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Global 5G market adding over 1 mln subscribers per day in Q1

Wednesday 16 June 2021 | 10:38 CET | News
The world added around 70 million 5G subscribers in the first quarter of 2021, putting it on track to reach 580 million by the end of this year, Ericsson announced. The high growth rate confirms that 5G will be the fastest adopted mobile generation in history. 

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Companies: Ericsson
Countries: World
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