UK smartphone users with 4G or 5G services 2022

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Petroc Taylor,
Jul 8, 2024
In a May 2022 survey, around 67 percent of respondents in the United Kingdom (UK) had a 4G service on their smartphone, remaining the most popular form of mobile internet connection, while about 25 percent of respondents had a 5G service. 5G mobile connections became available for some mobile phones in the UK in 2019, and have seen an increase in UK usage.

Share of United Kingdom (UK) adults with 4G or 5G service on their smartphones as of May 2022

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Release date

June 2022

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

February 1st, 2022 to May 8th, 2022

Number of respondents

4,003 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

those with a smartphone

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

The source adds the following information: "Data is tested at the 95% confidence level."

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Can you access a 4G or 5G service on your smartphone? These are services that enables faster mobile internet access. 4G was launched in the UK in 2012 and 5G became available on some new mobile phones in 2019."

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