WASHINGTON, Nov 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
- 5G will cover more than 20 percent of the global population six
years from now, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility
Report
- Mobile data traffic continues to grow, primarily fueled by
increased viewing of video content
- LTE will be the dominant access technology by end of this year,
driven by demand for improved user experience and faster
networks
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) forecasts there will be 1 billion 5G
subscriptions for enhanced mobile broadband by 2023. This
prediction is among the key statistics presented in the November
edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report released today.
Expected to be deployed first in dense urban areas, 5G will
cover over 20 percent of the world's population by the end of 2023.
The first commercial networks based on 5G New Radio (NR) are
expected to go live in 2019, with major deployments from 2020.
Early 5G deployments are foreseen in several markets, including the
U.S., South Korea, Japan and China.
Global mobile data traffic to surpass 100 Exabytes per
month in 2023
Mobile data traffic is expected to surge by eight times during
the forecast period, reaching 110 Exabytes per month by 2023. This
corresponds to 5.5 million years of HD video streaming.
All regions maintain mobile data traffic growth, with
North America showing the highest
average usage per smartphone, exceeding 7GB per month by the end of
2017.
Video consumption continues to fuel mobile broadband traffic
growth. The driving force behind video's uptrend are the young
millennials – those in the 15 to 24 age bracket - who stream 2.5X
more than those over 45 years of age.
Streaming video in higher resolutions and an emerging trend of
increased streaming of immersive video formats, such as 360-degree
video, will have an impact on data traffic consumption volumes. For
example, a YouTube 360-degree video uses 4 to 5 times as much
bandwidth as a normal YouTube video of the same perceived
quality.
LTE deployments – momentum continues
By the end of this year, LTE will be the dominant mobile access
technology. It is estimated to reach 5.5 billion subscriptions and
cover more than 85 percent of the world's population by the end of
2023.
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) has been launched in more than 125
networks in over 60 countries across all regions. VoLTE
subscriptions are projected to reach 5.5 billion by the end of
2023, accounting for more than 80 percent of the combined LTE and
5G subscriptions.
Smartwatches are one of the latest devices to use VoLTE. Users
are able to make voice calls directly on their smartwatch, without
having a smartphone nearby (multi-SIM). Calls can also be
transferred between a user's smartphone and watch.
Niklas Heuveldop, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Technology
and Emerging Business, Ericsson, says: "The latest report
highlights trends in mobile subscription and data traffic growth,
as well as the industry's effort to tackle the increasing demands
on mobile networks globally. In addition, the report examines the
emergence of new use cases as network capabilities evolve –
smartwatches, IoT alarms, and augmented reality-assisted
maintenance and repair, to name a few. As we prepare for 5G, these
trends will continue to set the agenda for the mobile industry
going forward."
The report also features three articles on rising industry
trends:
- Shifting mobile data plans examines the move to
ever larger plans as well as the actual data consumption within
different plans. It highlights the importance of a good mix of data
plans, including unlimited, to address a variety of consumer
needs.
- Enhancing the event experience focuses on how
event organizers and operators can meet visitors' needs for more
digitalized services and immersive experiences.
- Millennials' expectations for 5G explores how this
age group perceives their mobile experience, their hopes on 5G, and
what their viewpoints imply for operators.
Regional reports for Western
Europe, Central and Eastern
Europe, Middle East and
Africa, and Latin America have also been published along
with the Global Ericsson Mobility Report.
Register for our webinar today, November
28, to get the details. See the full report.
Related links: Ericsson Mobility Report June 2017
edition
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