{"id":20280,"date":"2026-04-01T11:11:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsacom.com\/?post_type=paper&#038;p=20280"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:11:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:11:32","slug":"regional-spotlight-northern-america-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"paper","link":"https:\/\/gsacom.com\/paper\/regional-spotlight-northern-america-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional Spotlight &#8211; Northern America March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Regional Spotlight &#8211; Northern America March 2026<\/p>\n<p>The March 2026 edition of GSA&#8217;s Region Spotlight: Northern America\u00a0highlights a mature and advanced telecom market. The region has started its transition away from legacy networks, with widespread 2G and 3G shutdowns enabling operators to focus on LTE and 5G network modernisation. LTE remains a core technology in use, but deployment has plateaued as operators focus on expanding their 5G services and coverage.<\/p>\n<p>Northern America continues to demonstrate strong momentum in 5G, with 34 launched networks across the United States, Canada, Bermuda, Greenland and Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The region is accelerating toward 5G standalone, with 12 operators having launched at least one commercial 5G standalone network and operators in both the United States and Canada investing in 5G\u2011Advanced. These developments position the region to enable next\u2011generation capabilities including network slicing and ultralow-latency services.<\/p>\n<p>Private mobile networks represent another area of regional leadership as Northern America accounts for 32% of the global total with strong uptake across manufacturing, education, research and defence. The United States is leading in this market with 506 private mobile deployments.<\/p>\n<p>These developments coupled with growing activity in satellite\u2011to\u2011device partnerships and fixed wireless access reflect Northern America&#8217;s continued leadership in next-generation connectivity.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The report provides a comprehensive overview of 4G and 5G deployments in Northern America, using the latest GSA data. It covers:<\/li>\n<li>The state of LTE and its ongoing role in mobile broadband.<\/li>\n<li>Progress of 5G, including 5G standalone and 5G-Advanced.<\/li>\n<li>Evolution of private networks and enterprise 5G adoption.<\/li>\n<li>Status of 2G and 3G switch-offs, which North America leads globally.<\/li>\n<li>Expansion of satellite networks and other emerging technologies.<\/li>\n<li>Adoption of fixed wireless access and deployment of services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a9 GSA 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/global-mobile-suppliers-association-gsa-\/\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gsacom\">X<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCQSaLmGxFr9EZQPlwWF--OQ\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weibo.com\/u\/7330745419\">Weibo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>WeChat: GSA Express<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10092\" src=\"https:\/\/gsacom.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/QR-Code-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gsacom.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/QR-Code-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gsacom.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/QR-Code-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gsacom.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/QR-Code-320x320.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/gsacom.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/QR-Code.jpeg 344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 174px) 100vw, 174px\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18258\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/gsacom.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GSA_Logo_Inverse_RGB.svg\" alt=\"Regional Spotlight - Northern America March 2026\" width=\"203\" height=\"90\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gsacom.com\">https:\/\/gsacom.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>GSA Research<\/p>\n<p>Mobile industry research is the backbone\u00a0of GSA activity and covers topics from\u00a0devices, chipsets and technology, to\u00a0networks, features and spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>The GSA research team is constantly\u00a0following market dynamics and activity\u00a0to ensure the latest data is available to\u00a0GSA users via the GSA website.<\/p>\n<p>Data is updated monthly and quarterly\u00a0and can be referenced by users who\u00a0register for free on the GSA website and download multiple reports, charts and videos of webinars. GSA welcomes any contributions on industry data from mobile operators, vendors and suppliers what want to ensure accurate industry data is shared globally.<\/p>\n<p>GSA GAMBoD Database<\/p>\n<p>GSA reports are based on extensive data\u00a0contained in the GSA GAMBoD databases,\u00a0which is a resource available to GSA\u00a0members and associates. Companies\u00a0and policy makers can subscribe, as a\u00a0GSA associate, to gain access to GSA\u00a0databases and member reports for\u00a0additional insights into the source data\u00a0behind reports, which can be used for\u00a0their own research purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Discounted annual subscription are\u00a0available to regulators, government\u00a0agencies and licensed mobile operators.<\/p>\n<p>Please email <a href=\"mailto:info@gsacom.com\">info@gsacom.com<\/a> for more\u00a0information.<\/p>\n<p>Regional Spotlight &#8211; Northern America March 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-20280","paper","type-paper","status-publish","hentry","type-gsa-report","originator-gsa","technology-gsa-global"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Regional Spotlight - Northern America March 2026 | GSA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Regional Spotlight - Northern America March 2026. 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