In 2024, there were ***million fixed telephone line subscriptions worldwide, with this figure having fallen each year since 2009. This decline has been driven by the widespread adoption of mobile services across the globe.
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ITU. (July 1, 2026). Number of fixed telephone subscriptions worldwide from 2000 to 2025 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/273014/number-of-fixed-telephone-lines-worldwide-since-2000/
ITU. "Number of fixed telephone subscriptions worldwide from 2000 to 2025 (in millions)." Chart. July 1, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/273014/number-of-fixed-telephone-lines-worldwide-since-2000/
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Number of fixed telephone subscriptions worldwide from 2000 to 2025 (in millions) [Graph], ITU, July 1, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/273014/number-of-fixed-telephone-lines-worldwide-since-2000/