Record sales of 4G and 5G-enabled PCs in 2020 Global sales of cellular-enabled mobile PCs reached more than 10 million units for the first time in 2020 as home workers sought improved connectivity in response to the closure of office facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a new report from Strategy Analytics, global shipments increased by 70% to 10.1 million, the highest ever annual total with North America accounting for nearly half of 3G-, 4G- and 5G-enabled PC shipments, while Europe and Asia-Pacific accounted for 45%. The report, 'Notebook PC Cellular Connectivity Shipment and Installed Base Forecast', estimates that more than 26 million cellular-enabled PCs are now in use worldwide, an increase of 25% in twelve months.