The number of LTE/4G mobile subscriptions worldwide is forecast to have peaked in 2024 at around 5.17 billion subscriptions. The number of subscriptions in North America has been in decline since 2020, with newer 5G technology replacing 4G subscriptions.
Number of mobile 4G/LTE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2012 to 2028
(in millions)
Characteristic
India, Nepal, Bhutan
South East Asia & Oceania
North East Asia
Central & Eastern Europe
Western Europe
North America
Latin America
Middle East & Africa
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Ericsson. (June 1, 2023). Number of mobile 4G/LTE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2012 to 2028 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/521572/4g-5g-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/
Ericsson. "Number of mobile 4G/LTE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2012 to 2028 (in millions)." Chart. June 1, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/521572/4g-5g-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/
Ericsson. (2023). Number of mobile 4G/LTE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2012 to 2028 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/521572/4g-5g-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/
Ericsson. "Number of Mobile 4g/Lte Subscriptions Worldwide by Region from 2012 to 2028 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/521572/4g-5g-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/
Ericsson, Number of mobile 4G/LTE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2012 to 2028 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/521572/4g-5g-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Number of mobile 4G/LTE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2012 to 2028 (in millions) [Graph], Ericsson, June 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/521572/4g-5g-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/