This statistic shows the leading mobile telecommunications operators worldwide, according to the number of mobile connections in the second quarter of 2016. China Mobile had the most mobile connections at that time with million.
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GSMA Intelligence. (September 1, 2016). Number of mobile phone connections of the leading operators worldwide as of 2nd quarter 2016 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/266135/leading-mobile-phone-operators-by-number-of-connections/
GSMA Intelligence. "Number of mobile phone connections of the leading operators worldwide as of 2nd quarter 2016 (in millions)." Chart. September 1, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/266135/leading-mobile-phone-operators-by-number-of-connections/
GSMA Intelligence. (2016). Number of mobile phone connections of the leading operators worldwide as of 2nd quarter 2016 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/266135/leading-mobile-phone-operators-by-number-of-connections/
GSMA Intelligence. "Number of Mobile Phone Connections of The Leading Operators Worldwide as of 2nd Quarter 2016 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Sep 2016, /statistics/266135/leading-mobile-phone-operators-by-number-of-connections/
GSMA Intelligence, Number of mobile phone connections of the leading operators worldwide as of 2nd quarter 2016 (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/266135/leading-mobile-phone-operators-by-number-of-connections/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Number of mobile phone connections of the leading operators worldwide as of 2nd quarter 2016 (in millions) [Graph], GSMA Intelligence, September 1, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/266135/leading-mobile-phone-operators-by-number-of-connections/
