China in Figures

Cellular mobile subscribers (thousands)

Japan
Year Cellular mobile subscribers (thousands) 1996 26 906.50 1997 38 253.90 1998 47 307.60 1999 56 845.60 2001 74 819.20 2002 81 118.30 2003 86 655.00 2004 91 473.90

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