On November 30, the newest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report was released. The report takes a global and regional outlook, so no United States-specific forecasts or data points are offered. But the report does detail an ongoing dramatic increase in 5G services in technologies that will take place in North America:
In North America, 5G commercialization is moving at a rapid pace. Service providers have launched commercial 5G services, focusing on mobile broadband and fixed wireless access (FWA). The addition of C-band spectrum will secure consistent 5G user experiences. FWA will play a key role in closing the digital divide where the pandemic has exposed large gaps for education, remote working and small businesses. By 2027, more than 410 million 5G subscriptions are anticipated in the region, accounting for 90 percent of mobile subscriptions.
According to Ericsson's forecast for 2027, 5G subscriptions in North America will be higher than any other region. Currently, North America is second in 5G subscriptions to North East Asia. And 20% of current mobile subscriptions in North America are 5G. Apparently, stronger than expected demand is due in part to decreasing prices for 5G devices. Additionally:
The average monthly mobile data usage in North America is expected to reach 52GB per smartphone in 2027. A smartphone-savvy consumer base and video-rich applications, in combination with large data plans, will drive traffic growth. While there may be strong growth in traffic per smartphone in the near term, the adoption of immersive consumer services using AR/VR is expected to lead to even higher growth in the long term.
For more, including interesting projections for deployments of commercial 5G-native voice (VoNR) services and other 5G technologies, check out the Ericsson Mobility Report.
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