MEF Data
Measuring and benchmarking the entire mobile ecosystem
Impartial and verified information
1 MILLION+ DATA POINTS ACROSS 218 COUNTRIES COVERING 700 MOBILE NETWORK OPERATORS
Find the information you need
All MEF Data assets are available to view or download from the MEF Data dashboard – for both Members and non-Members. MEF Data combines publicly available information from telecom regulators, government agencies, carriers and device trackers from 218 countries worldwide, as well as our own annual consumer survey findings and proprietary research detailing payments revenue (by payment method and industry sector) and omnichannel business messaging traffic and spend (covering A2P SMS, RCS, WhatsApp and Email).
MEF’s Mobile Markets data is FREE for most members
Mobile Markets data for total SIM connections, device types, operating systems, unique users, operator market shares and network availability is included with most MEF memberships. Members can easily upgrade the available resources by adding access to relevant survey findings across 18 markets, payments or business messaging data. Non-members can also purchase and access all MEF Data assets via the MEF Data dashboard.
Stay informed, save time, and make smarter decisions
Collated public information and proprietary data – reviewed by members to ensure accuracy and reliability – provides instant access to key trends, insights and developments across the entire mobile ecosystem… all from a single, powerful source!Â
- Over 1 Million data points​
- 218 countries & 700 operators​​
- Consumer Surveys covering Omnichannel communication preferences for A2P, P2P, P2A; Fraud & security; Authentication & identity; Roaming & eSIMs,, and much, much more​ ​
- Mobile Markets: SIMs, Users, M2M, Device type & operating systems, Market shares & group ownership, Network sunsets & sunrises​
- Enterprise Communications: Anti-fraud, Network APIs, Business messaging users, traffic & spend​
- Mobile Services: Gaming, Roaming & eSIMs, Carrier billing & payments revenues
MEF DATA by Mobile Ecosystem
MOBILE MARKETS
Connections/ SIMs
- 2G-5G
- USB Modems
- Handsets
- Cellular M2M
Unique Active Users
- Total Population
- Adult Population
Handsets/ OSes
- Talk & Text
- Mobile Internet
- Mobile Broadband by OS
Operators/ Networks
- MNO Market Shares
- Group Ownership
- Network Sunrise/ Sunsets
- Numbering
ENTERPRISE COMMUNICATIONS
Anti-Fraud
- Consumer Survey
- Messaging Fraud Dashboard
- Voice Fraud Dashboard
APIs & Authentication
- Consumer Survey
- Network APIs by Country & MNO
Messaging Channels
- Consumer Survey
- Business Messaging Users, Traffic & Spend
MOBILE SERVICES
Connectivity & Wholesale
- Consumer Survey
- 4G & VoLTE Networks
- 5G & VoNR Networks
Content & Advertising
- Consumer Survey
Digital Payments
- Consumer Survey
- Revenue by Payment Type and Industry Sector
MEF DATA PRICING
MEF DATA supplies granular information to empower your analysis and provides valuable insight across all mobile ecosystems
MEF offers its members a platform through which to raise their profiles, strike up new industry partnerships and influence the industry agenda.Â