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June 19, 2018

Ericsson Mobility Report June 2018

2018 is the year of the first 5G commercial launches and large-scale deployments of the cellular Internet of Things (IoT).

The June 2018 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report takes a closer look at the trends that will drive the mobile industry over the next five years, with major milestones including the first commercial launches of 5G networks and large-scale deployments of cellular IoT. By 2023, we now estimate around 3.5 billion cellular IoT connections. Meanwhile, 5G will kick off with enhanced mobile broadband as its first use case; by the end of 2023, there will be 1 billion 5G subscriptions. Securing the right spectrum for 5G in low, mid and high bands is especially important in the near-term future.

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Take away from the article:

1. Average Cellular Smartphone Data traffic – 3.2 gb / month

2. Many regions still referencing 2 subscriptions+ / person
   1. Work phone & business phone possibly but more than likely 2 personal plans (old & new)
   2. USA – 108%
   3. LatAm – 106%
   4. Western Europe – 126%
   5. Eastern Europe & Russia – 146%
3. Usual drivers of data consumption : Video & Social Networking
   1. Interestingly the rate of growth for social networking will decrease

   2. 360 Degree Video = 4x to 5x the same display resolution

      i. 1 Hour Standard Def (480p) YouTube = 1.2 gb

      ii. 1 Hour HD (720) YouTube = 2.4 gb

      iii. 1 Hour Ultra HD (1024) You Tube = 4.8 gb

      iv. 1 Hour 4k Video = 8.4gb

      v. 1 Hour 360 Degree Video on Standard Defintion = 4.8 to 6gb

      vi. 1 Hour 360 Degree Video on HD = 9.6gb to 12 gb

4. Data Consumption by Region has increased
   1. USA 7.2 gb 2017 to 49 gb
   2. Europe 4gb to 25 gb
   3. AR and VR (360 Degree Video is a form of AR) big driver

Ericsson Mobility Report June 2018