List of mobile network operators of the Middle East and Africa

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Algeria [edit]

In November 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 95% over a population estimate of 39.9 million.[1]
The country's telcom regulator is ARPT.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Djezzy GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 16.49 (Nov 2011) Orascom Telecom
2 Mobilis GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 9.45 (Nov 2011) Algerie Telecom
3 Nedjma GSM900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS		 8.46 (Nov 2011) Qtel (46.4%)

Angola [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 63.7% over a population estimate of 13.3 million.[2]

The regulator is Instituto Angolano das Comunicações (INACOM)[3]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Unitel S.A. GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 7 (nov 2011)[4] Mercury (Sonangol group) (25%), Group GENI[disambiguation needed] (25%), Vidatel (25%), Portugal Telecom (25%)[5]
2 Movicel Telecomunicações, S.A. GSM (GPRS)
UMTS
1800 MHz LTE		 2.5 (sept 2010)[5] government (Angola Telecom (18%), Correios Telegrafos de Angola (2%)), Porturil (40%), Modus Comicare (19%), Ipang (10%), Lambda (6%)

Bahrain [edit]

At the end of 2011, the penetration rate was estimated at 133% over a population estimate of 1.27 million.[6]

The regulator is the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain ([7]).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Batelco GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
LTE1800		 0.738[8] (December 2011) Bahrain Telecommunications Company (100%)
2 Zain Bahrain GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 0.508[9] (including WiMAX subscribers, December 2011) Zain Group (56.25%)
3 Viva Bahrain GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 Launched March 2010[10] STC (100%)

Benin [edit]

In December 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 85%.[11]
The regulator is Autorité Transitoire de Régulation des Postes et Télécommunications (ATRPT)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN GSM-900/1800 2.485 (Dec 2011) MTN (75%)
2 Moov GSM-900 2.406 (Dec 2011) Etisalat
3 Glo GSM-900/1800 1.627 (Dec 2011) Globacom
4 BBcom GSM-900/1800 0.978 (Dec 2011) Bell Benin Communications
5 Libercom GSM-900 0.267 (Dec 2011) Benin Telecom

Botswana [edit]

In September 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 118.8% over a population estimate of 2 million.[12]
The regulator is Botswana Telecommunication Authority (BTA). All GSM operators provide EDGE and GPRS (as part of GSM norm).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MASCOM GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+		 1.509 (Q3 2011) Mascom Wireless (Pty) Limited, MTN (53%)
2 Orange GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 0.988 (Q3 2011) France Télécom (69%), Mosokelatsebeng Cellular (local investors, 26%), local individuals (5%)
3 Be Mobile GSM-900/1800
UMTS		 0.491 (Q3 2011) BTC Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (100%)

Burkina Faso [edit]

In December 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 36% over a population estimate of 16.7 million.[13]
The regulator is Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques (ARCE).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Telmob (Onatel) [ [GSM]]-900 (GPRS, EDGE),
CDMA2000, EVDO		 3.9 [14] (Dec 2012) Maroc Telecom (51%)
2 Airtel 3G (WCDMA)| GSM-900 (GPRS,EDGE) 4.1 (dec 12) Bharti Airtel (100%)
3 Telecel Faso GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2 (dec 12) Planor Afrique

Burundi [edit]

In 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 20% over a population estimate of 8 million.[15]

The regulator is Agence de Régulation et de Contrôle des Télécommunications (ARCT).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Leo (ex U-Com) CDMA
GSM-900		 1.227[16] (mar 2012) Telecel Globe 100% (Orascom Telecom, Vimpelcom)
2 Tempo (ex-Safaris/Africell) GSM-900 0.070[17] VTEL Holdings[18]
3 ONAMOB GSM-900 0.140 (nov 2008) Onatel (state owned)
4 Econet (ex-Spacetel) GSM-900/1800 0.0007 (2007)[19] Econet Wireless
5 Lacell GSM-1800 Not Yet Available Lacell SU (Nepal)[20]

Cameroon [edit]

In July 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 43% over a population estimate of 19.7 million.[21]
The regulator is Agence de Régulation des Télécommunications.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN GSM-900 4.589[22] (June 2011) MTN(70%)
2 Orange GSM-900 3.939[22] (June 2011) France Télécom

Cape Verde [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 87.5% over a population estimate of 0.5 million.[23]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 CV Móvel GSM 0.355[24] (Sept 2009) Portugal Telecom (40%)
2 T-MAIS GSM 0.047[25] (Q1 2010) T-Mais

Central African Republic [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 17.2% over a population estimate of 4.9 million.[26]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Telecel Centrafrique GSM-900 0.143[27] (December 2008) Orascom Telecom
2 Moov GSM Not Yet Available Etisalat
3 Orange GSM-1800 0.189[28] (Dec 2009) France Telecom
4 Nationlink GSM-900 0.158[29] (end 2008) Bintel

Chad [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 24.3% over a population estimate of 10.7 million.[30]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Tigo GSM-900 1.257[31] (Oct 2010) MIC (100%)
2 Airtel GSM-900 1.199 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (100%)
3 salam GSM 0.120[32] (December 2008) Salam

Comoros [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 20.8% over a population estimate of 0.8 million.[33]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Comores Telecom (Comtel) GSM-900 0.056 (2007)[34] government (Societe Nationale des Telecommunications)[35]
2 Comoro Gulf Holding GSM - 90% Comoro Gulf Holding, 10% government

Congo, Republic of the [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 84.8% over a population estimate of 4.2 million.[36]
The country's telcom regulator is "Direction Générale de l'Administration Centrale des Postes et Télécommunication" (DGACPT).[37] Therefore, the "Autorité de régulation des postes et des communications électroniques" has been created in December 2009.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN Congo GSM 1.725[38] (mar 2011) MTN
2 Airtel GSM-900 1.391 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (90%)
3 Warid GSM-900 0.327[citation needed] Warid Telecom, Essar Group (51%)
4 Equateur Telecom Congo (ETC) GSM-900/1800 (licenced Jan 2010) Bintel

Congo, Democratic Republic of the [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 14.74% over a population estimate of 71.7 million.[39]

The country's telcom regulator is Agence de Régulation de la Poste et des Télécommunications du Congo.[40]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Airtel GSM-900
3G (HSPA+)		 5.0[41] (Aug, 2012) Bharti Airtel (98.5%)
2 Vodacom GSM-900/1800
Wimax		 6.24[42] (Jun, 2012) Vodacom (51%), Congolese Wireless Network (49%)
3 Tigo GSM 2.3[31] (Sep, 2010) MIC (100%)
4 Orange-RDC GSM-900
3G+ (HSDPA)		 2.3[43] (Nov, 2012) France Telecom (100%)
(formerly: Congo Chine Télécoms)
5 Supercell GSM-900 0.028 (covers Kivu only) [44]
6 Africell GSM
3G		 2.0 (Mar 2013) Lintel Limited[45]
7 SemaTel GSM not started Hits Telecom[46] (60%)
8 U-Com CDMA not started Global Vision Telecom (Telecel International)[47]

Côte d'Ivoire [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 68.5% over a population estimate of 21.5 million.[48]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN GSM-900 6.337[49] (Mar 2012) MTN (64.7%), Planor (25.3%), Teylium group (10%)
2 Orange GSM-900 3.817[28] (Dec 2009) France Télécom (85%), Comafrique (15%)
3 Moov GSM 2.538[25] (Q1 2010) Etisalat (100%)
4 Koz GSM-900/1800 [50] 2.500 (April 2010) Comium
5 GreenN GSM-900/1800 0.617 (Q1 2010) LAP[51]
6 Warid GSM Not Yet Available Warid Telecom
7 Mobile Cafe GSM Not Yet Available Aircomm

Djibouti [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 14.88% over a population estimate of 0.75 million.[52]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Evatis GSM-900 0.106[53] (Q1 2010) Djibouti Telecom 100% (government)

Egypt [edit]

Egypt had 76.43 million mobile users as of June 2011, up 30 per cent on the year before, government figures showed on Monday 26 September. Egypt is the largest market in Africa of the total mobile subscriber market.[54]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Vodafone GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 34.9154[55] (Oct 2011) Vodafone Group PLC (54.9%), Telecom Egypt (44.70%), Free Float (0.20%)
2 Mobinil GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 30.26[55] (Oct 2011) Orange SA (36.4%), Orascom Telecom (34.6%), Free Float (28.97%)
3 Etisalat GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 12.4144[55] (Oct 2011) Etisalat (76%), Egypt Post (20%), Other Investors (4%)

Equatorial Guinea [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 74% over a population estimate of 0.6 million.[56]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Orange GSM-900 0.333[28] (Dec 2009) France Telecom (40%)
2 Hits Africa GSM-900/1800 - Hits Telecom

Eritrea [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 3.4% over a population estimate of 5.9 million.[57]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Eritel GSM-900 Not Yet Available Eritrea Telecommunications Services Corporation

Ethiopia [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 4.6% over a population estimate of 90.8 million.[58]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 ETHMTN CDMA
GSM-900 (GPRS)
2100 MHz WCDMA		 Not Yet Available Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation

Gabon [edit]

In October 2009 the penetration rate was estimated at almost 100%.[59]

The country's telcom regulator is ARTEL.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Airtel GSM-900 0.836 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (90%)
2 Libertis GSM-900 0.513[60] (Dec 2009) Maroc Telecom (51%),
Gabonese government (49%)
3 Moov GSM-900 0.140[61] (September 2008) Etisalat
4 Azur GSM-900 launched Oct 2009 Bintel Saudi Binladin Group (60%)

Gambia [edit]

In 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 85.53% over a population estimate of 1.77 million.

The regulator is Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority[62]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Africell GSM-900/1800 1.05 (May 2013) Africell Gambia LTD[63]
2 Comium GSM-900/1800 (GPRS) 0.25 (2012) Comium Group[64]
3 Gamcell GSM-900 0.24 (2012) Gambia Telecommunications Cellular Company Ltd
4 Qcell GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 0.115 (2012) Qcell[65]

Ghana [edit]

In December 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 84.9% over a population estimate of 24.9 million.[66]
The Telecommunication regulator is National Communication Authority.[67]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN Ghana GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 10.156 (Dec 2011) MTN (97.7%)
2 Vodafone GSM-900
UMTS		 4.275 (Dec 2011) Vodafone (70%)
3 Tigo GSM-900
UMTS		 3.921 (Dec 2011) MIC (100%)
4 Airtel GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 2.625 (Dec 2011) Bharti Airtel (75%)
5 Expresso Telecom CDMA2000 1X 0.186 (Dec 2011) Sudatel (100%)
6 Glo GSM launched on (April 2012) Globacom (100%)

Guinea [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 30.86% over a population estimate of 10.6 million.[68]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Areeba GSM-900/1800 1.997[49] (Mar 2012) MTN (75%)
2 Orange GSM-900/1800 0.684[28] (Dec 2009) France Télécom (52.2%)
3 Sotelgui Guinea GSM-900 0.16[citation needed] Telekom Malaysia
4 Intercell GSM-900 Not Yet Available Telecel Guinee SARL
5 Cellcom GSM-900/1800 Not Yet Available Cellcom

Guinea-Bissau [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 41.87% over a population estimate of 1.6 million.[69]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Guinetel GSM-900 0.029 (Dec 2011) Guinetel
2 MTN Bissau GSM-900/1800 0.608[49] (Mar 2012) MTN
3 Orange GSM-900/1800 0.300[28] (Dec 2011) France Télécom (52.2%)

Iran [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 91.9% over a population estimate of 77.9 million.[70]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
National Operators
1 Mobile Telecommunication Company of Iran (MCI) GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 34[71] (Q3 2010) Telecommunication Company of Iran
2 MTN Irancell GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
WiMax		 28.4[71] (Q3 2010) Iran Electronic Development Company (51%)
MTN Group (49%)
3 Taliya GSM-900 (GPRS) 0.8 Rafsanjan Industrial Complex (TCI's BOT)
4 RighTel
(available in 90 cities as of Apr,2013)		 GSM, UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ ~0.5[72] Social Security Investment Company
5 MTCE GSM-900 (GPRS)
WiMax		 0.036 Mobile Telecommunications Company of Esfahan
6 Kish Free Zone GSM-900 0.006[citation needed] Kish Free Zone Organization

Iraq [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 74.2% over a population estimate of 30.4 million.[73]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Zain GSM-900 11.775[71] (Q3 2010) Zain Group (71.67%)
2 Asia Cell GSM-900 7.741[74] (Q1 2010) Qtel (30%)
3 Korek GSM-900 Not Yet Available Korek Telecom Ltd.
3 Moutiny GSM Not Yet Available Moutiny
4 SanaTel GSM-900 Not Yet Available SanaTel

Israel [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 131.8% over a population estimate of 7.47 million.[75]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
Mobile Network Operators
1 Cellcom[76] GSM-1800 (GPRS and EDGE),
850/2100 MHz UMTS (HSPA)		 2.96[77] (June 2007) DIC (78.5%), GS (5%), BLL (5%), Migdal (4%), Fibi (2%)
2 Orange[78] GSM-900/1800 (GPRS and EDGE),
900/2100 MHz UMTS (HSDPA)		 2.823[79] (March 2008) free float (45%)
3 Pelephone[80] 800 Mhz CdmaOne
CDMA2000 EV-DO,
850/2100 MHz UMTS-HSDPA\HSUPA		 2.6[81] (December 2007) Bezeq
4 Hot Mobile,[82] formerly Mirs[83] 800 MHz iDEN,
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA		 0.5[citation needed] () Altice \ Cool Holdings (HOT)
5 Golan Telecom[84] 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 0.25 Private Investors & ILIAD group
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
6 Rami Levy Communication[85] (using Pelephone) HSPA
UMTS		 New Rami Levy Hashikma Marketing (100%)
7 Cellran "FIVE" (using Pelephone & Orange) GSM
UMTS\HSPA		 Canceled Yechiel Ben-Shushan
8 Home Cellular[86] (using Cellcom) GSM
UMTS\HSPA		 New Home Center (Fishman Reshatot)
9 YouPhone[87] (using Orange) GSM
UMTS\HSPA		 New Alon Cellular (Alon Holdings - Blue Square group)

Jordan [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 101.8% over a population estimate of 6.5 million.[88]
Regulator is Telecommunications Regulatory Commission[89]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Zain GSM-900 2.445[90] (June 2009) Zain Group (96.52%)
2 Orange Jordan GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 1.939[28] (Dec 2009) France Telecom
3 Umniah GSM-1800 1.430[91] (December 2008) Batelco
4 XPress iDEN 0.1[citation needed] () Private shareholders

Kenya [edit]

The country has 29.2 million subscribers in total, or a 74% penetration rate.[92] (March 2012)

The regulator is Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK)[93]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Safaricom GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS (HSDPA)
WiMAX		 19.1[92] (mar 2012) Vodafone (40%), Public Float (60%)
2 Airtel GSM-900
UMTS (HSDPA)		 4.5[92] (mar 2012) Bharti Airtel (80%)
3 Orange GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 3.0[92] (mar 2012) Telkom Kenya (France Telecom)
4 Yu (Essar Telecom Kenya) GSM-900/1800 2.6[92] (mar 2012) Essar Group 80%

Kuwait [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 164.7% over a population estimate of 2.6 million.[94]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Zain GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 1.816[90] (June 2009) Zain Group (100%)
2 Wataniya GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 1.625[74] (Q1 2010) Qtel (52.5%)
3 Viva GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 1.106[95] STC (26%)

Lebanon [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 65.9% over a population estimate of 4.1 million.[96]
The Lebanese telecom regulator is Telecommunications Regulatory Authority

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Touch CDMA
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS, HSPA+		 1.756 M[90] (June 2011) 100% government - management contract: Zain Group
2 Alfa CDMA
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+		 1.2M[97] (Sept 2011) 100% government - management contract: Orascom Telecom
3 Ogero Mobile GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) not yet available (can support 50000 customers till now but not active yet) Ogero Telecom (Lebanese government 100%)

Lesotho [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 45.77% over a population estimate of 1.9 million.[98]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Vodacom Lesotho GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS (HSDPA, HSUPA)
WiMax		 0.966[42] (Jun 2012) Sekha-Metsi Consortium (12%), Vodacom (South Africa) (88%)
2 Econet Ezi-Cel GSM-900 Not Yet Available Econet Ezi Cel Lesotho (Pty)

Liberia [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 43.75% over a population estimate of 3.8 million.[99]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Lonestar GSM-900 1.045[49] (Mar 2012) MTN (60%)
2 Atlantic GSM Not Yet Available Hits Telecom (30%)
3 Cellcom GSM-900/1800 0.05 Cellcom Telecommunications
4 Comium GSM-900 Not Yet Available Comium Services BVI

Libya [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 169.74% over a population estimate of 6.6 million.[100]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Al Madar[101] GSM-900/1800 1.8[102] (February 2007) State-owned via GPTC
2 Libyana[103] GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 0.5[102] (February 2007) State-owned via GPTC

Madagascar [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 22.74% over a population estimate of 21.9 million.[104]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Orange GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2.254[28] (Dec 2009) France Télécom (40.01%)
2 Airtel GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 1.400 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (100%)
3 Telma Mobile[105] CdmaOne
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz HSPA		 0.013[106] (December 2006) Distacom Group, Telma SA
4 Life[disambiguation needed] CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Not Yet Available Madamobile

Malawi [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 19.32% over a population estimate of 15.9 million.[107]
Regulator is Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra)[108]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Airtel GSM-900 1.600 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (100%)
2 TNM GSM-900/1800 0.14[citation needed] (September 2005) Malawi Telecommunications Limited, Telekom Malaysia
3 G-Mobile GSM Globally Advanced Integrated Networks,[109] Beryl (South Africa)
4 Lacell GSM La Cell Private Limited[110]
5 G-Expresso GSM Expresso Telecom Group Limited[110]

Mali [edit]

The country had 7.6 million subscribers in total (in March 2011), or a 50% penetration rate.[111]
The country's telcom regulator is Comite de Regulation des Telecommunications (CRT)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Orange GSM-900, 3G+ 5.0 (March 2011) France Télécom 52.2%
2 Sotelma-Malitel GSM-900 2.6[112] (March 2011) Maroc Telecom 51%, government 20%[113]
3 Planor GSM licenced in jan 2012 Planor (support of Monaco Telecom)

Mauritania [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 85.92% over a population estimate of 3.3 million.[114]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MATTEL[115] GSM-900 Not Available Tunisie Telecom (51%), Mauritanian Investors (49%)
2 Mauritel GSM-900 1.335[60] (Dec 2009) Maroc Telecom (51.5%)
3 Chinguitel CDMA
UMTS		 0.160[116] (May 2008) Sudatel (60%)

Mauritius [edit]

The country has 0.78 million subscribers in total, or a 60% penetration rate.[117] (September 2007)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Orange GSM-900 (EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS		 0.628[28] (Dec 2009) Mauritius Telecom group and France Télécom
2 Emtel GSM-900 (EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS		 0.437[118] (Dec 2009) MIC (50%), Currimjee
3 MTML CdmaOne, EvDo 0.008[citation needed] (March 2008) Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Limited (MTML)
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
4 MCell MauriCell Template:Virtual Network (Sept 2012) Mauricell(MCell)

Morocco [edit]

The country has 31.311 million subscribers in total, or a 113.57% penetration rate.[119] (December 2011)
The country's telcom regulator is ANRT.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers[120]
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 IAM GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 17.126 (dec 2011) Vivendi (53%), state of Morocco (30%)
2 Méditel GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 12.035 (dec 2011) France Télécom (40%),
FinanceCom+CDG (60%)
3 Inwi GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 7.393 (dec 2011) Zain (31%)

Mozambique [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 27.19% over a population estimate of 22.95 million.[121]
The telecom regulator is : Instituto Nacional de Telecomunicações de Moçambique[122]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 mCel[123] GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 3.8[124] (end 2009) Partially state-owned
2 Vodacom[125] GSM-900/1800 2.7[42] (Jun 2012) Vodacom (85%)
3 Movitel[126] GSM Vietel (70%), SPI (30%)[127]

Namibia [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 85.53% over a population estimate of 2.15 million.[128]

The country's telcom regulator is the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia created in 2009, replacing the former Namibian Communications Commission.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTC GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
LTE		 1.855[129] (Sept 2011) Namibia Post and Telecommunications Holdings (66%)
Portugal Telecom (34%)
2 Leo GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 0.300 (Dec. 2010) Telecom Namibia Ltd. (100%)

Niger [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 20.63% over a population estimate of 16.5 million.
The regulator is Autorité de régulation multisectorielle (ARM).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Airtel GSM-900 1.341 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (90%)
2 Sonitel GSM-900 2.5 (Q1 2012) Sahel-Com, Lap Green overtaken by government[130]
3 Moov GSM-900 Not Yet Available Etisalat
4 Orange GSM-900/1800 0.462[28] (Dec 2009) France Telecom

Nigeria [edit]

In September 2012 the penetration rate was estimated at 70% over a population estimate of 155.2 million.
The country's telcom regulator is NCC.
All GSM operators in Nigeria have GPRS and EDGE implemented (part of GSM specs). MTN Nigeria was the largest mobile operator in Africa by subscriber numbers in Q2 2012.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers[131]
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 45.639 (Sept 2012) MTN (76%)
2 Glo Mobile GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 22.260 (Sept 2012) Globacom
3 Airtel GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 21.101 (Sept 2012) Bharti Airtel (65.7%)
4 Etisalat GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 14.392 (Sept 2012) Etisalat, Mubadala, Nigerian Investors
5 Visafone CDMA2000 1X 2.323 (Sept 2012) Visafone
6 Multilinks Telkom CDMA2000 1X 0.411 (Sept 2012) Telkom (75%)
7 Starcomms CDMA2000 1X 0.393 (Sept 2012) Starcomms
9 Mtel GSM-900/1800 0.258 (Sept 2012) State-owned Nitel
8 Zoom CDMA 0.111 (Sept 2012) Reliance Telecoms

Oman [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 142.19% over a population estimate of 3 million.[132]
The telecom regulator is Oman Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (OTRA)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Oman Mobile GSM-900 (EDGE, GPRS)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 2.124[133] (September 2010) Omantel (99%)
2 Nawras GSM-900 (GPRS)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 1.938[74] (Sept 2009) Qtel (56%)
2 Friendimobile GSM-900 (GPRS)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 1.938[74] (Sept 2009) Qtel (56%)
2 Renna GSM-900 (GPRS)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 1.938[74] (Sept 2009) Qtel (56%)

Palestinian Territory [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 97.5% over a population estimate of 2.5 million.[134]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Jawwal GSM-900 (GPRS) 2[135] (Q1 2010) Paltel (100%)
2 Wataniya GSM-900/1800 0.2[135] (Q1 2010) Wataniya Telecom (57%)
Palestine Investment Fund(43%)

Qatar [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 322.52% over a population estimate of 0.8 million.[136]

The country's telcom regulator is ictQATAR.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Ooredoo GSM-900/1800 (GPRS)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
2600 MHz LTE trial		 2.407[74] (Q1 2010) Ooredoo
2 Vodafone Qatar GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 1.0[137] (Jan 2013) Vodafone (22.95%), Qatari Institutions (37.05%), Free Float (40%)

Réunion [edit]

This French oversees territory has ? million subscribers in total, or a 74.7% penetration rate.[138] (2008)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in thousands)		 Ownership
 ? SFR[139] GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 Not Yet Available SFR
 ? Orange Réunion[140] GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 Not Yet Available Orange
 ? Outremer GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 Not Yet Available Outremer Telecom

Rwanda [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 31.79% over a population estimate of 11.4 million.[141]

The regulator is Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA).[142]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 2.8[143] (Jun 2011) MTN (55%), Tristar Investments (35%)
2 Tigo GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 0.8[144] (Jun 2011) MIC (87.5%)
3 Bharti Airtel GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 [145] got licence in sept 2011) Bharti (100%)
- Rwandatel CdmaOne
GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 [146] (licence revoqued Apr 2011) LAP Green Networks (80%)[147]

São Tomé and Príncipe [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 57.94% over a population estimate of 0.18 million.[148]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 CST[149] GSM-900 0.078[24] (Sept 2009) Portugal Telecom (51%)

Saudi Arabia [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 162.6% over a population estimate of 26.1 million.[150]

Rank Operator technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 STC GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
2300 MHz LTE		 19.914[71] (Q3 2010) 70% state owned and 30% private[citation needed]
2 Mobily GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
2600 MHz LTE		 15.06[71] (Q3 2010) Etisalat (25%)
3 Zain GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
1800/ 2100 MHz LTE		 6.522[151] Zain Group (25%)
4 Bravo iDEN 0.196[74] (Sept2009) Nasco, Qtel (29.2%), Ali A. Tamimi Co., Mr. Sultan Najr Al Otaibi

Senegal [edit]

At the end of 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 76.8%, over a population estimate of 12 millions.[152]

The country's telcom regulator is Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications et des Postes (ARTP - former web site).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Orange GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 6.1[153] (Dec 2011) Sonatel, France Télécom (52.2%)
2 Tigo GSM-900 2.4[153] (Dec 2011) MIC (100%)
3 Expresso CDMA
GSM-900/1800
UMTS		 0.87[153] (Dec 2011) Sudatel

Seychelles [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 245% over a population estimate of 0.09 million.[154]

The country's telcom regulator is the Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (MITC).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Airtel Seychelles Ltd. GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 Not Available Bharti Airtel
2 Cable and Wireless (Seychelles) Ltd GSM-900 Not Available Cable and Wireless

Sierra Leone [edit]

The country has 0.8 million subscribers in total, or a 13.23% penetration rate.[155] (2007)

The regulator is National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Africell GSM-900
UMTS		 1.8[156] (dec 2012) Lintel Limited
2 Comium GSM-900/1800
WiMax		 0.650[157] (2009) Comium
3 Airtel GSM-900
UMTS		 0.644[158] (Sept 2009) Bharti Airtel
4 GreenN GSM not yet available Ambitel (LapGreen)
5 Sierratel CDMA government (100%)

Somalia [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 25.84% over a population estimate of 9.9 million.[159]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Haatif Telecom GSM, 3G [citation needed] () Haatif Telecom Somalia
1 Somtel GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz		 0.801[citation needed] () Somtel GSM FZCO
2 Somafone GSM-900/1800 0.201[citation needed] () Somafone FZ LLC
3 Nationlink GSM-900 0.139[citation needed] () Bintel
4 Hormuud Telecom GSM-900 0.133[citation needed] () Hormuud Telecom Somalia Inc
5 Telcom Mobile GSM-900 0.125[citation needed] () Telsom Mobile Somalia
6 Golis Telecom Somalia GSM-900 Not Yet Available Golis Telecom Somalia

South Africa [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 99.6% over a population estimate of 49 million.[160]
By the end of July 2009 it was estimated that there were some 54.0 million mobile subscribers in South Africa, giving South Africa a 13 percent market share of the estimated 415.3 million mobile subscribers in Africa.[161]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Vodacom GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE
WiMAX		 23.873[71] (Q3 2010) Vodafone (65%)
2 MTN GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+		 17.772[71] (Q3 2010) MTN
3 Cell C GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+(Planned)		 6.7[162] (June 2009) Oger Telecom
4 Telkom GSM-1800
850 MHz UMTS, (HSDPA, HSUPA)		 Not Yet Available Telkom
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
5 Virgin Mobile
(using Cell C)		 GSM, GPRS, EDGE
HSPA+(Planned)		 Not Yet Available Virgin Group and Cell C
6 8ta
(using MTN)		 GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA		 Not Yet Available Telkom SA
7 Red Bull Mobile
(using Cell C)		 Red Bull

South Sudan [edit]

The country has 1 million subscribers in total, or a 8% penetration rate.[163] The regulation is managed by National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) under a MoU between Northern and Southern Sudans.
The international dialing code for South-Sudan is 211.[164]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Zain GSM, 3G 0.590 (nov 2011) [165] Zain
2 MTN GSM, WCDMA MTN
3 Sudani GSM, WCDMA Sudatel
4 Vivacell (NOW) GSM launched in 2009 Fattouch Investment Group (75%), Wawat Securities (25%) [166]
5 Gemtel GSM Lap Green Networks (80%)

Sudan [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 42.3% over a population estimate of 45 million.[167]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Zain GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 9.648[71] (Q3 2010) Zain Group (100%)
2 MTN Sudan GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 4.016 [38] (31 March 2011) MTN (85%)
3 Sudani CDMA
GSM-1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA		 Not Yet Available Sudatel
4 Canar CdmaOne Not Yet Available Etisalat (82%)

Swaziland [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 49.55% over a population estimate of 1.37 million.[168]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN GSM-900 0.788 [49] (Mar 2012) MTN (30%)

Syria [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 46.6% over a population estimate of 22.5 million.[169]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN Syria GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 4.419 [170] (Jul 2010) MTN (75%)
2 Syriatel GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA[171]		 3.47 [172] (December 2007) Syriatel

Tanzania [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 48.13% over a population estimate of 42.75 million.[173] The country's telcom regulator is TCRA.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Vodacom GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 9.065 [42] (June 2012) Vodacom (65%)
2 Airtel GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 4.91 (Dec 2009) Bharti Airtel (60%)
3 Tigo GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS		 4.575 [31] (Oct 2010) MIC (100%)
4 ZANTEL GSM-900/1800 0.987 [174] (June 2009) Etisalat (51%) and Zanzibar Telecom Ltd
5 TTCL Mobile CDMA 0.112 [174] (June 2009)
5 Benson Informatics CDMA 0.004 [174] (June 2009)
6 Sasatel[175] CDMA 0.02(June 2010) Dovetel
7 MyCell CDMA Not Yet Available My Cell Company Ltd
8 Excellentcom GSM Hits Telecom
9 Egotel (Lacell) UMTS Bitmap (65%), J&AK Group (35%)
10 Rural Netco[176]
11 SmileCom[177]

Togo [edit]

In December 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 42.6% over a population estimate of 6.8 million.[178]
The regulator of Togo is Autorité de Règlementation des secteurs de Postes et de Télécommunications (ART&P)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Togocel GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS		 1.625 (4Q10) Togo Telecom (state owned)
2 Moov GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 0.826 (4Q10) Etisalat

Tunisia [edit]

The country has 11.2 million subscribers in total, or a 105.8% penetration rate.[179] (Sep 2010)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Tunisie Telecom GSM-900/1800, GPRS (EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA		 5.04 [180] (March 2008) Tunisie Télécom Group (65%),

Tecom DIG (35%) [179]
2 Tunisiana GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS		 5.63 [74] (Q1 2010) Qtel (75%)
3 Orange GSM-900/1800, GPRS, EDGE
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA		 0.53 France Telecom, Divona

Turkey Republic [edit]

Turkey Republic has 69.391 million subscribers in total, or an 92.86% penetration rate. (2011)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Turkey Republic is ICTA.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
 Ownership
1 Turkcell GSM 900 (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS 2100 MHz, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA +, DC-HSDPA		 35.200.000 [181] (Feb 2012) TeliaSonera (37.09%), Cukurova Group (13.81%), Alfa Group (13.22%), MV Holding (1.18%), 34.70% in minoritaries
2 Vodafone GSM 900 (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS 2100 MHz, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA +, DC-HSDPA		 18.810.000 [182] (Q3 2012) Vodafone (100%)
3 Avea GSM 1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS 2100 MHz, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA +, DC-HSDPA		 13.500.000 [183] (Q3 2011) Türk Telekom (89.99%), Türkiye İş Bankası (10.01%)
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
1 Muhabbet Kart (using Turkcell) GSM 900 (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS 2100 MHz, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA +, DC-HSDPA		 3.500.000 KVK, Medya Holding, Turkcell
2 Fenercell (using Avea) GSM 1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS 2100 MHz, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA +, DC-HSDPA		 300.000 Fenerbahce A.S.
3 GSMobile (using Avea) GSM 1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS 2100 MHz, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA +, DC-HSDPA		 350.000 Galatasaray A.S.
4 TrabzonCell (using Avea) GSM 1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS 2100 MHz, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA +, DC-HSDPA		 100.000 Trabzonspor
5 KartalCell (using Avea) GSM 1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS 2100 MHz, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA +, DC-HSDPA		 150.000 Beşiktaş A.S.
6 TTNET Mobil (using Avea) GSM 1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS 2100 MHz, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA +, DC-HSDPA		 ? Türk Telekom
7 BİMCell (using Avea) GSM 1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS 2100 MHz, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA +, DC-HSDPA		 ? BİM A.Ş.
8 SamsunCell (using Avea) GSM 1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS 2100 MHz, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA +, DC-HSDPA		 ? Samsunspor
9 UğurCell (using Avea) GSM 1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS 2100 MHz, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA +, DC-HSDPA		 ?  ?
10 BursaCell (using Avea) GSM 1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS 2100 MHz, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA +, DC-HSDPA		 ? Bursaspor

Uganda [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 30.78% over a population estimate of 34.6 million.[184]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN CDMA
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS, HSDPA
WiMAX		 7.725 [49] (Mar 2012) MTN (97%)
2 Airtel GSM-900 (GPRS) 2.377 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (100%)
3 UT Mobile CdmaOne
GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 1.65 [185] (September 2008) Uganda Telecom Limited
4 Warid GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
WiMAX		 1.20 [186] (April 2009) Warid Telecom
5 Orange Uganda GSM-900/1800 (GPRS)
2100 MHz UMTS		 0.350 [28] (Dec 2009) Orange SA (53%)
6 Essar GSM (GPRS) licenced 1 June 2009 Essar Group (90%)

United Arab Emirates [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 230.6% over a population estimate of 5.15 million.[187]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Etisalat GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE		 6.3 [188] (December 2012) UAE Federal Government (40%) and public shareholders (60%)
2 du GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
1800 MHz LTE		 4.775,900 [189] (August 2011) UAE Federal Government (39.5%), Mubadala Development Company (19.75%), TECOM Investments (19.5%), and public shareholders (21.25%)

Yemen [edit]

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 38.4% over a population estimate of 24.1 million.[190]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Spacetel Yemen GSM-900 4.035 [49] (Mar 2012) MTN (85%)
2 Sabafon GSM-900 2 [91] (December 2008) Yemen Mobile Phone Company, Batelco (26.942%)
3 Yemen Mobile CDMA2000/1x 2.180 [191]Arabic (2008–2009) Yemen Mobile
3 HiTS-UNITEL (Y) GSM-900 0.281 [191]Arabic (2008–2009) HiTS-UNITEL

Zambia [edit]

In December 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 62% over a population estimate of 13.9 million.[192]

The country telecoms regulator is the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority[193] (former name was Communications Authority of Zambia)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Airtel GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 4.2 (Dec 2011) Bharti Airtel (78.88%)
2 MTN GSM-900 (GPRS) 2.7 (Dec 2011) MTN
3 ZAMTEL GSM-900 (GPRS)
UMTS		 1.2 (Dec 2011) Zambia Telecommunications Company Ltd

Zimbabwe [edit]

In December 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 74.7% to 9.037 million subscribers.[194]

The country's telcom regulator is Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ).[195]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Econet GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS
WiMAX		 5.686 [196] (February 2012) Econet Wireless (Private) Limited[197]
2 Telecel GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS		 1.875 [196] (February 2012) Orascom Telecom (60%)
3 Net*One GSM-900 1.456 [196] (February 2012) NetOne Cellular (Pvt) Ltd[198] (government)

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