The Mobile Economy North America 2025

Around 320 million people across North America are connected to the mobile internet. Of these, 60% connect through 5G networks, underlining the speed at which the region is migrating to next-generation devices and services. This acts as a key driver of technological innovation and growth, as highlighted by mobile’s significant contribution to North America’s economy.   

Mobile technologies and services now generate around 5% of GDP across North America, a contribution that amounts to almost $1.6 trillion of economic value added.  A large part of this stems from the productivity effects generated by the use of mobile services, in addition to the direct contribution of the mobile industry ecosystem, which amounted to $420 billion in 2024.

This latest edition of The Mobile Economy North America provides an update on key mobile market data and the impact of mobile on the economy across the region. It analyses key trends across the ecosystem including 5G and cybersecurity. The report highlights how the mobile industry is contributing significantly to environmental sustainability and digital skills enhancement. The research concludes by discussing industry enablers – in particular, effective spectrum policy, deregulation and sustaining leadership in mobile investment.