In the fourth quarter of 2024, the number of active SIM cards on 4G and 5G networks in France reached nearly 100 million, the vast majority being active on 4G networks. Nevertheless, the number of active SIM cards has been growing rapidly in recent years, from half a million at the start of 2021 to over 24 million at the end of 2024.
Number of active SIM cards in France from 4th quarter 2018 to 4th quarter 2024, by type of network
(in millions)
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ARCEP. (April 10, 2025). Number of active SIM cards in France from 4th quarter 2018 to 4th quarter 2024, by type of network (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468622/number-of-active-sim-cards-by-network-france/
ARCEP. "Number of active SIM cards in France from 4th quarter 2018 to 4th quarter 2024, by type of network (in millions)." Chart. April 10, 2025. Statista. Accessed May 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468622/number-of-active-sim-cards-by-network-france/
ARCEP. (2025). Number of active SIM cards in France from 4th quarter 2018 to 4th quarter 2024, by type of network (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468622/number-of-active-sim-cards-by-network-france/
ARCEP. "Number of Active Sim Cards in France from 4th Quarter 2018 to 4th Quarter 2024, by Type of Network (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Apr 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468622/number-of-active-sim-cards-by-network-france/
ARCEP, Number of active SIM cards in France from 4th quarter 2018 to 4th quarter 2024, by type of network (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468622/number-of-active-sim-cards-by-network-france/ (last visited May 03, 2025)
Number of active SIM cards in France from 4th quarter 2018 to 4th quarter 2024, by type of network (in millions) [Graph], ARCEP, April 10, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468622/number-of-active-sim-cards-by-network-france/