The Mobile Economy Africa 2026
In 2025, mobile technologies and services generated $240 billion in economic value across Africa, equivalent to 7.8% of regional GDP.
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The Mobile Economy Europe 2026
In 2025, mobile technologies contributed €1.1 trillion of economic value in the EU.
Network Coverage and Infrastructure (The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2025)
96% of the world's population live within the footprint of a mobile broadband network; around 300 million people, or 4%, live in areas without coverage.
The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2025: Key Findings
58% of the world's population (4.7 billion people) use mobile internet on their personal device.
Barriers to Mobile Internet Adoption and Use (The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2025)
Of the 3.4 billion people not using mobile internet, just over 90% live in an area covered by mobile broadband but are not using it (the usage gap).
Understanding Mobile Internet Use in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
GSMA conducted nationally representative face-to-face surveys in 30 LMICs, accounting for 79% of the population in LMICs, including 15 LMICs in 2024.
The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2025: Affordability of Internet-Enabled Handsets and Data
Across LMICs, the median cost of an entry-level internet-enabled handset increased from around $50 in 2023 to around $54 in 2024.
The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2025: Trends in Mobile Internet Connectivity
58% of the world's population, or 4.7 billion people, now use mobile internet on a personal device.
The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2025: Overview Report
58% of the world's population, or 4.7 billion people, now use mobile internet on their own device, and about 200 million people began using it in 2024.
The Mobile Economy Latin America 2025
Latin America has more than 450 million unique mobile subscribers.
The Mobile Economy Africa 2025
In 2024 the mobile sector contributed nearly $220 billion to the African economy, equal to 7.7% of GDP.
The Mobile Economy Africa 2025
In 2024 the mobile sector contributed $220 billion to Africa's economy, representing 7.7% of GDP.
The Mobile Economy Europe 2025
Mobile technologies and services generate around 5% of GDP across Europe, almost €1.1 trillion of economic value added.
The Mobile Economy 2025
By 2030 mobile's contribution is expected to reach almost $11 trillion, or 8.4% of GDP.
The Mobile Economy North America 2024
5G's contribution to GDP in North America is projected to exceed $210 billion by 2030.
The Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa 2024
4G is forecast to account for 50% of total connections in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030.
The Mobile Economy Middle East and North Africa 2024
By the end of 2023, 427 million people in MENA (64% of the population) subscribed to a mobile service.
The Mobile Economy Asia Pacific 2024
By the end of 2023, 1.8 billion people in Asia Pacific (63% of the population) subscribed to a mobile service.
The Mobile Economy 2024
By the end of 2023, 5.6 billion people (69% of the global population) subscribed to a mobile service, an increase of 1.6 billion since 2015.