5G subscriptions to top 2.6 billion by end of 2025, says Ericsson

STOCKHOLM – Telecom technology maker Ericsson said today it expects the number of 5G subscriptions to top 2.6 billion, globally, within the next six yearsThe forecast is included in the November 2019 edition of the Ericson Mobility Report, alongside a range of other forecasts with an end-of-2025 timeline and communications service provider insights.The report says 5G will cover up to 65% of the world’s population by the end of 2025 and handle 45% of global mobile data traffic. Also by then, smartphone users will consume a global average of 24 GB per month, as compared to a global average of...