There were 112 million mobile subscriptions in the United Kingdom as of 2022, up from 108 million in 2021. The majority of these, 82 million, were mobile handset subscriptions, while 5 million were dedicated to mobile data alone. A further 25 million were M2M (machine to machine) subscriptions, which have accounted for a growing share.
Number of mobile connections in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2022, by type
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Mobile handset
Dedicated mobile data
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Includes M2M and estimates where Ofcom does not receive data from operators
Supplementary notes
*The source adds the following information: "The increase in connections in 2019 is dues to a provider starting to report connections which it had previously excluded from its figures."
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Ofcom. (July 20, 2023). Number of mobile connections in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2022, by type (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/273573/number-of-mobile-connections-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-type/
Ofcom. "Number of mobile connections in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2022, by type (in millions)." Chart. July 20, 2023. Statista. Accessed September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/273573/number-of-mobile-connections-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-type/
Ofcom. (2023). Number of mobile connections in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2022, by type (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/273573/number-of-mobile-connections-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-type/
Ofcom. "Number of Mobile Connections in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2012 to 2022, by Type (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/273573/number-of-mobile-connections-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-type/
Ofcom, Number of mobile connections in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2022, by type (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/273573/number-of-mobile-connections-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-type/ (last visited September 01, 2024)
Number of mobile connections in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2022, by type (in millions) [Graph], Ofcom, July 20, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/273573/number-of-mobile-connections-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-type/