Global market share of mobile telecom technology 2016-2030, by generation

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Petroc Taylor,
Feb 13, 2025

4G technology accounted for 59 percent of all mobile connections in 2023, down one percentage point on the previous year, while 5G technology accounted for an 18 percent share. By 2030, continued 5G adoption is expected to see the next-generation technology make up over half of connections worldwide.

Market share of mobile telecommunication technologies worldwide from 2016 to 2030, by generation

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February 2024

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2016 to 2023

Supplementary notes

*Figures for 2G and 3G shares were not provided by the source.
**Forecast.

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