Strengthening LTE foundation to maximise 5G potential - Mobile World Live 10 MAR 2021
PARTNER CONTENT: The pace of 5G deployments accelerated in 2020 and the ecosystem is maturing rapidly, with 140 commercial 5G networks deployed in 59 countries. More than 800,000 5G sites have been rolled out worldwide, and the price of compatible handsets has dropped to as low as $350.
Data from GSMA Intelligence forecasts in four or five years 5G will account for as much of half of total mobile connections, which means LTE networks will continue to support the majority of data traffic in many countries for at least another decade as it remains the underlying pillar for the user experience.