GSMA: 4.3 billion people now own smartphones

The GSM Association posted its Mobile Internet Connectivity Report for 2023, revealing 55% of the world’s population – about 4.3 billion people – now own smartphones. According to its data, mobile internet users are 4.6 billion, with 4 billion of them accessing the services via smartphones.

GSMA’s report revealed a disparity between regions and their accessibility to mobile internet. 69% of smartphone owners in North America, East Asia & Pacific are using 4G-enabled devices, while the majority of users in Sub-Saharan Africa are still relying on 3G connectivity – similarly to the…

​ The GSM Association posted its Mobile Internet Connectivity Report for 2023, revealing 55% of the world’s population – about 4.3 billion people – now own smartphones. According to its data, mobile internet users are 4.6 billion, with 4 billion of them accessing the services via smartphones.

GSMA’s report revealed a disparity between regions and their accessibility to mobile internet. 69% of smartphone owners in North America, East Asia & Pacific are using 4G-enabled devices, while the majority of users in Sub-Saharan Africa are still relying on 3G connectivity – similarly to the…   Read More GSMArena.com – Latest articles