5G –Ecosystem – April

5G –Ecosystem – April
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All primary 5G indicators remained above trend lines in April and 5G smartphone offerings continued to accelerate, particularly since the beginning of the year, along with the number of overall 5G devices available.  We note also that we have added a new form factor this month, in-vehicle routers/hotspots, etc. which have begun to appear in new vehicles.  5G smartphones are still the dominant share of the total device count and have increased device share almost 3% since the end of the year, with the FWA (Fixed Wireless Access)/CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) category increasing in units from 26 at the end of last year to 37 presently, although its share of total form factors, 2nd only to smartphones, declined by 1.4%.  All in a strong month for the 5G ecosystem, despite any shortages that might have appeared, which thus far, have had little effect on the spread of the technology across CE and related devices.

5G Ecosystem - Primary Indicators - Source: SCMR LLC, GSA

Announced 5G Form Factors - April 2021 - Source: GSA

Selected 5G Devices - Device Offerings - Source: SCMR LLC. GMSA\

5G Smartphone Unit Volume & ROC - Source: SCMR LLC, GSA.com