North America Mobile Economy to Reach $3.7 Trillion by 2030
The mobile economy in North America is projected to contribute $3.7 trillion to the region's economy by 2030, according to the GSMA.
The GSMA's Mobile Economy North America 2025 report, unveiled at MWC25 Las Vegas, revealed that the mobile sector generated $1.6 trillion in economic value in 2024, equivalent to 5% of the continent's GDP.
- 5G accounted for 55% of mobile connections across the continent in 2024.
- The mobile ecosystem supported 2.6 million jobs across North America in 2024.
- The US is the world's largest 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) market, with 11 million connections.
The mobile sector's share of the continent's GDP is forecast to rise to 10.2% by the end of the decade.
Author's summary: Mobile economy to reach $3.7 trillion by 2030.