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Number of pre-pay vs. post-pay mobile connections in selected countries in 2012 (in millions)
Mobile connection numbers in selected countries in 2012, by payment type
Here you can see a breakdown of the types of contracts held by mobile users in selected countries as of 2012. As of that year in the United Kingdom, out of a total of 84 million connections, 43 million were post-paid contracts while 40 million were pre-paid.
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Ofcom. (December 12, 2013). Number of pre-pay vs. post-pay mobile connections in selected countries in 2012 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/199164/split-of-mobile-connections-by-payment-type-in-selected-countries/
Ofcom. "Number of pre-pay vs. post-pay mobile connections in selected countries in 2012 (in millions)." Chart. December 12, 2013. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/199164/split-of-mobile-connections-by-payment-type-in-selected-countries/
Ofcom. (2013). Number of pre-pay vs. post-pay mobile connections in selected countries in 2012 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/199164/split-of-mobile-connections-by-payment-type-in-selected-countries/
Ofcom. "Number of Pre-pay Vs. Post-pay Mobile Connections in Selected Countries in 2012 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Dec 2013, /statistics/199164/split-of-mobile-connections-by-payment-type-in-selected-countries/
Ofcom, Number of pre-pay vs. post-pay mobile connections in selected countries in 2012 (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/199164/split-of-mobile-connections-by-payment-type-in-selected-countries/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Number of pre-pay vs. post-pay mobile connections in selected countries in 2012 (in millions) [Graph], Ofcom, December 12, 2013. [Online]. Available: /statistics/199164/split-of-mobile-connections-by-payment-type-in-selected-countries/
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