5G Americas Sees Global 5G Connections at 540M by Dec. 31

Global wireless 5G connections hit 438 million in Q3 and are projected to exceed 540 million by Dec. 31, 5G Americas said Tuesday. It noted Omdia predicts connections will reach 4.8 billion by the end of 2026, with 516 million in North America and 301 million in Latin America and the Caribbean. “While Oceania Eastern & South-Eastern Asia, which includes China, will account for more than half of all 5G subscriptions at the end of 2026, the Americas region will manage to carve out a 17% portion after growing 1,000% from 2021 to 2026,” said Omdia analyst Kristin Paulin.