Recently, GSMA think tank released a report on the development of global mobile economy in 2022. The report predicts that by 2025, the number of mobile users will rise from 5.3 billion to 5.7 billion, and the population covered will rise from 67% to 70%; The proportion of 5g connections in the total connections has increased from 8% in 2021 to 25% in 2025; The revenue of operators increased from US $1.08 trillion in 2021 to US $1.16 trillion in 2025; From 2022 to 2025, the capital expenditure of operators is expected to reach US $620 billion, of which 85% is used for 5g development; In 2021, mobile technologies and services created $4.5 trillion in economic added value and contributed 5% of global GDP. By 2025, this figure is expected to reach nearly $5 trillion. All parties need to work together to improve the utilization rate of mobile users in the network coverage area There are two important concepts in GSMA mobile economy report: coverage gap and usage gap. Coverage gap refers to the number of people living in areas not covered by mobile networks, while user use gap refers to the number of people living in areas covered by mobile broadband networks but not using mobile services. Overall, the number of mobile Internet users will reach 4.2 billion in 2021. In the past 10 years, through the investment of operators in network infrastructure, the coverage gap has been significantly reduced from 1 / 3 to 6%, that is, only 6% of the world's population currently lives in areas without network coverage. However, the user use gap has not been narrowed in a corresponding proportion. In 2021, the proportion was 41%, that is, 3.2 billion people live in areas with network coverage but do not use mobile network services. There are many factors leading to this result, including economic ability and education level. Women, the elderly and rural population account for a large proportion. Narrowing the user use gap can make the Internet and digital technology benefit more people and society, which requires joint efforts of many parties. Mobile operators should work closely with a wider range of ecological stakeholders such as equipment manufacturers and digital content creators. In 2022, the total number of global 5g connections will reach 1 billion 5g utilization is rising in the leading market, and the total number of global 5g connections will reach 1 billion in 2022. By 2025, GSMA expects 5g connections to account for 1 / 4 of the total mobile connections. At the same time, the main growth market of 4G is in developing countries, such as sub Saharan Africa. By 2025, the proportion of global 4G connections will fall to 55% from the peak of 58% in 2021. In 2025, the mobile industry will contribute $5 trillion to the global economy By the end of 2021, the number of people using mobile services had reached 5.3 billion, accounting for 67% of the world. By 2025, this figure is expected to add 400 million users, mainly from Asia Pacific and sub Saharan Africa. In 2021, mobile technologies and services created $4.5 trillion in economic added value and contributed 5% of the world's GDP. By 2025, this figure is expected to reach $5 trillion. Mobile technology will become the mainstay of achieving the United Nations sustainable development goals With only eight years left to achieve the 17 UN 2030 sustainable development goals, mobile technology will play a mainstay role in achieving the goals, such as helping people more easily access education and medical services to solve poverty and inequality. By 2030, service and production will account for the largest proportion of 5g's contribution to various industries. In addition, the application of 5g in cities, such as transportation, emergency public security, ecological environment, citizen service and digital government, will also bring people a better life. To this end, GSMA will hold a series of 5g City summits and activities at the MWC Shanghai conference held from June 29 to July 1, and set up a 5g city zone in the 5g Innovation Zone to explore and demonstrate the innovation and application of 5g smart city. Government support is needed to help the mobile industry play a greater social value The epidemic highlights the important role of mobile connectivity and digital technology in boosting society and promoting economic and personal development. However, successful digital transformation requires the government to provide favorable policies at all levels to support the long-term digital strategy and promote non-public investment to achieve the strategic objectives. From 2022 to 2025, global mobile operators will face capex (capital expenditure) investment of more than US $600 billion, of which about 85% will be used for the development of 5g network. In order to support the mobile industry and help social development, GSMA calls on the government and regulators to actively provide digital skills training for the general public to ensure that more citizens can use important digital services and online devices; Using public funds to promote connectivity and stimulate demand side growth; Adopt reasonable and appropriate ways to levy taxes and charges on the mobile industry without endangering investment capacity and economic growth; Focus on the development of digital transformation of government affairs, so that citizens can use government services more conveniently and quickly; In addition to the restrictions that need to manage spectrum interference, avoid setting expensive use restrictions on spectrum allocation. (Xinhua News Agency)