Indicator Definition:
Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.
The indicator "Mobile cellular subscriptions" stands at 62.41 Million as of 12/31/2024, the highest value at least since 12/31/1965, the period currently displayed.
Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 1.99 percent compared to the value the year prior.
The 1 year change in percent is 1.99.
The 3 year change in percent is 9.86.
The 5 year change in percent is 12.74.
The 10 year change in percent is 22.84.
| Measure | Realization |
| Indicator Name: | Mobile cellular subscriptions |
| Indicator Source: | International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database | macro-rankings.com |
| Indicator Description: | Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services. |
| Observations Date: | 12/31/1960 |