Over 5 billion mobile phone connections worldwide

More than a billion mobile phone connections have been added to the global tally in just 18 months, according to Wireless Intelligence, reports the BBC.

In many regions, penetration exceeds 100%, where there is more than one connection per person in the country.

In western Europe, mobile phone penetration has reached 130%

"Five billion phones means there are more than three times as many phones as personal computers," said Ben Wood, a mobile phone analyst at CCS Insight

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emily | 11:45 AM | Random Stats / Infographics |
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