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Telecommunications in United States

9 verified figures for United States, covering 9 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.

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Verification 9 verified data points Updated 15 Sep 2026 Last verified 15 Sep 2026 Reviewed 17 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Key takeaways

  1. 5G devices connected in United States stood at 259 million in 2024 (CTIA). CTIA ↗ T2 National
  2. Wireless industry capital investment in United States totalled 29 billion USD in 2024 (CTIA). CTIA ↗ T2 National
  3. Mobile broadband Internet traffic in United States (annual) totalled 132.5 exabytes in 2024 (CTIA). CTIA ↗ T2 National
  4. Wireless industry average annual capital investment, 2015-2024 in United States totalled 30 billion USD in 2015–2024 (CTIA). CTIA ↗ T2 National
  5. New cell towers activated in United States totalled 15 thousand in 2024 (CTIA). CTIA ↗ T2 National
  6. Wireless connections in United States (all devices) reached 579 million in 2024 (CTIA). CTIA ↗ T2 National
  7. Mobile voice call minutes in United States stood at 2.4 trillion in 2024 (CTIA). CTIA ↗ T2 National
  8. SMS and MMS messages sent in United States stood at 2.2 trillion in 2024 (CTIA). CTIA ↗ T2 National
  9. Share of new home broadband subscribers choosing 5G fixed wireless in United States stood at 99% in 2024 (CTIA). CTIA ↗ T2 National

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Telecommunications data for United States

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9 data points across 9 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.

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IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
5G devices connected2024259 millionCTIAT22025actual→
Mobile broadband Internet traffic (annual)2024132.5 exabytesCTIAT22025actual→
Mobile voice call minutes20242.4 trillionCTIAT22025actual→
New cell towers activated202415 thousandCTIAT22025actual→
Share of new home broadband subscribers choosing 5G fixed wireless202499%CTIAT22025actual→
SMS and MMS messages sent20242.2 trillionCTIAT22025actual→
Wireless connections (all devices)2024579 millionCTIAT22025actual→
Wireless industry average annual capital investment, 2015-20242015–202430 billion USDCTIAT22025actual→
Wireless industry capital investment202429 billion USDCTIAT22025actual→

Primary documents

Sources

1 primary source documents. Every figure on this page traces to one of these.
Document Publisher Authority tier Published Accessed Locator Data points
2025 Annual Survey Highlights Report CTIA T2 National 4 Sep 2025 14 Sep 2026 Americans Flock to 5G; Wireless Data Use Surges; Talking and Texting Increase by Billions 9

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StatOrigin. (2026). Telecommunications in United States: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/telecommunications/united-states

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