Ericsson Mobility Report

Explore the latest trends, forecasts and analysis from across the telecom industry

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For over a decade, the Ericsson Mobility Report has shared the latest telecom industry trends and data. Explore the current trends and discover future projections for 5G, mobile data traffic, mobile subscriptions, population coverage, FWA, IoT and more.

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Ericsson Mobility Report Q4 2024 update

This is a scheduled update to the quarterly subscription and traffic data section in the Ericsson Mobility Report, released in November 2024.

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Ericsson Mobility Report November 2024

Alongside our usual forecasts predicting the future of 5G subscriptions and network data traffic, our November 2024 edition includes feature articles exploring a range of topics. With the power of network slicing and 5G standalone (SA), advanced concepts, services and capabilities are already being enabled, including Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), RedCap, differentiated connectivity and the digital airspace. We also look to the future, exploring the effect generative AI could have on mobile traffic and even discussing the arrival of 6G.

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6.00 .3bn

Global 5G subscriptions will reach around 6.3 billion in 2030, equaling 67 percent of total mobile subscriptions.

80.00 %

5G is expected to carry 80 percent of total mobile data traffic by the end of 2030.

3.00 .6bn

5G SA subscriptions are projected to reach around 3.6 billion in 2030.

Ericsson Mobility Calculator

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Ericsson Mobility Visualizer

With our Mobility Visualizer tool, you can examine the forecast data that underpins the Ericsson Mobility Report in our interactive web application.

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What’s included:

The latest forecasts examining 5G population coverage, mobile subscriptions, mobile data traffic and more.
Articles exploring network performance, the growing significance of 5G SA, the possibilities of network slicing and a look at new 5G business opportunities.
The full list of Ericsson Mobility Report key figures, including regional and global data.

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The Ericsson Mobility Report was first published in 2011 and has shared forecast data and expert insights from the telecom industry ever since.

“It’s been exciting to see the industry evolve in the last decade or so, and see first-hand the massive growth of 4G and the arrival of 5G.”

Fredrik Jejdling
Executive Vice President and Head of Business Area Networks

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Mobility Report archive

Look back and see how far we’ve come – read all the previous articles and forecasts in the previous editions of the Ericsson Mobility Report.

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A closer look

Dive into an in-depth analysis of mobility trends in one of our regional case studies.

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Articles

Discover the Ericsson Mobility Report articles where we discuss trends, case studies, service provider opportunities, and the past, present and future of connectivity.

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Ericsson Mobility Report Business Review edition

What does rising 5G coverage and subscription uptake mean for service provider revenues? In the Business Review edition of the Mobility Report, we explore 5G revenue growth opportunities including:

trends and drivers around 5G revenue growth
current 5G opportunities in consumer business
enterprise 5G opportunities with increasing traction

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