There were an estimated 226 million 5G mobile subscriptions in Western Europe in 2024, up from just 143 million the previous year. This figure is expected to exceed 480 million by the end of the decade, with 5G set to surpass 4G as the world's leading mobile network technology.
Number of 5G subscriptions in Western Europe from 2019 to 2029
(in millions)
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Ericsson. (June 30, 2024). Number of 5G subscriptions in Western Europe from 2019 to 2029 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 27, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1133818/western-europe-5g-subscriptions/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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