Of course, 5G is still far from 4G penetration rates. The latest technology has reached 5 billion users in two years, but it will reach its growth peak at the end of 2022. 5G will be the new connectivity standard. But there is also bad news: you will have to pay more.

What does the report say?

In North America, where carriers have claimed 5G dominance for the past three years, around 35 percent of mobile subscribers will be using 5G by the end of 2022. At the same time, the coverage level is called as 80% of the population.

At the same time, Ericsson is talking about a tangible negative price. Operators charge additional fees for high speedsand that probably won’t change anytime soon. The company sees this trend worldwide.

The report mostly points to Western Europe, where it’s common to see wireless plans split into different speed tiers. However, this is not an isolated application. About 25 percent of operators About 40 percent off the price of the 5G tariff plan.

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According to the research, 5G is the fastest growing mobile technology, with factors such as the timely release of 5G devices from a large number of manufacturers, the price of such devices falling more sharply than 4G devices. Large-scale deployment of fifth-generation networks in China. Experts point out that the number of 5G subscribers reached one billion two years after the introduction of 4G technology.

By the end of November 2022, about 230 telecommunications companies have installed 5G networks. More than 700 smartphone models have been announced or are already in commercial use, supporting new networks.