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5G connections across the globe are estimated to be 3.5 billion and India will account for 350 million subscriptions by 2026, according to a report by telecom company Ericsson
The report
- India may get its first 5G connection in 2021 if spectrum auctions are held early next year..
- Globally, more than 1 billion people, 15 per cent of the world's population, are expected to live in an area that has 5G coverage rolled out, according to the 'Ericsson Mobility Report 2020'
- In 2026, 60 per cent of the world's population will have access to 5G coverage, with 5G subscriptions forecast to reach 3.5 billion.
- In India, 5G subscriptions will surpass 350 million, accounting for 27 per cent of all mobile subscriptions in 2026.
- India has the highest average traffic per smartphone user per month at 15.7 gb per month.
Ericsson Mobility Report
- Since 2011, the Ericsson Mobility Report has been a leading source of knowledge on the state and future of the mobile world.
- Ericsson Mobility Report provides industry-leading projections and analyses of the latest trends in the mobile industry, including subscription, mobile data traffic and population coverage.
- Our forecasts are based on past and current data, validated with extensive network measurements.
Source: The Hindu
