includes £40 million to aid 5G takeup and £8 million to connect remote homes to satellites. Pledge to extend 5G to all populated areas by 2030 and invest £8 million to connect remote homes and businesses via satellite New plans and investments to boost digital connectivity and put the UK at the forefront of future telecom

Inflationary pressures will squeeze sales of mid-tier phones but sales of 5G flagship devices are expected to hold up

700 5G smartphone models are now available 

Total 5G connections worldwide still on course to reach 1.15bn by end of year.

The deal was confirmed by the chipset manufacturer today (June 13)

Less than half of Brits see 5G as changing the face of the internet

Strong adoption of 5G in the coming years will take worldwide connections to 3.6bn in 2025

Ericsson Mobility Report says 5G adoption has gathered pace in 2020

This year’s flagship iPhone likely to be significant indicator of uptake

The firm anticipates 20 per cent of global mobile connections will be 5G in 2025