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Mobile communications in the U.S.

Statistics report on the U.S. mobile communications industry

This report presents a range of statistics relating to the mobile communications industry in the United States. It includes chapters providing an overview of the sector, key subscription, traffic, and performance metrics, and chapters examining mobile telecoms operators and the rollout of 5G networks.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Telecommunications revenue in the U.S. 1998-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. telecommunications mobile service revenue 1998-2023
  • Premium Forecast Revenue in the communication services market in the United States 2016-2030
  • Premium Forecast Revenue in the communication services market United States 2016-2029, by segment
  • Premium Forecast ARPU of communication services in the United States 2016-2029, by segment

Subscriptions

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  • Premium Statistic Number of mobile cellular subscriptions in the United States 1984-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in the U.S. 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of mobile data subscriptions in the United States 2015-2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Mobile connections share in the U.S. by generation 2019-2030
  • Premium Forecast Most common mobile data plans in the U.S. 2025
  • Premium Statistic Most important factors in choosing a wireless carrier in the United States 2023

Traffic & performance

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  • Premium Statistic Wireless data traffic in the United States 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic 5G and overall mobile download speed in the U.S. 2025, by provider
  • Premium Statistic 5G and overall network coverage experience in the U.S. 2024, by provider
  • Premium Statistic 5G population coverage in the United States 2023, by number of networks
  • Premium Statistic 5G population coverage in rural and urban United States 2023, by number of networks

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic Wireless revenue of major mobile telecom operators/providers in the U.S. 2011-2024
  • Premium Statistic Wireless network operator subscriber share in the U.S. 2011-2025, by quarter
  • Premium Statistic Telecom operators by brand value 2025
  • Premium Statistic Customer satisfaction index for mobile network operators in the U.S. 2022-2026
  • Premium Statistic Customer satisfaction for mobile network quality in the U.S. 2026, by operator
  • Premium Statistic American customer satisfaction index for full-service MVNOs in the U.S. 2020-2026

Special focus: 5G

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  • Premium Statistic Forecast 5G share of mobile connections 2030, by selected country
  • Premium Statistic Share of new home broadband connections that were 5G in the United States 2020-2023
  • Premium Statistic Forecast share of 5G's contribution to the North American economy 2030, by industry
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