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This infographic shows the rise of mobile device subscriptions worldwide

The first mobile device hit the market in 1983, with Motorola’s launch of the DynaTAC 8000X.

The first mobile device hit the market in 1983, with Motorola’s launch of the DynaTAC 8000X. Image: Pixabay/Split Shire

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Mobile device subscriptions per 100 people
Macau has the highest mobile device subscriptions per 100 people as of 2020. Image: Our World in Data

Some regions have a lot more mobile device subscriptions than people, while other places are lagging behind
Some regions have a lot more mobile device subscriptions than people, while other places are lagging behind Image: VisualCapitalist
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