1、2021 Annual SurveyHIGHLIGHTS2Since 1985,and as each generation of wireless became an integral part of our lives and the countrys economy,CTIA has surveyed U.S.wireless providers to tell the ongoing story of this dynamic industry.The 2021 CTIA Annual Survey reveals a remarkable run of private investm

2、ent that ensured wireless networks were more than up to the challenges posed by COVID-19.We look back on a year that saw 5G networks lit up across the country,bringing these next-gen networks into the hands and homes of millionsand keeping us connected when we needed it most.3Wireless providers cont

3、inued to demonstrate their commitment to our customers and the future of wireless,investing$30 billion in 2020a five-year high and the third straight year of increasing capital expenditures to power Americas world-leading wireless networks.Since 2016,wireless providers have invested nearly$140 billi

4、on,and over the life of the wireless industry,capital investment now totals over$601 billion.4The U.S.wireless industrys investment in 2020 represents,once again,18%of the worlds total mobile capexeven though the U.S.has just 4.3%of the worlds population and 5.9%of the worlds mobile connections.That

5、 means that for two years in a row,the U.S.accounted for nearly one-fifth of global wireless capex.5Americas cell sites provide the physical platform that enables technological innovation in the U.S.5G Economy,driving broader coverage and capacity to meet increasing consumer demand.By the end of 202

6、0,over 417,000 cell sites were built and operational,an increase of 35%since 2016and in just the two years since the implementation of historic federal siting reforms,more cell sites have been built than the previous seven years combined.6Americas wireless networks depend on licensed spectrum,which