5G Surges, 2G Fades, 6G Looms: Global Mobile Network Highlights (Sept 23–24, 2025)
Global 5G connections reached 2.6 billion in Q2 2025, up 37% year-on-year, with North America leading adoption and China deploying 4.65 million 5G base stations. The Philippines is phasing out 2G and 3G networks to fight fraud, with a full 3G shutdown by September 30. Vietnam’s VNPT secured a 700 MHz license for $83 million to expand 4G/5G, while a consortium announced an 8,000 km submarine cable linking Asia-Pacific by 2028.
