By 2025, Brazil was expected to have the highest share of 5G mobile connections in Latin America, with the technology accounting for 20 percent of total mobile connections in the country. Mexico and Chile followed with a 14 percent share each.
The future is here
5G is the latest generation of wireless network in the market. Successor to 4G, this new technology offers users lower latency, higher reliability, and better connection performance. Even though the rollout of these networks is still in the early stages in Latin America, a total of 13 wireless networks using fifth-generation technology had been deployed across the territory by mid-2021. By the end of that year, it is forecast that the growing telecommunications infrastructure in the region will translate into approximately 7.8 million 5G subscriptions.
New dawn, new day
As more people connect to the internet, compounded by the global increase in the use of smartphones and connected devices, a more powerful transmission network is urgently needed. Although the initial deployment may appear to be slow, 5G is set to account for 21 percent of all global connections as soon as 2025. Furthermore, forecasts for that year indicate that the rapid increase in 5G subscriptions worldwide will drive the figure to reach some 2.8 billion, with almost two-thirds in Asia alone.
Share of 5G in mobile connections in selected countries in Latin America in 2025
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GSMA Intelligence. (November 30, 2021). Share of 5G in mobile connections in selected countries in Latin America in 2025 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 29, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1086642/5g-latin-america/
GSMA Intelligence. "Share of 5G in mobile connections in selected countries in Latin America in 2025." Chart. November 30, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 29, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1086642/5g-latin-america/
GSMA Intelligence. (2021). Share of 5G in mobile connections in selected countries in Latin America in 2025. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 29, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1086642/5g-latin-america/
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