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The definitive guide to the biggest shifts shaping mobile, AI and telecoms. How will AI reshape telecoms? What’s next for 5G, satellites and enterprise networks?

This quarterly review of global 5G developments provides a concise, tracker-style deliverable, presenting key metrics and forecasts in an easy-to-access and engaging way. GSMA Intelligence has aggregated the latest data on 5G connections, adoption and coverage, as well as information on network trials/launches and spectrum assignments.

Updated in December 2024, the IoT connections forecast presents connections data to 2030. The global IoT market will reach 38.7 billion connections by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 8% during 2023-2030. Having surpassed consumer connections in 2022, the number of enterprise connections is forecast to double, accounting for 63% of total IoT connections by 2030.

Updated in December 2024, this report presents the latest forecasts and views on the evolution of the IoT market, and the key changes between the new and previous forecasts. The global IoT market will continue to show solid growth with connections reaching 38.7 billion by 2030.

GSMA Intelligence has aggregated the latest data on 5G connections, adoption and coverage, as well as information on network trials/launches and spectrum assignments.

This quarterly review of global 5G developments provides a concise, tracker-style deliverable, presenting key metrics and forecasts in an easy-to-access and engaging way.

As momentum for 5G FWA accelerates, this data annex offers historical and forecast data for 70 countries, at country and operator levels, covering the period from the end of 2018 to the end of 2030.

Mobile data traffic has experienced massive growth globally, driven by increasing smartphone adoption, rising data usage and the proliferation of high-bandwidth applications such as video streaming and gaming. Operators must invest heavily in network upgrades, while ensuring monetisation strategies keep pace with increasing demands and competitive pressures.

This quarterly review of global 5G developments provides a concise, tracker-style deliverable, presenting key metrics and forecasts in an easy-to-access and engaging way.

This quarterly review of global 5G developments provides a concise, tracker-style deliverable, presenting key metrics and forecasts in an easy-to-access and engaging way. GSMA Intelligence has aggregated the latest data on 5G connections, adoption and coverage, as well as information on network trials/launches and spectrum assignments.

This report presents our latest forecasts and views on the evolution of the global IoT market, and the key changes between the new and previous forecasts. It provides our forecasts and underlying drivers for more than 10 individual consumer and enterprise segments, and for all regions in the world.

This is a preliminary overview of the GSMA Intelligence dataset for smartphone usage by operating system (OS). Data is provided at the global level and for seven regions around the world.

The global IoT market is forecast to reach more than 38 billion IoT connections by the end of the decade. This infographic shows the market forecast for connections to 2030 and describes the outlook for both the consumer and enterprise segments.

GSMA Intelligence forecasts IoT connections to reach more than 38 billion by 2030, with the enterprise segment accounting for more than 60% of the total. The IoT connections forecast to 2030 presents connections data to 2030, with global and regional splits. It shows consumer and enterprise IoT connections by vertical, as well as regional IoT connections by vertical.

This quarterly review of global 5G developments provides a concise, tracker-style deliverable, presenting key metrics and forecasts in an easy-to-access and engaging way. GSMA Intelligence has aggregated the latest data on 5G connections, adoption and coverage, as well as information on network trials/launches and spectrum assignments.

Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) technology has been available for more than 10 years, but its relevance has grown of late. The arrival of 5G is increasing commercial pressure on operators to retire 2G and 3G networks, refarm spectrum and use more efficient technologies.

The shutting down of previous generation networks and the rollout of 5G deployments are expected to boost the pace of VoLTE launches over the next few years. This GSMA Intelligence VoLTE forecast provides data at the regional, country and operator levels, including historical data back to 2018 and forecasts out to 2030.

This quarterly review of global 5G developments provides a concise, tracker-style deliverable, presenting key metrics and forecasts in an easy-to-access and engaging way. GSMA Intelligence has aggregated the latest data on 5G connections, adoption and coverage, as well as information on network trials/launches and spectrum assignments. In this edition, we look at how the perceived 5G experience has improved for users and how 5G subscribers are choosing mobile broadband over Wi-Fi. In addition, we explore the developing 5G landscape in Nigeria and Kenya.

This quarterly review of global 5G developments provides a concise, tracker-style deliverable, presenting key metrics and forecasts in an easy-to-access and engaging way. GSMA Intelligence has aggregated the latest data on 5G connections, adoption and coverage, as well as information on network trials/launches and spectrum assignments. This edition also looks how mobile operator capex is set to reach $1.5 trillion for 2023-2030, and provides analysis of mobile ARPU trends before and after the launch of 5G services.

The GSMA Intelligence Mobile Data Deck offers a fast track to all the essential data you need to know, with key mobile metrics in one easy-to-use deck of charts. The forecasts to 2030 include connections by region and technology generation, smartphone connections and adoption, and mobile operator revenue.

Between 2023 and 2030, mobile operator capex will reach $1.5 trillion, with the vast majority on equipment related to the rollout and expansion of 5G and beyond. With significant outlay ahead, cost savings, network efficiency and new business opportunities are among the key considerations for the ecosystem.

Fixed and pay-TV markets continue to evolve around the world, with M&A, competition (including from OTT players) and technology investments major drivers. This quarterly series outlines the latest market developments and the key trends to watch, charting the period to 2025.

This quarterly review of global 5G developments provides a concise, tracker-style deliverable, presenting key metrics and forecasts in an easy-to-access and engaging way. GSMA Intelligence has aggregated the latest data on 5G connections, adoption and coverage, as well as information on network trials/launches and spectrum assignments. In this edition, we also examine the next wave of 5G deployments and the state of 5G adoption globally.

The GSMA Intelligence Global Mobile Trends report is back, examining all the biggest developments to expect in telecoms and the broader TMT space in 2023. This comprehensive report draws on GSMA Intelligence data, survey findings and industry conversations to focus on the trends that matter most and what they mean for those in telecoms and beyond.

The Region in Focus series provides an essential quarterly briefing on industry developments, market insights and country KPIs for mobile markets around the world. This edition outlines the key market trends and developments in Asia Pacific for Q3 2022.

The Region in Focus series provides an essential quarterly briefing on industry developments, market insights and country KPIs for mobile markets around the world. This edition outlines the key market trends and developments in Europe for Q3 2022.

The Region in Focus series provides an essential quarterly briefing on industry developments, market insights and country KPIs for mobile markets around the world. This edition outlines the key market trends and developments in Greater China for Q3 2022.