U.S. Mobile Consumer and Business Services Forecast, 2024-2028

IDC Market Forecast Figure

• Figure: U.S. Mobile Consumer and Business Services Subscriber Snapshot

Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

• Bundle Convergence

• Invest in Business Mobility GTM Strategy

• Partner for 5G-GenAI–Enabled Solutions for Consumers

Market Forecast

• Table: U.S. Mobile Consumer and Business Services Subscribers, 2021–2028 (M)

• Table: U.S. Mobile Consumer and Business Services Revenue, 2021–2028 ($B)

• Table: U.S. Mobile Consumer and Business Services Subscriber ARPU, 2021–2028 ($)

• Figure: U.S. Mobile Consumer and Business Services Subscriber Share, 2023 and 2028

• Figure: U.S. Mobile Consumer and Business Services Revenue, 2022–2028

• Table: U.S. Postpaid and Prepaid Subscribers, Revenue, and ARPU, 2021–2028

Market Context

• Drivers and Inhibitors

• Drivers

• Connectivity Drives Everyday Life

• Inhibitors

• Form Factor Cannibalization

• Inflation and Interest Rate Impacts

• High Connectivity Penetration Limits Growth

• Significant Market Developments

• Discerning the Impact of GenAI on Mobile Subscribers

• MVNOs Bundling Internet and Mobile Services

• Changes from Prior Forecast

• Table: U.S. Mobile Consumer and Business Services Subscribers, 2018–2028: Comparison of July 2023 and September 2023 Forecasts (M)

• Figure: U.S. Mobile Consumer and Business Services Subscribers, 2018–2028: Comparison of July 2023 and September 2023 Forecasts

Market Definition

Methodology

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