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Global 5G connections exceeds 2 billion at end-Q2

Currently, there are 329 commercial 5G networks worldwide, according to 5G Americas Global 5G connections exceeded 2 billion connections at the end of the second quarter of the year, with the addition of 192 million connections during the period, according to a new report by...

5G connections reach 1.76bn globally at end-2023: 5G Americas

5G Americas said that 5G accounted for 29% of all North American connections by the end of 2023 5G connections reached 1.76 billion globally at the end of 2023, after a net addition of 700 million connections during the year, according to a new report...

New spectrum required for 5G-A, 6G networks: 5G Americas

5G Americas said that releasing more licensed spectrum for the wireless industry is critical for U.S. leadership in technology, mobile communications and the economy The rollout of 5G-Advanced and future 6G networks will required the development of a comprehensive roadmap for new commercially available spectrum,...

5G connections up 71% YoY in Q3

5G gained about 537 million connections around the world during the third quarter of 2023, according to 5G Americas, based on data from Omdia. That brings the global total to about 1.6 billion 5G connections, up 71% from the same period last year. The...

5G connections to reach 8 billion globally by 2028: Report

North America had a total of 151 million 5G connections and 496 million LTE connections as of the end of the second quarter of the year, 5G Americas said The number of 5G subscribers at a global level is expected to reach 8 billion by...

The Current and Future State of 5G With Chris Pearson of 5G Americas

5G is not merely a technology; it serves as the gateway to an unparalleled era of connectivity, efficiency, and innovation. In this episode of 5G Talent Talk with Carrie Charles, we are joined by Chris Pearson, the President at 5G Americas. Chris highlights the world...

Private 5G – five tech drivers, five business drivers (part 2)

Where were we? Oh yes; a quick-fire summary of a panel discussion with Intel and Microsoft from Private Networks Forum in May, which presents, in random order, five technology drivers and five business drivers (or other business concerns) for the rollout of 5G in...

5G subscriptions to reach 6.8 billion globally by end-2027: Report

The report stated that the total number of 5G connections at the end of this year will reach nearly 2 billion The number of 5G subscribers at a global level is expected to reach 6.8 billion by the end of 2027, up from current 1.2...

5G subscribers to reach 5.9 billion globally by end-2027: Report

North America had a total of 119 million 5G connections by the end of 2022 The number of 5G subscribers at a global level is expected to reach 5.9 billion by the end of 2027, up from 1.5 billion at the end of last year,...

What is Multi-SIM?

Multi-SIM devices enable use of multiple subscriptions, potentially for different networks, in one device Multi-SIM is a type of service offered by mobile carriers for users with multiple connected devices. Multi-SIM is a service in which carriers give users a second or several SIM cards...

5G subscribers to reach 1.3 billion globally by end-2022: Report

According to Omdia, 5G subscribers are forecast to reach 4.8 billion by the end of 2026 The number of 5G subscribers at a global level is expected to reach 1.3 billion by the end of 2022, up from over 500 million at the end of...

What NB-IoT and LTE-MTC enhancements are in Release 17?

3GPP will carry out a study on the possibility and required specification updates to support NB-IoT and LTE-MTC on non-terrestrial networks LTE-MTC is a low-power wide-area extension of LTE that supports IoT through lower device complexity and provides extended coverage, while allowing the reuse of...

What industrial IoT URLLC enhancements are in Release 17?

Enhanced support for Industrial IoT in Release 17 covers enhancements for 5G to enable support for Time Sensitive Communications Given that 5G is seen as key to realizing the goals of the industrial IoT, recent upgrades better tailor the air interface to use in vertical...

5G in 2021: Expectations and Evolution

5G is the fastest-growing mobile technology in history and is being adopted four times as quickly as LTE was when it was introduced, as 5G Americas observed in a new report. For impatient customers, 5G and the new applications it will power cannot come...

Ericsson forecasts $31 trillion 5G consumer market by 2030

The 5G consumer market could be worth $31 trillion by 2030 globally, according to a new report from Ericsson. The report estimates that communications service providers (CSPs) could earn $3.7 trillion of that total – a figure that could increase further as new adjacent digital...

Global 5G connections reach 63.6 million, continued ‘strong uptake’ expected

As global 5G connections grow, new network capabilities are being added, says 5G Americas President 5G Americas released a global 5G progress report that indicates strong deployment progress, despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic volatility. 5G Americas has revealed that, according to data...

Will 5G Change the World? Chris Pearson, 5G Americas (Ep. 11)

RCR Wireless News · Will 5G Change the World? Chris Pearson, 5G Americas (Ep. 11) The outlook for mid-band 5G in the U.S. Chris Pearson, president of 5G Americas, discusses the outlook for mid-band 5G spectrum in the U.S. and how that informs operator deployment strategies...

Global 5G connections reach 17.7M, LTE connections exceed 5.3B: Report

Omdia: From Q3 2019 to Q4 2019, 5G's global connections experienced a 329% growth Fueled by the rollout of 3GPP-standard commercial networks, 5G is officially considered the fastest growing generation of cellular technology as it is now roughly 5 million subscribers ahead of pace, according...

Cellular networks should brace for a ‘tsunami of data,’ says 5G Americas

5G Americas President: '5G is a transformational technology that is here to stay' There is no doubt that 5G is taking over on a global scale at a much faster rate than the generations of cellular technology before it. There is also no doubt that...

5G early adopters ‘test the waters’ amid strong growth

There are now 50 commercial 5G networks around the world Early adopters of 5G technology have begun to take advantage of numerous initial 5G network rollouts in 2019, according to a statement released by 5G Americas. The data from Ovum showed that there are now four...

5G rollouts accelerate as LTE growth continues

Amid growing 5G deployment, LTE growth remains strong According to 5G Americas, global LTE subscriptions are nearing 5 billion worldwide, and there have been a quarter billion new LTE connections added around the world in the second quarter of 2019. The data, gathered by Ovum, shows...

Industrial IoT needs URLLC component of 5G

URLLC key to autonomous 5G applications A new report from industry organization 5G Americas highlights how some of the longer-term goals of 5G--supporting widespread automation in verticals like manufacturing and transportation--hinge on the maturation of ultra-reliable, low-latency communications, or URLLC. “With the wide range of unique 5G services,...

Analyst Angle: 5G Americas Analyst Forum wrap up

The second week of October was the annual 5G Americas annual Analyst Forum held in Dallas, Texas. The event was kicked off by the Chairman and CTO of T-Mobile US, Neville Ray (@NevilleRay). Just a few highlights to start off with regarding Neville's keynote,...

5G will ‘eventually’ tap 10x more spectrum than LTE, report says

FCC planning millimeter wave spectrum auctions in 2018 and 2019 U.S. operators Verizon and AT&T are planning the commercial launch of 5G networks using millimeter wave spectrum later this year. Elsewhere in the world, operators like Ooredoo Qatar and Elisa in Finland are using the...