The growth of 5G is anticipated to be steady and will help the mobile broadband subscriber base, which is anticipated to rise with a CAGR of 6% in MEA. The research claims that as of currently, 4G networks in MEA account for 79% of all data traffic, and that by 2027, 4G and 5G would collectively account for 90% of all data traffic

The Nokia MEA Mobile Broadband Index, a new research report from Nokia that offers a thorough overview of the mobile broadband situation in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) area, has just released its findings.

The in-depth analysis emphasises both the impact of 5G on digital transformation and its continuous rise in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.

 It demonstrates that when it comes to 5G uptake, the Middle East is well ahead of Africa, with many operators in Africa still building their business models on 4G. In many areas in the region, 2G and 3G networks are still used for voice traffic.

The growth of 5G is anticipated to be steady and will help the mobile broadband subscriber base, which is anticipated to rise with a CAGR of 6% in MEA. The research claims that as of currently, 4G networks in MEA account for 79% of all data traffic, and that by 2027, 4G and 5G would collectively account for 90% of all data traffic.

In the same year, there will be 1,214 million 4G customers, or 53% of all subscribers, while only 380 million will embrace 5G, or 17% of all subscribers. Total data traffic is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 32 percent from 2022 to 2027, and yearly ARPU is projected to climb to USD$3.4 in 2027.

According to the analysis, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area has the quickest rate of 5G adoption, and Saudi Arabia is primarily responsible for the region’s projected 75% 5G subscriber growth by 2027.

Up to 2027, 4G will continue to grow and dominate in non-GCC Middle Eastern nations and in Africa, while 5G deployment is now in its infancy and is expected to pick up speed over the coming years.

According to the research report one of the most alluring use cases with a large chance for operators to generate additional income is 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) in the GCC nations. This also includes 4G FWA in the rest of the MEA area.

Additionally, 5G networks use less energy than earlier radio network generations, which aids operators in meeting their environmental goals.

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