Ericsson Mobility Report data and forecasts

Below you will find all the latest insights and analysis from Ericsson Mobility Report regarding mobile subscriptions, mobile data traffic, fixed wireless access and much more. All forecasts cover a six year period and is updated twice annually.

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Mobile subscriptions outlook

An additional 660 million 5G subscriptions were added globally in 2025

5G device outlook

AI’s rapid progression opens multiple scenarios for what will be possible in devices, even in the short term

IoT connections outlook

Broadband and critical IoT makes up almost 60 percent of all cellular IoT connections

Regional subscriptions outlook

In 2031, 8 out of 10 regions will have over 50 percent 5G subscription penetration.

Mobile network traffic Q1 2026

Mobile network data traffic growth exceeded expectations in last 12 months

Mobile data traffic outlook

Mobile network data traffic growth is projected to continue, driven by 5G and FWA

5G network coverage outlook

Half the world now covered by 5G

Fixed Wireless Access outlook

FWA is a clear 5G monetization use case

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ICT sustainability

Electricity consumption continues to increase in the ICT sector

Global fixed broadband market outlook

FWA and fiber connections growing

Sustainability and ICT

ICT sector’s footprint stable despite more subscribers and data usage

Analysis of traffic profiles

Exploring uplink and downlink patterns in a sample of networks

Mobile service packaging trends

5G’s capabilities are allowing service providers to offer new packages with advanced services

5G revenue growth outlook

Revenue growth in leading 5G markets

Mobile data traffic growth rates

Year-on-year traffic growth rate is decreasing, but net additions are increasing

RedCap outlook

RedCap expected on the market during 2024

5G standalone deployment: Moving beyond eMBB

5G standalone (SA) deployments – the road to new services and business models.

Voice and communications service trends and outlook

VoLTE subscriptions to reach 6.3 billion at the end of 2024

Ericsson Mobility Visualizer

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Ericsson Mobility Calculator

Explore the relationship between the usage of various app types and monthly traffic per subscription with our interactive Mobility Calculator tool.

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