GSM and EDGE are standards used by second generation (2G) cellular networks. 2G networks have long been superseded by newer mobile technology, with 2G mobile subscriptions on the decline across the globe.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 312 million mobile subscriptions by 2029.
Number of mobile GSM/EDGE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2011 to 2029
(in millions)
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Ericsson. (June 30, 2024). Number of mobile GSM/EDGE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2011 to 2029 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 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 2029 (in millions)." Chart. June 30, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/521606/wcdma-hspa-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/
Ericsson. (2024). Number of mobile GSM/EDGE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2011 to 2029 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 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 2029 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jun 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 2029 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/521606/wcdma-hspa-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Number of mobile GSM/EDGE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2011 to 2029 (in millions) [Graph], Ericsson, June 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/521606/wcdma-hspa-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/