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Number of mobile subscriptions worldwide 1993-2017

This statistic shows the number of mobile subscriptions worldwide from 1993 to 2017. In 2011, the number of mobile subscriptions totaled approximately 5.86 billion worldwide.

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This statistic shows the number of mobile subscriptions worldwide from 1993 to 2017. In 2011, the number of mobile subscriptions totaled approximately 5.86 billion worldwide.

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Release date: July 2017

Region: Worldwide
Survey time period: 1993 to 2017
Supplementary notes: * Estimate

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