Global 5G Subs to Reach 692M in 2021: 5G Americas

Worldwide 5G subscribers hit 429 million in Q2, based on data from Omdia, 5G Americas said Wednesday. That’s up 124 million in the first half of the year, the group said: “5G remains on pace to triple the number of connections in 2020 and is forecast to reach 692 million globally by the end of the calendar year.” North America had 44.6 million by the end of Q2, up 17.9 million for the year.