Worldwide LTE Subscribers to Hit 205 Million in 2Q 2014 as US, South Korea and Japan Account for 78% of Total Subscribers, According to a New Study on ASDReports

Growth momentum is expected to shift to China market.

According to MIC Worldwide Mobile Subscriber database, worldwide LTE subscribers will reach the 205-million milestone in 2Q 2014. There are 238 operators in 101 countries with LTE networks up and running, according to Taiwan's MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute), an ICT industry research institute based in Taipei.

Highlights of MIC Worldwide Mobile Subscriber database’s latest LTE research findings include:

Europe:

•     101 commercial LTE networks deployed in 41 countries.
•     More than 20.3 million LTE subscribers (May 2014)
•     UK EE’s subscribers exceeded 2.9 million and UK Hutchison 3G’s reached 1.7 million in May 2014

•     54 commercial LTE networks deployed in 17 countries.
•     94.5 million LTE subscribers with 46.1% of worldwide share. (May 2014)
•     Verizon’s LTE subscriber surpassed 47.9 million and AT&T’s reached 30.2 million in 1Q 2014.

•     58 commercial LTE networks deployed in 24 countries.
•     82.7 million LTE subscribers with 40.3% of worldwide share. (May 2014)
•     LTE subscribers in Japan reached 40 million while Korea’s hit 30 million in May 2014.