The Mobile Economy 2026
In 2025, mobile technologies and services generated $7.6 trillion for the global economy, equivalent to 6.4% of GDP. The industry’s economic impact will grow to $11.3 trillion by 2030, as the adoption of 5G, AI and other digital technologies gather pace.
Operators are increasingly moving beyond internal AI use cases to focus on revenue, with 45% seeing monetisation as a strategic priority. Partnerships with hyperscalers, AI platform providers and IT companies are enabling them to reduce time to market, mitigate capital risk and differentiate service delivery.
The Mobile Economy 2026 explores the latest data and trends shaping the global mobile ecosystem, including 5G momentum, AI, telco security, the GSMA Open Gateway, digital inclusion and more.
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