In 2021, the use of 5G phones has increased considerably. During the year, sales of these devices approached 560 million. Once this number is reached, the total number of connections worldwide will approach 637 million.
CCS Insight analysts say 5G-enabled phones have overcome many challenges during their deployment and adoption in Western Europe, North America and Asia. This includes the sales declines posed by the third COVID-19 threat, the uncertain role of Huawei, and the challenges posed by adverse macroeconomic conditions.
How much will 5G phone sales increase?
Marina Koytcheva, VP of CCS Insight, said it was a tumultuous year for mobile phone sales, with supply constraints curbing sales in response to market demand. However, he added that sales of 5G-enabled phones continue almost unaffected.
Delayed spectrum auctions and turmoil at Huawei negatively impacted the market in Western Europe. In addition, many countries still have high-quality 4G networks. It is thought that 5G networks will make up half of the connections in this region by 2025. But before, such a possibility did not exist. The lower cost of compatible phones will be a critical factor.
Marina Koytcheva said that global mobile phone sales are expected to recover in 2022. He added that the price decline of 5G phones continues steadily. CCS Insight is also quite confident in its predictions that 5G usage worldwide will reach 3.6 billion connections by 2025.
When will the use of 5G become widespread?
Industrial applications and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) will make up only 9 percent of all 5G connections by 2025. However, it is a very important feature for operators who want to increase their income and provide service diversity. China has a strong source of momentum for 5G. The USA has decided to close 2G and 3G networks. These factors are expected to increase demand.
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