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Mobile phone penetration in Europe based on available data between 2009 and 2012:
  > 140%
  120–140%
  100–120%
  < 100%
  No data

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

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, 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

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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

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