This document is an abridged translation of a press release issued on June 16, 2026. In Q1 2026 (January-March), 162 million new 5G subscriptions were added, bringing the total to 3.1 billion. Commercial services offering differentiated connectivity based on 5G Standalone (5G SA) network slicing provided by communication service providers continue to grow globally. Uplink traffic is increasing faster than downlink for many communication service providers, with some experiencing remarkably rapid growth. Global 5G mobile subscriptions surpassed 3 billion in the first quarter of 2026. Commercial services offering differentiated connectivity based on 5G SA network slicing provided by communication service providers continue to grow significantly. Meanwhile, for many communication service providers, the growth in uplink mobile data traffic has already surpassed downlink. These points, along with much more information, are covered in the June 2026 edition of the Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) Mobility Report (EMR). The June 2026 edition covers the same period (2025 to 2031) as the November 2025 edition, with updated statistics and forecasts. In Q1 2026, 162 million new 5G subscriptions were added globally, bringing the total to over 3 billion, reaching 3.1 billion. This number is expected to continue growing rapidly, more than doubling to 6.4 billion by the end of 2031. To date, approximately 390 communication service providers have launched commercial 5G services, with over 90 of them having introduced and deployed 5G SA. 5G networks are expected to handle 48% of all mobile data traffic by the end of 2025, a share projected to rise to 85% by the end of 2031. Western Europe, North America, Northeast Asia, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are predicted to have 5G mobile subscription penetration rates of nearly 90% or more by the end of 2031. The number of differentiated connectivity services, which leverage 5G SA network slicing to secure and guarantee quality of