List of mobile network operators of the Middle East and Africa

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[edit] Algeria

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 82.3% over a population estimate of 39.9 million.[1]

The country has 28 million subscribers in total; or a 81.41% penetration rate. [2] (2007)

The country's telcom regulator is ARPT.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Djezzy GSM, GPRS, EDGE

14.9[2] (Sept 2010)

 Orascom Telecom
2 Mobilis GSM, GPRS

9.1[2] (Sept 2010)

 Algerie Telecom
3 Nedjma GSM, GPRS, EDGE

8.1[2] (Sept 2010)

 Qtel (46.4%)

[edit] Angola

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 63.7% over a population estimate of 13.3 million.[3]

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Unitel GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, HSDPA 7 (nov 2011) [4] Mercury (Sonangol group) (25%), Group GENI (25%), Vidatel (25%), Portugal Telecom (25%) [5]
2 Movicel GSM, GPRS, 3G 2.5 (sept 2010) [6] government (Angola Telecom (18%), Correios Telegrafos de Angola (2%)), Porturil (40%), Modus Comicare (19%), Ipang (10%), Lambda (6%)

[edit] Bahrain

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 131.7% over a population estimate of 1.2 million.[4]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 BATELCO GSM
UMTS, HSDPA		 0.767 [7] (December 2008) Bahrain Telecommunications Company
2 zain BH GSM
UMTS, HSDPA		 0.679 [8] (June 2009) Zain Group (56.25%)
3 VIVA GSM
UMTS, HSDPA		 Launched March 2010 [9] STC

[edit] Benin

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 63.7% over a population estimate of 13.3 million.[5]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN GSM 1.564 [10] (Dec 2009) MTN (75%)
2 Moov GSM 1.1 [11] (June 2009) Etisalat
3 Glo GSM 1.073 [12](1Q 2010) Glo Mobile
4 BBcom GSM 0.8 (June 2009) Bell Benin Communications
5 Libercom GSM 0.2 (June 2009) Benin Telecom

[edit] Botswana

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 118.8% over a population estimate of 2 million.[6]

The country has 1.548 million subscribers in total, or a 94.40% penetration rate. (September 2008)
The regulator is Botswana Telecommunication Authority (BTA). All GSM operators provide EDGE and GPRS (as part of GSM).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers [13]
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MASCOM GSM, 3G, HSDPA 1.509 (Q3 2011) Mascom Wireless (Pty) Limited, MTN (53%)
2 Orange GSM, 3G, HSDPA 0.988 (Q3 2011) France Télécom (69%), Mosokelatsebeng Cellular (local investors, 26%), local individuals (5%)
3 Be Mobile GSM, 3G 0.491 (Q3 2011) BTC Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (100%)

[edit] Burkina Faso

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 28.4% over a population estimate of 16.7 million.[7]

The country has 1.7 million subscribers in total, or a 10.9% penetration rate. [14] (2007)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Airtel GSM, GPRS, EDGE 1.433 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (100%)
2 Onatel GSM, GPRS, EDGE,
CDMA2000, EVDO		 1.569 [15] (Dec 2009) Maroc Telecom (51%)
3 Telecel Faso GSM, GPRS, EDGE 0.775 [16] (Q1 2010) Planor Afrique

[edit] Burundi

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 12.6% over a population estimate of 10.2 million.[8]

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Leo (ex U-Com) GSM, CDMA 0.315 [17] (December 2008) Telecel Globe 100% (Orascom Telecom)
2 Tempo (ex-Safaris) GSM 0.070 [18] VTEL Holdings [19]
3 ONAMOB GSM 0.140 (nov 2008) Onatel [20] (state owned)
4 Econet (ex-Spacetel) GSM 0.0007 (2007)[21] Econet Wireless
5 Lacell GSM Not Yet Available Lacell SU (Nepal)[22]
6 Hits Telecom GSM Not Yet Available Hits Telecom

[edit] Cameroon

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 39.5% over a population estimate of 19.7 million.[9]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN GSM 4.792 [23] (Dec 2010) MTN(70%)
2 Orange GSM 2.788 [24] (Dec 2009) France Télécom

[edit] Cape Verde

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 87.5% over a population estimate of 0.5 million.[10]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 CVT GSM 0.355 [25] (Sept 2009) Portugal Telecom (40%)
2 T-MAIS GSM 0.047 [26] (Q1 2010) T-Mais

[edit] Central African Republic

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 17.2% over a population estimate of 4.9 million.[11]

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

[edit] Chad

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 24.3% over a population estimate of 10.7 million.[12]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Tigo GSM 1.257 [30] (Oct 2010) MIC (100%)
2 Airtel GSM 1.199 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (100%)
3 salam GSM 0.120 [31] (December 2008) Salam

[edit] Comoros

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 20.8% over a population estimate of 0.8 million.[13]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Comores Telecom (Comtel) GSM 0.056 (2007) [32] government (Societe Nationale des Telecommunications) [33]
2 Comoro Gulf Holding GSM - 90% Comoro Gulf Holding, 10% government

[edit] Congo, Republic of the

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 84.8% over a population estimate of 4.2 million.[14]
The country's telcom regulator is "Direction Générale de l'Administration Centrale des Postes et Télécommunication" (DGACPT)[34]. 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 [35] (mar 2011) MTN
2 Airtel GSM 1.391 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (90%)
3 Warid GSM 0.327[citation needed] Warid Telecom, Essar Group (51%)
4 Equateur Telecom Congo (ETC) GSM (licenced Jan 2010) Bintel

[edit] Congo, Democratic Republic of the

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 14.74% over a population estimate of 71.7 million.[15]

The country's telcom regulator is Agence de Régulation de la Poste et des Télécommunications du Congo (ARTPC).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Airtel GSM, 3G, HSDPA+ 5.0 [36] Bharti Airtel (98.5%)
2 Vodacom GSM, Wimax 4.25 [37] Vodacom (51%), Congolese Wireless Network (49%)
3 Tigo GSM 2.3 [38] MIC (100%)
4 Congo Chine Telecoms GSM 1.35 [39] (2011) France Telecom (100%)
5 Supercell GSM 0.028 (covers Kivu only) [40]
6 SemaTel GSM not started Hits Telecom [41] (60%)
7 Africell GSM not started Lintel Limited [42]
8 U-Com CDMA not started Global Vision Telecom (Telecel International) [43]

[edit] Côte d'Ivoire

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 68.5% over a population estimate of 21.5 million.[16]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN GSM 4.424 [44] (Dec 2009) MTN (64.7%), Planor (25.3%), Teylium group (10%)
2 Orange GSM 3.817 [45] (Dec 2009) France Télécom (85%), Comafrique (15%)
3 Moov GSM 2.538 [46] (Q1 2010) Etisalat (100%)
4 Koz GSM [17] 2.500 (April 2010) Comium
5 GreenN GSM 0.617 (Q1 2010) LAP [47]
6 Warid GSM Not Yet Available Warid Telecom
7 Mobile Cafe GSM Not Yet Available Aircomm

[edit] Djibouti

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 14.88% over a population estimate of 0.75 million.[18]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Evatis GSM 0.106 [48] (Q1 2010) Djibouti Telecom 100% (government)

[edit] Egypt

Egypt had 76.43 million mobile users as of June 2011, up 30 per cent on the year before, government figures showed on Monday September 26. Egypt is the largest market in Africa of the total mobile subscriber market.[19]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Vodafone GSM
UMTS		 34.9154 [49] (Oct 2011) Vodafone Group PLC (54.9%), Telecom Egypt (44.70%), Free Float (0.20%)
2 Mobinil GSM
UMTS		 30.26 [50] (Oct 2011) Orange SA (36.4%), Orascom Telecom (34.6%), Free Float (28.97%)
3 Etisalat GSM
UMTS		 12.4144 [51] (Oct 2011) Etisalat (76%), Egypt Post (20%), Other Investors (4%)

[edit] Equatorial Guinea

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 74% over a population estimate of 0.6 million.[20]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Orange GSM 0.333 [52] (Dec 2009) France Telecom (40%)
2 Hits Africa GSM - Hits Telecom

[edit] Eritrea

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 3.4% over a population estimate of 5.9 million.[21]

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

[edit] Ethiopia

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 4.6% over a population estimate of 90.8 million.[22]

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

[edit] Gabon

In October 2009 the penetration rate was estimated at almost 100%.[23]

The country's telcom regulator is ARTEL.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Airtel GSM 0.836 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (90%)
2 Libertis GSM 0.513[24] (Dec 2009) Maroc Telecom (51%),
Gabonese government (49%)
3 Moov GSM 0.140[25] (September 2008) Etisalat
4 Azur GSM launched Oct 2009 Bintel Saudi Binladin Group (60%)

[edit] Gambia

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 84.05% over a population estimate of 1.8 million.[26]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Africell GSM 0.760 (12 March 2011) Africell Gambia LTD [53]
2 Gamtel GSM 0.200 [54] (May 2007) Gambia Telecommunications Cellular Company Ltd
3 Comium GSM
GPRS		 Not Yet Available Comium Group
4 Qcell GSM, CDMA Available Qcell [55]

[edit] Ghana

In December 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 84.9% over a population estimate of 24.9 million.[27].
The Telecommunication regulator is National Communication Authority (NCA).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN Ghana GSM, UMTS 10.156 (Dec 2011) MTN (97.7%)
2 Vodafone GSM, UMTS 4.275 (Dec 2011) Vodafone (70%)
3 Tigo GSM, UMTS 3.921 (Dec 2011) MIC (100%)
4 Airtel GSM, UMTS 2.625 (Dec 2011) Bharti Airtel (75%)
5 Expresso Telecom CDMA2000 1X 0.186 (Dec 2011) Sudatel (100%)
6 Glo GSM not ready to launch Globacom

[edit] Guinea

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 30.86% over a population estimate of 10.6 million.[28]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Areeba GSM 1.273 [56] (Dec 2009) MTN (75%)
2 Orange GSM 0.684 [57] (Dec 2009) France Télécom (52.2%)
3 Sotelgui Guinea GSM 0.16[citation needed] () Telekom Malaysia
4 Intercell GSM Not Yet Available Telecel Guinee SARL
5 Cellcom GSM Not Yet Available Cellcom

[edit] Guinea-Bissau

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 41.87% over a population estimate of 1.6 million.[29]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Guinetel GSM Not Yet Available Guinetel
2 MTN Bissau GSM 0.413 [58] (Dec 2009) MTN
3 Orange GSM 0.118 [59] (Dec 2009) France Télécom(52.2%)

[edit] Iran

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 91.9% over a population estimate of 77.9 million.[30]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
National Operators
1 Mobile Communications Company of Iran (MCI) GSM, GPRS, EDGE 34[31] (Q3 2010) Telecommunication Company of Iran
2 MTN Irancell GSM, GPRS, EDGE
WiMax		 28.4[31] (Q3 2010) Iran Electronic Development Company (51%)
MTN International (49%)
3 Taliya GSM, GPRS 0.800[citation needed] Rafsanjan Industrial Complex (TCI's BOT)
4 Rightel GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ in Tehran and Karaj Social Security Investment Company
5 Mobin Net WiMax N/A
Regional Operators
6 MTCE GSM, GPRS 0.036[citation needed] Mobile Telecommunications Company of Esfahan
7 Kish Free Zone GSM 0.006[citation needed] Kish Free Zone Organization

[edit] Iraq

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 74.2% over a population estimate of 30.4 million.[32]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Zain GSM 11.775[31](Q3 2010) Zain Group (71.67%)
2 Asia Cell GSM 7.741 [60] (Q1 2010) Qtel (30%)
3 Korek GSM Not Yet Available Korek Telecom Ltd.
3 Moutiny GSM Not Yet Available Moutiny
4 SanaTel GSM Not Yet Available SanaTel

[edit] Israel

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 131.8% over a population estimate of 7.47 million.[33]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
Mobile Network Operators
1 Cellcom [61] GSM, GPRS,
EDGE, UMTS, HSPA		 2.96 [62] (June 2007) DIC (78.5%), GS (5%), BLL (5%), Migdal (4%), Fibi (2%)
2 Orange [63] GSM, GPRS,
EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA		 2.823 [64] (March 2008) free float (45%)
3 Pelephone [65] CdmaOne
CDMA2000 EV-DO
UMTS-HSDPA\HSUPA		 2.6 [66] (December 2007) Bezeq
4 MiRS [67] iDEN
UMTS\HSPA		 0.5[citation needed] () Altice \ Cool Holdings (HOT)
5 Golan [68] UMTS\HSPA Future Private Investors & ILIAD group
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
6 Rami Levy Communication (using Pelephone) HSPA
UMTS		 New Rami Levy Shivuk Hashikma (100%)
7 Cellran "FIVE" (using Pelephone & Orange) GSM
UMTS\HSPA		 New Yechiel Ben-Shushan
8 Home Cellular (using Cellcom) GSM
UMTS\HSPA		 New Home Center (Fishman Reshatot)
9 MEGA (using Orange) GSM
UMTS\HSPA		 New Alon Cellular (Alon Group)

[edit] Jordan

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 101.8% over a population estimate of 6.5 million.[34]
Regulator is Telecommunications Regulatory Commission [69]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Zain GSM 2.445 [70] (June 2009) Zain Group (96.52%)
2 Orange Jordan GSM 1.939 [71] (Dec 2009) France Telecom
3 Umniah GSM 1.430 [72] (December 2008) Batelco
4 XPress iDEN 0.1[citation needed] () Private shareholders

[edit] Kenya

The country has 22 million subscribers in total, or a 55% penetration rate. [73] (December 2010)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Safaricom [74] GSM, UMTS, HSDPA, WiMAX 16.71 [75] (Q1 2011) Vodafone (40%), Public Float (60%)
2 Airtel [76] GSM 2.9 [77] (Q1 2011) Bharti Airtel (80%)
3 Orange [78] GSM 0.8 [79] (Q1 2011) Telkom Kenya (France Telecom)
4 Yu [80] - Essar Telecom Kenya GSM 1.4 [81] (Q1 2011) Essar Group 80%

[edit] Kuwait

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 164.7% over a population estimate of 2.6 million.[35]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Zain GSM, UMTS, HSDPA 1.816 [82] (June 2009) Zain Group (100%)
2 Wataniya GSM, UMTS, HSDPA 1.625 [83] (Q1 2010) Qtel (52.5%)
3 Viva GSM, UMTS, HSDPA 1.106 [84] STC (26%)

[edit] Lebanon

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 65.9% over a population estimate of 4.1 million.[36]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 mtc touch GSM GPRS EDGE UMTS HSPA+ ( newly available) CDMA UMTS BBM 1.756 M [85] (June 2011) Zain Group 100% (Management Contract)
2 Alfa GSM GPRS EDGE HSPA+ ( newly available) BBM CDMA UMTS 1.2M [86] (Sept 2011) Orascom Telecom 90% (Management Contract) ( 10%) for Lebanese Governament
3 Ogero Mobile GSM EDGE GPRS not yet available ( can support 50000 customers till now but not active yet) Ogero Telecom (Lebanese government 100%)

[edit] Lesotho

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 45.77% over a population estimate of 1.9 million.[37]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Vodacom Lesotho GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, WiMax		 0.640 [87] (Dec 2009) Sekha-Metsi Consortium (12%), Vodacom(South Africa) (88%)
2 Econet Ezi-Cel GSM Not Yet Available Econet Ezi Cel Lesotho (Pty)

[edit] Liberia

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 43.75% over a population estimate of 3.8 million.[38]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Lonestar GSM 0.719 [88] (Dec 2009) MTN (60%)
2 Atlantic GSM Not Yet Available Hits Telecom (30%)
3 Cellcom GSM Not Yet Available Cellcom Telecommunications
4 Comium GSM Not Yet Available Comium Services BVI

[edit] Libya

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 169.74% over a population estimate of 6.6 million.[39]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Al Madar [89] GSM 1.8 [90] (February 2007) State-owned via GPTC
2 Libyana [91] GSM 0.5 [92] (February 2007) State-owned via GPTC

[edit] Madagascar

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 22.74% over a population estimate of 21.9 million.[40]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Orange GSM, GPRS, EDGE 2.254 [93] (Dec 2009) France Télécom (40.01%)
2 Airtel GSM, GPRS, EDGE 1.400 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (100%)
3 Telma Mobile [94] GSM, GPRS, EDGE
CdmaOne, HSPA		 0.013 [95] (December 2006) Distacom Group, Telma SA
4 Life[disambiguation needed ] CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Not Yet Available Madamobile

[edit] Malawi

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 19.32% over a population estimate of 15.9 million.[41]
Regulator is Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) [96]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Airtel GSM 1.600 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (100%)
2 TNM GSM 0.14[citation needed] (September 2005) Malawi Telecommunications Limited, Telekom Malaysia
3 G-Mobile GSM Globally Advanced Integrated Networks [97], Beryl (South Africa)
4 Lacell GSM La Cell Private Limited [98]
5 G-Expresso GSM Expresso Telecom Group Limited [99]

[edit] Mali

The country had 7.6 million subscribers in total (in March 2011), or a 50% penetration rate. [100]
The country's telcom regulator is Comite de Regulation des Telecommunications (CRT)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Orange GSM, 3G+ 5.0 (March 2011) France Télécom 52.2%
2 Sotelma-Malitel GSM 2.6 [101] (March 2011) Maroc Telecom 51%, government 20% [102]
3 Planor GSM licenced in jan 2012 Planor (support of Monaco Telecom)

[edit] Mauritania

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 85.92% over a population estimate of 3.3 million.[42]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MATTEL [103] GSM Not Available Tunisie Telecom (51%), Mauritanian Investors (49%)
2 Mauritel GSM 1.335 [104] (Dec 2009) Maroc Telecom (51.5%)
3 Chinguitel CDMA, 3G 0.160 [105] (May 2008) Sudatel (60%)

[edit] Mauritius

The country has 0.78 million subscribers in total, or a 60% penetration rate. [106] (September 2007)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Orange GSM, EDGE
UMTS		 0.628 [107] (Dec 2009) Mauritius Telecom group and France Télécom
2 Emtel GSM, EDGE
UMTS		 0.437 [108] (Dec 2009) MIC (50%), Currimjee
3 MTML CdmaOne, EvDo 0.008[citation needed] (March 2008) Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Limited (MTML)

[edit] Morocco

The country has 31.311 million subscribers in total, or a 113.57% penetration rate. [109] (December 2011)
The country's telcom regulator is ANRT.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers [110]
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 IAM GSM, 3G 17.126 (dec 2011) Vivendi (53%), state of Morocco (47%)
2 Méditel GSM, 3G 12.035 (dec 2011) France Télécom (40%),
FinanceCom+CDG (60%)
3 Inwi GSM, 3G 7.393 (dec 2011) Zain (31%)

[edit] Mozambique

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 27.19% over a population estimate of 22.95 million.[43]
The telecom regulator is : Instituto Nacional de Telecomunicações de Moçambique [111]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 mCel [112] GSM 3.8 [113] (end 2009) Partially state-owned
2 Vodacom [114] GSM 2.3 [115] (Dec 2009) Vodacom (85%)

[edit] Namibia

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 85.53% over a population estimate of 2.15 million.[44]

The country's telcom regulator is the Namibian Communications Commission.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTC GSM 1.284 [116] (Sept 2009) Portugal Telecom (34%)
2 leo GSM 0.194 [117] (December 2008) Orascom Telecom

[edit] Niger

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 20.63% over a population estimate of 16.5 million.[45]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Airtel GSM 1.341 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (90%)
2 Sonitel GSM Not Yet Available Sahel-Com, Lap Green
3 Moov GSM Not Yet Available Etisalat
4 Orange GSM 0.462 [118] (Dec 2009) France Telecom

[edit] Nigeria

In June 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 54% 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).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers [119]
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN GSM, HSDPA 40.540 (Q2 2011) MTN (76%)
2 Glo Mobile GSM, HSDPA 19.488 (Q2 2011) Globacom
3 Airtel GSM, HSDPA 15.969 (Q2 2011) Bharti Airtel (65.7%)
4 Etisalat GSM, HSDPA 7.835 (Q2 2011) Etisalat, Mubadala, Nigerian Investors
5 Visafone CDMA2000 1X 2.596 (Q2 2011) Visafone
6 Starcomms CDMA2000 1X 1.154 (Q2 2011) Starcomms
7 Multilinks Telkom CDMA2000 1X 0.974 (Q2 2011) Telkom (75%)
8 Zoom CDMA 0.833 (Q2 2011) Reliance Telecoms
9 Mtel GSM 0.258 (Q2 2011) State-owned Nitel

[edit] Oman

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 142.19% over a population estimate of 3 million.[46]
The telecom regulator is Oman Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (OTRA)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Oman Mobile GSM, EDGE, GPRS, UMTS, HSDPA 2.124 [120] (September 2010) Omantel (99%)
2 Nawras GSM, GPRS, UMTS, HSDPA 1.938 [121] (Sept 2009) Qtel (56%)

[edit] Palestine

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 97.5% over a population estimate of 2.5 million.[47]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Jawwal GSM, GPRS, EDGE 2[48] (Q1 2010) Paltel (100%)
2 Wataniya GSM 0.2[48] (Q1 2010) Wataniya Telecom (57%)
Palestine Investment Fund(43%)

[edit] Qatar

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 322.52% over a population estimate of 0.8 million.[49]

The country's telcom regulator is ictQATAR.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Q-Tel GSM, GPRS
UMTS, HSPA		 2.407 [122] (Q1 2010) Qtel
2 Vodafone Qatar GSM 0.354 [123] (Dec 2009) Vodafone (22.95%), Qatari Institutions (37.05%), Free Float (40%)

[edit] Réunion

This French oversees territory has ? million subscribers in total, or a 74.7% penetration rate. [124] (2008)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in thousands)		 Ownership
 ? SFR GSM Not Yet Available SFR
 ? Orange Réunion GSM Not Yet Available Orange

[edit] Rwanda

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 31.79% over a population estimate of 11.4 million.[50]

The regulator is Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA) [125].

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN GSM 2.8 [126] (Jun 2011) MTN (55%), Tristar Investments (35%)
2 Tigo GSM, 3G 0.8 [127] (Jun 2011) MIC (87.5%)
3 Bharti Airtel GSM, 3G [128] got licence in sept 2011) Bharti (100%)
- Rwandatel GSM, CdmaOne [129] (licence revoqued Apr 2011) LAP Green Networks [130] (80%)

[edit] São Tomé and Príncipe

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 57.94% over a population estimate of 0.18 million.[51]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 CST GSM 0.078 [131] (Sept 2009) Portugal Telecom (51%)

[edit] Saudi Arabia

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 162.6% over a population estimate of 26.1 million.[52]

Rank Operator technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 STC GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA
LTE(Planned)		 19.914[31] (Q3 2010) 70% state owned and 30% private[citation needed]
2 Mobily GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA		 15.06[31] (Q3 2010) Etisalat (25%)
3 Zain GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA		 3.781 [132] (June 2009) Zain Group (25%)
4 Bravo iDEN 0.196 [133] (Sept2009) Nasco, Qtel (29.2%), Ali A. Tamimi Co., Mr. Sultan Najr Al Otaibi

[edit] Senegal

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 59.85% over a population estimate of 12.64 million.[53]

The country's telcom regulator is ARTP.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Orange GSM 4.608 [134] (Dec 2009) France Télécom (52.2%)
2 Tigo GSM 2.424 [135] (Oct 2010) MIC (100%)
3 Expresso CDMA 0.203 [136] (Dec 2009) Sudatel

[edit] Seychelles

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 245% over a population estimate of 0.09 million.[54]

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. Not Available Not Available Bharti Airtel
2 Cable and Wireless (Seychelles) Ltd Not Available Not Available Cable and Wireless

[edit] Somalia

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 25.84% over a population estimate of 9.9 million.[55]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 SOMAFONE GSM 0.201[citation needed] () Somafone FZ LLC
2 Nationlink GSM 0.139[citation needed] () Bintel
3 Hormuud Telecom GSM 0.133[citation needed] () Hormuud Telecom Somalia Inc
4 Telsom Mobile GSM 0.125[citation needed] () Telsom Mobile Somalia
5 Golis Telecom Somalia GSM Not Yet Available Golis Telecom Somalia

[edit] South Africa

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 99.6% over a population estimate of 49 million.[56]
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.[57]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Vodacom GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
LTE (Planned)
WiMAX, HSPA+		 23.873[31] (Q3 2010) Vodafone (65%)
2 MTN GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA		 17.772[31] (Q3 2010) MTN
3 Cell C GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+(Planned) 6.7 [137] (June 2009) Oger Telecom
4 Telkom HSDPA, HSUPA Not Yet Available Telkom
5 Virgin Mobile (MVNO, uses Cell C) GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+(Planned) Not Yet Available Virgin Group and Cell C
6 8ta (rMVNO, using MTN) GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA		 Not Yet Available Telkom SA
7 Red Bull Mobile (rMVNO, using Cell C) Red Bull

[edit] South Sudan

The country has 1 million subscribers in total, or a 8% penetration rate. [138]. 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 [139].

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Zain GSM, 3G 0.590 (nov 2011) [140] 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%) [141]
5 Gemtel GSM Lap Green Networks (80%)

[edit] Sudan

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 42.3% over a population estimate of 45 million.[58]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Zain GSM 9.648[31] (Q3 2010) Zain Group (100%)
2 MTN Sudan GSM 4.016 [142] (31 March 2011) MTN (85%)
3 Sudani CDMA - HSUPA Not Yet Available Sudatel
4 Canar CdmaOne Not Yet Available Etisalat (82%)

[edit] Swaziland

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 49.55% over a population estimate of 1.37 million.[59]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN GSM 0.642 [143] (Dec 2009) MTN (30%)

[edit] Syria

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 46.6% over a population estimate of 22.5 million.[60]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN Syria GSM 4.419 [144] (Jul 2010) MTN (75%)
2 Syriatel HSDAP[61] 3.47 [145] (December 2007) Syriatel

[edit] Tanzania

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 48.13% over a population estimate of 42.75 million.[62] The country's telcom regulator is TCRA.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Vodacom GSM 6.878 [146] (Dec 2009) Vodacom (65%)
2 Airtel GSM 4.91 (Dec 2009) Bharti Airtel (60%)
3 Tigo GSM 4.575 [147] (Oct 2010) MIC (100%)
4 ZANTEL GSM 0.987 [148] (June 2009) Etisalat (51%) and Zanzibar Telecom Ltd
5 TTCL Mobile CDMA 0.112 [149] (June 2009)
5 Benson Informatics CDMA 0.004 [150] (June 2009)
6 Sasatel [151] 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/WCDMA Bitmap (65%), J&AK Group (35%)
10 Rural Netco [152]
11 SmileCom [153]

[edit] Togo

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 33.8% over a population estimate of 6.8 million.[63]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Togocel GSM, GPRS, EDGE .569 (1Q07) state Owned
2 Moov GSM, GPRS, EDGE .099 (1Q07) Etisalat

[edit] Tunisia

The country has 11.2 million subscribers in total, or a 105.8% penetration rate. [154] (Sep 2010)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Tunisie Telecom GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA		 5.04 [155] (March 2008) Tunisie Télécom Group (65%),

Tecom DIG (35%) [156]
2 Tunisiana GSM, GPRS, EDGE 5.63 [157] (Q1 2010) Qtel (75%)
3 Orange GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA		 0.53 France Telecom, Divona

[edit] Turkey

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 78.5% over a population estimate of 78.78 million.[64]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Turkcell GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA 33.9[31] (Q3 2010) TeliaSonera (37.09%), Cukurova Group (27.05%), Alfa Group (13.22%)
2 Vodafone GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA 16.528[31] (Q3 2010) Vodafone (100%)
3 Avea GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA 11.43[31] (Q3 2010) Turkish Telecom (81.12%), Türkiye İş Bankası (18.88%)

[edit] Uganda

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 30.78% over a population estimate of 34.6 million.[65]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN GSM, CDMA, GPRS, EDGE, WiMAX, HSDPA 5.222 [158] (Dec 2009) MTN (97%)
2 Airtel GSM, GPRS 2.377 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (100%)
3 UT Mobile CdmaOne, GSM, UMTS, HSDPA 1.65 [159] (September 2008) Uganda Telecom Limited
4 Warid GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WiMAX 1.20 [160] (April 2009) Warid Telecom
5 Orange Uganda GSM, GPRS 0.350 [161] (Dec 2009) Orange SA (53%)
6 Essar GSM, GPRS licenced 1 June 2009 Essar Group (90%)

[edit] United Arab Emirates

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 230.6% over a population estimate of 5.15 million.[66]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Etisalat GSM, UMTS, HSPA+, LTE 7.76 [162] (December 2010) UAE Federal Government (60%) and public shareholders (40%)
2 du GSM, UMTS 4.775,900 [163] (August 2011) UAE Federal Government (39.5%), Mubadala Development Company (19.75%), TECOM Investments (19.5%), and public shareholders (21.25%)

[edit] Yemen

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 38.4% over a population estimate of 24.1 million.[67]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Spacetel Yemen GSM 2.343 [164] (Dec 2009) MTN (85%)
2 Sabafon GSM 2 [165] (December 2008) Yemen Mobile Phone Company, Batelco (26.942%)
3 Yemen Mobile CDMA2000/1x 2.180 [166]Arabic (2008–2009) Yemen Mobile
3 HiTS-UNITEL (Y) GSM 0.281 [167]Arabic (2008–2009) HiTS-UNITEL

[edit] Zambia

In December 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 62% over a population estimate of 13.9 million. [168]

The country telecoms regulator is the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority [169] (former name was Communications Authority of Zambia)

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

[edit] Zimbabwe

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 57.58% over a population estimate of 12.1 million.[68]

The country's telcom regulator is Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) [170].

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Econet Wireless GSM 0.634 [171] (March 2007) Econet Wireless (Private) Limited [172]
2 Net*One GSM 0.240 [173] (September 2006) NetOne Cellular (Pvt) Ltd [174]
3 Telecel GSM 0.245 [175] (December 2008) Orascom Telecom (60%)

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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