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5G will enable $12.3 trillion in global economic output by 2035, trade group says

5G Americas says next generation network technology will also support 22 million jobs globally by 2036

TOKYO–5G technology will enable $12.3 trillion in global economic output by 2035, Chris Pearson, head of industry trade group 5G Americas, said during a keynote presentation at the Global 5G Event, which took place in Tokyo, Japan, earlier this week.

By 2035, the global 5G value chain will generate $3.5 trillion in economic output and will support 22 million jobs globally, according to data from 5G Americas. “The 5G GDP contribution from 2020 to 2035 will be the size of the economy of India,” Person said.

According to Pearson, the benefits of the implementation of 5G technology will permeate every part of society and will offer the potential for huge cost savings in several industries across the globe. “5G technology will have the ability to affect almost everything in our lives,” the executive said.

According to 5G Americas, this technology will offer huge possibilities in key areas such as energy, transportation and smart cities in general, health and public safety.

“All involved parties must communicate, cooperate and work together when it comes to regulations and the 5G ecosystem,” the executive said.

The executive also said that global spending on internet of things (IoT) devices are forecasted to reach $1.7 trillion in 2020.

5G Americas is an industry trade organization composed of leading telecommunications service providers and manufacturers. The organization’s mission is to advocate for and foster the advancement and full capabilities of LTE wireless technology and its evolution beyond to 5G, throughout the ecosystem’s networks, services, applications and wirelessly connected devices in the Americas.

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Juan Pedro Tomás
Juan Pedro Tomás
Juan Pedro covers Global Carriers and Global Enterprise IoT. Prior to RCR, Juan Pedro worked for Business News Americas, covering telecoms and IT news in the Latin American markets. He also worked for Telecompaper as their Regional Editor for Latin America and Asia/Pacific. Juan Pedro has also contributed to Latin Trade magazine as the publication's correspondent in Argentina and with political risk consultancy firm Exclusive Analysis, writing reports and providing political and economic information from certain Latin American markets. He has a degree in International Relations and a master in Journalism and is married with two kids.