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• [New] Ecuador just flipped the switch on its first national 5G network via Nokia, unlocking new opportunities for businesses and consumers. upframeiq.com
• [New] Vodafone Idea announced a narrower-than-expected second-quarter loss, a positive development attributed to improved Average Revenue Per User and growth in 4G/5G subscribers. Prem Srinivasan
• [New] Vodafone Idea surged after reporting a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss, driven by an increase in 4G and 5G users. Prem Srinivasan
• [New] By 2025, 5G will enable businesses to leverage advanced technologies such as IoT devices, augmented reality, and virtual reality in ways previously unimaginable. SMS-iT Blog
• [New] Digital transformation in 2025 will be driven by data security, AI, cloud computing, remote work, 5G, customer experience, IoT, sustainability, and blockchain technology. SMS-iT Blog
• [New] In 2026, as edge computing, 5G/6G deployment, and IoT devices become more common, we will witness big assaults coming from the weakest embedded device instead of the main data center. Forbes
• [New] 5G will have catalyzed a 30% increase in global digital economy contributions, but only if we address ethical concerns like data sovereignty and inclusivity. Top CNN Featured Futurist Keynote Speaker on AI, Tech L
• [New] In the near term, expect 5G to become more ubiquitous, with coverage expanding to 90% of urban populations globally. Top CNN Featured Futurist Keynote Speaker on AI, Tech L
• [New] Infrastructure costs are substantial, with estimates from GSMA suggesting that global 5G investments could reach $1 trillion by 2025. Top CNN Featured Futurist Keynote Speaker on AI, Tech L
• [New] Technologies like quantum computing, 5G connectivity, and digital twins will further enhance efficiency and simulation capabilities across global supply chains. TradingView
• [New] Fueled by 5G, AI, private networks, and IoT, connections are expected to surge, with U.S. 5G Fixed Wireless Access topping 25 million by decade's end. MEF
• [New] As AI, 5G, and blockchain converge, IoT will redefine industries, enhance sustainability, and create a truly connected global ecosystem. Smart Automations Tech - Smarter Automation, Greater Ef
• With the US FCC announcing new frequency allocations, global system integrators are mentioning the possibility of transitioning to 5G standalone and introducing 5G Advanced in 2026, highlighting the potential for a major cycle in telecom equipment.
• Total telecom and pay-TV service revenue in the US will grow from $412.4 billion in 2024 to $430.5 billion in 2029, driven by growth in mobile and fixed broadband service revenues. Yahoo Finance
• Fixed broadband revenue will grow from $104.8 billion in 2024 to $124 billion in 2029 at a 3.4% CAGR, driven by growing demand for high-speed connectivity and efforts to extend fixed broadband connectivity to underserved areas, like the BEAD program. Yahoo Finance
• The number of 5G mobile subscribers is predicted to reach 318 million by the end of 2025 or more than 80% of all mobile subscriptions in the North American area. Precedence Research
• Carbon emissions from semiconductor manufacturing will continue to rise, reaching 277 million metric tons of CO2e by 2030, primarily due to AI and 5G demand. FinancialContent
• Colorado's success is driven by GFiber's expansion and state-led efforts under the Advance Colorado Broadband program, which aims to connect 99% of households by 2027. TelecomLead
• 5G will become a foundation for innovation and it will have broad and deep economic implications both by industry and by region. Broadband Breakfast
• Over the past decade, the mobile wireless industry has promoted 5G as a transformative technology - one that will boost the U.S. economy by $1 trillion and create millions of jobs. Broadband Breakfast
• This week, Vodafone Fiji announced it will launch 5G services by year-end 2025, which would make Fiji one of the first Pacific island countries with 5G. Bez Kabli
• Japan and South Korea, already 5G leaders, have started early R&D on 6G; Japan allocated ¥66 billion for 6G research and plans testbeds by 2025, while Korean carriers formed an alliance to develop 6G technologies with 1 Tbps target speeds. Bez Kabli

Last updated: 16 November 2025