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Time of India
15-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Over 3 Years, India jumps 93 spots in net speeds
India, the largest data consumer globally, ranks 26th in average internet connection speed and is narrowing the gap with other major markets, data from US-based speed test company Ookla showed. Ookla's data showed India had a median download speed of 136.53 Mbps in the April to June period, having moved up 93 spots from No. 119 in September 2022, driven by rapidly expanding 5G coverage. In comparison, the US ranked 13th and China 8th, with median download speeds of 176.75 Mbps and 207.98 Mbps, respectively. According to the Ericsson Mobility Report, the per capita data consumption in India is the world's highest at 32 GB per month. It is 29 GB in China and 22 GB in the US. 'India witnessed a landmark transformation in its digital connectivity with the commercial launch of 5G in October 2022, propelling one of the world's fastest nationwide 5G network expansions,' said Affandy Johan, industry analyst, Ookla. 'This launch had a dramatic influence on download speeds across the country.' According to EY, 5G towers already account for about 57% of the total telecom towers in India. It said the country's 5G subscriber base reached 326 million at the end of March, accounting for some 28% of the total wireless connections. At the end of December 2024, India's average monthly 5G data usage per user stood at 40 GB, almost 1.5 times the average mobile data consumption.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India narrows mobile internet speed gap with US, China
India, the largest data consumer globally, ranks 26th in average internet connection speed and is narrowing the gap with other major markets, data from US-based speed test company Ookla showed. Ookla's data showed India had a median download speed of 136.53 Mbps in the April to June period, having moved up 93 spots from No. 119 in September 2022, driven by rapidly expanding 5G coverage. In comparison, the US ranked 13th and China 8th, with median download speeds of 176.75 Mbps and 207.98 Mbps, respectively. According to the Ericsson Mobility Report , the per capita data consumption in India is the world's highest at 32 GB per month. It is 29 GB in China and 22 GB in the US. 'India witnessed a landmark transformation in its digital connectivity with the commercial launch of 5G in October 2022, propelling one of the world's fastest nationwide 5G network expansions,' said Affandy Johan, industry analyst, Ookla. 'This launch had a dramatic influence on download speeds across the country.' According to EY, 5G towers already account for about 57% of the total telecom towers in India. It said the country's 5G subscriber base reached 326 million at the end of March, accounting for some 28% of the total wireless connections. At the end of December 2024, India's average monthly 5G data usage per user stood at 40 GB, almost 1.5 times the average mobile data consumption. Industry experts said telecom companies in India spent nearly Rs 1.40 lakh crore in capital expenditure on 5G between FY23 and FY25, according to industry estimates. Vodafone Idea attributed the growth in both quality and quantity of telecom consumption in India to several factors, including low cost of data, rapid penetration of affordable smartphones, and sustained, large-scale investments by telecom operators in expanding both capacity and coverage. Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel did not respond to ET's queries. ?Indian telcos have a fine record of always putting consumer affordability on priority despite at times that not being commensurate with their own cost to serve or produce,' said Sandip Das, a telecom veteran who has headed Reliance Jio and Hutchison Essar (now Vodafone Idea). 'This has led to largescale adoption and the fastest scale up to over a billion users.' Prashant Singhal, TMT emerging markets leader at EY Global said telecom operators need to balance revenue with network investments. 'Introducing tiered 5G pricing plans customised for different customer segments (e.g., heavy data users and gamers paying a premium) or for the matter content bundling with 5G plans would go a long way in enhancing customer value proposition,' Singhal said. Vinish Bawa, partner and leader, telecom, at PwC India, said that to sustain the pace of 5G expansion, telcos in India need to sharpen focus on rural coverage and plug indoor coverage gaps, besides investment in edge and cloud infrastructure to prepare for the AI-native future, while the government needs to ensure faster clearances for infrastructure deployment. Digital acceleration India's 600 million-strong smartphone base has also caused a big shift in digital acceleration. For instance, in 2024, Indians spent 4.9 hours per day on phone apps, a 3.1% growth over 2023, said EY, adding that in aggregate, India spent more than 1.1 trillion hours on digital platforms, higher than any other market worldwide. Meanwhile, subscription-based video of demand (SVOD) services increased five times in 2024 as compared with 2019, according to data from EY. India's digital payment ecosystem is also riding on greater smartphone penetration. Some 460 million people and 65 million merchants are using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
Bangkok Post
02-07-2025
- Business
- Bangkok Post
Ericsson touts development as data usage skyrockets
Ericsson predicts Thailand's consumption of data usage will soar from 35 gigabytes per month per subscription this year to 67GB by 2030, driven by streaming on the 5G network and a wave of innovations, especially generative artificial intelligence (AI) apps. To fully realise the potential of 5G, Ericsson urges operators to continue to deploy a 5G standalone (SA) network and build mid-band sites, said Anders Rian, head of Ericsson Thailand. Thailand is the leader in Southeast Asia for 5G penetration, comprising 25% of total mobile subscriptions last year thanks to its position as a 5G first mover in the region as well as the continuous growth of mobile broadband usage, noted the company. 5G subscriptions in Southeast Asia and Oceania are expected to reach 630 million by 2030, contributing around 49% of total mobile subscriptions in the region by then. Data traffic per smartphone is expected to grow from 19 GB/month in 2024 to 38 GB/month by 2030. In Thailand, 5G has become a significant driver of data consumption and increased average revenue per user. "We are at an inflection point, where 5G and the ecosystem are set to unleash a wave of innovation. The recent advancements in 5G SA networks, coupled with the progress in 5G-enabled devices, have led to an ecosystem poised to unlock transformative opportunities for connected creativity," Mr Rian said. He said the spectrum auction on June 29 was a positive move, ensuring the two major operators, Advanced Info Service and True Corporation, could further utilise those spectrum bands they landed at the auction. In the auction, AIS grabbed the 2100MHz, while True clinched the 2300MHz and the 1500MHz bands. AIS and True each has operated the 2100MHz and 2300MHz bands, respectively, through the partnerships with state enterprise National Telecom. The partnership expires in August this year. True is expected to utilise the 1500MHz band as a supplementary signal downlink to boost its network capability. Mr Rian said Ericsson Thailand believes the plan of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission to allocate 3500MHz is a must as it could efficiently optimise the 5G service. The 3500 MHz range is a key middle-band and the priority range for 5G adoption by mobile operators. Many countries in Europe provide 5G commercial service on the 3500MHz range. He added that the 3500MHz band would foster Thailand's competitiveness in the region, boosting network capability and performance as well as creating value by monetising fixed wireless access service for consumers and enterprises. "To fully realise the potential of 5G, it is essential to continue deploying 5G SA and to further build out mid-band sites," he added. He said as GenAI devices proliferate and AI apps become increasingly complex, both application service providers and communication service providers will need to focus more on uplink capabilities and latency. According to the Ericsson Mobility Report released in June, global 5G subscriptions are expected to reach 6.3 billion by the end of 2030 and 5G networks are forecast to handle 80% of global mobile traffic by the end of 2030.
The Star
26-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
5G subscriptions expected to reach 2.9bil people by end-2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly one-third of all mobile users, or about 2.9 billion people, are expected to be on the fifth-generation wireless cellular technology (5G) by the end of 2025, according to telecommunication and technology company Ericsson. In its June 2025 Ericsson Mobility Report, the company noted that 5G networks accounted for 35 per cent of global mobile traffic by the end of 2024, with forecasts indicating that this figure will exceed 80 per cent by 2030. In the Southeast Asia and Oceania region, the report said 5G subscriptions are projected to reach around 630 million in 2030, contributing around 49 per cent of total mobile subscriptions in the region. Data traffic per smartphone is expected to rise from 19 gigabytes (GB) per month in 2024 to 38 GB per month by 2030. Meanwhile, the report noted that the number of 4G subscriptions continues to decline globally as users migrate to 5G, with a drop of 55 million in the first quarter of 2025, bringing the total to just below 4.9 billion. Ericsson Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh head David Hägerbro said Digital Nasional Bhd's intelligent, future-proof network forms the backbone of Malaysia's 5G-driven growth and digital transformation. "It is vital that the momentum continues to grow. Malaysia already has a head start in becoming the leading digital economy in ASEAN and must ensure that its 5G digital infrastructure remains open to an ecosystem that is conducive to global investments and innovation," he said. The report also stated that 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is expected to make up more than 35 per cent of new global connections, with the number of connections projected to reach 350 million by 2030-more than double the current figure. 5G FWA plays a crucial role in expanding broadband access, particularly in areas where traditional wired infrastructure is less feasible, as it enables rapid deployment by leveraging existing mobile infrastructure that already covers 90 per cent of the world's population. "The mix of fibre, 5G FWA and satellite technologies will be crucial in meeting the connectivity needs of an increasingly digital world as we approach 2030," the report said. Since its launch in 2011, the Ericsson Mobility Report has served as a key industry reference for network data, performance, statistics, and forecasts. - Bernama
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India races ahead with highest per capita data consumption
India 5G data consumption continued to outpace all global markets at per capita monthly usage of 32 GB , latest data published in the Ericsson Mobility Report showed. As of end-2024, India had 290 million 5G subscriptions, making up 24% of total mobile subscriptions. This number is expected to grow to 980 million by 2030, covering 75% of all mobile users, it said. Globally, 5G subscriptions now account one-third of all. Here's a snapshot of major statistics: by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Nguyen Cu Trinh: Unsold Furniture Liquidation 2024 (Prices May Surprise You) Unsold Furniture | Search Ads Learn More Undo Global subscriptions & regional consumptions Regional subsribers' profile Global data traffic consumption Live Events
