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More Irish consumers ready to move to 5G

5G accounted for 8 per cent of all mobile subscriptions locally at the end of the first quarter of 2022

Ericsson predicts at least 510 million consumers will upgrade to 5G next year

One in five smartphone users in Ireland is planning to upgrade to 5G over the next 12 months, according to a study that shows 5G subscriptions have more than doubled since 2020.

The report, which comes from Ericsson, shows that 5G accounted for 8 per cent of all mobile subscriptions locally at the end of the first quarter of 2022.

The opportunity to get better headsets is the main driver for prospective 5G users, with ...