The line graph illustrates the proportion of subscribers in Africa to mobile and fixed-line phones during the period of 1994 and 2004.
Overall, mobile subscriptions increased significantly, while fixed-line subscriptions grew slowly and remained much lower.
Starting at 0,06 per 100 inhabitants in 1994, there was a slight increase of mobile usage by 1996. It lasting grow steadily in 1997 at 1, then It saw a gradual increase in 1999. Meanwhile compared to other years, mobile subscription experienced a significant growth over the four years, from 1999 to 2003, regarding at 1,1 and 6, respectively. Eventually, in 2004 mobiles experienced a considerable jump, accounting for 8,8.
According to the fixed-line, it increased slowly during the all periods. From 1994 at 1,7 to 1998 at 2 , having a slight growth by 0,3. Then there was a marginal rise in 1999, reaching at 2,5. Despite fluctuating during the three years, the per 100 inhabitants of fixed-line levelled off from 2001 to 2004. Finally, the fixed-line was not as popular as mobiles, having a increase from 1,7 to 3,1.
