5G connections are projected to rise to nearly 9 billion by 2030, accounting for 60% of all wireless connections globally

In sum – what to know:

2.6B global 5G connections – 37% annual growth puts 5G on track to reach nearly 9B connections by 2030, covering 60% of all wireless subscriptions.

North America leads adoption and data use – 339M connections and 111 GB monthly average consumption per user, outpacing every other region.

IoT adoption momentum – 3.8B connections globally, projected to hit 5B by 2030, with manufacturing, logistics, energy, and healthcare among the top sectors.

Global 5G connections passed 2.6 billion in at the end of Q2 2025, up 37% year-over-year, according to recent data from 5G Americas and Omdia.

The figure is projected to rise to nearly 9 billion by 203

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