This statistic shows the number of mobile subscriptions worldwide from 1993 to 2018. In 2017, the number of mobile subscriptions totaled approximately 7.8 billion worldwide.
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Number of mobile (cellular) subscriptions worldwide from 1993 to 2018 (in millions)
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This statistic shows the number of mobile subscriptions worldwide from 1993 to 2018. In 2017, the number of mobile subscriptions totaled approximately 7.8 billion worldwide.
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This statistic shows the number of mobile subscriptions worldwide from 1993 to 2018. In 2017, the number of mobile subscriptions totaled approximately 7.8 billion worldwide.
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- 1993 to 2018
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