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5G Connections to Reach 1.3B Globally by Year-End: 5G Americas/Omdia

Global wireless 5G adoption has entered the “rapid acceleration phase,” having exceeded a half billion connections by the end of 2021 and forecast to reach 1.3 billion by the end of 2022, reported 5G Americas Wednesday, citing Omdia data. North American 5G connections grew 292% year on year, reaching 72 million at the end of 2021, said the trade group.