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Ericsson sees 5G subscriptions topping 6.4 billion by 2031, Mobility Report says

PUBT·06/16/2026 06:50:24
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Ericsson sees 5G subscriptions topping 6.4 billion by 2031, Mobility Report says
  • Ericsson’s June 2026 Mobility Report lifted its global 5G subscription estimate to 3.1 billion, up 162 million in Q1 2026.
  • Forecast targets 6.4 billion 5G subscriptions by end-2031; 5G to carry 85% of mobile data traffic by end-2031.
  • Commercial 5G launched by about 390 service providers; more than 90 have deployed 5G Standalone.
  • Differentiated connectivity offers using 5G SA network slicing rose to 84 from 65 in November 2025, signaling broader commercialization.
  • Uplink growth outpaced downlink at 43 of 55 operators; 17 saw uplink growth more than 1.5x downlink.


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