“Technology adoption and subscription uptake have historically been slower here than in Western Europe. 5G deployment varies by country, partly due to slower spectrum allocation processes. However, the number of 5G subscriptions is expected to have doubled during the year to reach 27 million by the end of 2024. 4G is currently the dominant technology, expected to account for 86% of all subscriptions at the end of 2024, but will decline after a peak in 2025 as subscribers migrate to 5G,” the report says.
Data show 5G subscriptions are expected to reach 330 million in the region by 2030, while 4G subscriptions should decline to 230 million. Mobile data traffic per smartphone will go up from 20 GB per month at the moment to 42 GB by 2030, at an annual growth rate of 14%.
The report also estimates the total number of 5G subscriptions will reach 6.3 billion by 2023, accounting for 67% of all mobile subscriptions.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)