IDC Market Forecast Figure

Figure: U.S. Mobile Consumer and Business Services Revenue Snapshot

Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

Refocus on Prepaid

Revive the Bundle

Target the Business Sector

Push Compelling 5G Scenarios

Market Forecast

Table: U.S. Mobile Consumer and Business Services Subscribers, 2020–2026 (M)

Table: U.S. Mobile Consumer and Business Services Revenue, 2020–2026 ($B)

Table: U.S. Mobile Consumer and Business Services Subscriber ARPU, 2020–2026 ($)

Figure: U.S. Mobile Consumer and Business Services Subscriber Share, 2021 and 2026

Figure: U.S. Mobile Consumer and Business Services Revenue, 2020–2026

Table: U.S. Postpaid and Prepaid Subscribers, Revenue, and ARPU, 2020–2026

Market Context

Drivers and Inhibitors

Drivers

Federal Funding

Strong Business Market

The Promise of 5G

Inhibitors

Supply Chain and Inflation

Geopolitical Challenges

Significant Market Developments

DISH's Deadline

The End of 3G Networks

MVNO Competition

The First Responder Play

Changes from Prior Forecast

Table: U.S. Mobile Consumer and Business Services Subscribers, 2017–2026: Comparison of December 2021 and May 2022 Forecasts (M)

Figure: U.S. Mobile Consumer and Business Services Subscribers, 2017–2026: Comparison of December 2021 and May 2022 Forecasts

Market Definition

Methodology

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