The statistic shows the penetration rate of unique mobile subscribers worldwide from 2000 to 2020. In the second quarter of 2017, 67 percent of the global population were subscribed to a mobile service.
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GSMA . (September 30, 2017). Penetration rate of unique mobile subscribers worldwide from 2000 to 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/798942/unique-mobile-subscriber-penetration-worldwide/
GSMA . "Penetration rate of unique mobile subscribers worldwide from 2000 to 2020." Chart. September 30, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/798942/unique-mobile-subscriber-penetration-worldwide/
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Penetration rate of unique mobile subscribers worldwide from 2000 to 2020 [Graph], GSMA , September 30, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/798942/unique-mobile-subscriber-penetration-worldwide/