List of mobile network operators in Europe
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A mobile network operator or MNO (also known as a wireless service provider, wireless carrier, cellular company, or mobile network carrier) is a provider of wireless communications services.
The main MNOs in Europe are listed below.
Albania
Albania had in 2012 5.6 million subscribers (198% penetration rate), out of which there were 3.5 million active users (125% penetration rate). An active user is the number of users that communicated in the last three months.[1]
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Albania is the Electronic and Postal Communications Authority.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vodafone | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+ |
2.019 or 36.05% (January 2013) | Vodafone |
2 | AMC | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+ |
1.874 or 33.46% (January 2013) | Cosmote |
3 | Eagle Mobile | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
1.423 or 25.41% (January 2013) | ALBtelecom |
4 | Plus | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) | 0.302 or 5.08% (January 2013) | Plus Communication |
Andorra has 65 000 mobile subscribers[2] or about 76.4% mobile penetration.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Andorra Telecom formerly Servei de Telecomunicacions d'Andorra (STA) |
0.065 [3] (2011) | State-owned[4] |
Armenia
Armenia has 2.8 million subscribers in total, or an 86% penetration rate.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Viva Cell MTS | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 2600 MHz LTE |
2.0 (February 2013) | MTS |
2 | Orange | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
0.7 (February 2013) | Orange S.A. |
3 | Beeline | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
0.6 (February 2013) | VimpelCom |
Austria
Austria has 12.626 million assigned numbers (i.e. 4.3 2G and 9.1 3G SIM cards), or a 158.5% penetration rate (3Q 2012 [5]).
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Austria is the Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | A1 | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 2600 MHz LTE |
5.31 (39,7%) (excluding yesss!) [5] (3Q 2012) | Telekom Austria |
2 | T-Mobile Austria (Formerly Max) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ (roams on 3's UMTS network where no UMTS) 2600 MHz LTE |
4.14 (31,0%) (including tele.ring) [5] (3Q 2012) | Deutsche Telekom |
3 | 3 | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 2600 MHz LTE |
2.80 (23,1%) [5] (3Q 2012) | Hutchison Whampoa |
Azerbaijan
In December 2005, Azerbaijan had 2 million subscribers in total, a 25% penetration rate.[citation needed]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AzerCell | GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA +, 1800 MHz LTE |
4.417[6] (April 2013) | Fintur Holdings B.V.1 (51,3%), State-owned (48,7%) |
2 | BakCell | GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA +, |
0.27 [citation needed] (December 2005) | GTIB |
3 | CATEL | CdmaOne | 0.005 [citation needed] | Caspian American Telecommunications LLC (Omni (50%), State-Owned (50%)) |
4 | Nar Mobile | GSM 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA +, |
0.001 [citation needed] (June 2006) | Azerfon LLC |
5 | Aztrank | CDMA2000 | Lukoil Europe Ltd. (50%), State-owned (50%) |
1. Fintur Holdings B.V. owners are TeliaSonera 58.55% and Turkcell 41.45%
Belarus
Belarus has 10.7 million subscribers in total, or a 113% penetration rate. (Q4 2011)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Belarus is the Ministry of Communications and Informatization
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MTS | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
5.20 [7] (Dec 2012) | Beltelecom (51%), MTS (49%) |
2 | Velcom | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, DC-HSPA+ |
4.818[8] (Q1 2013) | Telekom Austria |
3 | Life:) | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
1.2[9] (Q2 2012) | Turkcell (80%), Belarusian Government (20%) |
4 | DIALLOG | CdmaOne, CDMA2000 EV-DO | 0.132 (October 2009) | CIB B.V. (50%), RUP MGTS (29.7%), Infobank (17%) |
Belgium
Belgium has 12.2 million subscribers in total, or a 114% penetration rate [10] (Q2 2009).
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Belgium is the Belgian Institute for Postal services and Telecommunications (BIPT).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mobile Network Operators | ||||
1 | Proximus | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE |
5.364 [11] (Q1 2013) | Belgacom |
2 | BASE | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE |
3.424 [12] (Q4 2012) | KPN |
3 | Mobistar | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA LTE (planned Q1 2014) |
3.375 [13] (Q1 2013) | Orange S.A. (54%) |
Planned Mobile Network Operators | ||||
4 | Telenet Tecteo Bidco | GSM, UMTS | 0.00 [14] (planned in 2012) | Liberty Global |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina has 3.352 millions subscribers in total,[15] or an 87.75% penetration rate (compared to official population estimate) (December 2012)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the Communications Regulatory Agency (RAK)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers in million |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BH Mobile | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA+ LTE (planned 2013)[16] |
1.491 (including Happy) (Dec 2012) |
BH Telecom |
2 | m:tel | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA LTE (planned 2013)[17] |
1.414 (Dec 2012) | Telekom Srpske |
3 | HT Eronet | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS |
0.445 (including Haloo) (Dec 2012) |
HT Mostar |
Mobile virtual network operator | ||||
4 | Izi mobil (using m:tel) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
0.00 (launched in mid-2012) | IZI MOBIL d.o.o. |
Planned Mobile virtual network operator | ||||
5 | Blicnet (using BH Telecom)[18] |
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA+ |
0.00 [19] (planned in 2013) | Telekom Slovenije |
6 | ELTA KABEL | ELTA | 0.00 (planned in 2013)[20] | ELTA-KABEL |
Bulgaria
Bulgaria has 10.617 million subscribers in total, or a 141% penetration rate.[21] (December 2009)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Bulgaria is the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mtel | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ LTE |
5.4 [22] (May 2013) | Telekom Austria (100%) |
2 | GLOBUL | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
4.3 [23] (Dec 2011) | Telenor (100%) |
3 | VIVACOM (Formerly vivatel) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ LTE (testing) |
2.7 [24] (November 2013) | Bulgarian Telecommunications Company AD |
4 | Max Telecom | WiMax 1800 MHz LTE (planned) |
n/a | Daniel Cupsin |
5 | Nexcom | WiMax | n/a | Nexcom Telecommunications LLC |
Croatia
Croatia has 5.115.140 subscribers in total, or a 119% penetration rate. (December 2011) [25]
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Croatia is the Hrvatska agencija za poštu i elektronicke komunikacije (website available in Croatian and English language).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | T-Mobile (Hrvatski Telekom) (Formerly T-Mobile, HTmobile) |
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/1800 MHz LTE |
2.350 (August 2013) Including Bonbon |
Deutsche Telekom (51%) |
2 | Vip | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
2.017 (39.45% - Dec 2011) Including Tomato |
Telekom Austria (100%) |
3 | Tele2 | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA |
0.679 (13.27% - Dec 2011) | Tele2 (100%) |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has 14.244 million subscribers in total, or a 138% penetration rate (December 2011).[27]
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in the Czech Republic is the Český telekomunikační úřad.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | T-Mobile (Formerly Paegas) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
5.7 (November 2013)[28] | Deutsche Telekom |
2 | O2 (Formerly Eurotel) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ CDMA EV-DO 1800 MHz LTE |
5.1 (November 2013)[29][30] | Telefónica |
3 | Vodafone (Formerly Oskar) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
3.36 (March 2013)[31] | Vodafone |
4 | U:fon | CDMA2000 | 0.136 | Air Telecom a.s. |
5 | under auction in 2013 | GSM-1800 LTE |
candidates: Revolution Mobile, KKCG |
Denmark
Denmark has 7.406 million subscribers in total, or a 135% penetration rate [21] (December 2009). The régulator is the National IT and Telecom Agency.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mobile Network Operators | ||||
1 | TDC | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 2600 MHz LTE |
4.475 [32] (May 2013) | TDC |
2 | Telenor (Formerly Sonofon) |
900/1800 GSM, (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ LTE |
2.015 [33] (April 2013) | Telenor |
3 | Telia | 900/1800 GSM, (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
1.462 [6] (April 2013) | TeliaSonera |
4 | 3 | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
0.854 [34] (December 2012) | Hutchison Whampoa (60%), Investor AB (40%) |
Estonia
Estonia has 2.524 million subscribers in total, or a 188% penetration rate.[35] (December 2008)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EMT | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
0.868 [6] (Dec 2012) | TeliaSonera |
2 | Elisa (Formerly Radiolinja) |
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 1800 MHz LTE |
0.524 [36] (Dec 2012) | Elisa |
3 | Tele2 | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
0.505 [37] (April 2013) | Tele2 |
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands have 0,057 million subscribers in total, or a 114,2% penetration rate.[21] (December 2009)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Føroya Tele | GSM-900 900/2100 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | Faroese Telecom |
2 | Vodafone (Formerly Kall) |
GSM-900 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | Kall P/F |
Finland
Finland has 7.700 million subscribers in total, or a 144.59% penetration rate.[21] (December 2009). See also the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA) at http://www.ficora.fi/en/
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sonera | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
3.249 [6] (December 2012) | TeliaSonera |
2 | Elisa | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
2.367 [36] (December 2007) | Elisa |
3 | DNA | GSM-900/1800 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
2.412 [38] (April 2013) | Local former telephone companies |
4 | ÅMT | GSM-900 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | Mariehamns Telefon, Ålands Telefonandelslag |
France
France has 72 million subscribers in total, or a 110,3% penetration rate (September 2012).[39]
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in France is ARCEP.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Orange (Formerly Itineris) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz LTE |
26.638 (Sept 2012) | Orange S.A. |
2 | SFR | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz LTE |
20.876 (Sept 2012) | Vivendi |
3 | Bouygues Telecom | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
11.028 (Sept 2012) | Bouygues Group (89.5%) |
4 | Free Mobile | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 2600 MHz LTE 2G roaming on Orange network |
6.075 (March 2013)[40] | Iliad [41] |
Georgia
As of 2008[update], Georgia has 2.755 million subscribers in total.[42]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Geocell | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA + |
2.074 (December 2012)[6] | Fintur Holdings B.V. (subsidiary of TeliaSonera 58.55% and Turkcell 41.45%) |
2 | MagtiCom | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA + |
Not Yet Available | Telcell Wireless, ITC |
3 | Beeline | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA + |
0.969[43] (December 2012) | VimpelCom (51%), GMC Group (49%) |
4 | Silknet | CDMA2000-850 EVDO Rev. A |
Not Yet Available | Silk Road Group |
Germany
Germany has 114.124 million subscribers in total, or a 140% penetration rate [21] (December 2011). The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Germany is the Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telekom (Formerly D1 DeTeMobil, T-Mobil, T-Mobile) |
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
37.492 [28] (August 2013) | Deutsche Telekom |
2 | Vodafone (Formerly D2 Mannesmann) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz LTE |
33.890 [31] (May 2013) | Vodafone |
3 | E-Plus | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE (planned March 2014) |
23.947 [44] (May 2013) | KPN |
4 | O2 (Formerly Viag Interkom) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz LTE |
19.577 [29] (Okt 2013) | Telefónica |
On July 23, 2013, O2 and E-Plus publicly announced their plans for a fusion of the two providers in Germany.[45][46] The combined customer base of the two providers would reach 44 million subscribers and constitute rank 1 in the German market.
Gibraltar
Gibraltar, the British overseas territory has 0.028 million subscribers in total, or a 92.12% penetration rate.[21] (December 2009)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GIBTEL | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS |
0.022 [citation needed] () | Gibraltar Telecommunications Int. Ltd. |
Greece
Greece has 15.025 (4Q 2011) million subscribers in total, or a 139% penetration rate (4Q 2011 [47]).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cosmote | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE (46% of the population) |
7.6 (51,7%) [47] (1Q 2013) | Government of Greece (10%), Deutsche Telekom (40%) |
2 | Vodafone (Formerly Panafon) |
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900 /2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE (Athens, Thessaloniki, Patra, Tripoli, Crete, Lamia, Larisa, Mykonos, Rodos, Paros) [48] |
4.631 (27,3%) [47] (1Q 2013) | Vodafone (99.8%) |
3 | Wind (Formerly Telestet, TIM) |
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+ LTE (unknown) |
3.201 (21%) (including Q-telecom) [47] (4Q 2011) | Largo Ltd (SSN Ad-Hoc Committee) (100%) |
Greenland
Greenland has 0.053 million subscribers in total, or a 93.32% penetration rate.[21] (December 2009)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TELE Greenland | GSM-900 900 MHz UMTS |
0.01355 (2011)[49] | TELE Greenland |
Guernsey
The British Crown dependency Guernsey has 0.055 million subscribers in total, or a 95% penetration rate. [citation needed] (December 2005)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sure Mobile | GSM-900 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not yet available | Batelco |
2 | JT (Guernsey) Global | GSM-1800 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not yet available | JT Global |
3 | Airtel-Vodafone | GSM-1800 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not yet available | Bharti Airtel |
Hungary
Hungary has 11.482 millions subscribers in total, or a 115.9% penetration rate.[50] (May 2013)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Hungary is NMHH - Nemzeti Média-, és Hírközlési Hatóság.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Magyar Telekom (Formerly T-Mobile and Westel) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
4.838 (?% - August 2013) | Deutsche Telekom |
2 | Telenor (Formerly Pannon) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
3.538 (30.81% - May 2013) Including Djuice |
Telenor |
3 | Vodafone | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ LTE (planned) |
2.610 (22.73% - May 2013) Including Postafon |
Vodafone |
Iceland
Iceland has 0.349 million subscribers in total, or a 108.15% penetration rate.[21] (December 2009)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Iceland is PTA
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Síminn | GSM-900/1800 MHz 900/2100 MHz UMTS |
0.150 [51] (December 2009) | Siminn hf |
2 | Vodafone Iceland | GSM-900/1800 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS |
0.104 [51] (October 2010) | Framtakssjóður Íslands. |
3 | Nova | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA | 0.054 [51] (December 2009) | Nova ehf. |
4 | IceCell | GSM-1800 MHz | Not Yet Available | IceCell ehf. |
Ireland
At the end of December 2012 the Ireland had 5,460,507 mobile subscribers in total, representing a 119% penetration rate [52] (December 2012)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Ireland is ComReg.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vodafone Ireland | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA HSPA+ LTE |
2.157 (39.5% - Dec 2012) |
Vodafone |
2 | O2 | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, LTE (expected 2014) |
28.2% (Dec 2012) |
Telefónica Europe |
3 | Meteor and eMobile | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz & 900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 800 MHz & 1800 MHz LTE |
1.087 (19.9% - Dec 2012) | Eircom |
4 | 3 | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ LTE (expected 2013) (roaming on Vodafone's 2G network where 3 doesn't reach) |
0.491 (9% - Dec 2012) | Hutchison Whampoa |
Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
1 | Tesco Mobile Ireland | MVNO GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA LTE (expected 2014). |
0.186 (3.4% - Dec 2012) |
Tesco Ireland run on the O2 network. |
Other MVNOs also exist in the Irish market, but their statistics were not published by Comreg in the 2012 market report.
Isle of Man
The British Crown dependency Isle of Man has ? million subscribers in total, or a ?% penetration rate.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Manx Telecom | GSM-900 2100 MHzUMTS |
Not Yet Available | HgCapital / CPS Partners |
2 | Sure Mobile | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | Batelco |
Italy
Italy has 96.64 million subscribers in total, or a 158.91% penetration rate [53] (June 2012)
The country's telcom regulator is AGCOM.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mobile Network Operators | ||||
1 | TIM | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA 1800 MHz LTE |
32.12 [53] (3T 2012) | Telecom Italia |
2 | Vodafone (Formerly Omnitel) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA 1800 MHz LTE |
22.587 [31] (May 2013) | Vodafone (76.86%), Verizon (23.14%) |
3 | Wind | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
21.46 [53] (3T 2012) | Vimpelcom |
4 | 3 | 900[54]/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, DC-HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
9.40 [53] (3T 2012) | Hutchison Whampoa |
Jersey
The British Crown dependency Jersey has 0.088 million subscribers in total, or a 98% penetration rate. [citation needed] (December 2005)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | JT (Jersey) Global | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | JT Global |
2 | Sure Mobile | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | Batelco |
3 | Airtel-Vodafone | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | Bharti Airtel |
Kosovo[a]
Kosovo[a] has 1.1 million subscribers in total.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vala | GSM-900 | [55] | Vala |
2 | IPKO | GSM-900 HSDPA HSUPA HSPA + | [56] | Telekom Slovenije |
3 | Zmobile | GSM | [57] | Zmobile |
4 | D3 | GSM | [58] | D3 |
Notes:
Latvia
Latvia has 2.243 million subscribers in total, or a 99.72% penetration rate.[21] (December 2009)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Latvijas Mobilais Telefons | GSM-900/1800 900/2100 MHz UMTS 1800 MHz LTE |
1.075 [59] (Oct 2012) | TeliaSonera (49%), Lattelecom (23%) (100%: TeliaSonera - 49%, Government of Latvia - 51%), Government of Latvia (5%), Digital Latvian Radio and Television Centre (23%) |
2 | Tele2 | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS 2600 MHz LTE |
1.040 [37] (March 2013) | Tele2 |
3 | BITE Latvija | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS LTE |
0.467 [60] (Sep 2012) | Mid Europa Partners |
4 | Triatel | CDMA2000 [61] |
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein has 0.037 million subscribers in total, or a 103% penetration rate.[21] (September 2012)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mobilkom liechtenstein AG | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | Telekom Austria AG |
2 | Orange | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | Apax Partners LLP |
3 | Swisscom (Schweiz) AG | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | Swisscom (Schweiz) AG |
Lithuania
Lithuania has 4.941 million subscribers in total, or a 167% penetration rate (25 October 2013).[62]
The regulator is Ryšių Reguliavimo Tarnyba (RRT).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Omnitel | GSM-900 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS 1800/2600/800 MHz LTE |
1.69 (34.4% Oct 2013) | TeliaSonera |
2 | Tele2 | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS 2600 MHz LTE |
2.08 (42.1% Oct 2013) | Tele2 |
3 | BITĖ | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS 2600 MHz LTE |
0.99 (20.1% Oct 2013) | Mid Europa Partners |
4 | Teledema | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS 2600 MHz LTE |
0.10 (4.1% Nov 2013) | Teledema |
5 | Lietuvos radijo ir televizijos centras (MEZON) | WiMAX-3.5 GHz | 0.05 (0% Oct 2013) | State-owned |
Luxembourg
Luxembourg has 719,000 subscribers in total, or a 148% penetration rate.[21] (December 2009)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LuxGSM | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
0.250 | P & T Luxembourg |
2 | Tango | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Belgacom |
3 | Orange | GSM-1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE |
0.076 [63] (September 2007) | Orange S.A. |
4 | LOL Mobile | UMTS, HSDPA | Not Yet Available | Luxembourg Online |
Macedonia
Macedonia has 2,299 million subscribers in total, or a 105% penetration rate.[64]
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Macedonia is AEK
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | T-Mobile (Formerly Mobimak) |
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, LTE 4G |
1.138 (49,50% - Q3/2012) [64] | Magyar Telekom (51%) (Subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom) |
2 | Vip | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
0.625 (27,20% - Q3/2012) [64] | Telekom Austria |
3 | One (Formerly Cosmofon) |
GSM-900 (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS |
0.536 (23,30% - Q3/2010) [64] | Telekom Slovenije |
Malta
Malta has 0.422 million subscribers in total, or a 103% penetration rate [21] (December 2009)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vodafone MT | GSM-900 (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
0.340 [31] (May 2013) | Vodafone |
2 | GO | GSM-1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
0.16 [citation needed] | Dubai Holding (40%), Public (60%) |
3 | MELITA | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA | GMT Communications Partners, MC Venture Partners, Gasan Group of Companies & Blackrock Communications Ltd. |
Moldova
Moldova has 4.263 million subscribers in total, or a 120% penetration rate[65] (2012).
The country's telecommunications regulator is ANRCETI.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Orange | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA + 2600 MHz LTE |
2.343[66] (2012) | Orange S.A. (94.3%) |
2 | Moldcell | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA + 2600 MHz LTE |
1.602[66] (2012) | Fintur Holdings B.V. (99%)1 |
3 | Unité | 450 MHz CDMA2000, EVDO Rev. A 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA + |
0.316[66] (2012) | Moldtelecom |
4 | Interdnestrcom operating in Transnistria region only | 450/800 MHz CDMA2000, EVDO Rev. A | 0.291[67] (2012) | Sheriff |
1. Fintur Holdings B.V. owners are TeliaSonera 58.55% and Turkcell 41.45%
Monaco
Monaco has 0.023 million subscribers on the Monaco Telecom network, or a 70.1% penetration rate [21] (December 2009). The French networks are also widely available in Monaco, and they don't disclose subscriber figures for Monaco. http://www.monaco-telecom.mc/en/chiffres_cles.html
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Monaco Telecom | GSM UMTS |
0.021 | Cable and Wireless 49%, Société Nationale de Financement 45% |
Montenegro
Montenegro has 1.097.574 subscribers in total, or a 177,02% penetration rate (October 2013).[68]
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Montenegro is Agencija za elektronske komunikacije i poštansku djelatnost
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telenor Formerly Promonte |
GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ WiMAX |
0.422 (38,47% - Oct/2013) | Telenor (100%) |
2 | T-Mobile Formerly Monet |
GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
0.384 (35,02% - Oct/2013) | 100% Crnogorski Telekom (76.53% Magyar Telekom (59.52% Deutsche Telekom), 23.47% publicly traded) |
3 | m:tel | GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ WiMAX |
0.290 (26,51% - Oct/2013) | 51% Telekom Srbija, 49% Telekom Srpske |
Netherlands
The Netherlands has 21.182 million subscribers in total, or a 128% penetration rate [21] (December 2009).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KPN •Includes the previous Telfort network. |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE 450 MHz CDMA (Smart meters) |
7.6 [69] (Q4 2012) | KPN |
2 | Vodafone Netherlands (Formerly Libertel) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
5.288 [70] (May 2013) | Vodafone |
3 | T-Mobile •Includes the previous Orange network. |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
4.561 [28] (August 2013) | Deutsche Telekom |
The Telfort radio network was switched off in Q2 2007. The Orange network was sold in Q4 2007.
Norway
Norway has 5.336 million subscribers in total, or a 110.89% penetration rate [21] (December 2009). The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Norway is the Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telenor Mobil | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 1800/ 2600 MHz LTE |
3.170 [33] (April 2013) | Telenor |
2 | NetCom | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 1800/ 2600 MHz LTE |
1.641 [6] (April 2013) | TeliaSonera |
3 | Tele2 | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ Coverage mainly in urban areas. Domestic roaming agreement with Netcom |
1.132 [37] (April 2013) | Tele2 |
4 | ICE.net | CDMA2000 | Not Yet Available | Access Industries |
Poland
Poland has 54.851 million subscribers in total, or a 144% penetration rate[71] (1Q 2013).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | T-Mobile (Formerly Era) |
GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS 900/2100 MHz (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, HSPA+ DC) (UMTS 900 MHz cooperating with Orange) LTE 1800 MHz (planned) |
15.667 (3Q 2013) | Deutsche Telekom (100%) |
2 | Orange (Formerly IDEA) |
CDMA 450 MHz GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS 900/2100 MHz (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, HSPA+ DC) (UMTS 900 MHz cooperating with T-Mobile) LTE 1800 MHz (only in test locations) |
15.126 (3Q 2013) | Orange S.A. (50,67%), others |
3 | Plus | CDMA 450 MHz GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS 900/2100 MHz (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+) LTE 1800 MHz |
14.120 (3Q 2013) | Polkomtel (fully owned by Spartan Capital Holdings sp. z o.o.) |
4 | Play | GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS 900/2100 MHz (HSDPA, HSUPA) Roaming 2G/3G on Plus, Orange and T-Mobile network (UMTS 900 MHz only on non-urbanized territories) LTE 1800 MHz (only in test locations) |
10.000 | (Novator, Tollerton) |
Portugal
Portugal has 16.628 million subscribers in total, or a 156.3% penetration rate.[21] (December 2012)
The country's telecom regulator is ANACOM.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TMN | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
7.299 [72] (December 2012) | Portugal Telecom |
2 | Vodafone Portugal (Formerly Telecel) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
6.267 [31] (December 2012) | Vodafone |
3 | Optimus | GSM-900/1800, (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
2.494 [73] (December 2012) | Orange S.A. (20%), SonaeCom (80%) |
Romania
Romania has 25.63 million subscribers in total, or a 134% penetration rate. (August 2012)
The country's telcom regulator is ANCOM.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Orange (Formerly Dialog) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE |
10.214 (Mar 2013)[74] | Orange S.A. |
2 | Vodafone (Formerly Connex) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE |
8.081 (Mar 2013)[75] | Vodafone |
3 | Cosmote (Formerly Cosmorom and Zapp Mobile) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE |
6.106 [28] (August 2013) | OTE (70%), Romtelecom (30%) |
4 | Digi.Mobil | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA | 1.3 (1Q 2011) | RCS&RDS |
5 | Romtelecom |
420 MHz CDMA2000, EVDO Rev. A | 0.1 (1Q 2012) | OTE (54,01%), Government of Romania (45,99%) |
Russian Federation
Russian Federation has 239.5 million subscribers in total, or a 167,7% penetration rate.[21] (3Q 2013).[76]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MTS | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz LTE |
73.14 (3Q 2013) | Sistema (53%) |
2 | MegaFon | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz LTE |
66.32 (3Q 2013) | TeliaSonera (25.2%), Garsdale Services (50.1%) |
3 | Beeline | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz LTE |
58.10 (3Q 2013) | VimpelCom (100%: Telenor (42.95%), Alfa Group (47,8517%), 9,1983% in minoritaries) |
4 | Tele2 Russia | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) | 23.60 (3Q 2013) | VTB Capital (50%), Bank Rossiya (50%) |
5 | Rostelecom | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz LTE CDMA2000 1x, 450 MHz CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, 450 MHz |
14.06 (3Q 2013) | Rosimuszhestvo (46,99%), Vnesheconombank (4,04%), Rostelecom (7,21%), Mobitel (Rostelecom) (9,38%) |
6 | Sotovaja Svjaz MOTIV | GSM-1800 (GPRS, EDGE) | 2.42 (3Q 2013) | |
7 | SMARTS | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) | 1.72 (3Q 2013) | |
8 | Tattelecom | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) | 0.12 (32 2013) | Government of Tatarstan (87,21%) |
San Marino
San Marino has 0.024 million subscribers in total, or a 77% penetration rate.[21] (December 2009)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TMS | GSM (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS |
0.024 [77] (December 2007) | Telefonia Mobile Sammarinese SpA |
2 | Prima | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
0.001 [78] (December 2007) | San Marino Telecom |
Serbia
Serbia has 9.1378 million subscribers based on the 3-month customer activity, or a 126.19% penetration rate (excluding Kosovo).[79] (December 2012)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Serbia is RATEL (Republicka agencija za elektronske komunikacije)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers Percent of total market |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | mt:s (Formerly 064 Telekom Srbija) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE), 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
45.8% (Dec 2012) | Telekom Srbija (Government of Serbia - 100%) |
2 | Telenor (Formerly 063 Mobtel Srbija) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ LTE (planned) |
33.9% (Dec 2012) | Telenor |
3 | Vip | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ LTE (testing) |
20.3% (Dec 2012) | Telekom Austria |
Mobile virtual network operator | ||||
4 | Serbia Broadband | testing | 0.00 (launched in end-2013 ) | Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (major shareholder) |
Slovakia
Slovakia has 6.416million subscribers in total, or a 117,94% penetration rate. All facts are based on the 3-month customer activity base [80] (November 2013)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Slovakia is Telekomunikačný úrad SR
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Orange (Formerly Globtel) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE |
2.77[81] (November 2013) | Orange S.A. (100%) |
2 | Telekom (Formerly Eurotel, T-Mobile) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE |
2.175[82] (November 2013) | Deutsche Telekom (51%) |
3 | O2 | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE |
1.471[83] (November 2013) | Telefónica Czech Republic (100%) |
Slovenia
Slovenia has 2.246 millions subscribers in total, or a 109% penetration rate. [1] (December 2012)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Slovenia is APEK (Agencija za pošto in elektronske komunikacije)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telekom Slovenije Mobitel |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, 1800 MHz LTE |
1.276 (56.8% - Dec2012) | Telekom Slovenije |
2 | Si.mobil | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, 1800 MHz LTE (Ljubljana, Bled, Aerodrom Brnik, Maribor) |
0.663 (29.5% - Dec2012) Including Mmobil, bob, AmisMobil |
Telekom Austria |
3 | Tušmobil | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) (Roaming on Telekom Slovenije when needed) 900/2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, 1800 MHz LTE (testing) |
0.252 (11.2% - Dec2012) | Tuš Holding |
4 | T-2 | 2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA (Roaming on Si.mobil when needed) | 0.054 (2.4% - Dec2012) | Gratel (87%) |
Spain
Spain has 56.18 million subscribers in total, or a 122% penetration rate.[84] (December 2011)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Spain is CMT (Comisión del Mercado de las Telecomunicaciones)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Movistar | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ Uses Yoigo's LTE network |
22.515 [29] (Dec 2011) | Telefónica |
2 | Vodafone (Formerly Airtel) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
15.344 [85] (Dec 2011) | Vodafone |
3 | Orange (Formerly Amena) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
12.2 [86] (Sep 2012) | Orange S.A. |
4 | Yoigo | 1800 MHz GSM (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ (Roams on Movistar where there is no Yoigo coverage) 1800 MHz LTE |
3.2 (March 2012)[87] | TeliaSonera (76.6%) |
Sweden
Sweden has 11.426 million subscribers in total, or a 123.53% penetration rate [21] (December 2009)
The country's telcom regulator is PTS.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telia | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
6.587 [6] (April 2013) | TeliaSonera |
2 | Tele2 (Formerly COMVIQ) |
GSM-900/1800, GPRS 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 900/2600 MHz LTE |
3.723 [37] (April 2013) | Tele2 |
3 | Telenor (Formerly Vodafone) |
GSM-900/1800, GPRS 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 900/2600 MHz LTE |
2.384 [33] (April 2013) | Telenor |
4 | 3 | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 2600 MHz LTE |
1.55 [34] (December 2012) | Hutchison Whampoa (60%), Investor AB (40%) |
5 | Net 1 (Formerly Ice.net) |
CDMA2000 (mobile broadband only) | Access Industries |
Switzerland
Switzerland has 9.255 million mobile subscribers and a 122% penetration rate.[21] (December 2009)
The country's telecom regulator is OFCOM.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Swisscom | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
6.307 [88] (July 2013) | State-owned Swisscom |
2 | Sunrise | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
2.116 [89] (July 2013) | CVC Capital Partners [90] |
3 | Orange | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
2.125 [91] (March 2013) | Apax Partners [92] |
Turkey
Turkey has 68.026 million subscribers in total, or an 89.90% penetration rate (Q2 2013).[31]
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Turkey is ICTA.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Turkcell | GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA +, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A (Trials) 2,5 MHz WİMAX (Trials) |
34.660 [31] (Q2 2013) | TeliaSonera (37.09%), Cukurova Group (13.81%), Alfa Group (13.22%), 35.88% in minoritaries |
2 | Vodafone | GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA +, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A (Trials) 2,5 MHz WİMAX (Trials) |
19.470 [31] (Q2 2013) | Vodafone (100%) |
3 | Avea | GSM 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA +, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A (Trials) 2,5 MHz WİMAX (Trials) |
13.890 [31] (Q2 2013) | Türk Telekom (89.99%), Türkiye İş Bankası (10.01%) |
Ukraine
Ukraine has 59.619 millions subscribers in total, or a 130.9% penetration rate.[93] (July 2012)
The country's telecom regulator is NKRZ.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kyivstar | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) | 25.62 (2Q 2013) | Vimpelcom (100%) |
2 | MTS | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) CDMA2000, CDMA2000 EV-DO |
21.58 (2Q 2013) | MTS (100%) |
3 | life:) | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) | 9.4 (3Q 2013) | Turkcell (55%), SCM Holdings (45%) |
4 | Intertelecom | CDMA2000, CDMA2000 EV-DO rel.0, rev. A, rev. B | 1.313 [94] (July 2012) (with ITC) | |
5 | TriMob | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA (Uses Kyivstar where it's UMTS network doesn't reach) | 0.916 [94] (July 2012) | Ukrtelecom (100%) |
6 | PEOPLEnet | CDMA2000, CDMA2000 EV-DO | 0.821 [94] (July 2012) | Telesystemy Ukrainy |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has 80.375 million subscribers in total, or a 130% penetration rate.[21] (December 2009)
The country's telecom regulator is Ofcom.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EE (Including: T-Mobile and Orange) |
GSM-1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE & 800/2600 MHz LTE (Planned)[95] |
26.1 [96] (Dec 2012) | Deutsche Telekom (50%), Orange S.A. (50%) |
2 | O2-UK | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA 800 MHz LTE |
22.9 [97] (Dec 2012) | Telefónica |
3 | vodafone UK | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA 800/2600 MHz LTE |
19.544 [98] (May 2013) | Vodafone |
4 | 3 | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA 800/1800 MHz LTE |
9.1 [99] (Dec 2012) | Hutchison Whampoa |
See also
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