5G is set to have a significant impact on backhaul networks in the coming years. From ABI Research’s own research on the top 30 markets, 5G mobile subscriptions are expected to grow by a 41.2% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) between 2021 and 2027, increasing from 378 million subscribers in 2021 to 4.2 billion in 2027. Similarly, the traffic in those markets is estimated to increase to 6,268 exabytes annually by 2027, with 5G accounting for 83% of total traffic.
