1、June 2026Ericsson Mobility Report2Ericsson Mobility Report|June 2026Letter from the publisherThe explosive growth of AI is undeniable.Todays generative AI(GenAI)and agentic AI result in new usage patterns,and with the upcoming transition to physical AI,traffic patterns will fundamentally shift as we
2、 move from centralized models in data centers to distributed,autonomous AI agents embedded across our devices,vehicles and cities,commonly connected by 5G.Mobile networks are no longer only about providing best-effort connectivity,they are becoming critical,intelligent infrastructure that meets dive
3、rse application needs.Reflecting part of this shift is the continued rise in new commercial service offerings based on 5G standalone(SA)network slicing and the number of communications service providers deploying 5G SA.In this edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report,we continue to look at how servic
4、e providers are exploring new service offering opportunities with differentiated connectivity,and how networks must evolve to support emerging services with more demanding performance requirements,especially in the uplink.Era of AI,cloud and mobileToday,5G subscriptions have passed 3 billion,and hal
5、f of the worlds mobile data traffic is carried over 5G.Additionally,Fixed Wireless Access(FWA)is expanding steadily,with 5G-based adoption,monetization and scale increasing as a growing majority of service providers now offer FWA over 5G,representing around 70 percent of all FWA providers.As this 5G
6、 momentum continues,we are entering a phase where 5G SA and 5G Advanced are unlocking new capabilities for industries,from ultra-precise manufacturing to immersive remote collaboration.Together with Qualcomm,we look at how AI is expanding mobile experiences,with smartglasses and other wearables emer