In a survey conducted amongst mobile users in Australia in 2022, around ********* of respondents indicated that they have an unlimited mobile internet data allowance each month. For ** percent of respondents, the average monthly data allowance was ** gigabytes.

In 2019, prepaid mobile phone customers in Australia who paid ** to ** Australian dollars a month for their service would receive on average **** Gigabytes of data. In general, data allowances increased in accordance with price range, with the exception of the ** to ** dollar price point, where the average data allowance drops despite the increase in price from the preceding price range.

When asked about "Attitudes towards the internet", most Australian respondents pick "It is important to me to have mobile internet access in any place" as an answer. 55 percent did so in our online survey in 2025. Looking to gain valuable insights about users of internet providers worldwide? Check out our reports on consumers who use internet providers. These reports give readers a thorough picture of these customers, including their identities, preferences, opinions, and methods of communication.

The global number of smartphone users in was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 1.8 billion users (+42.62 percent). After the ninth consecutive increasing year, the smartphone user base is estimated to reach 6.1 billion users and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the number of smartphone users of was continuously increasing over the past years.Smartphone users here are limited to internet users of any age using a smartphone. The shown figures have been derived from survey data that has been processed to estimate missing demographics.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the number of smartphone users in countries like Australia & Oceania and Asia.

Australia Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data was reported at 97.100 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 97.000 % for 2022. Australia Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 71.700 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.100 % in 2023 and a record low of 0.585 % in 1990. Australia Internet Users: Individuals: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Telecommunication. Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.;International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database;Weighted average;Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data.

Key information about Australia Teledensity: Mobile

• Australia Teledensity: Mobile was reported at 107.031 Number in Dec 2022
• This records an increase from the previous number of 104.517 Number for Dec 2021
• Australia Teledensity: Mobile data is updated yearly, averaging 24.867 Number from Dec 1960 to 2022, with 51 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 110.652 Number in 2018 and a record low of 0.000 Number in 1986
• Australia Teledensity: Mobile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Telecommunication Sector – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Telecommunication

Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.;International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database;Weighted average;Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data.

When asked about "Most common mobile data plans", * percent of Australian respondents answer ********. This online survey was conducted in 2025, among 2,611 consumers.

From 2015 to 2019 the mobile retail price of one gigabyte of data in Australia declined steadily from **** Australian dollars per prepaid gigabyte in 2015 to *** Australian dollars in 2019. While post-paid and prepaid mobile data dropped to almost a tenth of 2015 prices in 2019, mobile broadband displayed a less dramatic price decrease over the five year period with no change in price between 2015 and 2016.

The Wireless Telecommunications Carriers industry has endured economic challenges over the past few years. Working-from-home trends and weakened population growth during the pandemic have reduced industrywide profitability and revenue. Carriers faced difficulties acquiring new customers because of reduced international visitors and workers relying on their wired at-home networks during movement restrictions. As pandemic restrictions eased in 2022-23, industry revenue started to rebound. Overall, revenue has dropped by an expected 3.1% to $22.7 billion over the five years through 2024-25. Digitisation has accelerated, with more consumers spending time online through various platforms for communication, entertainment, businesses and administrative work like online banking. Greater data use has supported industry growth. Major wireless telecommunications carriers have been expanding 5G networks to satisfy consumers with enhanced speed, capacity and network efficiency. This technological advancement stimulated industrywide growth and benefited carriers, gradually encouraging many consumers to migrate away from less efficient wired plans. More consumers have relied on online platforms like social media and video streaming services that use greater volumes of data. Despite growing data usage, revenue is sinking by an expected 1.7% in 2024-25 as heightened cost-of-living pressures are driving more consumers to choose wireless telecommunications plans based on prices. Industry profit diminished during the pandemic because of reduced business and household spending on wireless telecommunications services. Global supply chain disruptions increased purchase costs because of inflated prices for infrastructure inputs, exacerbating profitability trouble. Profit margins have recovered as pandemic restrictions eased, with solid demand boosting major telcos’ sales. IT and telecommunications adoption is projected to keep rising as more consumers are likely to develop a strong appetite for constant internet access. Revenue is forecast to climb at an annualised 1.2%, totalling $24.0 billion, through the end of 2029-30. A climb in real household disposable income may weaken recent heightened cost-of-living pressures, encouraging consumers to spend more on enhanced connectivity and mobile networks. Continuous technological advancements like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are set to raise revenue from businesses.

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Details of mobile camera visits, length of visit, location, number of vehicles checked, and highest and average speed for vehicles that were fined. Latitude and longitude of the camera locations can be found at https://www.data.act.gov.au/Transport/Traffic-speed-camera-locations/426s-vdu4 Highest and Average Speed from 18.05.2018 will not be displayed.

The Telecommunications Services subdivision has experienced declining revenue in recent years, primarily because of reduced demand for traditional wired services as both consumers and businesses increasingly adopt wireless technologies for greater convenience and flexibility. Mobile services, driven by rapid growth in smartphone adoption and the rollout of 5G networks, have become the industry’s main revenue source. Price-sensitive households, still the industry’s largest market, are tightening spending, leading to increased competition, discounted plans and diminished average revenue per user. Major telcos have responded with significant investments in 5G infrastructure, driving up capital intensity and ensuring continued industry concentration, while shutting down older 3G networks. In response to subdued demand and mounting cost pressures, major telcos like Telstra and Optus have implemented major workforce restructuring, with Telstra cutting 2,800 jobs in 2023–24 and Optus reducing its workforce by 8% in the year through March 2025. These cuts, combined with increased automation, have lowered wage costs and helped maintain profitability amid industry headwinds. Overall, revenue is expected to have dropped by an annualised 3.7% over the five years through 2024-25, to $34.7 billion, following a dip of an estimated 2.5% in 2024-25. In the coming years, significant expansion in 5G network coverage is set to drive long-term growth and innovation, particularly as online connectivity becomes even more integral to daily life. The industry faces continued market saturation, which will limit new subscriber growth and intensify price competition. Providers will increasingly prioritise customer retention, premium upselling and value-added services, as well as finding growth in regional and remote areas with government support. Easing inflation and recovering household incomes should spur a modest rebound in consumer spending, increasing uptake of premium plans and data services. Alongside commercial innovation, operators are quickly moving to embed sustainability, with major telcos investing in emissions reduction and energy efficiency to meet regulatory and client expectations, making sustainability a central pillar of future growth and competitiveness. Subdivision revenue is forecast to climb at an annualised 1.1% through the end of 2029-30, to reach $36.6 billion.

A 2020 survey conducted in Australia showed that the average monthly spending on mobile data and plans was approximately ***** Australian dollars before the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the respondents, they would spend more every month on music, news subscriptions, and fitness apps post-COVID-19 compared to pre-COVID-19.

Details of mobile camera visits, length of visit, location, number of vehicles checked, and highest and average speed for vehicles that were fined. Latitude and longitude of the camera locations can be found at https://www.data.act.gov.au/Transport/Traffic-speed-camera-locations/426s-vdu4 Highest and Average Speed from 18.05.2018 will not be displayed.

As of February 2023, mobile phones made up about ** percent of all internet traffic accessed in Australia. Laptops and desktops are becoming increasingly popular for accessing the internet, and exceeded the share of web pages accessed with mobile phones. Internet usage in Australia The share of the Australian population who were active internet users has remained steady since 2015 and in 2022, ** percent were active users. An increase in accessibility resulted in the number of internet subscribers increasing year-on-year over the last eight years, with more than ** million subscribers in 2022. Australians' internet usage covered a wide variety of functions, with the majority of consumers using the internet for online shopping and social media, aside from accessing information via a search engine. Number of internet-connected devices In Australia, there was an average of **** devices connected to the internet per household in 2021. It was anticipated that this number would reach **** by 2025. According to the source, smart security, smart outlets, and smart garden devices had the highest growth rates.

The number of Twitter users in Africa was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2028 by in total 28.1 million users (+100.75 percent). After the ninth consecutive increasing year, the Twitter user base is estimated to reach 55.96 million users and therefore a new peak in 2028. Notably, the number of Twitter users of was continuously increasing over the past years.User figures, shown here regarding the platform twitter, have been estimated by taking into account company filings or press material, secondary research, app downloads and traffic data. They refer to the average monthly active users over the period.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the number of Twitter users in countries like Australia & Oceania and North America.

As of February 2025, China ranked first with around 1.11 billion internet users, followed by India with 624 million internet users. China and India were not only leading within the Asia Pacific region, but had the highest number of internet users worldwide. The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region had the largest number of internet users globally, however, internet penetration in Asia was still below the global average. Internet usage patterns in APAC The Philippines leads the region in average daily time spent using the internet in the Asia Pacific region, at around nine hours online each day. In emerging markets like Thailand, China, Indonesia, and the Philippines, over 60 percent of online time occurs on mobile devices. In contrast, users in more developed markets such as South Korea, Singapore, and Australia tend to have a more balanced distribution of internet time between mobile and desktop. In Japan, internet users reported spending around 57 percent of online time on computers, compared to around 43 percent on mobile devices. This contrast highlights the diversity of internet usage behaviors across the Asia-Pacific region, shaped by varying levels of digital infrastructure, economic development, and consumer preferences. Mobile internet development in APAC Mobile internet has experienced significant growth worldwide and in the Asia-Pacific region throughout recent years. Since 2015, the number of mobile internet subscribers in APAC has doubled. At the same time, mobile internet download speeds in APAC have improved markedly, with countries like South Korea, China, and Singapore leading the region in performance. As a result, mobile internet user penetration across APAC was forecasted to increase steadily through 2030.

As of July 2025, Samsung's market share of smartphones in South Korea amounted to over 68 percent, higher than in any other country or territory in the Asia-Pacific region. In comparison, Samsung's market share of smartphones in China was the lowest in the region during that year. Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics is a subsidiary of Samsung Group headquartered in Suwon, South Korea. Despite taking a hit in 2019, global revenues of Samsung Electronics have grown steadily in the last years. Around half of company’s revenues come from Asia, with China and South Korea being the largest markets. Market situation in Asia-Pacific The Asia-Pacific region presents a promising future for smartphone companies willing to penetrate the market as mobile adoption rates are on the rise. In APAC countries, smartphones are also reported to be primary means of accessing the internet. When it comes to the direct competitors in the region, Apple has the leading smartphone market share in countries like Australia and Vietnam, whereas Oppo and Xiaomi are market leaders in Indonesia and India respectively.

Females and males aged 25 to 34 constituted the largest share of active Facebook users in Australia as of October 2024. Both females and males in that age bracket made up approximately **** percent. Facebook: the world’s favorite online hangout Facebook continues to rank as the world’s most popular social network. With just over ***** billion users in a worldwide population of around eight billion people, Facebook has left its mark on the modern world - and its wallet. In 2021, Facebook’s owner Meta, formerly Facebook Inc, generated over *** billion dollars in revenue, a figure which has continued to soar since Facebook’s inception in 2004. Advertising and Meta’s family of apps, which among others includes Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, have made up the majority of the company’s revenue in recent years. The internet as a source of hope  ‘Screen time’, or time spent using a device such as a phone, computer, television, or video game console, often gets a bad name. The average Australian spends close to ***** hours daily surfing the internet on a mobile phone, which puts Australians above the world average for minutes spent on the internet on a mobile daily. With young people making up a significant portion of the internet-using population, it is reassuring to know that close to ** percent of young Australians also use the internet to seek help or information on issues important to them, like the environment, equity and discrimination, and mental health.

Out of the top 510 mobile gaming apps worldwide, *** collected user data. As of April 2023, the global average Data Hunger Index score for the leading gaming apps was ***** points. Canada ranked first with the highest user data-hungry game score with ** index points, followed by Germany and Australia.