GSM and EDGE are standards used by second generation (2G) cellular networks. 2G networks have long been superseded by newer mobile technology, with 2G mobile subscriptions on the decline across the globe.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 ****million mobile subscriptions by 2031.
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Ericsson. (November 30, 2025). Number of mobile GSM/EDGE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2011 to 2031 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/521606/wcdma-hspa-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/
Ericsson. "Number of mobile GSM/EDGE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2011 to 2031 (in millions)." Chart. November 30, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 16, 2026. /statistics/521606/wcdma-hspa-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/
Ericsson. (2025). Number of mobile GSM/EDGE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2011 to 2031 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 16, 2026. /statistics/521606/wcdma-hspa-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/
Ericsson. "Number of Mobile Gsm/Edge Subscriptions Worldwide by Region from 2011 to 2031 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Nov 2025, /statistics/521606/wcdma-hspa-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/
Ericsson, Number of mobile GSM/EDGE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2011 to 2031 (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/521606/wcdma-hspa-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/ (last visited July 16, 2026)
Number of mobile GSM/EDGE subscriptions worldwide by region from 2011 to 2031 (in millions) [Graph], Ericsson, November 30, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/521606/wcdma-hspa-mobile-subscriptions-worldwide/
