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 2029
(in millions)
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Ericsson. (June 30, 2024). Number of mobile 4G/LTE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2012 to 2029 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 09, 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 2029 (in millions)." Chart. June 30, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 09, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/521572/4g-5g-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/
Ericsson. (2024). Number of mobile 4G/LTE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2012 to 2029 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 09, 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 2029 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jun 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 2029 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/521572/4g-5g-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/ (last visited December 09, 2024)
Number of mobile 4G/LTE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2012 to 2029 (in millions) [Graph], Ericsson, June 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/521572/4g-5g-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/