1 in 3 Singaporeans willing to pay for assured 5G performance

The city-state is amongst first markets using network slicing for premium connectivity.

About one in three Singaporeans say they are willing to pay for guaranteed 5G network performance, reflecting a shift in focus from data volume to connectivity quality, according to the November 2025 Ericsson Mobility Report (EMR).

Singapore is already amongst the mature markets commercially deploying differentiated connectivity services using 5G Standalone (5G SA) Network Slicing. The report found 118 cases of network slicing across 56 communications service providers, with 65 fully commercial and 21 launched in 2025.

The report forecasts continued strong growth for 5G, expected to top 2.9 billion subscriptions by the end of 2025, an increase of 600 million year on year (YoY).

By 2031, 5G subscriptions are forecast to reach 6.4 billion, accounting for two-thirds of all mobile subscriptions.

Additionally, fixed wireless access is expected to serve approximately 1.4 billion people globally by 2031, with 90% utilising 5G.

EMR also forecasts 6G subscriptions to reach 180 million by the end of 2031, following initial commercial launches in front-runner markets like the US, Japan, South Korea, China, and India.

Moreover, mobile data traffic is projected to continue its surge, growing at an annual average of 16% through 2031, with 5G networks expected to manage 83% of all mobile data by that year.

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