Study: Nation to lead in super-fast connections by 2025

China will have the most 5G connections of any nation by 2025, while Europe will lag behind South Korea, the United States, Japan, and China in terms of 5G penetration by that year, according to a new study.

The London-based international mobile trade association GSMA forecasts that China will have 600 million 5G connections in five years' time, compared with 209 million in Europe, 188 million in the US, 98 million in Japan, and 41 million in South Korea.

These five economies will account for more than 70 percent of global 5G connections in 2025. In terms of unique subscribers, or individuals who might account for more than one connection, there will be around 450 million 5G users in China by 2025, the study said.