According to a new report released by Ericsson this month, despite COVID-19, investments in 5G continues to grow.
The ‘Ericsson Mobility Report,’ said service providers continue to switch on 5G, and more than 160 had launched commercial 5G services. The report anticipates about 580 million 5G subscriptions by the end of 2021.
“As societies plan a return to a more normal situation after the pandemic,” the Ericsson report said, “the need to secure and invest in high-quality digital infrastructure should be on everyone’s agenda as a key component of economic recovery.”
However, the picture becomes a bit different when looking at the development on a regional level, where it is clear that it will take longer in some regions for 5G to be deployed and ready for mass-adoption. Nevertheless, whether it’s 4G or 5G, the need for good, high-speed connectivity is virtually limitless. The fact that more than 70 percent of all service providers are now offering fixed wireless access (FWA) services speaks to this need.
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