers for operators, businesses, and governments, and it already includes the following case studies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Live Entertainment:<\/strong>\u00a0Verizon is using\u00a0<em>5G mmWave<\/em>\u00a0to deliver optimised fan experiences inside NFL stadiums across the US;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure:<\/strong>\u00a0Enabling 5G efficient drone inspection of bridges and major structures with Skydio;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manufacturing:<\/strong>\u00a0Making manufacturing more productive with intelligent 5G networked robotics with Thundercomm in China;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transportation:<\/strong>\u00a0South Korea\u2019s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) is entertaining commuters in Seoul with 4K TV on the move, delivered by\u00a0<em>5G mmWave<\/em>;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Construction:<\/strong>\u00a0Supporting safe and efficient construction in Singapore with 5G from Singtel;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smart cities:<\/strong>\u00a0Motov\u2019s use of 5G for monitoring the social costs of air pollution and traffic hazards;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Energy:<\/strong>\u00a0Improving the performance of wind farm technology with 5G and Vayu AI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Share of Mobile Connections by Generation\u00a0<\/strong>(post 0.25% global penetration), GSMA Intelligence, 2022<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 ENDS \u2013<\/p>\n<p><strong>About GSMA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s biggest societal challenges, underpinning the technology and interoperability that make mobile work, and providing the world\u2019s largest platform to convene the mobile ecosystem at the MWC and M360 series of events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GSMA Press Office<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:pressoffice@gsma.com\">pressoffice@gsma.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the GSMA, 5G connections will surpass 1 billion in 2022 and 2 billion by 2025. 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