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| align=right| 2 || [[Mobitel (Sri Lanka)|Mobitel]] || [[GSM]]-900/1800 ([[GPRS]], [[Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution|EDGE]])<br>2100 MHz [[UMTS]], [[High Speed Packet Access|HSPA]], [[Evolved High Speed Packet Access|HSPA+]], {{nowrap|[[DC-HSPA+]]}}<br> 1800 MHz [[LTE (telecommunication)|LTE]] || 6.4<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.slt.lk/sites/default/files/sustainability_reports/Sri_Lanka_Telecom_PLC_Annual_Report_2016.pdf |title=Sri Lanka Telecom PLC – Annual Report 2016 |publisher=''[[Sri Lanka Telecom|Sri Lanka Telecom PLC]]''|date=17 April 2017}}</ref> (Q4 2016) || [[Sri Lanka Telecom|Sri Lanka Telecom PLC]] |
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| align=right| 3 || [[Etisalat (Sri Lanka)|Etisalat]] <small>(Previously called as Celltel(1989) & Tigo(2007) (belongs to Millicom International))</small> || |
| align=right| 3 || [[Etisalat (Sri Lanka)|Etisalat]]<br> <small>(Previously called as Celltel (1989) & Tigo (2007) (belongs to Millicom International))</small> ||[[GSM]]-900/1800 ([[GPRS]], [[Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution|EDGE]])<br>2100 MHz [[UMTS]], [[High Speed Packet Access|HSPA]], [[Evolved High Speed Packet Access|HSPA+]], {{nowrap|[[DC-HSPA+]]}} || ''Not Yet Available'' || [[Etisalat|Emirates Telecommunications Corporation]] |
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| align=right| 4 || [[Airtel Sri Lanka|Airtel]] || |
| align=right| 4 || [[Airtel Sri Lanka|Airtel]] ||[[GSM]]-900/1800 ([[GPRS]], [[Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution|EDGE]])<br>2100 MHz [[UMTS]], [[High Speed Packet Access|HSPA]], [[Evolved High Speed Packet Access|HSPA+]], {{nowrap|[[DC-HSPA+]]}} || ''Not Yet Available'' || [[Bharti Airtel|Bharti Airtel Limited]] |
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Revision as of 20:21, 29 June 2017
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.
Afghanistan
As of June 2015[update], the penetration rate in Afghanistan was estimated at 77%: 24.53[1] millions subscribers over a population estimate of 31.8 million.
The country's telecom regulator is the Afghanistan Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ATRA).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Roshan | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
6.5[2] (2015) | Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) 51%, Monaco Telecom International (MTI) 36.75%, TeliaSonera AB 12.25% |
2 | MTN | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
4.5[3] (2012) | MTN |
3 | Etisalat | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
3.5[3] (2012) | Emirates Telecommunications Corporation |
4 | AWCC | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
3.5[3] (2012) | Telephone Systems International |
5 | Wasel | 800 MHz CdmaOne 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
0.052[3] (2012) | Wasel Telecom Afghanistan |
6 | Afghan Telecom | CDMA2000 1X (Cellular/WLL) GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
0.15[3] (2012) - - |
MCIT (state owned) |
American Samoa
As of 2004[update], American Samoa has 32,000 subscribers in total,[4] or an 85% penetration rate.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Blue Sky Communications | 850 MHz GSM 850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
0.0320[4] (2012) | Amper SpA |
2 | American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) | 800 MHz CDMA 2000/EVDO Rev.A | Government of American Samoa |
Australia
As of March 2011[update], 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.[5][6]
The country's telecom regulator is the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
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1 | Telstra | 850/2100[7] MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 700(28)/900(8)/1800(3)/2600(7) MHz LTE, LTE-A |
17.4[8] (Feb 2017) | Telstra |
2 | Optus | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 700(28)/1800(3)/2100(1)/2600(7) MHz FD-LTE, LTE-A 2300 MHz TD-LTE |
9.57[9] (Feb 2017) | Singtel |
3 | Vodafone •Includes the previous 3 network. |
GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 850/900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 850(5)/1800(3) MHz LTE-A |
5.4[10] (Feb 2017) | Vodafone (50%) Hutchison Telecom (50%) |
Bangladesh
The total number of Mobile Phone subscriptions in Bangladesh has reached 120.728 million at the end of October 2016.[11] The country's telecom regulator is the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
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1 | grameenphone | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
55.736 | Telenor (55.8%), Grameen Telecom (34.2%) and General Public & other Institutions (10%) |
2 | robi
(includes the airtel brand) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, 4G LTE |
32.152 | Axiata Group Berhad (68.7%), Bharti Airtel (25%) and NTT DoCoMo (6.3%) |
3 | banglalink | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ |
29.980 | Vimpelcom |
4 | teletalk | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ |
2.86 | State-owned |
As of February 2017, total four mobile operators are truly operational. Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Limited (ownership: SingTel (44.54%), Pacific Motors (37.95%) and Far East Telecom (17.51%)), which used 'Citycell' and 'Zoom Ultra' brands, is no longer operating commercially. Besides, there are three LTE licensed operators: Banglalion, Qubee and OLLO;[12] which do not have permission for voice services.
Bhutan
As of June 2016[update], the penetration rate in Bhutan was 690,000 subscribers in total, or over 90% penetration rate.[13]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in thousands) |
Ownership |
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1 | B-Mobile https://www.tashicell.com/ | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
300.0 (August 2016)[14] | Bhutan Telecom Limited (BTL) |
2 | TashiCell | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 700 MHz LTE |
200.0 (August 2016)[14] | Tashi Group |
Brunei Darussalam
As of December 2014[update], the penetration rate in Brunei Darussalam was 114%,[15] over a population estimate of over 400,000.
The country's telecom regulator is the Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry (AITI).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
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1 | DSTCom | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
0.32[16] | DST group |
2 | Progresif Cellular (formerly B-mobile and TelBru) | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+ | 0.08 | Darussalam Assets Sdn Bhd (government) |
Cambodia
As of June 2013[update], the penetration rate in Cambodia was estimated at 69.318% over a population estimate of over 14.7 million.[17]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
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1 | Smart Axiata | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
8 {{[18]}} | Axiata Group Berhad |
2 | Metfone | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS) UMTS, HSDPA |
9 (2015)[19] | Viettel Cambodia |
3 | Cellcard/Mobitel | GSM-900 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS |
2.5[20] (2010) | The Royal Group,[21] |
4 | qb | GSM-1800 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS |
0.05[citation needed] | Cambodia Advance Communications |
5 | Seatel | FDD-LTE 850MHz | 0.01 (July 2015) | South East Asia Telecom Group |
6 | Cootel | GSM-900/1800 MHz | Not Yet Available | ? |
China
As of October 2013[update], China has 1.218 billion subscribers in total.[22] Another estimate made in August 2013 found a penetration rate of 69.2% over a population estimate of over 1.3 billion.[23]
The country's telecom regulator is MIIT.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
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1 | China Mobile | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 1900/2000/2300 MHz TD-SCDMA, TD-HSDPA 1900(B39)/2300(B40)/2600(B38,B41) MHz TD-LTE |
759[24] (October 2013) | State-owned |
2 | China Unicom | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 2600(B41) MHz TD-LTE, 1800(B3) MHz LTE |
276[24] (October 2013) | State-owned Telefonica (9.7%) |
3 | China Telecom | 850/2100 MHz CDMA2000 1xRTT EV-DO Rev 0, Rev A 2600(B41) MHz TD-LTE, 1800(B3) MHz LTE |
183[24] (October 2013) | State-owned |
Cook Islands
As of 2008[update], Cook Islands has 6,700 subscribers in total.[25]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
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1 | Bluesky | GSM-900 UMTS |
Not Yet Available | Spark New Zealand (60%) |
Fiji
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Fiji was estimated at 79.957% over a population estimate of around 0.9 million.[26]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
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1 | Vodafone | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE |
0.6[citation needed] | Amalgamated Telecom Holdings, 72.6% owned by the Fiji National Provident Fund[27] (51%)
Fiji National Provident Fund (49%)[28] |
2 | Digicel | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ LTE |
Not Yet Available | Digicel |
Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) | ||||
3 | INKK Mobile | Vodafone Fiji network[29] | 0.25[29] |
French Polynesia
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in French Polynesia was estimated at 98.7% over a population estimate of around 268.000.[30]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
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1 | VINI | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
0.250[citation needed] | Tikiphone SA |
2 | Pacific Mobile Telecom (PMT) |
GSM UMTS |
0.035[citation needed] | Pacific Petroleum Company |
3 | Viti | WiMAX | Not Yet Available | |
- | Mara Telecom | GSM 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | failed to launch: Mara telecom en liquidation judiciaire (nov 2014) |
Guam
As of 2004[update], Guam has 98,000[31] subscribers in total.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
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1 | Docomo Pacific | CdmaOne GSM-1900 MHz (GPRS) 850 MHz UMTS 700 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | NTT DoCoMo |
2 | IT&E | CdmaOne GSM-1900 1900 MHz UMTS 700 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | IT&E Overseas, Inc |
3 | GTA | GSM-850/1900 MHz (GPRS) 850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1700 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | TeleGuam Holdings LLC |
4 | iConnect | GSM-1900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 700/1900 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Wave Runner LLC |
Hong Kong
As of December 2011[update], the penetration rate in Hong Kong was estimated at 210% over a population estimate of over 7.1 million.[32]
The special administrative region's telecom regulator is the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
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1 | csl (formerly CSL)1 (1O1O, one2free, Sun Mobile and PCCW mobile) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800/2600 MHz LTE LTE Advanced |
4.65[33] (June 2015) | Hong Kong Telecom4 |
2 | CMHK | GSM-1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, 2300 MHz TD-LTE LTE Advanced |
4.25 [citation needed] | China Mobile Communications Corporation |
3 | 3 | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, 2300 MHz TD-LTE LTE Advanced |
3.8[34] (Dec 2013) | Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited |
4 | SmarTone | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS) 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE |
1.95[35] (December 2014) | Sun Hung Kai Properties |
1. CSL and New World Mobility merged in April 2006 and became CSL New World Mobility Group. The two networks operated separately until 2010 when the network of New World Mobility was merged into the network of CSL.
2. New World Mobility (NWM) is made up of Telecom Digital Limited and CSL.
3. July 2005: HKT Limited(also known as 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.
4. In May 2014, Australian telecommunications giant Telstra announced it had completed the sale of Hong Kong-based mobile business CSL to HKT Limited, with proceeds for its stake totaling US$1.99 billion.
India
As of October 2016[update], India has 1.099 Billion subscribers in total or 85.90% penetration rate.[36] The country's telecom regulator is the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
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1 | Airtel | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 850/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2300 MHz TD-LTE |
317.35[36] | Bharti Airtel SingTel (32.4%)[37] |
2 | Vodafone | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
202.79[36] (Nov 2016) | Vodafone |
3 | Idea Cellular | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 2300 MHz TD-LTE |
187.67[36] (Nov 2016) | Aditya Birla Group (49.05%) Axiata Group Berhad (19.96%) Providence (6.8%)[38] |
4 | Jio | 850/1800 MHz LTE 2300 MHz TD-LTE |
100.7[39] | Reliance Industries (100 %)[citation needed] |
5 | BSNL | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ CdmaOne, EVDO WiMAX WiFi |
95.78[36] (Nov 2016) | State-owned |
6 | Aircel | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 2300 MHz TD-LTE |
90.64[36] (Nov 2016) | Maxis Communications (74%) Apollo Hospital (26%) |
7 | RCom | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ WiMAX |
86.32[36] (Nov 2016) | Reliance (67%) & Public (26%) |
8 | Tata Docomo | GSM-1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ CDMA, EVDO WiMAX |
54.60[36] (Nov 2016) | Tata Group (74%) NTT docomo JAPAN (26%) |
9 | MTS | CDMA, EVDO | 6.17[36] (Nov 2016) | Sistema (73.71%) & Shyam Group (23.79%) |
10 | MTNL | GSM-900 MHz (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
3.62[36] (Nov 2016) | State-owned |
Indonesia
As of June 2014[update], 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.[40]
The country's telecom regulator is the Badan Regulasi Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Indonesian Telecommunication Regulatory Authority).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
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1 | Telkomsel (Include previous Telkom Flexi network) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 900/1800 MHz LTE-A |
140 (Q1 2015) | State-owned Telkom (65%) Singtel (35%) |
2 | Indosat Ooredoo (Include previous Indosat, Satelindo and Star-One network) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800 MHz LTE-A |
68.5[41] (Q2 2015) | Ooredoo Asia PTE Ltd (65%) Government of Indonesia (14.29%) Skagen AS entities (5.42%) Public (15.29%) |
3 | Hutchison 3G 3 |
GSM-1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE-A |
63.6[42] (Q4 2015) | HTIL (65%) Garibaldi Thohir (35%) |
4 | XL Axiata (Include previous Axis network) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800 MHz LTE-A |
46.474[43] (4Q 2016) | Axiata Group Berhad (66.7%) Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (13.3%) Public (20%) |
5 | Smartfren | 850/1900 MHz CDMA2000 1x, EV-DO Rev A, EV-DO Rev B[44] 850 MHz LTE, 2300 MHz TD-LTE |
12[45] (Q1 2015) | Sinar Mas Group[46] |
Japan
As of June 2013[update], Japan has 142,809,300 subscribers in total,[47] or a 112.17% penetration rate.[48]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
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1 | NTT DoCoMo | 800(B19)/1700(B09)/2100(B1) MHz UMTS, HSPA 800(B19)/1500(B21)/1800(B09)/2100(B01) MHz LTE Wideband LTE Advanced |
61.623[47] (June 2013) | NTT (67%) State-owned (33%) |
2 | SoftBank Corp. & Y!Mobile |
900(B08)/1500(B11)/2100(B1) MHz UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 2100(B01) MHz LTE 2500 MHz TD-LTE 1700(IX)MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800(III)MHz LTE |
44.117 [4] (September 2015) | SoftBank Group (99.99%)[49] |
3 | au | 850/2100 MHz CDMA2000, 1xRTT, EV-DO 800(B18)/1500(B11)/2100(B01) MHz LTE 2500 MHz TD-LTE |
38.378[47] (June 2013) | KDDI |
Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
1 | Disney Mobile (using SoftBank Mobile) |
UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA TD-LTE |
N/A | SoftBank / The Walt Disney Company |
2 | b-mobile (using NTT Docomo) |
2100/800 MHz UMTS, HSPA 800/1500/2100 MHz LTE |
N/A | Japan Communications Inc. |
Kazakhstan
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Kazakhstan was estimated at 111.465% over a population estimate of around 15.5 million.[50]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
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1 | Kcell | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
11.6[51] (Jan 2012) | Fintur Holdings B.V.1 83% |
2 | Beeline | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
7.5[52] (May 2011) | VimpelCom |
3 | Tele2 | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0.35[52] (May 2011) | Tele2 |
4 | Altel | CdmaOne GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
0.2[53] (January 2007) | KazakhTelecom[53] |
1. Fintur Holdings B.V. owners are TeliaSonera 58.55% and Turkcell 41.45%
Kiribati
As of 2008[update], Kiribati has 1,000 PSTN subscribers in total. The World Factbook shows 13,800 Mobile subscribers in 2011[54]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
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1 | TSKL | 900 MHz GSM 850 MHz UMTS 700 MHz LTE |
0.014 (2011) | TSKL |
Kyrgyzstan
As of 2008[update], Kyrgyzstan has 6.6 million subscribers in total, a 120% penetration rate.[55]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
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1 | MegaCom | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
2.7[55] (2012) | JSC Alpha Telecom |
2 | Beeline | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
2.4[55] (Aug 2012) | Sky Mobile Ltd. |
3 | Fonex | CDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ | 0.42[56] (2008) | Aktel Ltd. |
4 | O! | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 2600 MHz LTE |
0.9[55] | NUR Telecom Ltd. |
5 | Katel | TDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ | 0.1[56] (2008) | KATEL |
6 | Nexi | CDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ | 0.049[56] (2008) | SoTel |
7 | Sapat Mobile | CDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ | 0.011[56] (2008) | Winline Ltd. |
Laos
As of 2012[update], Laos mobile penetration was 70.86% with 4.841 millions subscriptions.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
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1 | LaoTelecom | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA (14.4 Mbit/s) |
1.291[citation needed] | Government of Lao P.D.R. (51%), Shennington Investments (Thaicom) (49%)[58] |
2 | Unitel | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
2.705[citation needed] | Lao Asia Telecommunication State Enterprise (LAT) (51%), Viettel Global (49%)[60] |
3 | Beeline | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ (21 Mbit/s) WiMAX |
0.325[citation needed] | VimpelCom (78%), Government of Lao P.D.R. (22%)[61] |
4 | ETL | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ (21 Mbit/s) |
1.500[citation needed] | ETL Public Company (Public) |
5 | Sky Telecom | ? | ? | ? |
Macau
As of December 2013[update], the special administrative region has 1.543 million subscribers in total, a 271.01% penetration rate.[62]
The special administrative region's telecom regulator is DSRT.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CTM | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800/2300 MHz LTE, TD-LTE |
0.484[citation needed] | CITIC Telecom |
2 | 3 | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
0.408[citation needed] | Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited |
3 | China Telecom | CDMA, CDMA2000, EVDO | 0.224[citation needed] | State-owned |
4 | SmarTone | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
0.426[citation needed] | Sun Hung Kai Properties |
Malaysia
As of March 2014[update], the penetration rate in Malaysia was estimated at 144.2%.[65]
The country's telecom regulator is the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Maxis | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900(B8)/2100(B1) MHz UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2600(B7) MHz LTE, LTE-A |
11.808[66] (1Q 2017) | Ananda Krishnan Saudi Telecom Company (17.5%) |
2 | Digi | GSM-1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100(B1) MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2600(B7) MHz LTE, LTE-A, VoLTE |
11.776[67] (1Q 2017) | Telenor (49%) Employees Provident Fund (Malaysia) (13.3%)[68] |
3 | Celcom | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900(B8)/2100(B1) MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2600(B7) MHz LTE, LTE-A |
10.246[69] (1Q 2017)
>16 (includes MVNO) |
Axiata Group Berhad |
4 | U Mobile | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2600(B7) MHz LTE -uses Maxis 2G (nationwide) -uses maxis 3G outside Klang Valley, Ipoh, JB |
5.6[70] (1Q 2017) | U TV STT Communications (33%) MPHB Capital Bhd. (7.72%) |
5 | Yes 4G | 2300(B40) MHz WiMAX 2300(B40)/2600(B38) MHz TD-LTE, VoLTE |
0.7[71] (3Q 2013) | YTL Communications(a unit of YTL Corporation) |
6 | webe digital (formlly known as P1) (also uses Celcom 3G) |
2300(B40) MHz WiMAX 2300(B40), 2600(B38) MHz TD-LTE 850(B5) MHz LTE FDD |
0.4674[72] (3Q 2014) | Telekom Malaysia (72.9%) Green Packet (18.9%) SK Telecom (8.2%) |
7 | ALTEL | -share 2600Mhz spectrum with Celcom -uses Celcom 2G/3G/4G network |
0.7(2016)[73] | Puncak Semangat Sdn Bhd (unit owned by Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary) |
8 | Redtone | 2300 MHz WiMAX (East Malaysia only) -share 2600Mhz spectrum with Maxis |
Redtone International | |
Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
1 | TuneTalk (uses Celcom) |
1.5[74] (August 2014) | Tune Ventures(35.75%) Celcom(35%) | |
2 | XOX (uses Celcom) |
1.7[75] (Mac 2017) | ||
3 | redONE (uses Celcom) |
0.8[76] (April 2016) | Redtone International | |
4 | Merchantrade (uses Celcom) |
0.3[77] (3Q 2012) | Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd | |
5 | Tron (uses DiGi) |
Talk Focus Sdn Bhd[78] | ||
6 | SpeakOut Wireless (uses DiGi) |
7-Eleven Malaysia | ||
7 | MY Evolution (uses DiGi) |
M2M services in Asia[79] | ||
8 | Smart Pinoy (uses Celcom) |
PLDT (51%) Celcom (49%) | ||
9 | Buzz me (uses U Mobile) |
|||
10 | FRiENDi Mobile (uses U Mobile) |
Virgin Mobile Middle East & Africa | ||
11 | Telin Malaysia (Kartu As) (uses U Mobile) |
Telin Malaysia. Telin Malaysia is a joint venture (JV) company between Compudyne Telecommunication Systems Sdn. Bhd and PT Telin, a company fully owned by PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom).[80] | ||
12 | YS mobile (ECI Multimedia Communications) (uses U Mobile) |
|||
13 | Itel Mobile Networks Sdn. Bhd. ( MVNO under Umobile) | I-tel Mobile Network Sdn Bhd |
Maldives
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Maldives was estimated at 116.456% over a population estimate of around 0.4 million.[81]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dhiraagu | GSM-900 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ LTE |
0.350[82] (October 2012) | Dhiraagu |
2 | Ooredoo | GSM-900 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
0.272[83] (Q2 2014) | Ooredoo |
Marshall Islands
As of 2008[update], Marshall Islands has 1000 subscribers in total.[84]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NTA | GSM | 0.0007[84] (2008) | MINTA |
Micronesia, Federated States of
As of 2008[update], Micronesia, Federated States of has 34,000 subscribers in total.[85]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FSM Telecom | GSM-900 UMTS | 0.0274[85] (2008) | FSMTC |
Mongolia
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Mongolia was estimated at 80.120% over a population estimate of around 3.1 million.[86]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mobicom | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
1.7[88] (June 2014) | KDDI, Sumitomo Corporation, Newcom Group |
2 | Unitel | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
1.54[89](June 2014) | MCS Group |
3 | Skytel | CdmaOne 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0.6[89](June 2014) | Altai Holdings, Shunkhlai Group |
4 | G-Mobile | CdmaOne 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0.47[89](June 2014) |
Myanmar
As of May 2017[update], the penetration rate in Myanmar was estimated at 100% over a population estimate of around 51.4 million.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MPT | 450/800 MHz CDMA, CDMA2000 1x-EVDO GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, LTE 1800 MHz LTE-A |
23 (May 2017)[90] | State-owned, KDDI, Sumitomo Corporation |
2 | Telenor | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, LTE 1800 MHz LTE |
19 (January 2017)[91] | Telenor |
3 | Ooredoo | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800/2100 MHz LTE |
9 (December 2016)[92] | Ooredoo |
Nauru
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Nauru was estimated at 42.909% over a population estimate of around 9,000 people.[93] The World Factbook shows 6,700 subscribers in 2011.[94]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Digicel | GSM-900 UMTS | 0.007 | Digicel Pacific Ltd. |
Nepal
As of May 2016[update], the penetration rate in Nepal was estimated at 109.65% over a population estimate of around 26.5 million.[95]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ncell | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
13.847[95] (May 2016) | Axiata Group Berhad (80%) |
2 | Nepal Telecom | CDMA, EV-DO 900 MHz GSM, GPRS 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ WiMAX 1800 MHz LTE[96] |
13.823[95] (May 2016) | Nepal Doorsanchar Company Ltd. |
3 | Smart Telecom | GSM 900/1800 GPRS 900/2100 |
1.382[95] (May 2016) | Smart Telecom |
New Caledonia
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mobilis | GSM-900 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS |
0.244[97] (2012) | Office des Postes et Telecommunications |
New Zealand
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in New Zealand was estimated at 124.326% over a population estimate of around 4.3 million.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vodafone | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
2.34 (July 2015)[98][99] | Vodafone |
2 | Spark (formerly Telecom New Zealand) |
850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
2.2 (June 2015)[100] | Public (NZX: SPK) |
3 | 2degrees | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
1.3 (July 2015)[101] | Trilogy International Partners, an American investment company (61.5%)[102]
Tesbrit B.V., a Dutch investment company (27.2%)[103] |
Mobile virtual network operators | ||||
1 | Black+White (using Vodafone) |
GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSPA |
? | Black+White (Vocus Communications) |
2 | Warehouse Mobile[104]
(using 2degrees) |
GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSPA, LTE |
? | The Warehouse Group (NZX: TWG)
(Stephen Tindall, 27% Stephen Tindall Foundation, 21%, James Pascoe Group, 16%)[105] |
3 | Slingshot (using Spark) |
UMTS, HSPA | ? | Slingshot (Vocus Communications)[106] |
4 | Skinny (using Spark) |
UMTS, HSPA, LTE | ? | Spark |
Niue
As of 2008, Niue has about 385 subscribers in total, a 25% penetration rate.[107]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownershi |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telecom Niue | GSM (Equipment provided by Challenge Networks) | 0.000385[107] (2008) | Telecom Niue |
Norfolk Island
As of October 2008[update], Norfolk Island has 131 subscribers in total, a 6.5% penetration rate.[108]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Norfolk Telecom | GSM UMTS | 0.000131[108] (October 2008) | Norfolk Telecom |
North Korea
As of March 2011[update] North Korea has over a million subscribers in total.[109]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Koryolink | 2100 MHz UMTS | 3.8[110] (end 2015) | GTH (75%) and Korea Post & Telecommunications Trading Corporation (KPTC) (25%). |
2 | SunNet | GSM[111] | - | - |
Northern Mariana Islands
As of 2004[update], the Northern Mariana Islands have 20,500[112] subscribers in total.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Docomo Pacific | CdmaOne GSM-1900 (GPRS) UMTS |
Not Yet Available | NTT DoCoMo |
2 | IT&E | CdmaOne GSM-850 UMTS, HSPA+ 700 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | IT&E Overseas, Inc |
Pakistan
As of December 2016, Pakistan has 136.489 million subscribers in total with a mobile density of 69.80%.[113]
The country's telecom regulator is the PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jazz
(includes the Warid brand) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE |
51.525 | Vimpelcom, Dhabi Group |
2 | Telenor | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE |
39.453 | Telenor |
3 | Zong | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE |
26.930 | China Mobile |
4 | Ufone | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ |
18.581 | Etisalat (26%) and Government of Pakistan |
5 | SCOM | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS) | SCO | |
6 | Thuraya Pakistan | Satellites | 3.564 |
Palau
As of 2012[update], Palau has 17,150 subscribers in total.[114]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PNCC | GSM-900 MHz | 17,150 | Palau National Communications Corp. |
Papua New Guinea
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Papua New Guinea was estimated at 47.595% over a population estimate of around 6.2 million.[116]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Digicel | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 700 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Digicel |
2 | BMobile | GSM-900 (GPRS) 900 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | Pacific Mobile Communications |
3 | Telikom PNG | 850 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
1800 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Telikom (PNG) LTD |
Philippines
As of December 2016[update], the number of subscribers in the Philippines was estimated at approximately 129.1 million, a 129% penetration rate
The country's telecom regulator is the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Globe (TM, ABS-CBN Mobile, Cherry Mobile Prepaid) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800 MHz FDD-LTE, 2500 MHz TDD-LTE WiMAX LTE-A |
67.0 (December 2016) | Singtel (44.7%) Ayala Corporation (34%) Public Stock (21%) |
2 | SMART (TNT and Sun Cellular) |
GSM-900/1800 GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 850/1800/2100 MHz LTE LTE-A WiMAX |
62.1 (December 2016) | Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company |
Samoa
As of November 2007[update], Samoa has 85,000 subscribers in total, a 47% penetration rate.[117]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | bluesky | GSM-900 | Not Yet Available | bluesky Samoa |
2 | Digicel | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
Not Yet Available | Digicel |
Singapore
As of April 2016[update], the penetration rate in Singapore was estimated at 149.1% over a population estimate of around 5.61 million.[118]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Singtel Mobile | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A |
4.1[119] (June 2016) | Singtel |
2 | StarHub | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A |
2.275[120] (Q3 2016) | StarHub |
3 | M1 | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A |
1.933[121] (Q4 2015) | M1 Limited Axiata Group Berhad (28.01%) |
Mobile Virtual Network Operator | ||||
4 | Circles.Life (Using M1) | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A |
Circles.life |
Solomon Islands
As of 2008[update], Solomon Islands has 30,000 subscribers in total.[122]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Our Telekom | GSM-900/1800 MHz 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
0.03[122] (2008) | STKL |
South Korea
As of August 2016[update], South Korea has 60.55 million subscribers in total.[123]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SK Telecom | CDMA2000 1xRTT EV-DO Rev 0, Rev A 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, Mobile WiMAX 850/1800/2100 MHz LTE,[124] Wideband LTE Advanced, Tri-band LTE-A Carrier Aggregation |
26.65[123] | SK Group |
2 | KT (formerly olleh, KTF) |
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, Mobile WiMAX 900/1800/2100 MHz LTE,[125] Wideband LTE Advanced |
15.54[123] | KT Corporation |
3 | LG U+ (formerly LG Telecom) |
CDMA2000 1xRTT EV-DO Rev 0, Rev A, 850/2100/2600 MHz LTE,[126] Wideband LTE Advanced |
11.83[123] | LG Corporation |
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has 26.2 million subscribers in total, or a 123.7% penetration rate.[127] (December 2016)
The country's telecom regulator is Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL).
Rank | Operator | Technology[128] | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dialog | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
12.268[129] (Q1 2017) | Axiata Group Berhad |
2 | Mobitel | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
6.4[130] (Q4 2016) | Sri Lanka Telecom PLC |
3 | Etisalat (Previously called as Celltel (1989) & Tigo (2007) (belongs to Millicom International)) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
Not Yet Available | Emirates Telecommunications Corporation |
4 | Airtel | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
Not Yet Available | Bharti Airtel Limited |
5 | Hutch | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ |
Not Yet Available | CK Hutchison Holdings Limited[131] |
Taiwan
As of June 2011[update], the penetration rate in Taiwan was estimated at 105.354% over a population estimate of around 23 million.[132]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chunghwa Telecom | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 900(8)/1800(3)/2600 MHz LTE |
10.8 CHT (August 2016) | Republic of China Ministry of Transportation (35.41%) |
2 | Taiwan Mobile | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 700/1800 MHz LTE |
7.386 [133] (Q1 2017) | Fubon Group |
3 | FarEasTone | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 700/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
7.286[134] (Q1 2017) | Far Eastern Group |
4 | 亞太電信 GT 4G | CdmaOne CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev.B GSM-900 700/900/2600 MHz LTE |
1.7[135] (Q1 2017) | Foxconn (19%) |
5 | T STAR | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 900/2600 MHz LTE |
2.85 (September 2014)[136] | Taiwan Star Telecom (台灣之星電信)[137] |
Tajikistan
As of 2010[update], Tajikistan has an estimated 4.5 million subscribers in total, a 42% penetration rate.[138]
The Telecom Regulator is the Communications Regulatory Agency (CRA).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tcell | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800 MHz LTE |
3.301[139] (2013) | TeliaSonera |
2 | Babilon Mobile | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800/2100 MHz LTE |
0.8[140] (March 2008) | |
3 | Beeline | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0.836[52] (May 2011) | Tacom (100%: VimpelCom (60%)) |
4 | MLT | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0.517[52] (May 2011) | Megafon (75%) |
Thailand
As of May 2016[update], the penetration rate in Thailand was 158% over a population estimate of around 86.8 million.[141]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AIS | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1/B8 4G : FDD LTE: B1/B3/B8 4G+ : FDD LTE 2xCA : B1+B3, B1+B8, B3+B8 4G+ : FDD LTE 3xCA : B1+B3+B8 4G+ : FDD LTE Modulation : 256QAM/64QAM 4G Calling (VoLTE, ViLTE) : Supported Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Supported (B1: 2100 MHz, B3: 1800 MHz, B8: 900 MHz) |
41.03(Q4 2016) | Intouch Holdings (40.45%) Singtel (32%) |
2 | truemove H | 2G : GSM-900 MHz 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1/B5 4G : FDD LTE: B1/B3/B8 4G+ : FDD LTE 2xCA : B1+B3, B1+B8, B3+B8 4G+ : FDD LTE 3xCA : B1+B3+B8 4G+ : FDD LTE Modulation : 64QAM/64QAM 4G Calling (VoLTE, ViLTE) : Supported Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Supported (B1: 2100 MHz, B3: 1800 MHz, B5: 850 MHz. B8: 900 MHz) |
25.8(Q1 2017) [142] | True Corporation China Mobile (18%) |
3 | dtac | 2G : GSM-1800 MHz 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1/B5 4G : FDD LTE : B1/B3/B8 4G+ : FDD LTE 2xCA : B1+B3 4G+ : FDD LTE Modulation : 256QAM/64QAM 4G Calling (VoLTE, ViLTE) : Supported Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Supported (B1: 2100 MHz, B3: 1800 MHz, B5: 850 MHz) |
24.48(Q4 2016) | Telenor (42.61%) Thai Telco Holdings (15.03%) |
4 | MY | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5 4G : FDD LTE : B1/B3 (B1: 2100 MHz, B3: 1800 MHz, B5: 850 MHz) |
1.4 | CAT Telecom |
5 | TOT | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 (B1: 2100 MHz) |
0.25 | TOT Public Company Limited |
Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
1 | Buzzme (MVNO TOT) | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 | Not Yet Available | THE INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED |
2 | i-Kool (MVNO TOT) | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 | Not Yet Available | LOXLEY Public Company Limited |
3 | Open (MVNO MY[disambiguation needed]) | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5 | Not Yet Available | Samart Corporation Public Company |
4 | Mojo (MVNO TOT) | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 | 0.01 | Asia Company |
5 | 168 (MVNO MY[disambiguation needed]) | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5 | Not Yet Available | 168 Communication |
6 | My World 3G (MVNO MY[disambiguation needed]) | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5 | Not Yet Available | Data CDMA Communication |
7 | Penguin (MVNO MY[disambiguation needed]) | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5 | Not Yet Available | The White Space Company |
Timor-Leste
Mobile subscribers reach 1.25m at mid-2015[143]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Timor Telecom | GSM-900 UMTS[144] | 0.620204[143] (Q2 2015) | Timor Telecom |
2 | Telkomcel | GSM-850 850 MHz UMTS[145] | 0.16[143] (Mid 2015) | Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (TL) S.A. |
3 | Viettel | GSM-850 UMTS[146] | 0.47073[143] | Telemor |
Tonga
As of November 2007[update], Tonga has 0.03 million subscribers in total.[147]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Digicel | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS) | 0.020[147] (November 2007) | Digicel Group Ltd |
2 | TCC | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS) UMTS |
0.010[147] (November 2007) | Tonga Government |
Turkmenistan
As of 2012[update], Turkmenistan has 4.44 million subscribers in total or 88.8% penetration rate.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MTS | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
1.44[148] (October 2012) | MTS |
2 | TM CELL (Altyn Asyr) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ LTE |
3[149] (October 2012) | TM CELL |
Tuvalu
As of 2008[update], Tuvalu has 2,000 subscribers in total.[150]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TTC | GSM | 0.002[150] (2008) | TTC |
Uzbekistan
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Uzbekistan was estimated at 81.205% over a population estimate of around 28.1 million.[151]
The country's telecom regulator is the Uzbekistan Communications and Information Agency's Board (CIAUz).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UCell (Formerly Coscom) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/2600 MHz LTE |
7.19[152] (November 2010) | TeliaSonera (99.7%) |
2 | Beeline | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 2600 MHz LTE |
5.26[52] (May 2011) | VimpelCom |
3 | UMS | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE), 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0.63[153] (June 2015) | ООО Universal Mobile Systems |
4 | Uzmobile | CdmaOne | Not available | Uzbektelecom |
5 | Perfectum | CdmaOne | Not Yet Available | Perfectum |
Vanuatu
As of 2008[update], Vanuatu has 36,000 subscribers in total.[154]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telecom Vanuatu | GSM-900 MHz | 0.01[citation needed][as of?] | Telecom Vanuatu Ltd |
2 | Digicel | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSPA |
0.01[citation needed][as of?] | Digicel Group Ltd |
3 | AIL | GSM-900 MHz | Not Yet Available | ACeS International |
4 | WanTok | 2300 MHz TDD-LTE | Not Yet Available |
Vietnam
As of May 2012[update], the penetration rate in Vietnam was estimated at 120% over a population estimate of around 91 million.[155]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Viettel Mobile | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 1900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
36.72[155] (May 2012) | Viettel Corporation |
2 | MobiFone | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS |
29.11[155] (May 2012) | VMS (VNPT subsidiary) |
3 | Vinaphone | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
28.71[155] (May 2012) | GPC (VNPT subsidiary) |
4 | Vietnamobile | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
10.0[156] (May 2012) | Hanoi Telecom, Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited |
5 | Gmobile (formerly Beeline) |
GSM-1800 MHz | 2[157] (May 2010) | GTEL Mobile Joint Stock Company |
6 | S-Fone | CdmaOne, CDMA2000 EVDO | 2.0[158] (2010) | SPT |
See also
- List of mobile network operators worldwide
- List of mobile network operators of the Americas
- List of mobile network operators of Europe
- List of mobile network operators of the Middle East and Africa
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