New report highlights faster adoption of 5G in GCC countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE), compared to the rest of MEA 5G data traffic exceeds 3G in Q4 2022 for the first time, mainly driven by 5G growth in the GCC countries Estimates 23 million Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) subscribers by 2027 with 8.2 percent CAGR Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Nokia today announced the results of its new research report, the Nokia MEA Mobile Broadband Index, which provides a comprehensive overview of the MEA region’s mobile broadband landscape. The in-depth report highlights the steady growth of 5G in the Middle East and Africa region (MEA) as well as its impact on digital transformation. It confirms that the Middle East is far ahead of Africa in terms of 5G adoption, while many operators in Africa are still developing their business models around 4G. Voice traffic still relies on 2G and 3G networks in many parts of the region. 5G is forecast to increase steadily and will contribute to the growth of the mobile broadband subscriber base, which is expected to grow with a CAGR of six percent in MEA. According to the report, 4G networks in […]