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• [New] Ericsson reports 4 billion cellular IoT connections at the end of 2024, with an 11% compound annual growth rate through 2030 driven by NB-IoT and LTE-M deployments. Quantumrun Foresight
• [New] Ericsson expects global 5G subscriptions to reach 6.4 billion by 2031, accounting for around two-thirds of all mobile lines. Digital Watch Observatory
• 6G might come from startups, but more likely it will come from incumbents such as Qualcomm and Ericsson. / USA Information Technology and Innovation Foundation | ITIF
• As per a recent Ericsson report 'Capturing the 5G FWA opportunity: A household view', 3 in 5 households in India today are buying FWA as a full replacement for previous connectivity used as the network satisfaction for 5G FWA is on par with fiber. Business Today
• Ericsson in Rail - more insights Ericsson believes that digitalization will empower the rail transport sector to enhance user experience, increase efficiency in day-to-day operations, and maintain network security. International Railway Journal
• Ericsson, the Swedish telecommunications equipment manufacturer, anticipates securing 4G/5G contracts from Vodafone Idea in the near future, following the recent successful equity raise of over Rs20,000 crore by the struggling telecom company. The Economic Times

Last updated: 30 November 2025