On a global basis, a fixed broadband services revenue compound annual growth rate of 2.8% over the next five years. The bulk of revenue growth comes from new primary and secondary broadband connections. Fixed subscription ARPUs will barely budge over the next five years.

South Asia in particular holds potential for brisk fixed business broadband revenue growth, spurred by the potential for fixed wireless access.

On the mobile business subscriptions front, 5G hits its global tipping point in 2027. As 5G approaches 500m subscriptions, it will exceed 50% share of the total mobile business broadband market. There will be market disparities in global enterprise 5G adoption, as many countries are still heavily focused on expanding 4G networks.

Africa and east/southeast Asia hold strongest potential for mobile business broadband revenue growth. Specific to 5G, south Asia, Africa, east/southeast Asia and Latin America all are strong market candidates that stand to gain rapid momentum over the next five years – if operators take advantage of 5G's potential as an alternative to wireline broadband.