STOCKHOLM, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- 5G continues to scale faster than any previous mobile
generation
- 5G mobile subscriptions expected to reach five billion by the
end of 2028
- Fixed Wireless Access forecast increased and now estimated to
top 300 million connections within six years
Global 5G subscriptions remain on track to top one billion by
the end of this year, and five billion by the end of 2028, despite
current and developing economic challenges in many parts of the
world. The November 2022 edition of
the Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) Mobility Report also forecasts global
fixed wireless access (FWA) connections to grow faster than
previously expected.
FWA - the wireless alternative to wireline broadband
connectivity for homes and businesses - is one of the major early
5G use cases, particularly in regions with unserved or underserved
broadband markets.
Driven in part by accelerated FWA plans in India, and expected growth in other emerging
markets, FWA is forecast to grow at 19 percent year-on-year through
2022-28, and top 300 million connections by the end of 2028.
More than three-quarters of communications service providers
(CSPs) surveyed in more than 100 countries currently offer FWA
services. Almost one-third of CSPs are offering FWA over 5G,
compared to one-fifth a year ago. Almost 40 percent of the new 5G
FWA launches in the past 12 months have been in emerging
markets
On 5G itself, about 110 million subscriptions were added
globally between July-September 2022,
bringing the total to about 870 million. As forecast in previous
reports, 5G is still expected to reach one billion subscriptions by
the end of this year - two years faster than 4G did, following its
launch.
The statistic reinforces 5G as the fastest-scaling mobile
connectivity generation. Key drivers include the timely
availability of devices from multiple vendors, with prices falling
faster than for 4G, and China's
large early 5G deployments.
North America and North East
Asia continue to see strong 5G growth, with 5G subscription
penetration in the regions expected to reach about 35 percent by
end of 2022.
Globally, almost 230 CSPs have launched 5G services to date,
with more than 700 5G smartphone models announced or launched
commercially.
By the end of 2028, five billion 5G subscriptions are forecast
globally, accounting for 55 percent of all subscriptions. In that
same timeframe, 5G population coverage is projected to reach 85
percent while 5G networks are expected to carry around 70
percent of mobile traffic and account for all contemporary traffic
growth.
Fredrik Jejdling, Executive Vice President and Head of Networks,
Ericsson, says: "Communications Service providers continue to
deploy 5G and the momentum for Fixed Wireless Access is
accelerating. Moreover, global mobile network data traffic is
practically doubling every two years. As described in this edition
of the Ericsson Mobility Report, service providers are taking
actions to deploy the latest generation of energy-efficient radio
hardware and software, increase the use of renewable energy
sources, and operate site infrastructure intelligently to reduce
the environmental impact."
Global 4G subscription numbers also continue to rise, growing by
about 41 million between July and September
2022. Global 4G subscriptions are expected to reach a peak
of about 5.2 billion around the end of this year.
Overall mobile subscriptions are expected to top 8.4 billion by
the end of 2022, and 9.2 billion by the end of 2028. Most
subscriptions are associated with smartphones. At the end of 2022,
6.6 billion smartphone subscriptions are estimated, accounting for
about 79 percent of all mobile phone subscriptions
The latest report also highlights the importance of reducing
environmental impact. The telecommunications sector has a key role
to play in addressing global sustainability goals, both by reducing
its own emissions and through its potential to reduce carbon
emissions across other industries.
To reduce the environmental impact, the growing data traffic
needs to be managed with smart network modernization combined with
a balanced approach to network performance.
The November 2022 Ericsson
Mobility Report includes three in-depth
articles:
- Network modernization - on the quest for Net Zero
- Cooperation and collaborating: Building Finland's
next-generation public safety network
- Digitalization enables enterprises to reach Net Zero
Ericsson will host an Ericsson Mobility Report-focused webinar
at 09.00 (CET) and 19.00 (CET) on Wednesday,
November 30. To join please register here
Read the full November 2022
Ericsson Mobility Report.
Related links:
Ericsson Mobility Report site
Ericsson 5G
Ericsson 4G and 5G Fixed Wireless Access
Breaking the energy curve
5G the next wave - what does consumers want
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