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6、ummary2 The mobile market in numbers10 1.1A new decade begins as growth continues11 1.24G dominates as 5G begins to make its mark12 1.3Evolution of the digital consumer14 1.4Financials recover in 2019 and 2020, with modest growth out to 202516 Key trends shaping the mobile industry18 2.1A 5G reality