List of mobile network operators of the Asia Pacific region

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This is a list of all mobile phone carriers in the Asia Pacific Region and their respective number of subscribers. There are an estimated 2.6 billion mobile phones activated through various carriers in the region.

Contents

Afghanistan [edit]

As of June 2012, Afghanistan has 18.6 million subscribers in total,[1] a 50% penetration rate.[2] Another estimate, made in September 2010, found a penetration rate of 48.4% over a population estimate of 29.8 million.[3]

The country's telcom regulator is the Afghanistan Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ATRA).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Roshan (telco) GSM (GPRS)
3G		 3.77[4] (Sept 2010) Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) 51%, Monaco Telecom International (MTI) 36.75%, TeliaSonera AB 12.25%
2 Etisalat GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
3G (HSPA+)		 3.2[4] (Sept 2010) Emirates Telecommunications Corporation
3 AWCC GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 3.72[4] (Sept 2010) Telephone Systems International
4 MTN GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
3G (UMTS)		 3.66[4] (Sept 2010) MTN (100%)
5 Wasel CdmaOne 2.6[citation needed] (September 2008) Wasel Telecom Afghanistan
6 Afghan Telecom CDMA2000 1X (Cellular/WLL) 0.084[4] (Sept 2010) MCIT (state owned)

American Samoa [edit]

As of 2004, American Samoa has 32,000 subscribers in total,[5] or a 85% penetration rate.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Blue Sky Communications GSM/HSPA+ 850 0.0320[5] (2012) Amper SpA

Australia [edit]

As of March 2011, the number of mobile phone subscriptions in Australia was recorded to be 29.28 million which corresponds to a penetration rate of 129.482% over an estimated population of around 21.8 million.[6][7]

The country's telcom regulator is the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Telstra Mobile GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE		 13.8[8] (Aug 2012) Telstra
2 Optus Mobile GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
1800 MHz LTE		 9.51[9] (Aug 2012) Singapore Telecommunications
3 Vodafone
 GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
850/900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+
LTE (planned 2013)		 6.8[10] (Jun 2011) Vodafone (50%) Hutchison Telecom (50%)
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
4 Virgin Mobile MVNO (using Optus) 0.500[11] (October 2007) Optus Mobile
5 TPG MVNO (using Optus) 0.19[12] TPG Telecom Limited
6 Savvytel MVNO (using Optus) 0.040[13] (June 2007) Savvy Direct
7 Crazy John's MVNO (using Vodafone) (No new sign ups from FEB 2013) Vodafone
8 Boost Mobile MVNO (using Optus) (switched to Telstra from 1 March 2013)
9 Amaysim MVNO (using Optus)
10 Vivid Wireless WiMAX Optus Mobile
11 Unwired WiMAX
12 Think Mobile MVNO (using Vodafone & Telstra)
13 Dodo MVNO (using Optus)
14 Woffle MVNO (using Optus)
15 ClubTelco MVNO (using Optus)
16 DEUO MVNO (using Optus & Telstra) Deuo Australia Pty Ltd
17 Truphone MVNO (using Optus)
18 Everyday Mobile MVNO (using Optus 2G) Woolworths
19 Lebara Mobile MVNO (using Vodafone)
20 Woolworths Mobile MVNO (using Optus) Woolworths
21 PennyTel MVNO (using Vodafone) PennyTel
22 Red Bull MOBILE MVNO (using Vodafone)
23 Live Connected MVNO (using Optus)
24 Revolution Telecom MVNO (using Vodafone) COMMODITEL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
25 Austar Mobile ---- Southern Cross TELCO
26 Southern Cross TELCO ----
27 Vaya MVNO (using Optus)
28 Hello Mobile MVNO (using Vodafone)
29 LycaMobile MVNO (using Telstra)
30 Internode[14] MVNO (using Optus)
31 Bendigo Bank Telco MVNO (using Telstra)
32 ALDI Mobile MVNO (using Telstra)
33 Telechoice Mobile MVNO (using Telstra)
34 Kogan Mobile MVNO (using Telstra)

Azerbaijan [edit]

See: List of mobile network operators for Azerbaijan in List of mobile network operators of Europe section.

Bangladesh [edit]

As of December 2012, Bangladesh has 97.180 million subscribers in total.[15] In December 2012 the penetration rate was estimated at 51.151% over a population estimate of 147 million.[16] The country's telcom regulator is the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Grameenphone GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 40.021[15] (December 2012) Telenor (55%) and Grameen Telecom (45%)
2 Robi GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 21.4 [17] (Q1 2013) Axiata Group Berhad (70%) and NTT DoCoMo (30%)
3 Banglalink GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 45.883[15] (December 2012) Orascom Telecom (100%)
4 Airtel GSM-1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 17.051[15] (December 2012) Bharti Airtel (100%
5 Teletalk GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 1.650[15] (December 2012) State-owned (100%)
6 Citycell 800 MHz CDMA2000 1x RTT, EV-DO Rev.A 1.536[15] (December 2012) Pacific Group & Far East Telecom Limited (95%) and SingTel (5%)
7 Banglalion 2.5 GHz WiMAX 802.16e Banglalion Communications Ltd.[18] (100%)
8 Qubee 2.3 GHz WiMAX 802.16e Augere Holdings Netherlands B.V. (100%)
9 Ollo 3.5 GHz WiMAX 802.16d Multinet Group[19] (100%)

Bhutan [edit]

As of June 2011, the penetration rate in Bhutan was estimated at 57.169% over a population estimate of over 700,000.[20]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Bhutan Telecom[21] Not Yet Available Bhutan Telecom Ltd (BTL)
2 Tashi Cell Not Yet Available Tashi Group

Brunei Darussalam [edit]

As of June 2011, the penetration rate in Brunei Darussalam was estimated at 109.483% over a population estimate of over 400,000.[22]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 B-Mobile 2100 MHz UMTS Telekom Brunei Berhad and QAF Comserve
2 DSTCom GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 DST Group

Cambodia [edit]

As of June 2011, the penetration rate in Cambodia was estimated at 69.318% over a population estimate of over 14.7 million.[23]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Metfone GSM-900/1800
UMTS
LTE (trial)		 7.3 Viettel Cambodia
2 Smart GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 3.7[24] (Q1 2013) Axiata Group Berhad
3 Cellcard GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 2.5[25] (2010) The Royal Group,[26]
4 Star Cell GSM-1800 0.14[citation needed] Applifone by TeliaSonera
5 qb UMTS 0.05[citation needed] Cambodia Advance Communications
6 EXCELL CDMA 2000 1x-EVDO 0.004[citation needed] GT-TELL
9 Beeline GSM-900/1800 VimpelCom(90%)
Sotelco

China [edit]

As of July 2011, China has 916.53 million subscribers in total.[27] Another estimate made in March 2011 found a penetration rate of 65.506% over a population estimate of over 1.3 billion.[28]

The country's telcom regulator is MIIT.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 China Mobile GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
1800/2100/2300MHz TD-SCDMA, TD-HSDPA
TD-LTE		 621.85[27] (July 2011) State-owned
2 China Unicom PHS
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA		 183.74[27] (July 2011) State-owned
Telefonica (9.7%)
3 China Telecom PHS
800MHz CDMA, CDMA2000, EVDO		 110.94[27] (July 2011) State-owned

Cook Islands [edit]

As of 2008, Cook Islands has 6,700 subscribers in total.[29]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Telecom GSM-900 Not Yet Available Telecom New Zealand

Fiji [edit]

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Fiji was estimated at 79.957% over a population estimate of around 0.9 million.[30]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Vodafone Fiji GSM-900 (GPRS)
2100 MHz UMTS		 0.6[citation needed] Vodafone 49%, ATH 51%
2 Digicel GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) Digicel 100%
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
1 Inkk Mobile
(using Vodafone)		  ?? 0.2[citation needed] Vodafone FJ 100%

French Polynesia [edit]

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in French Polynesia was estimated at 98.764% over a population estimate of around 0.3 million.[31]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 VINI GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 0.25 Tikiphone SA
2 Pacific Mobile Telecom
(PMT)		 GSM
UMTS		 licensed in 2010 partnership of Vodafone
3 Mara Telecom GSM
2100 MHz UMTS		 licensed in 2009 partnership of Orange
4 Viti Wimax
Digicel Tahiti GSM left the licence Digicel

Georgia [edit]

As of 2008, Georgia has 2.755 million subscribers in total.[32]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Geocell GSM-900/1800 (GPRS)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 Not Yet Available Fintur Holdings B.V.1
2 Magti GSM GSM-900/1800 (GPRS)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 Not Yet Available Telcell Wireless, ITC
3 Beeline GSM-1800 0.146[33] (March 2008) VimpelCom & GMC Group
4 Warid GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
WiMAX		 Not Yet Available Warid Telecom

1. Fintur Holdings B.V. owners are TeliaSonera 58.55% and Turkcell 41.45%

Guam & Northern Mariana Islands [edit]

As of 2004, Guam has 98,000[34] and the Northern Mariana Islands have 20,500[35] subscribers in total.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Docomo Pacific CdmaOne
GSM-1900 (GPRS)
850 MHz UMTS		 Not Yet Available NTT DoCoMo
2 IT&E CdmaOne
GSM-1900
1900 MHz UMTS		 Not Yet Available IT&E Overseas, Inc
3 MPULSE GSM-850/1900 (GPRS) Not Yet Available TeleGuam Holdings LLC
4 iConnect Buddy GSM-1900 (GPRS, EDGE) Not Yet Available Wave Runner LLC
5 PTI GSM Not Yet Available Micronesian Telecommunications Corporation

Hong Kong [edit]

As of December 2011, the penetration rate in Hong Kong was estimated at 210% over a population estimate of over 7.1 million.[36]

The special administrative region's telcom regulator is the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 China Mobile Hong Kong GSM-1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA HSPA+
1800/2600 MHz FD-LTE, 2300 MHz TD-LTE		 4.25??? China Mobile
2 3 GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
1800/2600 MHz FD-LTE, 2300 MHz TD-LTE		 3.51[37] (June 2011) Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited
3 CSL1 (1010, one2free and New World Mobility) GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
1800/2600 MHz LTE		 2.993[38][citation needed] Telstra (76.4%) and New World Development (23.6%)
4 PCCW Mobile CDMA2000
GSM-1800 (GPRS)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
1800/2600 MHz LTE		 1.506[39] (June 2011) PCCW3
5 SmarTone GSM-900/1800 (GPRS)
850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
1800 MHz LTE		 1.620[40] (December 2011) Sun Hung Kai Properties

1. CSL and New World Mobility merged in April 2006 and became CSL New World Mobility Group. The two networks operated separately until 2010 when the network of New World Mobility was merged into the network of CSL.
2. New World Mobility (NWM) is made up of Telecom Digital Limited and CSL.
3. July 2005: PCCW, former owner of CSL, has agreed in June to buy the 59.9% stocks of Sunday held by the two biggest shareholders at HK$0.65 each share. The acquisition has received approval from Office of the Telecommunications Authority, and has progressed to a mandatory unconditional cash offer to buy the remaining stock at HK$0.65 per share. Total cost to PCCW will be approx HK$1.942bn, allowing its reentry into the wireless market by possessing Sunday's 2G (GSM 1800) and 3G (UMTS) licences.

India [edit]

Main article: List of mobile network operators of India

As of July 2012, India has 919.17 million subscribers in total or 76% penetration rate.[41]

The country's telcom regulator is the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Bharti Airtel GSM-900/1800 (EDGE)
HSPA
2300 MHz TD-LTE		 187.90[41] (December 2012) Bharti Enterprises (64.76%)
SingTel (32%)
2 Vodafone India GSM-900/1800 (EDGE)
2100 MHz HSPA
EVDO (Using MTS' network)		 147.4[41] (December 2012) Vodafone (100%)
3 Reliance Communications CdmaOne, CDMA 1xRTT DCN, EVDO
GSM-900/1800
HSPA-2100MHz
WiMAX		 135.37[41] (December 2012) Reliance (67%) & Public (26%)
4 Idea Cellular GSM-900/1800 (EDGE)
HSPA-2100MHz		 121.6[42] (Q1 2013) Aditya Birla Group
Axiata Group Berhad (19.1%)
5 BSNL GSM-900/1800 (EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS-2100MHz, HSDPA
CdmaOne, EVDO
WiMAX WiFi		 97.17[41] (December 2012) State-owned (100%)
6 TATA DOCOMO GSM-1800
HSPA-2100MHz
CDMA, EVDO
WiMAX		 79.27[41] (December 2012) Tata Group (74%)
NTT docomo JAPAN (26%)
7 Aircel GSM-900/1800 (EDGE)
HSPA		 63.34[41] (December 2012) Maxis Communications (74%)
Apollo Hospital (26%)
8 Uninor GSM, EDGE-1800MHz 41.49[41] (December 2012)
Telenor (67.25%)
Unitech Group (32.75%)
9 MTS India CDMA, EVDO 16.76[41] (December 2012) Sistema (73.71%) & Shyam Group (23.79%)
10 Videocon GSM (GPRS, EDGE) LTE-1800MHz Planned 3.64[41] (December 2012) Videocon
11 MTNL GSM
HSDPA
CDMAone		 5.11.22[41] (December 2012) State-owned
12 Loop Mobile India GSM, GPRS 3.02[41] (December 2012) Essar Group (8.0%)
Santa Trading Pvt Ltd (85.75%)
13 RIL INFOTEL 2300 MHz TD-LTE 0.001[41] (December 2012) RELIANCE (95%)
HFCL INFOTEL (5%)
14 Ping Mobile CDMA
GSM via brand sharing		 1.72[41] (December 2012) HFCL Infotel Limited

Indonesia [edit]

As of June 2011, the number of mobile phone subscriptions in Indonesia was recorded to be 220 million which corresponds to a penetration rate of 92% over an estimated population of around 237.6 million.[43]

The country's telcom regulator is the Badan Regulasi Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Indonesian Communications and Media Authority).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Telkomsel
kartuHALO, simPATI, Kartu As		 GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA		 100[44] (Q2 2011) State-owned Telkom (65%)
Singapore Telecommunications (35%)
2 XL Axiata
XL		 GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 49.1[45] (Q1 2013) Axiata Group Berhad (66.7%)
Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (13.3%)
Public (20%)
3 Indosat
Matrix (GSM Postpaid), Mentari, IM3 (GSM Prepaid), StarOne (CDMA)		 CDMA2000 1x, EV-DO Rev 0
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
1800 MHz LTE (planned)		 44.3[46] (Q4 2010) Qtel (65%)
Public (20.71%)
State-owned (14.29%)
4 Hutchison
3		 GSM-1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA		 21[47] (Q4 2012) Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited (60%)
CP Group Indonesia (40%)
5 Axis 1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS		 17[48] (Feb 2012) Saudi Telecom Company (80.1%)
Maxis Communications (14.9%)
Public (5%)
6 Telkom
Telkom Flexi		 CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Rev A[49] 16.756[44] (Q3 2010) State-owned (51.82%)
Public (48.18%)
7 Bakrie Telecom
esia (telephony), esia max-D (broadband wireless data)		 CDMA2000 1x, EV-DO Rev A 13.0[50] (Q4 2010) Bakrie Group
8 Mobile-8
Smartfren
Formerly: Fren (telephony), mobi (data)		 CDMA2000 1x, EV-DO Rev A 2.872[51] (Q4 2009) Jerash Investment Ltd (19.6%)
Corporate United Investments Limited (12.7%)
Korean Export Insurance Corporation (10.7%)
Public (57%)
9 Smart Telecom
Smartfren		 CDMA2000 1x, EV-DO Rev B[52] 2.05[53] (Q1 2009) Sinar Mas Group
10 Ceria Mobile mCDMA2000 1x, EV-DO Rev A 0.784[54] (Mar 2008) Sampoerna

Japan [edit]

As of March 2013, Japan has 141,102,500 subscribers in total,[55][56] or a 110.79% penetration rate.[57]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers Ownership
1 NTT docomo 800(band 6)/1700(9)/2100(1)MHz UMTS, HSPA
700(planned)/ 800(19)/ 1500(21)/ 2100(1)MHz LTE		 61,536,000[55] (March 2013) NTT (67%)
State-owned (33%)
2 au 800(BC0)/ 2100(BC6) MHz CDMA2000 1x, EV-DO　Rev.A(MC)
700(planned)/ 800(18)/ 1500(11)/ 2100(1)MHz LTE
2500 MHz WiMAX(MVNO of UQ)		 37,709,000[55] (March 2013) KDDI (100%)
3 SoftBank Mobile 900(8)/ 1500(11)/ 2100(1) MHz UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
900(8,planned)/ 2100(1) MHz LTE
2500(41)MHz TD-LTE(AXGP) (MVNO of WCP)		 32,479,600[55] (March 2013) SoftBank (100%)
4 Willcom PHS 5,085,900[55] (March 2013) SoftBank (100%)
5 EMOBILE 1700(9)MHz UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
700(planned)/1800(3)MHz LTE		 4,292,000[56] (December 2012) eAccess (SoftBank group) (100%)
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
1 Disney Mobile (using SoftBank Mobile) UMTS, HSPA N/A SoftBank / The Walt Disney Company
2 b-mobile (using NTT Docomo) 2100(1)/800(6) MHz UMTS, HSPA, 2100(1) MHz LTE N/A Japan Communications Inc.

Kazakhstan [edit]

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Kazakhstan was estimated at 111.465% over a population estimate of around 15.5 million.[58]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 K-Cell GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 11.6[59] (Jan 2012) Fintur Holdings B.V.1 51%, KazakhTelecom 49%
2 Beeline GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 7.5[60] (May 2011) Cronwell Investment 50.01%, VimpelCom 49.99%
3 Tele2 GSM
UMTS		 0.35[60] (May 2011) Tele2
4 Altel CdmaOne
GSM		 0.2[61] (January 2007) KazakhTelecom 50%[61]

1. Fintur Holdings B.V. owners are TeliaSonera 58.55% and Turkcell 41.45%

Kiribati [edit]

As of 2008, Kiribati has 1000 subscribers in total.[62]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 TSKL GSM-900 Not Yet Available Telecom Services Kiribati Limited

Kyrgyzstan [edit]

As of 2008, Kyrgyzstan has 6.6 million subscribers in total, a 120% penetration rate.[63]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MegaCom GSM-900/1800 2.7[63] (2012) JSC Alpha Telecom
2 Beeline GSM-900/1800 2.4[63] (Aug 2012) Sky Mobile Ltd.
3 Fonex CDMA 0.42[64] (2008) Aktel Ltd.
4 O! GSM-900/1800   NUR Telecom Ltd.
5 Katel TDMA 0.1[64] (2008) KATEL
6 Nexi CDMA 0.049[64] (2008) SoTel
7 Sapat Mobile CDMA 0.011[64] (2008) Winline Ltd.

Laos [edit]

As of 2009, Laos mobile penetration in Laos is about 49.9% with 3.235 millions subscribers. However, there is no official report from the authorities that can validate this number and it is not clear how a subscriber is defined in this calculation.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership Website
1 LaoTelecom GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS (14.4 Mbit/s)		 1.5[citation needed] Government of Lao P.D.R. (51%), Shennington Investments (Thaicom) (49%)[65] laotel
2 Unitel GSM-900/1800
UMTS (7 Mbit/s)		 1.2[citation needed] Lao Asia Telecommunication State Enterprise (LAT) (51%), Viettel Global (49%)[66] unitel
3 Beeline GSM
UMTS, HSPA+ (21 Mbit/s)
4G
WiMAX		 0.6[citation needed] VimpelCom (78%), Government of Lao P.D.R. (22%)[67] Beeline
4 ETL Mobile GSM-900
UMTS (7 Mbit/s)		 0.4[citation needed] Enterprise of Telecommunications Lao (Public, 100%) ETL
5 Sky Telecom

Macau [edit]

As of December 2008, the special administrative region has 0.9 million subscribers in total, a 180% penetration rate.[68]

The special administrative region's telcom regulator is DSRT.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 CTM 澳門電訊 900/1800 MHz GSM, GPRS
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 0.502[citation needed] (June 2009) Cable & Wireless, Portugal Telecom, CITIC Pacific
2 3 900/1800 MHz GSM, GPRS
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 0.312[citation needed] (June 2009) Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited
3 中國電信（澳門）有限公司 CDMA, CDMA2000, EVDO 0.09[citation needed] (June 2009) State-owned
4 SmarTone 數碼通 900/1800 MHz GSM, GPRS
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 0.107[citation needed] (June 2009) SmarTone Hong Kong

Malaysia [edit]

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Malaysia was estimated at 117.635% over a population estimate of around 29 million.[69]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Maxis GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA
1800/2600 MHz FD-LTE		 14.136[70] (1Q 2013) Ananda Krishnan
Saudi Telecom Company
2 Celcom GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
2600 MHz FD-LTE		 13.1[71] (Q1 2013) Axiata Group Berhad(100%)
3 DiGi GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA		 10.372[72] (1Q 2013) Telenor (49%)
EPF [73]
4 U Mobile 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
(also roaming on Maxis 2G, 3G network)		 4[74] (1Q 2013) U TV
STT Communications (33%)
MPHB (7.72%)
5 P1 2300 MHz WiMAX 0.517[75] (4Q 2012) Green Packet(57.1%)
SK Telecom (25.8%)
Intel Corporation (5%)
6 Yes 4G 2300 MHz WiMAX 0.3[76] (August 2011) YTL Communications(a unit of YTL Corporation)
7 Redtone 2300 MHz WiMAX (East Malaysia only) Redtone international
8 Amax 2300 MHz WiMAX <service suspended> Asiaspace
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
1 TuneTalk (uses Celcom) 0.75[77] (January 2013) Tune Ventures(35.75%)
Celcom(38%)
2 XOX COM (uses Celcom) 0.391[78] (March 2011)
3 Merchantrade
(uses Celcom 2G)		 GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 0.3[79] (3Q 2012) Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd
4 Redtone Mobile (uses Celcom) 0.15[80] (December 2010) Redtone International
5 OKTEL (uses Maxis)
6 Salamfone (uses Maxis) Reach Telecom Holding KSCC
7 Happy Prepaid (prepaid for Kelantan and Terengganu only) (uses DiGi) DiGi
8 Tron (uses DiGi) Talk Focus Sdn Bhd[81]
9 SpeakOut Wireless (uses DiGi) 7-Eleven Malaysia
10 Clixster (uses DiGi)
11 MY Evolution (uses DiGi) M2M services in Asia[82]
12 Smart Pinoy (uses Celcom) PLDT (51%)
Celcom (49%)

Maldives [edit]

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Maldives was estimated at 116.456% over a population estimate of around 0.4 million.[83]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Dhiraagu GSM-900 0.185[84] (March 2007) Dhiraagu First service provider
2 Wataniya Maldives GSM-900 (EDGE)
2100 MHz HSDPA		 0.102[85] (Q1 2010) Wataniya Telecom

Marshall Islands [edit]

As of 2008, Marshall Islands has 1000 subscribers in total.[86]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 NTA GSM 0.0007[86] (2008) MINTA

Micronesia, Federated States of [edit]

As of 2008, Micronesia, Federated States of has 34,000 subscribers in total.[87]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 FSM Telecom GSM-900 0.0274[87] (2008) FSMTC

Mongolia [edit]

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Mongolia was estimated at 80.120% over a population estimate of around 3.1 million.[88]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Mobicom GSM-900/1800 (EDGE)
2100 MHz HSDPA		 1.001[89] (Apr 2010) KDDI, Sumitomo Corporation, Newcom Group
2 Unitel GSM-900 (EDGE)
2100 MHz HSDPA		 0.4[citation needed][when?] MCS Group
3 Skytel CdmaOne 0.23[citation needed][when?] SK Telecom, Taihan Electric, MCS Group, Altai Holdings, Unitelcom
4 G-Mobile CdmaOne 0.02[citation needed][when?]

Myanmar [edit]

As of June 2011, the penetration rate in Myanmar was estimated at 1.574% over a population estimate of over around 54 million.[90]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MPT GSM-900, UMTS<be> CDMA 0.18[citation needed] (2006) MPT

Nauru [edit]

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Nauru was estimated at 42.909% over a population estimate of around 9,000 people.[91]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Digicel GSM-900  ? Digicel Pacific Ltd.

Nepal [edit]

As of March 2012, the penetration rate in Nepal was estimated at 49.02% over a population estimate of around 29 million.[92]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Ncell GSM-900/1800 7.463[92] (April 2012) TeliaSonera
2 Nepal Telecom CDMA, EV-DO
900 MHz GSM, GPRS
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 6.751[92] (April 2012) Nepal Telecom
3 Smartcell GSM-900/1800 [92] (April 2012) ...

New Caledonia [edit]

As of 2008, New Caledonia has 196,500 subscribers in total.[93]

New Zealand [edit]

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in New Zealand was estimated at 124.326% over a population estimate of around 4.3 million.[94]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Vodafone 900/ 1800 MHz GSM, GPRS
900/ 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+,
1800 MHz LTE		 2.37 (August 2012)[95] Vodafone
2 Telecom New Zealand 850/ 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 1.6 (August 2012)[95] (February 2012) Public Company
3 2degrees 900/ 1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900/ 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA		 1 (August 2012)[95] Trilogy International Partners and others.
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
1 Black+White
(using Vodafone)		 GSM, GPRS
UMTS, HSPA		  ? Black+White
2 Orcon
(using Vodafone)		 GSM, GPRS
UMTS, HSPA		  ? Kordia
3 Slingshot
(using Telecom XT)		 UMTS, HSPA  ? Slingshot (ISP)
4 TelstraClear
(using Vodafone)		 GSM, GPRS
UMTS, HSPA		 0.05 (August 2012)[95] Telstra
5 Skinny
(using Telecom XT)		 UMTS, HSPA  ? Telecom (Public Company)

Niue [edit]

As of 2004, Niue has about 500 subscribers in total, a 6.5% penetration rate.[96]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Telecom Niue AMPS 0.0005[96] (2004) Telecom Niue

Norfolk Island [edit]

As of October 2008, Norfolk Island has 131 subscribers in total, a 6.5% penetration rate.[97]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Norfolk Telecom GSM 0.000131[97] (October 2008) Norfolk Telecom

North Korea [edit]

As of March 2011 North Korea has over a million subscribers in total.[98]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 koryolink 2100 MHz UMTS >1.000 (March 2012) OTH (75%) and Korea Post & Telecommunications Trading Corporation (KPTC) (25%).
See also: Telecommunications in North Korea#Mobile phones

Pakistan [edit]

As of February 2012, Pakistan has 116 million subscribers in total, a 62% penetration rate.[99] Another estimate, made on June 2011, estimated 58.126% penetration rate over a population estimate of around 187 million.[100]

The country's telecom regulator is PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Mobilink GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS
WiMAX		 35.2[99] (Feb 2012) Vimpelcom
2 Telenor GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS		 28.8[99] (Feb 2012) Telenor
3 Ufone GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS		 22.4[99] (Feb 2012) Etisalat(26%) and Government of Pakistan
4 Zong GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS		 15[99] (Feb 2012) China Mobile
5 Warid GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS		 14.5[99] (Feb 2012) Warid Telecom(70%) and SingTel(30%)

Palau [edit]

As of 2008, Palau has 12,000 subscribers in total.[101]

Papua New Guinea [edit]

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Papua New Guinea was estimated at 47.595% over a population estimate of around 6.2 million.[102]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Digicel GSM-900 Not Yet Available Digicel
2 Bee Mobile GSM-900 Not Yet Available Pacific Mobile Communications
3 Telikom PNG GSM-900 Not Yet Available Telikom PNG

Philippines [edit]

As of December 2012, the number of subscribers in the Philippines was estimated at 98.98 million, a 103% penetration rate.

The country's telecom regulator is the NTC (National Telecommunications Commission).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Smart Communications
Talk 'N Text and Red Mobile		 GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+
WiMAX
850/1800/2100 MHz LTE
Talk 'N Text: GSM, GPRS
Red Mobile: 2100 MHz UMTS		 67.6 (December 2012) Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (100%)
2 Globe Telecom
Touch Mobile		 GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+
WiMAX
Touch Mobile: GSM, GPRS		 31.38 (December 2012) Singapore Telecommunications (47.3%)
Ayala Corporation (34%)
Public Stock (21%)
3 Sun Cellular 1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (100%)

http://www.interaksyon.com/business/56793/globe-reports-increase-in-prepaid-subscribers

Samoa [edit]

As of November 2007, Samoa has 85,000 subscribers in total, a 47% penetration rate.[103]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 SamoaTel GSM-900 Not Yet Available SamoaTel
2 Digicel GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 Not Yet Available Digicel

Singapore [edit]

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Singapore was estimated at 155.799% over a population estimate of around 4.7 million.[104]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 SingTel Mobile GSM-900/1800 (GPRS)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800/2600 MHz LTE		 3.5[105] (December 2011) Singapore Telecommunications
2 StarHub GSM-900/1800 (GPRS)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE		 2.18[106] (Q3 2012) StarHub
3 M1 GSM-900/1800 (GPRS)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+
1800/2600 MHz LTE
900 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ (to be available in second half 2013)		 2.1[107] (Q1 2013) M1 Limited
Axiata Group Berhad(29.01%)
4 Qmax WiMAX

Solomon Islands [edit]

As of 2008, Solomon Islands has 30,000 subscribers in total.[108]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 BREEZE GSM 0.03[108] (2008) STKL

South Korea [edit]

As of August 2011, South Korea has 52.60 million subscribers in total, a 108% penetration rate.[109] Another estimate, made in March 2011, found a penetration rate of 105.354% over a population estimate of around 49 million.[110]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 SK Telecom CdmaOne, EVDO
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA,
Mobile WiMAX
850/1800 MHz LTE[111]		 26.46[109] SK Corporation
2 olleh 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA,
Mobile WiMAX
1800/900 MHz LTE[111]		 16.91[109] KT Corporation
3 LG U+ CdmaOne, EVDO,
850/2100 MHz LTE[112]		 9.22[109] LG Corporation

Sri Lanka [edit]

As of December 2012, the penetration rate in Sri Lanka was estimated at 100% over a population estimate of over around 20.3 million.[113]

The country's telecom regulator is the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
 Ownership
1 Dialog GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
1800 MHz FD-LTE		 8.0[114] (Q1 2013) Axiata Group Berhad
2 Mobitel GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+
2.6 GHz FD-LTE (Planned)		 4.2[115] (July 2011) Sri Lanka Telecom PLC
3 Etisalat GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
2.6 GHz LTE (Planned)		 4.0[116] (Feb 2012) Emirates Telecommunications Corporation
4 Airtel GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA		 1.7[117] (January 2013) Bharti Airtel Limited
5 Hutch GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA		 0.899[118] (Q4 2009) Hutchison Whampoa Limited

Taiwan [edit]

As of June 2011, the penetration rate in Taiwan was estimated at 105.354% over a population estimate of around 23 million.[119]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Chunghwa Telecom GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 10.172[120] (August 2012)
2 Taiwan Mobile GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 6.821[121] (2Q 2012)
3 FarEasTone GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
WiMAX(South Region only)		 6.851[122] (August 2012) Far Eastern Group
4 APT – Asia Pacific Telecom/A+ CdmaOne
CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev.A		 3.05[123] (June 2012)
5 VIBO 2100 MHz UMTS 2.3 (Q3 2011)[124]
6 FITEL PHS
WiMAX(North Region only)		 1.25[citation needed] (November 2007)
7 Global Mobile Corporation/G1 WiMAX(North Region only)
8 VMAX WiMAX(North Region only) Vee Telecom 72.43%
9 Tatung Infocom WiMAX(South Region only) Vee Telecom
10 Vee Telecom WiMAX(South Region only)

Tajikistan [edit]

As of 2010, Tajikistan has an estimated 4.5 million subscribers in total, a 42% penetration rate.[125]

The Telecom Regulator is the Communications Regulatory Agency (CRA).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Babilon Mobile GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 0.8[126] (March 2008)
2 Beeline GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 0.836[60] (May 2011) Tacom (100%: VimpelCom (60%))
3 Somoncom GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 2[127] (2012) TeliaSonera (59.45%)
4 Indigo GSM
UMTS		 0.172[128] (May 2007) TeliaSonera (60%)
5 MLT GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 0.517[60] (May 2011) Megafon (75%)

Thailand [edit]

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Thailand was estimated at 107.863% over a population estimate of around 66.7 million.[129]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 AIS GSM-900/1800 (GPRS,EDGE+),
900/2100 MHz UMTS (HSPA, HSPA+),
1800/2300 Mhz LTE (Trial)		 35.3[130] (Q3 2012) INTOUCH Company (42.60%)
Singapore Telecommunications (21.31%)
2 DTAC GSM-1800 (GPRS,EDGE+)
850/2100 MHz UMTS HSPA, HSPA+
1800 Mhz LTE (Trial)		 23.85[131] (Q3 2012) Telenor (38.64%)
Thai Telco Holdings (25.59%)
3 TRUE MOVE GSM-1800 (GPRS,EDGE) 17.1[132] (Q4 2010) True Corporation
4 WEPCT 1900 MHz PHS Not Yet Available True Corporation
5 TOT3G 2100 MHz UMTS HSPA, HSPA+
2100 Mhz LTE		 0.18[133] (Q3 2010)
including MVNOs		 Telephone Organization of Thailand (TOT)
6 MY 850 MHz UMTS HSPA, HSPA+
1800 Mhz LTE (Trial)		 Not Yet Available CAT Telecom
7 TRUE MOVE H 2100 MHz UMTS HSPA, HSPA+
2100 Mhz LTE		 Not Yet Available True Corporation
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
1 TRUE MOVE H
(uses MY)		 MVNO (using MY) 3.2 (Q3 2012) True Corporation
2 i-mobile 3GX
(uses TOT3G)		 MVNO (using TOT3G) 0.12[133] (Q4 2010) i-mobile plus
3 365 3G
(uses TOT3G)		 MVNO (using TOT3G) Not Yet Available 365 Communication
4 IEC3G
(uses TOT3G)		 MVNO (using TOT3G) Not Yet Available IEC
5 mojo3G
(uses TOT3G)		 MVNO (using TOT3G) Not Yet Available mojo mobile
6 i-kool Real 3G
(uses TOT3G)		 MVNO (using TOT3G) Not Yet Available Loxley

Timor-Leste [edit]

As of June 2011, the penetration rate in Timor-Leste was estimated at 46.696% over a population estimate of around 1.2 million.[134]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Timor Telecom GSM-900 0.53[134] (June 2011) Timor Telecom

Tonga [edit]

As of November 2007, Tonga has 0.03 million subscribers in total.[135]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Digicel GSM-900 0.020[135] (November 2007) Digicel Group Ltd
2 Tonga Communications Corporation GSM-900 0.010[135] (November 2007) Tonga Government

Turkmenistan [edit]

As of 2012, Turkmenistan has 4.44 million subscribers in total or 88.8 % penetration rate.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTS Turkmenistan GSM-900/1800 1.44[136] (October 2012) MTS
2 TM CELL
(Altyn Asyr)		 GSM-900/1800 3 [137] (October 2012) TM CELL

Tuvalu [edit]

As of 2008, Tuvalu has 2,000 subscribers in total.[138]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 TTC GSM 0.002[138] (2008) TTC

Uzbekistan [edit]

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Uzbekistan was estimated at 81.205% over a population estimate of around 28.1 million.[139]

The country's telcom regulator is the Uzbekistan Communications and Information Agency’s Board (CIAUz).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Uzdunrobita GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
700/2600 MHz		 9.24[60] (May 2011) MTS (74%)
2 UCell GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
700/2600 MHz LTE		 7.19[140] (November 2010) TeliaSonera (99.7%)
3 Beeline GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 5.26[60] (May 2011) VimpelCom (100%)
4 Uzmobile CdmaOne Not Yet Available Uzbektelecom
5 Perfectum CdmaOne Not Yet Available Perfectum

Vanuatu [edit]

As of 2008, Vanuatu has 36,000 subscribers in total.[141]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Telecom Vanuatu GSM-900 0.01[citation needed][when?] Telecom Vanuatu Ltd
2 Digicel Vanuatu GSM-900 0.01[citation needed][when?] Digicel Group Ltd

Vietnam [edit]

As of May 2012, the penetration rate in Vietnam was estimated at 120% over a population estimate of around 91 million.[142]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Viettel Mobile GSM-900/1800 (GPRS)
1900/2100 MHz UMTS		 36.72[142] (May 2012) Viettel Corporation
2 MobiFone GSM-900/1800 (GPRS)
UMTS		 29.11[142] (May 2012) VMS (VNPT subsidiary)
3 Vinaphone GSM-900/1800 (GPRS)
2100 MHz UMTS		 28.71[142] (May 2012) GPC (VNPT subsidiary)
4 Vietnamobile GSM (eGSM, GPRS)
UMTS		 10.0[143] (May 2012) Hanoi Telecom, Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited
5 Gmobile (formerly Beeline) GSM-1800 2[144] (May 2010)
GTEL Mobile Joint Stock Company
6 S-Fone CdmaOne, CDMA2000 EVDO 2.0[145] (2010) SPT

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