China in Figures

Cellular mobile subscribers (thousands)

United States
Year Cellular mobile subscribers (thousands) 1996 44 043.00 1997 55 312.30 1998 69 209.30 1999 86 047.00 2001 128 374.50 2002 140 766.80 2003 158 722.00 2004 182 400.00

China
Year Cellular mobile subscribers (thousands) 1996 6 853.00 1997 13 233.00 1998 23 863.00 1999 43 296.00 2001 144 820.00 2002 206 005.00 2003 269 953.00 2004 334 824.00