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As fifth-generation technology increasingly becomes widely adopted, latest projections indicate 180 million 5G mobile subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2029.
Ericsson projects 5G mobile subscriptions will reach 1.5 billion globally by year-end, even with geopolitical and macro-economic challenges.
Despite 5G’s acceleration, 4G will continue to be the main contributor of new connections in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Sub-Saharan Africa’s mobile data traffic growth is on par globally, with SA and Kenya leading future upward trajectory.
The next-gen tech will represent around 10% of mobile subscriptions in the region by 2027, with SA expected to be at the forefront of deployments, says Ericsson.
The uptake of the next-generation mobile tech will outpace predecessors, as service providers rush to switch from 4G to 5G, says Ericsson’s Todd Ashton.
Ericsson projects 5G mobile subscriptions will exceed 580 million by year-end, driven by an estimated one million new subscriptions every day.
Within the next 12 to 18 months, drone services for food delivery and law enforcement will gain traction, pushed by 5G deployment, says Ericsson.
The Ericsson Mobility Report forecasts 5G subscriptions will reach 190 million by the end of 2020, despite the disruptions caused by the coronavirus.
Keen to improve customer experience, MTN worked alongside Ericsson in eight African countries to improve its networks.
Forecasts from the upcoming Ericsson Mobility Report 2017 show Sub-Saharan Africa will start seeing 5G subscriptions from 2022.