GSM and EDGE are standards used by second generation (2G) cellular networks. 2G networks have long been superseded by newer mobile technology, with 2G mobile subscriptions on the decline across the globe. The market is expected to be dominated by the Middle East and Africa with over 350 million mobile subscriptions by 2028.
Number of mobile GSM/EDGE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2011 to 2028
(in millions)
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Ericsson. (June 1, 2023). Number of mobile GSM/EDGE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2011 to 2028 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/521606/wcdma-hspa-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/
Ericsson. "Number of mobile GSM/EDGE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2011 to 2028 (in millions)." Chart. June 1, 2023. Statista. Accessed October 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/521606/wcdma-hspa-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/
Ericsson. (2023). Number of mobile GSM/EDGE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2011 to 2028 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/521606/wcdma-hspa-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/
Ericsson. "Number of Mobile Gsm/Edge Subscriptions Worldwide by Region from 2011 to 2028 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/521606/wcdma-hspa-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/
Ericsson, Number of mobile GSM/EDGE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2011 to 2028 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/521606/wcdma-hspa-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/ (last visited October 08, 2024)
Number of mobile GSM/EDGE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2011 to 2028 (in millions) [Graph], Ericsson, June 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/521606/wcdma-hspa-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/