Narrative: Global Handset Sales Forecast by 88 Countries and 19 Technologies 2003 to 2030
5G leads global handset sales, while 4G shrinks—Middle East & Africa remain key growth areas for 4G, 3G, and even 2G/2.5G handsets.
5G handsets make up the largest share of global handset sales, followed by 4G (LTE) handsets. While global LTE (4G) handset sales growth is steadily shrinking, the Middle East and Africa remain pockets of growth for the technology. 3G technology is at sunset in most regions except the Middle East and Africa, which still have strong 2G/2.5G handset sales.