This statistic shows the global penetration rate for 2G mobile wireless technology from 2008 to 2010 and also offers a forecast up to 2020. In 2008, the global 2G wireless penetration rate was 55 percent.
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Jefferies & Company. (September 8, 2011). 2G mobile wireless penetration worldwide from 2008 to 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/232601/2g-mobile-wireless-penetration-worldwide/
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