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New mobile internet users (annual)

Number of additional people who came online (started using mobile internet) during the year.

Unit million Industry Telecommunications

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2
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Period
2024–2025
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1
Verification 2 verified data points Updated 17 Sep 2026 Last verified 17 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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New mobile internet users (annual)

Global, 2024 to 2025

2 observations · 2024 to 2025
New mobile internet users (annual)New mobile internet users (annual). 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 160 million to 190 million. Latest value 160 million (2025). million 0 50 100 150 200 2024 2025 190 160
New mobile internet users (annual)New mobile internet users (annual). 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 160 million to 190 million. Latest value 160 million (2025). million 0 50 100 150 200 2024 2025 190 160
New mobile internet users (annual)New mobile internet users (annual). 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 160 million to 190 million. Latest value 160 million (2025). million 0 50 100 150 200 2024 2025 190 160
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New mobile internet users (annual)
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 190 million
2025 Actual 160 million
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2025 160 million GSMA · 31 Dec 2025 actual
2024 190 million GSMA · 31 Dec 2024 actual

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GSMA warns of emerging global AI divide as three billion people remain offline and smartphone component costs soar GSMA — 2

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