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.

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[edit] Afghanistan

As of May 2010, Afghanistan has 12.5 million subscribers in total, a 50% penetration rate.[1] Another estimate, made in September 2010, found a penetration rate of 48.4% over a population estimate of 29.8 million.[2]

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Roshan (telco) GSM, GPRS, EDGE 3.77[3] (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 3.2[3] (Sept 2010) Etisalat, UAE
3 AWCC GSM, GPRS, EDGE 3.72[3] (Sept 2010) Telephone Systems International
4 MTN GSM, GPRS, EDGE 3.66[3] (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[3] (Sept 2010) MCIT, State Owned

[edit] American Samoa

As of 2004, American Samoa has 2,200 subscribers in total,[4] or a 3.39% penetration rate.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Blue Sky Communications GSM 0.0022[4] (2008) eLandia International Inc

[edit] Armenia

As of March 2007, Armenia has 1.08 million subscribers in total, a 36.34% penetration rate.[5]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 VivaCell GSM 1.49[6] (June 2008) MTS
2 ArmenTel GSM 0.635[7] (June 2008) VimpelCom (90%)
Government of Republic of Armenia (10%)
3 Orange GSM France Telecom

[edit] Australia

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.[8][9]

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Telstra Mobile 900/ 1800 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE
850/ 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ (42 Mbit/s)
1800 MHz LTE
10.387[10] (Dec 2009) Telstra
2 Optus Mobile 900/ 1800 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE
900/ 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
1800 MHz LTE (April 2012)
8.244[11] (December 2009) Singapore Telecommunications
3 Vodafone/3
900/ 1800 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE
850/ 900/ 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
LTE (? 2012)
6.818[12] (Dec 2009) Vodafone (50%) Hutchison Telecom (50%)
4 Virgin Mobile MVNO (using Optus) 0.500[13] (October 2007) Optus Mobile
5 TPG MVNO (using Optus) 0.19[14] TPG Telecom Limited
6 Savvytel MVNO (using Optus) 0.040[15] (June 2007) Savvy Direct
7 Crazy John's MVNO (using Vodafone) Vodafone
8 Boost Mobile MVNO (using Optus)
9 Amaysim MVNO (using Optus)
10 Vivid Wireless WiMAX Seven Network Limited
11 Unwired WiMAX
12 Think Mobile MVNO (using Vodafone & Telstra)
13 DODO MVNO (using Optus)
14 Woffle MVNO (using Optus)
15 Startel MVNO (using Optus)
16 DEUO MVNO (using Optus & Telstra) Deuo Australia Pty Ltd
17 Tru 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 ---- 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 ----

[edit] Azerbaijan

In December 2005, Azerbaijan had 2 million subscribers in total, a 25% penetration rate.[citation needed]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 AzerCell GSM 2.99[16] (March 2008) Fintur Holdings B.V.1, Turkcell and State-owned 35.6%
2 BakCell GSM 0.27[citation needed] (December 2005) GTIB
3 CATEL CdmaOne 0.005[citation needed] Caspian American Telecommunications LLC
4 Nar Mobile GSM 0.001[citation needed] (June 2006) Siemens, Aztelekom
5 Azerfon-Vodafone UMTS   Azerfon LLC
6 Aztrank CDMA2000    

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

[edit] Bangladesh

As of August 2011, Bangladesh has 79.677 million subscribers in total.[17] In June 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 48.199% over a population estimate of 158 million.[18]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Grameenphone GSM, GPRS, EDGE 34.979[17] (August 2011) Telenor (55%) and Grameen Telecom (45%)
2 Banglalink GSM, GPRS, EDGE 21.621[17] (August 2011) Orascom Telecom (100%)
3 Robi GSM, GPRS, EDGE 14.971[17] (August 2011) Axiata Group Berhad (70%) and NTT DoCoMo (30%)
4 Airtel GSM, GPRS, EDGE 5.164[17] (August 2011) Bharti Airtel (70%) and Warid Telecom (30%)
5 Citycell CDMA2000 1x, EV-DO Rev.A 1.778[17] (August 2011) Pacific Group & Far East Telecom Limited (95%) and SingTel (5%)
6 Teletalk GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA 1.161[17] (August 2011) State-owned (100%)
7 Banglalion WiMAX 802.16e Banglalion Communications Ltd. (100%)
8 Qubee WiMAX 802.16e Augere Holdings (Netherlands) B.V. (100%)
9 Ollo Wireless Multinet Group (100%)
10 Rankstel CDMA, WCDMA 10.169[19] (February 2012) Rangs group (100%)

[edit] Bhutan

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

[edit] Brunei Darussalam

As of June 2011, the penetration rate in Brunei Darussalam was estimated at 109.483% over a population estimate of over 400,000.[21]

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

[edit] Cambodia

As of June 2011, the penetration rate in Cambodia was estimated at 69.318% over a population estimate of over 14.7 million.[22]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 MobiTel GSM
UMTS
2.172[23] (March 2009) Royal Group,[24] Brand "Cell Card"
2 Mfone GSM
UMTS
1.000[25] (February 2011) Cambodia Shinawatra Co. Ltd. by Shin Satellite and Asia Mobile Holding[26]
3 Hello GSM 0.77[27] (December 2009) Axiata Group Berhad
4 Star Cell GSM 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
7 Metfone GSM Not Yet Available Viettel Cambodia
8 Smart Mobile GSM Not Yet Available Latelz and Timeturns Holding
9 Beeline GSM VimpelCom(90%)
Sotelco

[edit] China

As of July 2011, China has 916.53 million subscribers in total.[28] Another estimate made in March 2011 found a penetration rate of 65.506% over a population estimate of over 1.3 billion.[29]

The country's telcom regulator is MIIT.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 China Mobile GSM, GPRS, EDGE
TD-SCDMA, TD-HSDPA TD-LTE
621.85[28] (July 2011) State-owned
2 China Unicom GSM, GPRS, EDGE
, PHS, W-CDMA (UMTS)
, HSDPA HSDPA HSPA+
183.74[28] (July 2011) State-owned
Telefonica (9.7%)
3 China Telecom PHS
CDMA, CDMA2000, EVDO
110.94[28] (July 2011) State-owned

[edit] Cook Islands

As of 2008, Cook Islands has 6,700 subscribers in total.[30]

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

[edit] Fiji

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Fiji was estimated at 79.957% over a population estimate of around 0.9 million.[31]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Digicel GPRS, EDGE Digicel 100%
2 Vodafone Fiji GSM, GPRS 0.6[citation needed] Vodafone 49%, ATH 51%
3 Inkk Mobile MVNO (using Vodafone) 0.2[citation needed] Vodafone FJ 100%

[edit] French Polynesia

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in French Polynesia was estimated at 98.764% over a population estimate of around 0.3 million.[32]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 VINI GSM Not Yet Available Tikiphone SA

[edit] Georgia

As of 2008, Georgia has 2.755 million subscribers in total.[33]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Geocell GSM, GPRS, UMTS, HSDPA Not Yet Available Fintur Holdings B.V.1
2 Magti GSM GSM, GPRS, UMTS, HSDPA Not Yet Available Telcell Wireless, ITC
3 Beeline GSM 0.146[34] (March 2008) VimpelCom & GMC Group
4 Warid GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WiMAX Not Yet Available Warid Telecom

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

[edit] Guam & Northern Mariana Islands

As of 2004, Guam has 98,000[35] and the Northern Mariana Islands have 20,500[36] subscribers in total.

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

[edit] Hong Kong

As of June 2011, the penetration rate in Hong Kong was estimated at 158.189% over a population estimate of over 7.1 million.[37]

The special administrative region's telcom regulator is the Office of the Telecommunications Authority.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 3 GSM, GPRS
UMTS, HSPA+
2.835[38] (December 2010) Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited
2 CSL1 (1O1O and One2Free) GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSPA+
~2.5[citation needed] Telstra (76.4%) and New World Development (23.6%)
3 PCCW Mobile GSM, GPRS
UMTS, HSPA+
CDMA2000
1.484[39] (December 2010) PCCW3
4 SmarTone-Vodafone GSM, GPRS
UMTS, HSPA+
1.442[40] (December 2010) Sun Hung Kai Properties
5 China Mobile Hong Kong GSM, GPRS, EDGE ~1[citation needed] China Mobile

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. Currently unable to determine 3 subscriber numbers without Macau.
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.

[edit] India

As of November 2011, India has 884.37 million subscribers in total or 73.44% 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, EDGE, HSPA 174.69[41] (Nov 2011) Bharti Enterprises (64.76%)
SoftBank JAPAN (32%)
2 Reliance Communications CdmaOne, EVDO
GSM, HSPA+
WiMAX
149.13[41] (Nov 2011) Reliance (67%) & Public (26%)
3 Vodafone India GSM, EDGE, HSPA+, EVDO using MTS India 146.84[41] (Nov 2011) Vodafone (100%)
4 Idea Cellular GSM, EDGE, HSPA 103.99[41] (Nov 2011) Aditya Birla Group
Axiata Group Berhad (19.1%)
5 BSNL GSM, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA
CdmaOne, EVDO
WiMAX WiFi
96.01[41] (Nov 2011) State-owned (100%)
6 Tata Teleservices GSM, HSPA+, CDMA, EVDO
WiMAX
83.39[41] (Nov 2011) Tata Group
NTT docomo JAPAN
7 Aircel GSM, EDGE, HSPA 60.95[41] (Nov 2011) Maxis Communications (74%)
Apollo Hospital (26%)
8 Uninor GSM, EDGE 34.18[41] (Nov 2011)
Telenor (67.25%)
Unitech Group (32.75%)
9 MTS India CDMA EVDO 14.49[41] (Nov 2011) Sistema (73.71%) & Shyam Group (23.79%)
10 Videocon GSM, GPRS, EDGE 5.48[41] (Nov 2011) Videocon
11 MTNL GSM
HSDPA
5.64[41] (Nov 2011) State-owned
12 S Tel GSM, GPRS, HSDPA 3.56[41] (Nov 2011) Siva Group (51%)
Batelco (49%)
13 Loop Mobile India GSM, GPRS 3.21[41] (Nov 2011) Essar Group (8.0%)
Santa Trading Pvt Ltd (85.75%)
14 Etisalat DB Telecom GSM, GPRS 1.61[41] (Nov 2011) Etisalat
Dynamix Balwas Group
15 Ping Mobile CDMA
GSM via brand sharing
1.15[41] (Nov 2011) HFCL Infotel Limited

[edit] Indonesia

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.[42]

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, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSPA+
100[43] (Q2 2011) State-owned Telkom (65%)
Singapore Telecommunications (35%)
2 Indosat
Matrix (GSM Postpaid), Mentari, IM3 (GSM Prepaid), StarOne (CDMA)
CDMA2000 1x, EV-DO Rev 0
GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSPA+
44.3[44](Q4 2010) Qtel (65%)
Public (20.71%)
State-owned (14.29%)
3 XL Axiata
XL
GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA
38.463[45] (Q3 2010) Axiata Group Berhad (66.7%)
Etisalat (13.3%)
Public (20%)
4 Telkom
Telkom Flexi
CDMA2000 1x 16.756[43] (Q3 2010) State-owned (51.82%)
Public (48.18%)
5 Axis 1800 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS
15[46] (Nov 2011) Saudi Telecom Company (80.1%)
Maxis Communications (14.9%)
Public (5%)
6 Bakrie Telecom
esia (telephony), AHA (data/telephony)
CDMA2000 1x, EV-DO Rev A 10.6[47] (Q4 2009) Bakrie Group
7 Hutchison
3
GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSPA
8.529[48] (Q4 2009) Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited (60%)
CP Group Indonesia (40%)
8 Mobile-8
Smartfren
Formerly: Fren (telephony), mobi (data)
CDMA2000 1x, EV-DO Rev A 2.872[49] (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 A, EV-DO Rev B 2.05[50] (Q1 2009) Sinar Mas Group
10 Ceria Mobile mCDMA2000 1x, EV-DO Rev A 0.784[51] (Mar 2008) Sampoerna

[edit] Japan

As of January 2012, Japan has 126,610,300 subscribers in total, a 100.68% penetration rate.[52][53]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers Ownership
1 NTT docomo PDC, UMTS, HSPA, LTE 59,710,200[52] (JAN 2012) NTT (67%)
State-owned (33%)
2 au CdmaOne
CDMA2000 1x, EV-DO Rev.A(MC), WiMAX, LTE(planned)
34,479,000[52] (JAN 2012) KDDI (100%)
3 SoftBank Mobile UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, TD-LTE(AXGP), LTE(planned) 28,061,900[52] (JAN 2012) SoftBank (100%)
4 Willcom PHS 4,359,200[52] (JAN 2012) SoftBank (100%)
5 EMOBILE UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, LTE(planned) N/A eAccess (100%)
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
1 Disney Mobile (using docomo and SoftBank Mobile) UMTS, HSDPA N/A NTT docomo / SoftBank / The Walt Disney Company

[edit] Kazakhstan

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Kazakhstan was estimated at 111.465% over a population estimate of around 15.5 million.[54]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 K-Cell GSM, UMTS 6.5[55] (June 2008) Fintur Holdings B.V.1 51%, KazakhTelecom 49%
2 Beeline GSM, UMTS 7.5[56] (May 2011) Cronwell Investment 50.01%, VimpelCom 49.99%
3 Tele2 GSM, UMTS 0.35[56] (May 2011) Tele2
4 Altel CdmaOne
GSM
0.2[57] (January 2007) KazakhTelecom 50%[57]

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

[edit] Kiribati

As of 2008, Kiribati has 1000 subscribers in total.[58]

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

[edit] Kyrgyzstan

As of 2008, Kyrgyzstan has 3.2 million subscribers in total, a 60.1% penetration rate.[59]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Beeline GSM 2.0[56] (May 2011) Sky Mobile Ltd.
2 MegaCom GSM 1.2[59] (2008) JSC Alpha Telecom
3 Fonex CDMA 0.42[59] (2008) Aktel Ltd.
4 O! GSM   NUR Telecom Ltd.
5 Katel TDMA 0.1[59] (2008) KATEL
6 Nexi CDMA 0.049[59] (2008) SoTel
7 Sapat Mobile CDMA 0.011[59] (2008) Winline Ltd.

[edit] Laos

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, 3G (14.4 Mbps) 1.5[citation needed] Government of Lao P.D.R. (51%), Shennington Investments (Thaicom) (49%)[60] laotel
2 Unitel GSM, 3G (7Mbps) 1.2[citation needed] Lao Asia Telecommunication State Enterprise (LAT) (51%), Viettel Global (49%)[61]
3 Beeline GSM, 3G (21 Mbps), WiMAX 0.6[citation needed] VimpelCom (78%), Government of Lao P.D.R. (22%)[62] Beeline
4 ETL Mobile GSM, 3G (7Mbps) 0.4[citation needed] Enterprise of Telecommunications Lao (Public, 100%) ETL
5 Sky Telecom

[edit] Macau

As of December 2008, the special administrative region has 0.9 million subscribers in total, a 180% penetration rate.[63]

The special administrative region's telcom regulator is DSRT.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 CTM 澳門電訊 0.502[citation needed] (June 2009) Cable & Wireless, Portugal Telecom, CITIC Pacific
2 3 0.312[citation needed] (June 2009) Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited
3 SmarTone 數碼通 GSM, GPRS
UMTS, HSDPA
0.107[citation needed] (June 2009) SmarTone Hong Kong

[edit] Malaysia

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Malaysia was estimated at 117.635% over a population estimate of around 29 million.[64]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Maxis GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSPA
14.225[65] (3Q 2011) Ananda Krishnan
Saudi Telecom Company(25%)
2 Celcom GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA
11.438[66] (3Q 2011) Axiata Group Berhad
3 DiGi GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSPA
9.6[67] (September 2011) Telenor (49%)
4 U Mobile
(uses Celcom 2G)
Celcom- GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
1[68] (September 2011) U TV
STT (33%)
MPHB (7.72%)
5 P1 WiMAX 802.16e 0.356[69] (Q3 2011) Green Packet(57.1%)
SK Telecom (25.8%)
Intel Corporation (5%)
6 Yes 4G WiMAX 802.16e 0.3[70] (August 2011) YTL Communications(a unit of YTL Corporation)
7 Redtone WiMAX 802.16e Redtone international
8 Amax WiMAX 802.16e <service suspended> Asiaspace
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
1 TuneTalk
(uses Celcom)
2[71] (May 2011) Tune Ventures(35.75%)
Celcom(38%)
2 XOX COM
(uses Celcom)
0.391[72] (March 2011)
3 Merchantrade
(uses Celcom 2G)
GSM, GPRS, EDGE 0.1[73] (December 2010) Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd
4 Redtone Mobile
(uses Celcom)
0.15[73] (December 2010) Redtone International
5 OKTEL
(uses Maxis)
6 Salamfone
(uses Maxis)
Reach Telecom Holding KSCC
7 Happy Prepaid
(uses DiGi)
DiGi
8 Tron
(uses DiGi 2G)
Wireless Mobile Operators
1 B & E Wireless Mobile (WM) GSM, GPRS, EDGE
HSPA
B&E WM

[edit] Maldives

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Maldives was estimated at 116.456% over a population estimate of around 0.4 million.[74]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Dhiraagu GSM 0.185[75] (March 2007) Dhiraagu First service provider
2 Wataniya Maldives GSM, EDGE, HSDPA 0.102[76] (Q1 2010) Wataniya Telecom

[edit] Marshall Islands

As of 2008, Marshall Islands has 1000 subscribers in total.[77]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 NTA GSM 0.0007[77] (2008) MINTA

[edit] Micronesia, Federated States of

As of 2008, Micronesia, Federated States of has 34,000 subscribers in total.[78]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 FSM Telecom GSM 0.0274[78] (2008) FSMTC

[edit] Mongolia

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Mongolia was estimated at 80.120% over a population estimate of around 3.1 million.[79]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Mobicom GSM, EDGE, HSDPA 1.001[80] (Apr 2010) KDDI, Sumitomo Corporation, Newcom Group
2 Unitel GSM, EDGE, HSDPA 0.4[citation needed][as of?] MCS Group
3 Skytel CdmaOne 0.23[citation needed][as of?] SK Telecom, Taihan Electric, MCS Group, Altai Holdings, Unitelcom
3 G-Mobile CdmaOne 0.02[citation needed][as of?]

[edit] Myanmar

As of June 2011, the penetration rate in Myanmar was estimated at 1.574% over a population estimate of over around 54 million.[81]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 MPT GSM, WCDMA, CDMA 0.18[citation needed] (2006) MPT

[edit] Nauru

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Nauru was estimated at 42.909% over a population estimate of around 9,000 people.[82]

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

[edit] Nepal

As of June 2011, the penetration rate in Nepal was estimated at 38.127% over a population estimate of around 29 million.[83]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Nepal Telecom CdmaOne
GSM
UMTS
4.876[84] (August 2010) Nepal Telecom
2 Ncell GSM 3.428[84] (August 2010) TeliaSonera

[edit] New Caledonia

As of 2008, New Caledonia has 196,500 subscribers in total.[85]

[edit] New Zealand

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in New Zealand was estimated at 124.326% over a population estimate of around 4.3 million.[86]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Vodafone GSM, GPRS
UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA, HSPA+
2.43 (February 2012) Vodafone
2 Telecom
Telecom XT
CdmaOne
UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA, HSPA+
2.07[87] (February 2012) Public Company
3 2degrees GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA, HSPA+
0.87[87] (February 2012) Trilogy International Partners and others.
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
2 Black+White
(using Vodafone)
GSM, GPRS
UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA, HSPA+
 ? Black+White
2 Orcon
(using Vodafone)
GSM, GPRS
UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA, HSPA+
 ? Kordia
2 Slingshot
(using Telecom XT)
UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA, HSPA+  ? Slingshot (ISP)
1 TelstraClear
(using Vodafone)
GSM, GPRS
UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA, HSPA+
0.055[87] (February 2012) Telstra
1 Skinny
(using Telecom XT)
UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA, HSPA+  ? Telecom (Public Company)

[edit] Niue

As of 2004, Niue has about 500 subscribers in total, a 6.5% penetration rate.[88]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Telecom Niue AMPS 0.0005[88] (2004) Telecom Niue

[edit] Norfolk Island

As of October 2008, Norfolk Island has 131 subscribers in total, a 6.5% penetration rate.[89]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Norfolk Telecom GSM 0.000131[89] (October 2008) Norfolk Telecom

[edit] North Korea

As of March 2011 North Korea has over 535,000 subscribers in total.[90]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 koryolink 3G 0.535[90] (March 2011) OTH (75%) and Korea Post & Telecommunications Trading Corporation (KPTC) (25%).

[edit] Pakistan

As of April 2011, Pakistan has 107.9 million subscribers in total, a 64.8% penetration rate.[91] Another estimate, made on June 2011, estimated 58.126% penetration rate over a population estimate of around 187 million.[92]

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Mobilink GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WiMAX 32.96[91] (April 2011) Orascom Telecom
2 Telenor GSM, GPRS, EDGE 26.06[91] (April 2011) Telenor
3 Ufone GSM, GPRS, EDGE 20.43[91] (April 2011) Etisalat and Government of Pakistan
4 Warid GSM, GPRS, EDGE 18.09[91] (April 2011) Warid Telecom(70%) and SingTel(30%)
5 ZONG GSM, GPRS, EDGE 10.34[91] (April 2011) China Mobile
6 Vfone CDMA2000, EVDO 1.31[91] (April 2011) Etisalat and Government of Pakistan
7 GO CDMA2000 0.72[91] (April 2011) TeleCard
8 NTC CDMA2000 0.012[91] (April 2011) Government of Pakistan
9 WorldCall Wireless CDMA2000, EVDO 0.44[91] (April 2011) Omantel(65%) and WorldCall(35%)
10 SCOM GSM, GPRS 0.35[91] (April 2011) SCO
11 Wateen WiMAX 0.23[91] (April 2011) Wateen Telecom
12 Wi-tribe WiMAX Qatar Telecom
13 Qubee WiMAX Augere

[edit] Palau

As of 2008, Palau has 12,000 subscribers in total.[93]

[edit] Papua New Guinea

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.[94]

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

[edit] Philippines

As of December 2011, the number of subscribers in the Philippines was estimated at 90 million.

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Smart Communications
Talk 'N Text, Red Mobile and Sun Cellular
GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, WiMAX, LTE
Talk 'N Text: GSM
Red Mobile: GSM
Sun Cellular: GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
65[citation needed] (December 2011) Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (100%)
2 Globe Telecom (Philippines)
Touch Mobile
GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, WiMAX
Touch Mobile: GSM
25[citation needed] (December 2011) Singapore Telecommunications (47.3%)
Ayala Corporation (34%)
Public Stock (21%)

[edit] Samoa

As of November 2007, Samoa has 85,000 subscribers in total, a 47% penetration rate.[95]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 SamoaTel GSM Not Yet Available SamoaTel
2 Digicel GSM Not Yet Available Digicel

[edit] Singapore

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Singapore was estimated at 155.799% over a population estimate of around 4.7 million.[96]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 SingTel Mobile GSM, GPRS
UMTS, HSPA+, LTE
3.181[11] (December 2009) Singapore Telecommunications
2 StarHub Mobile GSM, GPRS
UMTS, HSPA+
2.056[97] (1H 2010) StarHub
3 M1 GSM, GPRS
UMTS, HSPA+, LTE
1.911[98] (December 2010) M1 Limited
Axiata Group Berhad(29.7%)
4 Qmax WiMAX

[edit] Solomon Islands

As of 2008, Solomon Islands has 30,000 subscribers in total.[99]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 BREEZE GSM 0.03[99] (2008) STKL

[edit] South Korea

As of August 2011, South Korea has 52.60 million subscribers in total, a 108% penetration rate.[100] Another estimate, made in March 2011, found a penetration rate of 105.354% over a population estimate of around 49 million.[101]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 SK Telecom CdmaOne, EVDO
UMTS, HSPA
Mobile WiMAX, LTE[102]
26.46[100] SK Corporation
2 KT UMTS, HSPA
Mobile WiMAX
16.91[100] KT
3 LG U+ CdmaOne, EVDO
LTE[103]
9.22[100] LG Corporation

[edit] Sri Lanka

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Sri Lanka was estimated at 84.571% over a population estimate of over around 21.3 million.[104]

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Dialog Axiata GSM, GPRS, EDGE,
UMTS, HSPA+, WiMAX,
LTE(Colombo Only)
7[105] (February 2011) Axiata Group Berhad
2 Mobitel (Sri Lanka) GSM, GPRS, EDGE,
UMTS, HSPA
4.2[106] (July 2011) Sri Lanka Telecom
3 Etisalat (Sri Lanka) GSM, GPRS, EDGE,
UMTS, HSPA+
4.0[107] (Feb 2012) Etisalat
4 Airtel Lanka GSM, GPRS, EDGE,
UMTS, HSDPA
1.8[citation needed] (October 2010) Bharti Airtel
5 Hutch Sri Lanka GSM, GPRS, EDGE,
UMTS, HSPA
0.899[48] (4Q 2011) Hutchison Whampoa

[edit] Taiwan

As of June 2011, the penetration rate in Taiwan was estimated at 105.354% over a population estimate of around 23 million.[108]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Chunghwa Telecom GSM
UMTS
9.36[citation needed] (March 2010)
2 Taiwan Mobile GSM
UMTS
6.41[citation needed] (4Q 2009)
3 FarEasTone GSM
UMTS
WiMAX(South Region only)
6.263[109] (June 2010) Far Eastern Group
4 APT - Asia Pacific Telecom/A+ CdmaOne
CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev.A
2.23[citation needed] (December 2009)
5 VIBO UMTS 2.3 (Q3 2011)[110]
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)
9 Tatung Infocom WiMAX(South Region only)
10 Vee Telecom WiMAX(South Region only)

[edit] Tajikistan

As of 2010, Tajikistan has an estimated 4.5 million subscribers in total, a 42% penetration rate.[111]

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Babilon Mobile GSM 0.8[112] (March 2008)
2 Somoncom GSM
UMTS
0.205[113] (May 2007) TeliaSonera (59.45%)
3 Beeline GSM 0.836[56] (May 2011) Tacom (100%: VimpelCom (60%))
4 Indigo GSM
UMTS
0.172[113] (May 2007) TeliaSonera (60%)
5 MLT GSM 0.517[56] (May 2011) Megafon (75%)

[edit] Thailand

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Thailand was estimated at 107.863% over a population estimate of around 66.7 million.[114]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 AIS GSM, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE[115]
31.2[116] (4Q 2010) INTOUCH Company (42.60%)
Singapore Telecommunications (21.31%)
2 DTAC GSM, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
21.62[117] (4Q 2010) Telenor (38.64%)
Thai Telco Holdings (25.59%)
3 True Move GSM, EDGE 17.1[118] (4Q 2010) True Corporation
4 GSM 1800 (Digital Phone) GSM See also AIS Advanced Info Service (98.55%)
5 True Move H (Hutch) UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
CDMA2000 1x, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev.A
0.8[119] (Q4 2010) True Corporation
6 CAT CDMA CDMA2000 1x, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev.A Not Yet Available CAT Telecom
7 WEPCT PHS Not Yet Available True Corporation
8 TOT 3G UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 0.18[120] (Q4 2010)
including MVNOs
Telephone Organization of Thailand (TOT)
9 MY UMTS, HSPDA, HSPA+ Not Yet Available CAT Telecom
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
1 i-mobile 3GX
(uses TOT3G)
UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 0.12[120] (Q4 2010) i-mobile plus
2 365 3G
(uses TOT3G)
UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ Not Yet Available 365 Communication
3 IEC3G
(uses TOT3G)
UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ Not Yet Available IEC
4 mojo3G
(uses TOT3G)
UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ Not Yet Available mojo mobile
5 i-kool Real 3G
(uses TOT3G)
UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ Not Yet Available Loxley

[edit] Timor-Leste

As of June 2011, the penetration rate in Timor-Leste was estimated at 46.696% over a population estimate of around 1.2 million.[121]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Timor Telecom GSM 0.53[121] (June 2011) Timor Telecom

[edit] Tonga

As of November 2007, Tonga has 0.03 million subscribers in total.[122]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Digicel Tonga GSM 0.020[122] (November 2007) Digicel Group Ltd
2 Tonga Communications Corporation 0.010[122] (November 2007) Tonga Government

[edit] Turkmenistan

As of 2008, Turkmenistan has 1.135 million subscribers in total.[123]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 MTS GSM 2.382[56] (May 2011) MTS

[edit] Tuvalu

As of 2008, Tuvalu has 2,000 subscribers in total.[124]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 TTC GSM 0.002[124] (2008) TTC

[edit] Uzbekistan

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Uzbekistan was estimated at 81.205% over a population estimate of around 28.1 million.[125]

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 9.24[56] (May 2011) MTS (74%)
2 UCell GSM 7.19[126] (November 2010) TeliaSonera (99.7%)
3 Beeline GSM 5.26[56] (May 2011) VimpelCom (100%)
4 Uzmobile CdmaOne Not Yet Available Uzbektelecom
5 Perfectum CdmaOne Not Yet Available Perfectum

[edit] Vanuatu

As of 2008, Vanuatu has 36,000 subscribers in total.[127]

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

[edit] Vietnam

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Vietnam was estimated at 143.347% over a population estimate of around 90.5 million.[128]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 MobiFone GSM, GPRS
WCDMA
UMTS
65.7[citation needed] (May 2010) VMS (VNPT subsidiary)
2 Viettel Mobile GSM, GPRS
WCDMA
UMTS
50.5[129] (May 2010) Viettel Corporation
3 Vinaphone GSM, GPRS
WCDMA
UMTS
27.0[130] (February 2010) Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Corporation
4 S-Fone CdmaOne CDMA2000 EVDO 2.0[131] (2010) SPT, SK Telecom
5 Beeline
GSM
2[129] (May 2010) VimpelCom(40%)
GTEL Mobile Joint Stock Company
6 E-Mobile UTMS (new), CdmaOne CDMA2000 EVDO 2.5[citation needed][as of?] EVN Telecom
7 Vietnamobile eGSM 1.49[citation needed][as of?] Hanoi Telecom, Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited

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