Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Mauritius
Mauritius: Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge was 3.48 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Mauritius, 2003–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Mauritius is 3.48 current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Mauritius peaked at 18.98 current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.13 current US$, in 2009.
Mauritius ranks 12th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.63 current US$ | 3.13 current US$ | 18.98 current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.37 current US$ | 3.25 current US$ | 3.48 current US$ | 2 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 205.31 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.20 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 172.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 172.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 14 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 73.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 6 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 916,214 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 27.97 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Mauritius?
- Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Mauritius was 3.48 current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile cellular prepaid connection charge recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 18.98 current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular prepaid connection charge recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 current US$ in 2009.
- How does Mauritius rank for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge?
- Mauritius ranks 12th out of 30 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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 prepaid connection charge (current US$). 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.