Mobile Economy Russia and CIS 2018

At the end of 2017, there were 232 million unique mobile subscribers in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), equating to a penetration rate of 80% of the population. The CIS region is relatively diverse, with the headline numbers masking markets at different stages of development. Russia dominates the region; not only is it the largest country but it is also the one with the most developed mobile market. The three largest markets, Russia, the Ukraine and Uzbekistan, together account for 80% of the region’s total subscriber base.

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