5G Connections Doubling Each Year: 5G Americas

The global uptake of 5G networks “is now doubling every year” hitting 813 million connections in Q2, and on target to reach 1.1 billion by the end of the year, 5G Americas said Wednesday. “The progress of 5G continues throughout the Americas with more spectrum, coverage, and usage,” said President Chris Pearson: “We are entering an era of innovation with an expanding 5G ecosystem that is learning how to take advantage of the technical capabilities of this great technology.” Recent data from Omdia found the world added 430 million global 5G connections year-over-year from Q2 2021, the group said. “Global 5G connections are forecast to again accelerate in 2023, approaching 2 billion and reaching 5.9 billion by the end of 2027,” 5G Americas said.