U.S. 5G Connections Forecast, 2023–2027

IDC Market Forecast Figure

• Figure: U.S. 5G Mobile Subscribers Snapshot

Executive Summary

Advice for 5G Ecosystem Vendors

• Facilitate App and Software Developer Access to 5G Networks

• Create Tools and Measurement Metrics to Quantify 5G’s ROI

Market Forecast

• Table: U.S. 5G Mobile Subscribers and IoT Cellular Connections, 2021–2027 (M)

• Figure: U.S. 5G Mobile Subscribers and IoT Connections Share, 2022 and 2027

• Table: U.S. 5G Mobile Connections by Generation, 2021–2027 (M)

• Table: U.S. 5G Mobile Consumer and Business Subscribers, 2021–2027 (M)

• Figure: U.S. 5G Mobile Consumer and Business Subscribers Share, 2022 and 2027

Market Context

• Drivers and Inhibitors

• Drivers

• Ubiquitous Coverage and Improved Performance

• 5G Functionality Table Stakes on New Phones

• Inhibitors

• Slowing Device Upgrades

• Lack of a Meaningful 5G Use Case

• Significant Market Developments

• Mid-Band Coverage Scaling

• 5G Standalone, Key to Several 5G Features, Gaining Steam

• RedCap to Jump Start 5G IoT

• Changes from Prior Forecast

• Table: U.S. 5G Mobile Subscribers, 2018–2027: Comparison of September 2022 and December 2023 Forecasts (M)

• Figure: U.S. 5G Mobile Subscribers, 2018–2027: Comparison of September 2022 and December 2023 Forecasts

Market Definition

Methodology

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