Mobile communications in the U.S.

Statistics report on the U.S. mobile communications industry

Mobile communications in the U.S.

This report presents a range of statistics relating to the mobile communications industry in the United States. It includes chapters providing an overview of the sector, key subscription, traffic, and performance metrics, and chapters examining mobile telecoms operators and the rollout of 5G networks.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Telecommunications revenue in the U.S. 1998-2021
  • Premium Statistic U.S. telecommunications mobile service revenue 1998-2022
  • Premium Forecast Revenue in the communication services market United States 2016-2028
  • Premium Forecast Revenue in the Communication Services market United States 2016-2028
  • Premium Forecast Average revenue (ARPU) in the Communication Services market United States 2016-2028

Subscriptions

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  • Premium Statistic Number of mobile cellular subscriptions in the United States 1984-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in the U.S. 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Mobile connections share in the U.S. by generation 2019-2030
  • Premium Forecast Most common mobile data plans in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Most important factors in choosing a wireless carrier in the United States 2023

Traffic & performance

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  • Premium Statistic Wireless data traffic in the United States 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic 5G and overall mobile download speed in the U.S. 2024, by provider
  • Premium Statistic 5G and overall network coverage experience in the U.S. 2023, by provider

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic Wireless revenue of major mobile telecom operators/providers in the U.S. 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic Wireless carrier/operator subscriber share in the U.S. 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic American customer satisfaction index for mobile operators in the U.S. 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Customer satisfaction for mobile network quality in the U.S. 2023, by operator
  • Premium Statistic American customer satisfaction index for full-service MVNOs in the U.S. 2020-2023
  • Premium Statistic Telecom operators by brand value 2024

Special focus: 5G

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  • Premium Statistic Forecast 5G share of mobile connections 2030, by selected country
  • Premium Statistic Share of new home broadband connections that were 5G in the United States 2020-2022
  • Premium Statistic Rural and urban 5G availability in the United States 2021-2023
  • Premium Statistic Rural and urban average 5G download speeds in the United States 2021-2023
  • Premium Statistic Mobile APRU change before and after launching 5G in selected countries 2023
  • Premium Statistic Forecast share of 5G's contribution to the North American economy 2030, by industry

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