U.S. Mobile Network Operator Wireless Equipment Forecast, 2022-2026

This IDC study provides our 2022-2026 forecast for the U.S. mobile network operator wireless equipment market."Wireless equipment revenue is increasingly relevant to the U.S. mobile operator success story as it made up nearly 28% of total wireless revenue in 2021," says Jason Leigh, research manager, 5G and Mobile Services research. "Yet slowing upgrade cycles, lengthening device life spans, unimpressive yearly enhancements, and penchant for operators to trade equipment revenues for service revenue growth and customer stickiness will keep overall wireless equipment revenues relatively modest in the coming years."