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Telecommunications in United States

130 verified figures for United States, covering 19 indicators from 3 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.

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130 verified figures Updated 4 Oct 2026 Reviewed 17 Sep 2026 Sources typically refresh annually

United States compared

MeasureUnited StatesWorldHighest country
Data-only mobile broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita0.61%United States · 20251.1%World · 202453.7%Central African Republic · 2025
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants113.2 per 100 inhabitantsUnited States · 2024—574.2 per 100 inhabitantsFiji · 2024
Fixed broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita0.76%United States · 2025—964.3%Burundi · 2019
Mobile broadband Internet traffic (annual)132.5 exabytesUnited States · 2024—395.8 exabytesChina · 2025

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Key takeaways

Market size and output 2

  1. Wireless industry capital investment in the United States was 29 billion USD in 2024 (CTIA). CTIA ↗ T2 Official
  2. Mobile broadband Internet traffic in the United States was 132.5 exabytes in 2024 (CTIA). CTIA ↗ T2 Official

Prices and costs 2

  1. Data-only mobile broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita in the United States was 0.61% in 2025 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official
  2. Fixed broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita in the United States was 0.76% in 2025 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official

Adoption and share 3

  1. Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in the United States were 113.2 per 100 inhabitants in 2024 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official
  2. 5G fixed wireless access subscribers in the United States were nearly 12 million in 2024 (CTIA). CTIA ↗ T2 Official
  3. Wireless connections in the United States (all devices) were 579 million in 2024 (CTIA). CTIA ↗ T2 Official

Other measures 3

  1. 5G devices connected in the United States was more than 259 million in 2024 (CTIA). CTIA ↗ T2 Official
  2. New cell towers activated in the United States was more than 15 thousand in 2024 (CTIA). CTIA ↗ T2 Official
  3. Mobile voice call minutes in the United States were more than 2.4 trillion minutes in 2024 (CTIA). CTIA ↗ T2 Official

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Telecommunications data for United States

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130 data points across 19 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.

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IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
5G devices connected2024259 millionCTIAT22025actual→
5G fixed wireless access subscribers202412 millionCTIAT22025actual→
Data-only mobile broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita+12 more20250.61%ITUT12025actual→

All 13 figures for this indicator

Fixed broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita+17 more20250.76%ITUT12025actual→

All 18 figures for this indicator

Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants+24 more202438.9 per 100 inhabitantsITUT12024estimate→

All 25 figures for this indicator

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)+24 more202494.7%ITUT12024estimate→

All 25 figures for this indicator

Median fixed broadband download speedJune–August 2026307.2 MbpsOoklaT22026actual→
Median mobile download speedAugust 2026186.6 MbpsOoklaT22026actual→
Mobile broadband Internet traffic (annual)2024132.5 exabytesCTIAT22025actual→
Mobile voice call minutes20242.4 trillion minutesCTIAT22025actual→
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants+34 more2024113.2 per 100 inhabitantsITUT12024actual→

All 35 figures for this indicator

New cell towers activated202415 thousandCTIAT22025actual→
Share of global wireless investment202420%CTIAT22025actual→
Share of new home broadband subscribers choosing 5G fixed wireless202499%CTIAT22025actual→
Smartphone price change, 2020-20242020–202451%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→

Telecommunications in United States by topic

Primary documents

Sources

7 primary source documents. Every figure on this page traces to one of these.
Document Publisher Authority tier Published Accessed Locator Data points
ITU ICT Price Baskets (Data-only mobile broadband basket price as % of GNI per capita) Dataset ITU T1 Official — 3 Oct 2026 ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"USA","year":"2025"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"USA","year":"2024"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"USA","year":"2023"} 13
ITU ICT Price Baskets (Fixed broadband basket price as % of GNI per capita) Dataset ITU T1 Official — 3 Oct 2026 ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"USA","year":"2025"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"USA","year":"2024"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"USA","year":"2023"} 18
ITU fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset ITU T1 Official — 2 Oct 2026 IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"USA","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"}; IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"USA","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"}; IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"USA","date":"2022","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"} 25
ITU individuals using the Internet, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset ITU T1 Official — 1 Oct 2026 IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"USA","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"}; IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"USA","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"}; IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"USA","date":"2022","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"} 25
ITU mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset ITU T1 Official — 2 Oct 2026 IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"USA","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"}; IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"USA","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"}; IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"USA","date":"2022","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"} 35
2025 Annual Survey Highlights Report CTIA T2 Official 4 Sep 2025 14 Sep 2026 Americans Flock to 5G; More Americans Choose 5G to Connect at Home; Wireless Data Use Surges 12
Speedtest Global Index – August 2026 Report Ookla T2 Official 15 Sep 2026 1 Oct 2026 Fixed Broadband / Rank 7; Mobile / Rank 11 2

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