Over 1m new mobile internet subs to be added daily
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The telecoms industry is on track to attract more than 1 million new mobile internet subscribers per day between now and 2022, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report.
The report predicts that there will be 2.6 billion new mobile broadband subscribers added through 2022, with LTE set to become the dominant access technology in 2018, making it the fastest growing mobile technology in history.
Ericsson noted that it has taken just five years for LTE to cover 2.5 billion people, compared to eight years for 3G. There were 250 million new LTE subscriptions added in the first quarter of 2017 alone.
Total traffic over mobile networks meanwhile grew 70% over the 12 months ending in Q1 – the fastest year-on-year mobile data growth globally since 2013 – and is set to increase to eight times its current level by 2022, the report predicts. Recent growth has been driven by explosive increases in consumption in India.
Global growth in demand for mobile data will also drive 5G deployment. The report predicts that there will be more than 500 million 5G subscriptions globally by 2022, not including IoT connections. By this time, 5G is expected to cover around 15% of the world’s population.
Questions & Answers
Q.What proportion of the global population is expected to be covered by 5G by 2022?
What proportion of the global population is expected to be covered by 5G by 2022?
By 2022, 5G is anticipated to cover approximately 15% of the world’s population. This figure does not include connections related to the Internet of Things (IoT).
Q.Which country is driving the recent growth in mobile data consumption?
Which country is driving the recent growth in mobile data consumption?
Recent growth in mobile data consumption has been primarily driven by explosive increases in usage within India. This contributes to the overall rise in mobile network traffic globally.
Q.How quickly has LTE achieved its current coverage compared to 3G?
How quickly has LTE achieved its current coverage compared to 3G?
LTE has covered 2.5 billion people in just five years, which is significantly faster than 3G. It took eight years for 3G to reach a comparable level of coverage.
Q.What is the predicted increase in total mobile network traffic by 2022?
What is the predicted increase in total mobile network traffic by 2022?
The report predicts that total traffic over mobile networks is set to increase to eight times its current level by 2022. This follows a 70% growth in the 12 months ending in Q1.
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