1) The document summarizes mobile internet and subscription trends in North America through 2021. It finds that mobile data usage and traffic are growing substantially, with data per smartphone reaching 22GB per month by 2021.
2) Most subscriptions will be for 4G/LTE and 5G technologies by 2021, with nearly all phones being smartphones. Data plans are increasingly unlimited or with high monthly data allowances.
3) Mobile networks are focusing on expanding capacity and speeds to handle growing traffic and enable new applications like video calling and IoT. The region will see around 3 billion IoT devices by 2021.
Ericsson Mobility Report, November 2015 - Regional report North AmericaEricsson
The November 2015 edition of the Mobility Report provides updated trends and forecasts for mobile data traffic. From the addition of 87 million new mobile broadband subscriptions in Q3 2015 to the estimate that video will account for 70 percent of total mobile traffic by 2021.
Ericsson Mobility Report - June 2015 - North America appendixEricsson
Ericsson Mobility Report is one of the leading analyses of data traffic available, providing in-depth measurements from the world’s largest selection of live networks spread all around the globe.
The report uses those measurements and analysis, together with internal forecasts and other relevant studies, to provide insights into current traffic and market trends in today’s Networked Society.
The June 2015 report looks at global subscription growth and how the pattern is set to continue to 2020.
Le report Ofcom’s seventh International Communications Market a été publié le 13 Décembre 2012.
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The World in 2013 : ICTFacts and FiguresThierry Pires
Les données de l’IUT (International Telecoms Union), l’Union Internationale des télécommunications montre la croissance de l'utilisation du mobile dans le monde.
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Ericsson Mobility Report, November 2015 - Regional report North East AsiaEricsson
The November 2015 edition of the Mobility Report provides updated trends and forecasts for mobile data traffic. From the addition of 87 million new mobile broadband subscriptions in Q3 2015 to the estimate that video will account for 70 percent of total mobile traffic by 2021.
Keynote Speech by YBhg. Profesor Datuk Dr. Shahrin Sahib, Vice Chancellor UTeMtulipbiru64
Keynote Speech by YBhg. Profesor Datuk Dr. Shahrin Sahib, Vice Chancellor UTeM at 4th PERPUN international Conference 2015: Information Revolution, 11th August 2015, Avillion Legacy Hotel, Melaka.
Ericsson Mobility Report, November 2015 - Regional report North AmericaEricsson
The November 2015 edition of the Mobility Report provides updated trends and forecasts for mobile data traffic. From the addition of 87 million new mobile broadband subscriptions in Q3 2015 to the estimate that video will account for 70 percent of total mobile traffic by 2021.
Ericsson Mobility Report - June 2015 - North America appendixEricsson
Ericsson Mobility Report is one of the leading analyses of data traffic available, providing in-depth measurements from the world’s largest selection of live networks spread all around the globe.
The report uses those measurements and analysis, together with internal forecasts and other relevant studies, to provide insights into current traffic and market trends in today’s Networked Society.
The June 2015 report looks at global subscription growth and how the pattern is set to continue to 2020.
Le report Ofcom’s seventh International Communications Market a été publié le 13 Décembre 2012.
Retrouvez mon billet dédié sur http://marketing-webmobile.fr
The World in 2013 : ICTFacts and FiguresThierry Pires
Les données de l’IUT (International Telecoms Union), l’Union Internationale des télécommunications montre la croissance de l'utilisation du mobile dans le monde.
Retrouvez mon billet dédié sur http://marketing-webmobile.fr
Ericsson Mobility Report, November 2015 - Regional report North East AsiaEricsson
The November 2015 edition of the Mobility Report provides updated trends and forecasts for mobile data traffic. From the addition of 87 million new mobile broadband subscriptions in Q3 2015 to the estimate that video will account for 70 percent of total mobile traffic by 2021.
Keynote Speech by YBhg. Profesor Datuk Dr. Shahrin Sahib, Vice Chancellor UTeMtulipbiru64
Keynote Speech by YBhg. Profesor Datuk Dr. Shahrin Sahib, Vice Chancellor UTeM at 4th PERPUN international Conference 2015: Information Revolution, 11th August 2015, Avillion Legacy Hotel, Melaka.
Ericsson ConsumerLab - Embracing data sharing (report)Ericsson
Ericsson ConsumerLab has taken a look at the consumer value of innovations such as shared data plans and how the introduction of such plans has impacted consumer behavior, as well as triggers and barriers to their adoption.
Ericsson Mobility Report, November 2015 – Regional report South East Asia and...Ericsson
In South East Asia and Oceania, urbanization will continue to drive the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. There will be more than 450 million people living in urban areas by 2021, compared to around 400 million today South East Asia and Oceania is a dynamic region for ICT.
Driven by smartphone and mobile broadband growth, internet adoption continues to grow in the region. Australia and Singapore are the leading countries, with internet penetration (mobile and fixed) at over 80 percent.2 In other parts of the region, internet penetration can be expected to continue rising.
Despite smartphone and mobile broadband potential there are still challenges, especially in the region’s developing markets. The next wave of smartphone users are expected to come from rural or remote areas, raising issues on how to bring services to these lower-income populations in a cost-effective way. In order to guarantee a good user experience, mobile operators’ ability to address mobile data growth will be key.
Ericsson ConsumerLab: Family CommunicationEricsson
The Ericsson ConsumerLab report Family Communication, based on studies carried out in the US, shows that all families differ from one another – from the way they communicate to how they create rules and spend time together.
The report compares the behavior of families with high usage of communication services with that of families with low usage. Those two groups of families are equally sized, and both demonstrate extreme behavior. And usage varies greatly – not only between the parents, but even between the children in the two types of families.
Eighty percent of families using a lot of communication services believe that as a result, they are happier, have more communication with each other and better knowledge about each other. But for these families, there are also more concerns that appear.
Basic Stats – Internet Growth Remains Robust, Rapid Mobile Adoption Still in Early Stages
2) Re-Imagination – of Nearly Everything
3) Economy – Mixed Trends, With Negative Bias
4) ‘USA, Inc.’ – A Lot to be Excited About in Tech, A Lot to be Worried about in Other Areas
5) Bubble – or Not?
Social Media Usage Statistics & Trends by RapidValue SolutionsRapidValue
This presentation gives a view of the usage stats of the various social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Youtube, Pinterest, Instagram and Whatsapp.
An infographic from BillFixers explaining the details of unlimited data cell phone plans. It explains the difference between the unlimited plans from AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile, as well as plans from Boost Mobile, Cricket, Straight Talk, and MetroPCS. Ever wonder if unlimited data is worth it or what throttling is? The answer lies within!
Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update, 2012–2017Mr Nyak
Global Mobile Data
Traffic Forecast Update, 2012–2017
The Cisco® Visual Networking Index (VNI) Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast
Update is part of the comprehensive Cisco VNI Forecast, an ongoing initiative to
track and forecast the impact of visual networking applications on global networks.
This paper presents some of Cisco’s major global mobile data traffic projections
and growth trends.
Ericsson ConsumerLab - Embracing data sharing (report)Ericsson
Ericsson ConsumerLab has taken a look at the consumer value of innovations such as shared data plans and how the introduction of such plans has impacted consumer behavior, as well as triggers and barriers to their adoption.
Ericsson Mobility Report, November 2015 – Regional report South East Asia and...Ericsson
In South East Asia and Oceania, urbanization will continue to drive the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. There will be more than 450 million people living in urban areas by 2021, compared to around 400 million today South East Asia and Oceania is a dynamic region for ICT.
Driven by smartphone and mobile broadband growth, internet adoption continues to grow in the region. Australia and Singapore are the leading countries, with internet penetration (mobile and fixed) at over 80 percent.2 In other parts of the region, internet penetration can be expected to continue rising.
Despite smartphone and mobile broadband potential there are still challenges, especially in the region’s developing markets. The next wave of smartphone users are expected to come from rural or remote areas, raising issues on how to bring services to these lower-income populations in a cost-effective way. In order to guarantee a good user experience, mobile operators’ ability to address mobile data growth will be key.
Ericsson ConsumerLab: Family CommunicationEricsson
The Ericsson ConsumerLab report Family Communication, based on studies carried out in the US, shows that all families differ from one another – from the way they communicate to how they create rules and spend time together.
The report compares the behavior of families with high usage of communication services with that of families with low usage. Those two groups of families are equally sized, and both demonstrate extreme behavior. And usage varies greatly – not only between the parents, but even between the children in the two types of families.
Eighty percent of families using a lot of communication services believe that as a result, they are happier, have more communication with each other and better knowledge about each other. But for these families, there are also more concerns that appear.
Basic Stats – Internet Growth Remains Robust, Rapid Mobile Adoption Still in Early Stages
2) Re-Imagination – of Nearly Everything
3) Economy – Mixed Trends, With Negative Bias
4) ‘USA, Inc.’ – A Lot to be Excited About in Tech, A Lot to be Worried about in Other Areas
5) Bubble – or Not?
Social Media Usage Statistics & Trends by RapidValue SolutionsRapidValue
This presentation gives a view of the usage stats of the various social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Youtube, Pinterest, Instagram and Whatsapp.
An infographic from BillFixers explaining the details of unlimited data cell phone plans. It explains the difference between the unlimited plans from AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile, as well as plans from Boost Mobile, Cricket, Straight Talk, and MetroPCS. Ever wonder if unlimited data is worth it or what throttling is? The answer lies within!
Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update, 2012–2017Mr Nyak
Global Mobile Data
Traffic Forecast Update, 2012–2017
The Cisco® Visual Networking Index (VNI) Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast
Update is part of the comprehensive Cisco VNI Forecast, an ongoing initiative to
track and forecast the impact of visual networking applications on global networks.
This paper presents some of Cisco’s major global mobile data traffic projections
and growth trends.
Joy Of Holi Offer with unlimited plan & Data by RComMy Brandbook
Reliance Communications has launched its innovative ‘Unlimited Plan’ in a new avatar-the ‘Joy of Holi’ offers-with game-changing added data and voice-calling benefits for all new customers. RCOM’s ground-breaking Unlimited Plan, which changed the dynamics of mobile recharges in the country last year, now offers additional data & voice-calling benefits across the 4G, 3G and 2G technology platforms-a first by any Indian telco. For More Info----> http://mybrandbook.co.in/joy-holi-offer-unlimited-plan-data-rcom/
a hypothetical business plan for vodafone against its new competitor reliance jio.
reliance has given a very tough competition in Indian telecom industry and would become a major player in the future.
Delivered this presentation at the Informa's Pricing Mobile Broadband conference 26 & 27th August 2012 in London. While some of the slides are similar to the ones in my Mind Share document you will find new slides and re-worked material giving another twist to Right Pricing Mobile Broadband. Enjoy and should you have any questions/comments just get in touch! Don't be a stranger!
The new edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report reveals that mobile-data traffic will continue to grow significantly in the coming years, a trend driven mainly by video. Overall data traffic is expected to grow 12-fold by the end of 2018. Increasing usage is driven by continual growth in the amount of content available as well as the improved network speeds that come with HSPA and LTE development.
For more on the latest mobility figures see: http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson-mobility-report
Internet Service Provider Survey: 2011 - Statistics New Zealandaimeew
Please see Statistics New Zealand website here http://bit.ly/ovYapD
Key facts
- The total number of broadband subscribers increased by 14 percent, to almost 1.5 million between June 2010 and June 2011.
- The largest growth rate of all broadband connections was in cellular, cable, and satellite connections. When combined, these increased almost 50 percent since June 2010.
- Almost 80 percent of broadband subscribers at June 2011 had a data cap of 5 gigabytes (GB) or more, with the most common cap between 5 and 20GB.
- The number of subscribers with an upload speed of 1.5Mbps or more increased by almost three quarters since 2010.
- The average subscriber consumed 9GB of data per month between June 2010 and June 2011.
- In the three months prior to 30 June 2011, 1.9 million New Zealanders had active Internet subscriptions via a mobile phone.
Ericsson: Latam Insights, June 2015 - Leading the way in the Networked SocietyEricsson Latin America
The world is becoming increasingly connected and ICT is starting
to fundamentally transform large parts of society. Networks are
now relevant not only to people using their smartphones, but also
businesses and society as a whole.
As an industry leader, Ericsson has set out a clear long-term
commitment to leadership and driving change through mobility in
an evolving ICT landscape. Many of the solutions we see in
today’s Networked Society seemed unbelievable not too long ago.
In our latest Insights brochure, we take a look at some of our
regional projects, alongside highlights from the Ericsson Mobility
Report and ConsumerLab reports. In addition, we share the latest
consumer and market trends currently driving the transformation
journey.
Ericsson Mobility Report, November 2015 - Regional report Sub-Saharan AfricaEricsson
The November 2015 edition of the Mobility Report provides updated trends and forecasts for mobile data traffic. From the addition of 87 million new mobile broadband subscriptions in Q3 2015 to the estimate that video will account for 70 percent of total mobile traffic by 2021.
A presentation I gave during the 20th Anniversary of Internet in the Philippines. Thanks to Jurist, Manny and Achie for some of the materials you contributed.
In this Ericsson Mobility Report, we introduce a neuroscience study by Ericsson ConsumerLab that captured objective reactions to varied levels of network performance while using a smartphone. It revealed that under time constraints delays in web page load times and video streaming can be as stressful as watching a horror movie. On the other hand, if there are no such delays, we unconsciously become more satisfied with our mobile service provider.
In this presentation, Ronan de Renesse explores various scenarios where 4G retains the ability to help drive mobile data revenue growth, but without the heavy price tag. It was delivered at an event organised by Cambridge Wireless entitled '4G and Beyond: The Mobile Landscape in the UK after the LTE Auction' in London, UK, on 8 May 2013.
Global Telecoms - The Big Picture 2016 and Key Industry StatisticsMarketResearch.com
This report provides a summary of key trends for the global telecoms sector as well as an overview of developments at a regional level. This valuable report also includes recent key statistics for the overall global telecoms industry as well as statistics for the mobile, mobile broadband, Internet, satellite and fixed broadband sectors. It also includes a ranking of the top telcos (2014) as well as global telecoms and mobile CAPEX and revenue.
Ericsson Mobility Report - June 2015 - North East Asia appendixEricsson
Ericsson Mobility Report is one of the leading analyses of data traffic available, providing in-depth measurements from the world’s largest selection of live networks spread all around the globe.
The report uses those measurements and analysis, together with internal forecasts and other relevant studies, to provide insights into current traffic and market trends in today’s Networked Society.
The June 2015 report looks at global subscription growth and how the pattern is set to continue to 2020.
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The latest Ericsson Technology Review article explores recent developments in video compression technology and introduces Versatile Video Coding (VVC) – a significant improvement on existing video codecs that we think deserves to be widely deployed in the market. VVC has the potential both to enhance the user experience for existing video services and offer an appropriate performance level for new media services over 5G networks.
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The key role that connectivity plays in our personal and professional lives has never been more obvious than it is today. Thankfully, despite the sudden, dramatic changes in our behavior earlier this year, networks all around the world have proven to be highly resilient. At Ericsson, we’re committed to ensuring that the network platform continues to improve its ability to meet the full range of societal needs as well as supporting enterprises to stay competitive in the long term. We know that greater agility and speed will be essential.
This issue of our magazine includes several articles that explain Ericsson’s approach to future network development, including my annual technology trends article. The seven trends on this year’s list serve as a critical cornerstone in the development of a common Ericsson vision of what future networks will provide, and what sort of technology evolution will be required to get there.
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Ericsson Technology Review: Integrated access and backhaul – a new type of wi...Ericsson
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This Ericsson Technology Review article explains the IAB concept at a high level, presenting its architecture and key characteristics, as well as examining its advantages and disadvantages compared with other backhaul technologies. It concludes with a presentation of the promising results of several simulations that tested IAB as a backhaul option for street sites in both urban and suburban areas.
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This Ericsson Technology Review article explores the benefits of Critical IoT connectivity in areas such as industrial control, mobility automation, remote control and real-time media. It also provides an overview of key network technologies and architectures. It concludes with several case studies based on two deployment scenarios – wide area and local area – that illustrate how well suited 5G spectrum assets are for Critical IoT use cases.
5G New Radio has already evolved in important ways since the 3GPP standardized Release 15 in late 2018. The significant enhancements in Releases 16 and 17 are certain to play a critical role in expanding both the availability and the applicability of 5G NR in both industry and public services in the near future.
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Ericsson Technology Review: The future of cloud computing: Highly distributed...Ericsson
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Ericsson Technology Review: Optimizing UICC modules for IoT applicationsEricsson
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This Ericsson Technology Review article presents two mid-term approaches. The first is to make use of techniques that reduce the complexity of using UICCs in IoT applications, while the second is to use the UICCs’ excess capacity for additional value generation. Those who wish to exploit the potential of the UICCs to better support IoT applications have the opportunity to use them as cryptographic storage, to run higher-layer protocol stacks and/or as supervisory entities, for example.
Mobile data traffic volumes are expected to increase by a factor of four by 2025, and 45 percent of that traffic will be carried by 5G networks. To deliver on customer expectations in this rapidly changing environment, communication service providers must overcome challenges in three key areas: building sufficient capacity, resolving operational inefficiencies through automation and artificial intelligence, and improving service differentiation. This issue of ETR magazine provides insights about how to tackle all three.
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The rise of the innovation platform
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2. 2 ERICSSON MOBILITY REPORT NORTH AMERICA JUNE 2016
Video calls
The macro-economic environment
The US and Canada are economically developed countries,
with high per capita GDPs.This has enabled high information
and communication technology (ICT) adoption. Over
70 percent of the region’s cellular subscriptions in 2015 were
for smartphones, compared to less than 50 percent globally.
Combined US and Canada GDP increased 2.3 percent during
2015. Lower growth is projected for both in 2016, with US
GDP growth projected to be 2.0 percent and 1.7 percent in
Canada.1
Although consumer spending remains strong in
both countries, business investments remain stagnant. In
the US, there is general concern about shrinking margins,
translating to less willingness to invest capital, other than for
repair or replacement.
The region’s total mobile data usage will grow by 35 percent
annually through to 2021, requiring operators to focus their
expenditures on expanding mobile broadband to increase its
coverage, speed and capacity. The quality and throughput of
mobile data is important, as consumers rely on mobile devices
for a variety of popular high bandwidth services, such as short
video viewing, social media and internet browsing.2
Mobile internet
Almost 80 percent of US and Canadian internet users use
smartphones to go online weekly.2
While about 95 percent
of US and Canadian internet users use the internet daily
at home, less than 30 percent of them use the internet
daily during commuting/traveling. Around 70 percent of the
region’s mobile internet respondents are satisfied with the
home internet experience for instant messaging/emailing
and web browsing/social media. That percentage decreases
when users become mobile. For example, about 60 percent
of respondents say they are satisfied while at school or
work, and around 55 percent are satisfied with mobile
internet while commuting. Therefore, there is still some room
for improvement in the user experience for internet services
away from the home or office.
Market Overview
1
The Economist Intelligence Unit (2016)
2
Ericsson ConsumerLab, Analytical Platform (2015), USA and Canada
Key figures: US and Canada
2015 2021 CAGR 2015–2021
Mobile subscriptions (million) 390 450 2%
Smartphone subscriptions (million) 280 370 5%
Data traffic per active smartphone (GB/month) 3.8 22 35%
Total mobile traffic (EB/month) 1.3 8.5 35%
Source: Ericsson ConsumerLab, Analytical Platform (2015), USA and Canada
Base: Internet users, aged 15–69 years
Frequency of internet usage across locations,
US and Canada (percent)
Daily
Instant messaging/emailing
Weekly
Web browsing/social media
Monthly
Less often
Streaming video
80 80
100
60 60
0 0
20 20
40 40
At home At school/
work
Commute/
travel
All other
places
Source: Ericsson ConsumerLab, Analytical Platform (2015), USA and Canada
Base: Mobile internet users and respective activity users, aged 15–69 years
Mobile internet satisfaction, US and Canada (percent)
At school/
work
At home Commute/
travel
Subway/
metro
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By 2021 in North America, 95 percent
of all mobile subscriptions will be for LTE/5G
CDMA-only Other
Technology evolution
The majority of US and Canadian mobile subscriptions, at
around 55 percent, are LTE subscriptions. This is due to
the region’s maturity level and the broad coverage of LTE
in both countries. By 2021, LTE and 5G technology will
completely dominate US and Canadian subscriptions, while
other technologies, such as WCDMA/HSPA and CDMA
continue to decline, ending up with less than 5 percent
of all subscriptions.
Smartphone subscriptions
Smartphone subscriptions are ubiquitous in the US
and Canada, making up over 70 percent of total mobile
subscriptions. It is estimated that by 2021, nearly all
handsets will be smartphones, as subscriptions reach
95 percent of handsets. This high level of smartphone
adoption drives the need for data.
Mobile subscriptions
The US and Canada represent around 5 percent of global mobile
subscriptions. The region had 395 million subscriptions in Q1 2016 – a
penetration rate of 109 percent. Between 2015 and 2021, it is forecast
that mobile subscriptions in the US and Canada will grow at a compound
annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2 percent, to 450 million subscriptions
Mobile subscriptions by technology,
US and Canada (million)
0
100
200
300
400
500
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Mobile subscriptions by device,
US and Canada (million)
0
100
200
500
300
400
20192018 20212017 202020162015
Smartphones
Basic phones
Mobile PCs, tablets and mobile routers
LTE/5G WCDMA/HSPA GSM/EDGE-only
4. 4 ERICSSON MOBILITY REPORT NORTH AMERICA JUNE 2016
The US mobile market is embroiled in a data price
competition, and unlimited plans have made a comeback,
although these offerings usually have a time limit or require
subscription to additional services. US operators have
approached the price competition in different ways, but
each of the major operators has reduced their data pricing
in some way, or included more data in existing price plans.
Currently in the US, over half of subscriptions are connected
to a data plan, with over 30 percent connected to a limited
data plan and almost 25 percent connected to an unlimited
plan. Monthly allowances run high; over 70 percent of
mobile subscriptions on limited data plans have a 1 GB
or higher monthly allowance per phone, and almost 15
percent have more than 10 GBs of data allowance.
There is currently an almost even split between shared
and individual plans, with just over 50 percent of plans
being shared. Around 50 percent of those are shared
with family, with a smaller number sharing between their
own devices. A significant number of individuals - around
30 percent - share their plans with four or more devices.
Data Plans
and Usage
The two major data plan options in the US are limited bundled
data and unlimited data. Many unlimited data subscribers have
older, grandfathered plans, although some service providers
have introduced new versions of unlimited plans
Types of mobile phone data plans, US
Monthly mobile phone data allowances, US
100MB–999MB
5GB–9.9GB
< 100MB
1GB–4.9GB
≥ 10GB
Don’t know
13%
4%
12%
9%
23%
39%
Other/don’t know
Limited data plans
I pay per service/usage
Unlimited data plan
Number of mobile phones in
shared data plans, US
Source: Ericsson ConsumerLab, Analytical Platform (2015), USA
Base: Mobile/smartphone users and mobile internet users
who have shared data plans, aged 15–69 years
Source: Ericsson ConsumerLab, Analytical Platform (2015), USA
Base: Mobile/smartphone users and mobile internet users, aged 15–69 years
Source: Ericsson ConsumerLab, Analytical Platform (2015), USA
Base: Smartphone users on limited data plans, aged 15–69 years
28%
19%
42%
6%
5%
Three
Five
Two Four
More than five
33%
23%
13%
31%
Over 70 percent of US mobile subscriptions
on limited data plans have a monthly allowance
per phone of 1 GB or higher
5. NORTH AMERICA JUNE 2016 ERICSSON MOBILITY REPORT 5
Mobile traffic
Mobile data traffic growth shows no signs of slowing down.
It is forecast to grow by around 50 percent in 2016. With
data being such an essential part of cellular service, a
good data connection is critical to customer satisfaction
Downlink data throughput measurements in Canada and
the US can indicate whether highly download-dependent
apps, with different performance requirements, will
work well all the way to the cell edge. As a point of
reference, a downlink throughput rate of at least
1.5 Mbps is recommended for collaboration services,
while 2.5 Mbps is recommended for HD video viewing.
Analysis of network measurements on LTE networks
showed significant opportunities for improvement in
cell-edge performance in the US, where LTE demonstrated
speeds that were not fast enough to secure the
expected continuous performance of collaboration
services or HD video viewing. However, in Canada,
LTE speeds were able to support both services.
Although LTE network cell-edge performance appears
to be declining in both markets, this is a normal
phenomenon. In all developed markets, newly deployed
LTE networks exhibit very high speeds before they begin
to be loaded with traffic. As more LTE subscriptions and
handsets are deployed, the downlink throughput declines,
then stabilizes, and begins to slowly increase as the
networks are built out. The cell-edge network speeds
pooled from all cellular technologies indicate that the
performance is generally improving on these networks.
Data traffic per active smartphone, US
and Canada (monthly GigaBytes)
25
0
5
10
15
20
2015 20192016 20202017 20212018
Cell-edge throughput, US and Canada (Mbps)
Source: Ericsson analysis on Speedtest Intelligence data from Ookla (2012–2015)
Note: 90 percent of the measurements are at the plotted speed or higher,
which gives a good proxy for cell-edge performance
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Q1
2012
Q4Q1
2013
Q1
2015
Q2 Q2Q2 Q2Q3 Q3Q3 Q3Q1
2014
Q4Q4 Q4
LTE-Canada
All cellular US LTE-US
All cellular Canada
In 2021, mobile data traffic per active
smartphone in North America will be the
highest in the world at 22 GB per month
6. 6 ERICSSON MOBILITY REPORT NORTH AMERICA JUNE 2016
Other popular daily activities include making and
receiving calls, emailing, internet browsing and using
social media. Bandwidth-intensive activities rank
lower in terms of amount of time spent, but are still
highly significant. For example, almost 70 percent of
US and Canadian mobile/smartphone users say they
watch short video clips at least on a weekly basis, and
almost 50 percent stream full length movies at least weekly.
Mobile app usage has increased dramatically compared
to last year. Social media apps have the highest increase,
with almost 50 percent of smartphone/tablet users saying
they have increased their use of social networking in the
past year. The smallest increase was for community apps.
However, even for those apps, about 30 percent of US
and Canadian users stated their usage had increased.3
3
Ericsson ConsumerLab, Analytical Platform (2015), USA and Canada
Source: Ericsson ConsumerLab, Analytical Platform (2015), USA and Canada
Base: Mobile/smartphone users and mobile internet users, aged 15–69 years
MOBILE PHONES –
ACTIVITY AND APPs
Subscribers use their mobile devices for a myriad of activities
on a regular basis. Video continues to increase in popularity,
with 40 percent of mobile/smartphone users in the region
stating they watch full length movies at least weekly
Mobile services usage frequency, US and Canada (percent)
Send or receive text messages
Make or receive calls
E-mails
Browse the internet
Use social networks
Send/receive photos
Play mobile games
Watch short video clips online
Use instant messaging service
Stream music online
Watch full length movies/TV
Use maps/navigation
Use business apps
Use mobile payments
Video calls
Online shopping
Visit dating sites/apps
Daily Monthly Less oftenWeekly
73 521
51 2126
62 828
37 1737
35 3426
23 2439
22 4723
62 1223
37 3128
27 3928
23
18 4026
57 1029
35 2535
25 4623
21 4424
19 6613 2
Almost 50 percent of US and Canadian
mobile/smartphone users say they watch
full length movies at least weekly
2
3
3
9
6
13
8
3
5
6
5319 5
16
4
5
5
11
7. NORTH AMERICA JUNE 2016 ERICSSON MOBILITY REPORT 7
THE INTERNET OF
THINGS AND 5G
The Internet of Things (IoT) is taking shape in the US and Canada, with both
consumer and industrial use cases. Many consumer applications are items people
use every day, such as activity trackers, smartwatches and connected thermostats.
There will be around 3 billion IoT connected devices in North America in 2021
Commercial IoT applications, such as connected vehicles
and smart meters, are also being introduced in the region.
For example, US cities like Los Angeles, and Canadian cities
like Halifax, are deploying connected street lighting to cut
down on waste and make streets safer for drivers.
The connected vehicle IoT application continues to gain
traction in the US and Canada. The major operators in
these countries have established relationships with auto
manufacturers, and nearly every major auto manufacturer
is represented. The primary service offered by auto
manufacturers is emergency assist services, followed by
vehicle diagnostics. The majority of operators are using LTE
to provide services to connected cars, although a few still
rely on 3G or other systems. A US operator reported having
added more than 1 million connected vehicles in the fourth
quarter of 2015 alone.
Service providers in the US and Canada have begun to move
towards 5G, which will not only support more traffic, but
also faster speeds, lower latency and lower energy use. 5G
still has many challenges, including spectrum issues, but
it also promises significant opportunities for operators. In
fact, 5G will provide speeds 10–100 times faster than 4G,
allowing consumers to download full-length HD movies in
seconds. These speeds are so fast that some operators in the
region are looking at using 5G to either augment or replace
traditional copper and fiber broadband “last mile” solutions.
The lower latency of 5G means a connected car could
report an accident before the airbags were fully inflated,
and 70 percent of US and Canadian public safety
organizations surveyed believe faster arrival at incidents
is a key use case for 5G.4
4
Ericsson 5G Industry Survey (2016)
5
Ericsson 5G Operator Survey (2015)
95 percent of service providers in the US and
Canada are saying they expect to be in 5G
trials by 2018
Lower energy use will allow sensors to be deployed in remote
and inaccessible places where a battery life measured in
years will be a critical requirement.
With these clear advantages, several service providers in the
region are beginning 5G trials in 2016, with 95 percent of
US and Canadian service providers expecting trials to have
begun by 2018.5
The trials will help guide 5G standards and
set the stage for widespread commercial availability.
There will be around 3 billion
IoT connected devices in
North America in 2021