This statistic shows the number of wireless subscriptions worldwide from 2010 to 2023, by generation. In 2017, there were 2.75 billion 4G subscriptions, whereas by 2020 the number of subscriptions is projected to increase to 5.15 billion.
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ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. (June 11, 2018). Number of wireless subscriptions by generation worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/858244/subscriptions-to-wireless-services-worldwide-by-generation/
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ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. (2018). Number of wireless subscriptions by generation worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/858244/subscriptions-to-wireless-services-worldwide-by-generation/
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. "Number of Wireless Subscriptions by Generation Worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 Jun 2018, /statistics/858244/subscriptions-to-wireless-services-worldwide-by-generation/
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Number of wireless subscriptions by generation worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, June 11, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/858244/subscriptions-to-wireless-services-worldwide-by-generation/
