Research from Finnish vendor Nokia predicts that one in four mobile subscriptions in the Middle East and Africa will be connected via 5G within the next five years. In a statement, Nokia forecasted that by 2029, 5G subscriptions will reach 519 million, accounting for 23% of mobile connections. The surge in adoption will be led by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) sub-region, where 90% of all mobile subscriptions are projected to be 5G by 2029. The adoption of fixed wireless access (FWA) technology, backed by 5G, is expected to grow from 11% to 38% by 2029. Nokia MEA Senior Vice President of Mobile Networks, Mikko Lavanti, commented: “The adoption of 5G is increasingly important for countries across MEA to meet the rising demand for data services.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 16, 2024 15:29 UTC