Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Congo
Congo: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge was 2,500 current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Congo, 1960–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Congo recorded 2,500 current LCU for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in 2005. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Congo peaked at 2,500 current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Congo 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,500 current LCU | 2,500 current LCU | 2,500 current LCU | 1 |
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More science & technology data for Congo
- Scientific and technical journal articles 95.66 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 27 (1996)
- Share of the population using the Internet 47.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.77 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.27 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 78,398 (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 126.97 per million people (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Congo?
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Congo was 2,500 current LCU in 2005, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile cellular postpaid connection charge recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,500 current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular postpaid connection charge recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
- Congo ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2005.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. The initial, one-time charge for a new postpaid subscription. Refundable deposits should not be counted. Although some operators waive the connection charge, this does not include the cost of the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. The price of the SIM card should be included in the connection charge. It should also be noted if free minutes or free SMS are included in the connection charge. Taxes should be included. If not included, it should be specified in a note including the tax rate applicable. This indicator is expressed in local currency.