In 2020, there were roughly 145 million pre-paid mobile subscriptions in the Philippines, reflecting a decrease from the previous year. Meanwhile, the number of post-paid subscribers in the country also declined in that year to 4.67 million. Pre-paid subscriptions remain as the cheaper option when getting a mobile subscription in the Philippines because of the flexibility and wider range of promos offered to consumers.
Number of mobile subscribers in the Philippines from 2018 to 2020, by subscription type (in millions)
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NTC (Philippines). (January 31, 2022). Number of mobile subscribers in the Philippines from 2018 to 2020, by subscription type (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301319/philippines-number-of-mobile-subscribers-by-subscription-type/
NTC (Philippines). "Number of mobile subscribers in the Philippines from 2018 to 2020, by subscription type (in millions)." Chart. January 31, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301319/philippines-number-of-mobile-subscribers-by-subscription-type/
NTC (Philippines). (2022). Number of mobile subscribers in the Philippines from 2018 to 2020, by subscription type (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301319/philippines-number-of-mobile-subscribers-by-subscription-type/
NTC (Philippines). "Number of Mobile Subscribers in The Philippines from 2018 to 2020, by Subscription Type (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301319/philippines-number-of-mobile-subscribers-by-subscription-type/
NTC (Philippines), Number of mobile subscribers in the Philippines from 2018 to 2020, by subscription type (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301319/philippines-number-of-mobile-subscribers-by-subscription-type/ (last visited June 01, 2024)
Number of mobile subscribers in the Philippines from 2018 to 2020, by subscription type (in millions) [Graph], NTC (Philippines), January 31, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301319/philippines-number-of-mobile-subscribers-by-subscription-type/