South Africa notably had the third-highest net additions globally after adding about 2 million new mobile subscriptions. Mobile broadband subscriptions on the riseDespite the low addition during the quarter, total mobile subscriptions globally have reached around 8 billion. 4G subscriptions on the other hand increased by approximately 100 million, exceeding 4.6 billion, equaling 58 percent of all mobile subscriptions. However, it is projected that North America will have the highest share of 5G subscriptions of all regions at 84 percent by 2026. However, Ericsson forecasts 5G subscriptions in sub-Saharan Africa to hit 7% in 2026.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 15, 2021 16:01 UTC