As of June 2023, 116 countries across the globe had availability of at least one eSIM service for smartphones, up from 87 countries one year prior. eSIMs (embedded SIMs) are embedded within mobile devices, enabling users to remotely activate cellular plans without needing to insert a physical SIM card.
Number of countries with availability of an eSIM service for smartphones worldwide from December 2018 to June 2023
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GSMA . (February 28, 2024). Number of countries with availability of an eSIM service for smartphones worldwide from December 2018 to June 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1489616/number-of-countries-with-esim-availability/
GSMA . "Number of countries with availability of an eSIM service for smartphones worldwide from December 2018 to June 2023." Chart. February 28, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1489616/number-of-countries-with-esim-availability/
GSMA . (2024). Number of countries with availability of an eSIM service for smartphones worldwide from December 2018 to June 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1489616/number-of-countries-with-esim-availability/
GSMA . "Number of Countries with Availability of An Esim Service for Smartphones Worldwide from December 2018 to June 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1489616/number-of-countries-with-esim-availability/
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Number of countries with availability of an eSIM service for smartphones worldwide from December 2018 to June 2023 [Graph], GSMA , February 28, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1489616/number-of-countries-with-esim-availability/
