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 2013 5,4 million subscribers (198% penetration rate), out of which there were 3,7 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+, DC-HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
1,559 (June 2015) | Vodafone |
2 | Telekom Albania | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
1,001 (June 2015) | Deutsche Telekom |
3 | Eagle Mobile | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
0,481 (June 2015) | ALBtelecom |
4 | Plus | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0,269 (June 2015) | 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)) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
0,065 [3] (2011) | State-owned[4] |
Armenia
As of June 2014, Armenia has 3,3 million subscribers in total, and a 120% penetration rate.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VivaCell-MTS | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 2600 MHz LTE |
2,1 (June 2014) | MTS |
2 | Beeline | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
0,7 (June 2014) | VimpelCom |
3 | Orange | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ |
0,5 (June 2014) | Orange S.A. |
Austria
Austria has 13,3 million assigned numbers (i.e. 2,5 2G, 10,7 3G and 0,03 4G SIM cards), or a 156,1% penetration rate (4Q 2013 [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+ 800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
5,71 (43,1%) (including yesss!) [5] (4Q 2013) | Telekom Austria Group |
2 | T-Mobile (Formerly max.mobil.) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ (roams on 3's UMTS network where no UMTS) 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
4,11 (31,1%) (including tele.ring) [5] (4Q 2013) | Deutsche Telekom |
3 | 3 •Includes the previous Orange network. |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) (roams on T-Mobile's GSM network when needed) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
3,42 (25,8%) [5] (4Q 2013) | CK Hutchison Holdings |
Azerbaijan
In December 2005, Azerbaijan had 2 million subscribers in total, a 25% penetration rate.[citation needed] In 2014, Azerbaijan has over 10 million subscribers in total and 130% penetration rate
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Azercell Telecom | GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
4,417[6] (April 2013) | Fintur Holdings B.V.1 (51,3%), State-owned (48,7%) |
2 | Bakcell Telecom | GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
3,4 | GTIB |
3 | Nar Mobile | GSM 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
2,1 (March 2014) | Azerfon LLC |
4 | Aztrank | CDMA2000 | Lukoil Europe Ltd. (50%), State-owned (50%) |
1. Fintur Holdings B.V. owners are TeliaSonera 58,5% 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+ |
5.41(Q4 2014) | Beltelecom (51%), MTS (49%) |
2 | Velcom | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, DC-HSPA+ |
4.937[7] (Q1 2014) | Telekom Austria |
3 | Life:) | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
1.2[8] (Q2 2012) | Turkcell (80%), Belarusian Government (20%) |
Belgium
Belgium has 12.2 million subscribers in total, or a 114% penetration rate [9] (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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Proximus | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
5.364 [10] (Q1 2013) | Belgacom |
2 | Mobistar | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE |
3.818 [11] (Q2 2015) | Orange S.A. (54%) |
3 | BASE | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
3.424 [12] (Q4 2012) | Telenet |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina has 3.352 million subscribers in total,[13] 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+ |
1.491 (including Happy) (Dec 2012) |
BH Telecom |
2 | m:tel | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
1.414 (Dec 2012) | Telekom Srpske |
3 | HT Eronet | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS |
0.445 (including Haloo) (Dec 2012) |
HT Mostar |
Bulgaria
Bulgaria has 9.871 million subscribers in total, or a 137.1% penetration rate.[14] (December 2014)
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+ |
4.111 (March 2014)[15] | Telekom Austria (100%) |
2 | Telenor (Formerly Globul) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
3.995 [16] (31 December 2013) | Telenor (100%) |
3 | Vivacom (Formerly vivatel) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ |
2.556 [17] (31 December 2013) | Bulgarian Telecommunications Company AD |
4 | MAX (Formerly Max Telecom) |
1800 MHz LTE 3500 MHz WiMAX (Full 2G and 3G roaming on Mtel network in areas where MAX doesn't reach) |
0.3 | Daniel Cupsin |
5 | Bulsatcom | 1800 MHz LTE | Not yet available | Bulsatcom |
Croatia
Croatia has 5.115.140 subscribers in total, or a 119% penetration rate. (December 2011) [18]
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 | 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+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
1.920 (38.64% - Dec 2012) (Including Tomato) |
Telekom Austria (100%) |
3 | Tele2 | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) (Roaming on Hrvatski Telekom when needed) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA |
0.724 (14.58% - Dec 2012) | Tele2 (100%) |
Cyprus
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MTN | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 2100 MHz LTE |
0.399 [20] (March 2014) | MTN Group (100%) |
2 | CYTA | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
0.296 [21] (December 2012) | Cyprus Telecommunications Authority |
3 | PrimeTel | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 2100 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | PrimeTel PLC |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has 14.244 million subscribers in total, or a 138% penetration rate (December 2011).[22]
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 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
5,993 (May 2015)[23] | Deutsche Telekom |
2 | O2 (Formerly Eurotel) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ CDMA EV-DO 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
4.825 (July 2015)[24][25] | PPF |
3 | Vodafone (Formerly Oskar) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
3.24 (March 2015)[26] | Vodafone |
Denmark
Denmark has 8.208 million subscribers in total, or a 146% penetration rate [27] (June 2014). The regulator is the Danish Business Authority.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TDC | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz[28] LTE |
3.205 [29] (June 2014) | TDC |
2 | Telenor (Formerly Sonofon) |
900/1800 GSM, (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE |
1.888 [29] (June 2014) | Telenor |
3 | Telia | 900/1800 GSM, (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
1.523 [29] (June 2014) | TeliaSonera |
4 | Hutchison 3 | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
1.039 [29] (June 2014) | CK Hutchison Holdings (60%), Investor AB (40%) |
5 | Net 1 | 450 MHz CDMA | Not Yet Available | Access Industries |
Estonia
Estonia has 2.524 million subscribers in total, or a 188% penetration rate.[30] (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 [31] (Dec 2012) | Elisa |
3 | Tele2 | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
0.505 [32] (April 2013) | Tele2 |
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands have 0,057 million subscribers in total, or a 114,2% penetration rate.[14] (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.[14] (December 2009). See also the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA) at https://www.viestintavirasto.fi/en/
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sonera | GSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
3.249 [6] (December 2012) | TeliaSonera |
2 | Elisa | GSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
2.900 [31] (December 2012) | Elisa |
3 | DNA | GSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
2.412 [33] (April 2013) | Local former telephone companies like Finda, PHP Holding, Ilmarinen, Anvia, Lohjan Puhelin, Jakobstadsnejdens Telefon Ab, Karis telefon, and Vakka-Suomen Puhelin |
4 | Ålcom (Formerly ÅMT / Ålands Mobiltelefon) |
GSM-900 MHz (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 1800 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Mariehamns Telefon, Ålands Telefonandelslag |
5 | Ukko Mobile | 450 MHz LTE | Not Yet Available | Ukko Mobile |
France
France has 75.5 million subscribers in total, or a 115.2% penetration rate (September 2013).[34]
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, LTE-A |
26.768 (Sept 2013) | Orange S.A. |
2 | SFR | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
21.237 (Sept 2013) | Altice (70.4%)/Numericable-SFR (10%)[35] |
3 | Bouygues Télécom | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
11.094 (Sept 2013) | Bouygues Group (89.5%) |
4 | Free | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 2600 MHz LTE (Full 2G and 3G roaming on Orange network in areas where Free doesn't reach) |
9 [36] (Aug 2014) | Iliad [37] |
Georgia
As of 2008[update], Georgia has 2.755 million subscribers in total.[38]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Geocell | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-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+, DC-HSPA+ |
Not Yet Available | Telcell Wireless, ITC |
3 | Beeline | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS , EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, 800 MHz LTE |
0.969[39] (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 [14] (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, LTE-A |
37.492 [23] (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 [26] (May 2013) | Vodafone |
3 | E-Plus | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
25.000 [40] (January 2014) | Telefónica |
4 | O2 (Formerly Viag Interkom) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz LTE |
19.577 [24] (Oct 2013) | Telefónica |
Gibraltar
Gibraltar, the British overseas territory has 0.028 million subscribers in total, or a 92.12% penetration rate.[14] (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 [41]).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cosmote | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
7,400 (47,62%) [42] (2Q 2014) | OTE (100%) |
2 | Vodafone (Formerly Panafon) |
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
4,938 (31,78%) [41] (2Q 2014) | Vodafone (99.8%) |
3 | Wind (Formerly Telestet, TIM) |
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+, 800MHz LTE |
3.201 (20,60%) (including Q-telecom) [41] (4Q 2011) | Largo Ltd (SSN Ad-Hoc Committee) (100%) |
4 | CYTA | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
Not yet available | CYTA (100%) |
Greenland
Greenland has 0.053 million subscribers in total, or a 93.32% penetration rate.[14] (December 2009)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TELE Greenland | GSM-900 900 MHz UMTS 800 MHz LTE |
0.01355 (2011)[43] | 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 11.545 million subscribers in total, or a 116.9% penetration rate.[44] (March 2014)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Hungary is NMHH - Nemzeti Média-, és Hírközlési Hatóság.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telekom (Formerly Westel) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
5.394 (46.72% - March 2014) | Deutsche Telekom (59.21%), Free Float (40.79%)[45] |
2 | Telenor (Formerly Pannon) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE |
3.560 (30.84% - March 2014) |
Telenor (100%)[46] |
3 | Vodafone | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz LTE |
2.591 (22.44% - March 2014) |
Vodafone (100%)[47] |
4 | Digi.Mobil | 1800 MHz LTE (Planned) | Not Yet Available | RCS & RDS (100%)[48] |
Iceland
Iceland has 0.349 million subscribers in total, or a 108.15% penetration rate.[14] (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 1800 MHz LTE |
0.150 [49] (December 2009) | Siminn hf |
2 | Vodafone | GSM-900/1800 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS 800/1800 MHz LTE |
0.104 [49] (October 2010) | Framtakssjóður Íslands. |
3 | Nova | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE |
0.054 [49] (December 2009) | Nova ehf. |
4 | IceCell | GSM-1800 MHz | Not Yet Available | IceCell ehf. |
Ireland
At the end of September 2013 Ireland had 5,614,744 mobile subscribers in total, representing a 122.2% penetration rate [50] (September 2013)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Ireland is the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vodafone (Formerly Eircell) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 800 MHz LTE |
2.14 (c. 38% - Sep 2013) |
Vodafone |
2 | 3 | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 900 MHz[citation needed]/ 1800 MHz LTE (roaming available on O2's former 2G/3G networks) |
2.1 (c. 35% - Dec 2014) | CK Hutchison Holdings |
3 | Meteor | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE |
1.067 (c. 19% - Sep 2013) | Eircom |
Isle of Man
The British Crown dependency Isle of Man has an unknown amount of subscribers in total and an unknown percentage penetration rate.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Manx Telecom | GSM-900 2100 MHzUMTS 1800 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | HgCapital / CPS Partners |
2 | Sure Mobile | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | Batelco |
Italy
Italy has 94.2 million subscribers in total, or a 144% penetration rate [51] (December 2014)
The country's telcom regulator is AGCOM.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TIM | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
30.3 [51] (December 2014) | Telecom Italia |
2 | Vodafone (Formerly Omnitel) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE[52]) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
25.5 [51] (December 2014) | Vodafone |
3 | Wind | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz LTE |
21.6 [51] (December 2014) | Wind Telecom/VimpelCom Ltd. |
4 | 3 | 900[52]/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE Roaming on TIM's 2G network where 3 doesn't reach |
10.1 [51] (December 2014) | CK Hutchison Holdings |
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
Kosovo has 1.1 million subscribers in total.[citation needed]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vala | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS EDGE ) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
Not Yet Available | Vala |
2 | IPKO | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
Not Yet Available | Telekom Slovenije |
Latvia
Latvia has 2.243 million subscribers in total, or a 99.72% penetration rate.[14] (December 2009)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LMT | GSM-900/1800 MHz 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
1.075 [53] (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 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS 2600 MHz LTE |
1.040 [32] (March 2013) | Tele2 |
3 | BITE Latvija | GSM-900/1800 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ LTE |
0.467 [54] (Sep 2012) | Mid Europa Partners |
4 | Triatel | CDMA2000 [55] |
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein has 0.039 million subscribers in total, or a 105% penetration rate.[14] (April 2015)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telecom Liechtenstein AG (formerly Mobilkom Liechtenstein AG) |
GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS 800 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Land Liechtenstein 75.1 %, Telekom Austria Group 24.9 % |
2 | Salt (Liechtenstein) AG (formerly Orange (Liechtenstein) AG) |
GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS 1800 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Salt Mobile AG |
3 | Swisscom (Schweiz) AG | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS 1800 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Swisscom (Schweiz) AG |
Lithuania
Lithuania has 4.941 million subscribers in total, or a 167% penetration rate (25 October 2013).[56]
The regulator is Ryšių Reguliavimo Tarnyba (RRT).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tele2 | GSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS 2600 MHz LTE |
2.08 (42.1% Oct 2013) | Tele2 |
2 | Omnitel | GSM-900 MHz (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
1.69 (34.4% Oct 2013) | TeliaSonera |
3 | BITĖ | GSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
0.99 (20.1% Oct 2013) | Mid Europa Partners |
4 | Teledema | GSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS 2600 MHz LTE |
0.10 (4.1% Nov 2013) | Teledema |
5 | Lietuvos radijo ir televizijos centras (MEZON) | 3500 MHz WiMAX | 0.05 (0% Oct 2013) | State-owned |
Luxembourg
Luxembourg has 719,000 subscribers in total, or a 148% penetration rate.[14] (December 2009)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | POST | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE |
0.250 [citation needed] | POST Luxembourg |
2 | Tango | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
0.280 [57] (December 2013) | Belgacom |
3 | Orange | GSM-1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
0.076 [58] (September 2007) | Orange S.A. |
4 | LOL Mobile | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA | Not Yet Available | Luxembourg Online |
Macedonia
Macedonia has 2.299 million subscribers in total, or a 105% penetration rate.[59]
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Macedonia is AEK
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | one.Vip | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE |
1.161 (52,20% - Q4/2014) [59] | Telekom Austria 55% , Telekom Slovenije 45% |
2 | Telekom (Formerly T-Mobile) |
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE |
1.138 (47,80% - Q4/2014) [59] | Magyar Telekom (59,21%) (Subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom) |
Malta
Malta has 0.581 million subscribers in total, or a 137.18% penetration rate [60] (December 2013)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vodafone MT (Formerly Telecell) |
GSM-900 (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA 1800 MHz LTE |
0.264 [60] (December 2013) | Vodafone |
2 | GO | GSM-1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
0.230 [60] (December 2013) | Dubai Holding (40%), Public (60%) |
3 | MELITA | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA | 0.076 [60] (December 2013) | 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[61] (2012).
The country's telecommunications regulator is ANRCETI.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Orange | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA + 2600 MHz LTE |
2.343[62] (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[62] (2012) | Fintur Holdings B.V. (99%)1 |
3 | Unité | 450 MHz CDMA2000, EVDO Rev. A 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA + |
0.316[62] (2012) | Moldtelecom |
4 | Interdnestrcom operating in Transnistria region only | 450/800 MHz CDMA2000, EVDO Rev. A | 0.291[63] (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 [14] (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 2100 MHz UMTS 800/2600 MHz LTE |
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).[64]
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+ 2600 MHz LTE WiMAX |
0.422 (38,47% - Oct/2013) | Telenor (100%) |
2 | Telekom Formerly Monet |
GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
0.384 (35,02% - Oct/2013) | 100% Crnogorski Telekom (76.53% Magyar Telekom (59.21% 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 [14] (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 MHz LTE, LTE-A 450 MHz CDMA (Smart meters) |
7.6 [65] (Q4 2012) | KPN |
2 | Vodafone (Formerly Libertel) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
5.288 [66] (May 2013) | Vodafone |
3 | T-Mobile •Includes the previous Orange network. |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS , EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA , HSUPA, HSPA+ 900/1800 MHz LTE |
4.561 [23] (August 2013) | Deutsche Telekom |
The Telfort radio network was switched off in Q2 2007. The Orange network was sold in Q4 2007.
Northern Cyprus
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KKTCell | 900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0,318 | Turkcell ( % 100 ) |
2 | KKTC Telsim | 900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0,150 | Vodafone ( % 100 ) |
Norway
Norway has 5.336 million subscribers in total, or a 110.89% penetration rate [14] (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 | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/ 2600 MHz LTE |
3.170 [67] (April 2013) | Telenor |
2 | NetCom | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
1.641 [6] (April 2013) | TeliaSonera |
3 | Tele2 | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE (Coverage mainly in urban areas. Domestic roaming agreement with Netcom) |
1.132 [32] (April 2013) | Tele2 |
4 | Ice.net | 450 MHz CDMA 450 MHz LTE (LTE is being deployed summer 2015[68]) |
Not Yet Available | Access Industries |
Poland
Poland has 58,8 million subscribers in total[69] (2Q 2015).
The country's telcom regulator is the Office of Electronic Communications UKE - Urząd Komunikacji Elektronicznej.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | T-Mobile (Formerly Era) |
GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+) (UMTS 900 MHz cooperating with Orange) 1800 MHz LTE |
15,827 (2Q 2015) | Deutsche Telekom (100%) |
2 | Orange (Formerly IDEA) |
CDMA 450 MHz GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+) (UMTS 900 MHz cooperating with T-Mobile) 1800 MHz LTE (using T-Mobile frequencies) |
15,587 (2Q 2015) | Orange S.A. (50,67%), Bank Of New York and others |
4 | Play | E-GSM/GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+) 1800/2100 MHz LTE Roaming 2G/3G on Plus, Orange and T-Mobile network |
13,028 (2Q 2015) | (Novator, Tollerton) |
3 | Plus (Formerly Plus GSM) |
CDMA 420 MHz GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+) 800/1800 MHz LTE |
11,933 (2Q 2015) [including Cyfrowy Polsat] | Polkomtel (owned by Polkomtel sp. z o.o., Eileme 4 AB (publ) related to Metelem Holding Company Ltd.) |
Portugal
Portugal has 16.754 million subscribers in total, or a 159.8% penetration rate (13.2 million active subscribers or 126% penetration rate).[70] (December 2013)
The country's telecom regulator is ANACOM.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MEO (Formerly TMN) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
7.840 [70] (December 2013) | Portugal Telecom |
2 | Vodafone (Formerly Telecel) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
5.964 [70] (December 2013) | Vodafone |
3 | NOS (Formerly Optimus) |
GSM-900/1800, (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
2.279 [70] (December 2013) | NOS |
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-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
10.514 (30 Sep 2014)[71] | Orange S.A. |
2 | Vodafone (Formerly Connex) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
7.914 (30 Sep 2014)[72] | Vodafone |
3 | Telekom (Formerly Cosmorom, Cosmote) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
5.88 (31 Mar 2015) [73] | OTE (70%), Romtelecom (30%) |
4 | Digi.Mobil | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ Roaming on Vodafone's 2G/3G network where Digi.Mobil doesn't reach. |
2.1 (1Q 2014) | RCS&RDS |
Russian Federation
Russian Federation has 242.8 million subscribers in total, or a 170% penetration rate.[14] (4Q 2013).[74]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MTS | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz LTE |
75.32 (4Q 2013) | Sistema (55.2%) |
2 | MegaFon | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
68.13 (4Q 2013) | TeliaSonera (25.2%), Garsdale Services (50.1%) |
3 | Beeline | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
56.51 (4Q 2013) | VimpelCom (100%: Telenor (42.95%), Alfa Group (47,8517%), 9,1983% in minoritaries) |
4 | Tele2 | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE CDMA2000 1x, 450 MHz CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, 450 MHz |
23.72 (Tele2 Russia) 14.78 (Rostelecom) (4Q 2013) |
Rostelecom (45%), VTB Capital (27,5%), Bank Rossiya (22%), Severstal (5,5%) |
5 | Yota | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
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6 | Sotovaja Svjaz MOTIV | GSM-1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 1800 MHz LTE |
2.42 (4Q 2013) | |
7 | SMARTS | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) | 1.74 (4Q 2013) | |
8 | Tattelecom | GSM-1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 1800 MHz LTE |
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9 | Sotel - SSB | CDMA2000 1x, 450 MHz CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, 450 MHz |
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10 | Vainahtelecom | GSM-1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2300 MHz LTE |
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11 | Tula cellular radiotelephone network | CDMA2000 1x, 450 MHz CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, 450 MHz |
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12 | COMSTAR - Regions | CDMA2000 1x, 450 MHz CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, 450 MHz |
San Marino
San Marino has 0.037 million subscribers in total, or a 116.95% penetration rate.[14] (December 2013)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TMS | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0.019 [75] (February 2012) | Telefonia Mobile Sammarinese |
2 | TIM San Marino | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
Not Yet Available | Telecom Italia San Marino |
3 | Prima | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
Not Yet Available | San Marino Telecom |
Serbia
Serbia has 9.1987 million subscribers based on the 3-month customer activity, or a 128.09% penetration rate (excluding Kosovo).[76] (December 2013)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Serbia is RATEL (Republicka agencija za elektronske komunikacije)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers Percent of total market |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | mts |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
44.8% (Dec 2013) | Telekom Srbija |
2 | Telenor |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
33.3% (Dec 2013) | Telenor (100%) |
3 | Vip | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
21.9% (Dec 2013) | Telekom Austria (100%) |
Slovakia
Slovakia has 6.416million subscribers in total, or a 119.5% penetration rate. All facts are based on the 3-month customer activity base [77] (March 2014)
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) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
2.814[78] (February 2015) | Orange S.A. (100%) |
2 | Telekom (Formerly Eurotel, T-Mobile) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE |
2.125[77] (March 2015) | Deutsche Telekom (51%) |
3 | O2 | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE |
1.711[79] (June 2015) | Telefónica |
4 | SWAN | 1800 MHz LTE | 0.00[80] (planned in Q3 2014) | Swan (100%) |
Slovenia
Slovenia has 2,283,375 subscribers in total, or a 110.8% penetration rate. [1] (February 2014)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Slovenia is AKOS (Agencija za komunikacijska omrežja in storitve)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telekom Slovenije (formerly Mobitel) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 900/800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
1.267 (55.5% - Feb 2014) Including Debitel, Izi mobil |
Telekom Slovenije |
2 | Si.mobil | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
0.678 (29.7% - Feb 2014) Including Mmobil, bob, AmisMobil |
Telekom Austria |
3 | Telemach (formerly Tušmobil) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) (Roaming on Telekom Slovenije when needed) 900/2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE |
0.271 (11.9% - Feb 2014) | KKR |
4 | T-2 | 2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA (Roaming on Telekom Slovenije when needed) | 0.057 (2.5% - Feb 2014) | Gratel (87%) |
Spain
Spain has 50.900 million subscribers in total, or a 109.44% penetration rate.[81] The Spanish MVNO has 8.061 million suscribers. (30 September 2014).
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Spain is CNMC (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Movistar | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
16.282 [82] (30 September 2014) | Telefónica |
2 | Vodafone (Formerly Airtel) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
11.499 [83] (30 September 2014) | Vodafone |
3 | Orange (Formerly Amena) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
11.621 [84] (30 September 2014) | 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 |
4.426 (30 September 2014)[85] | TeliaSonera (76.6%) |
Sweden
Sweden has 14.244 million subscribers in total, or a 148.4% penetration rate [14] (2013)
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 Tele2/COMVIQ) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 900/2600 MHz LTE |
3.723 [32] (April 2013) | Tele2 |
3 | Telenor (Formerly Vodafone) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 900/2600 MHz LTE |
2.384 [67] (April 2013) | Telenor |
4 | 3 | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/2600 MHz FD-LTE, 2600 MHz TD-LTE |
1,787 [86] (June 2014) | CK Hutchison Holdings (60%), Investor AB (40%) |
5 | Net 1 (Formerly Ice.net) |
450 MHz CDMA (mobile broadband only) | Not Yet Available | Access Industries |
Switzerland
Switzerland has 9.255 million mobile subscribers and a 122% penetration rate.[14] (December 2009)
The country's telecom regulator is BAKOM.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Swisscom | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
6.407 [87] (31 December 2013) | Partially State-owned (51%) Swisscom |
2 | Sunrise | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
2.491 [88] (31 December 2013) | CVC Capital Partners [89] |
3 | Salt (Formerly Orange) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
2.141 [90] (Q3 2014) | Iliad/NJJ Capital [91] |
Turkey
Turkey has 69.391 million GSM, 12 million STH, 42 million ISS subscribers in total, or an 92.86% penetration rate. (2014)
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+, 3C-HSDPA |
35.200 [92] (Feb 2012) | TeliaSonera (37.09%), Cukurova Group (13.81%), Alfa Group (13.22%), MV Holding (1.18%), 34.70% in minoritaries |
2 | Vodafone | GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, 3C-HSDPA |
20.603[93] (Sep 2014) | Vodafone (100%) |
3 | Avea | GSM 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, 3C-HSDPA |
13.500 [94] (Q3 2011) | Türk Telekom (100.00%) |
4 | HRCTelekom Licanse's | STH , ISS , SMSH , AIH , Brands HurNet , HurCloud ,Sebir | 8.470 [95] (Q1 2014) | HRCTelekom (100.00%) |
link reference agencies : BTK
Ukraine
Ukraine has 61.170 million subscribers in total, or a 142,4% penetration rate.[96] (December 2014)
The country's telecom regulator is NKRZ.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kyivstar | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
26.1 (1Q 2015) | Vimpelcom (100%) |
2 | MTS Ukraine | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 450 MHz CDMA2000, CDMA2000 EV-DO |
20.25 (1Q 2015) | MTS (100%) |
3 | life:) | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
10.4 (2Q 2015) | Turkcell (100%) |
4 | Intertelecom | 800 MHz CDMA2000, CDMA2000 EV-DO rel.0, rev. A, rev. B | 1.204 (4Q 2012) | Odinaco Ltd (49%), Victor Gushan (35.7%) |
5 | TriMob | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA (Uses MTS Ukraine GSM network where its UMTS network doesn't reach) | 1.009 (4Q 2012) | Ukrtelecom (100%) |
6 | PEOPLEnet | 800 MHz CDMA2000, CDMA2000 EV-DO |
0.853 (4Q 2012) | Telesystemy Ukrainy (100%) |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has 83.1 million subscribers in total, or an approximate 130% penetration rate.[97] (December 2013)
The country's telecom regulator is Ofcom.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | Spectrum Allocations |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EE | GSM-1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
24.33[98] (Mar 2015) | Deutsche Telekom (50%), Orange S.A. (50%) | 800mhz - 2 X 5mhz 1800mhz - 2 X 45mhz 1900mhz - 10mhz (unpaired) 2100mhz - 2 X 20mhz 2600mhz - 2 X 35mhz[99] |
2 | O2 | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE |
23.77 [100] (Jun 2014) | Telefónica | 800mhz - 2 X 10mhz 900mhz - 2 X 17.2mhz 1800mhz - 2 X 5.8mhz 1900mhz - 5mhz (unpaired) 2100mhz - 2 X 10mhz[99] |
3 | Vodafone | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
18.4 [101] (Mar 2015) | Vodafone | 800mhz - 2 X 10mhz 900mhz - 2 X 17.2mhz 1800mhz - 2 X 5.8mhz 2100mhz - 2 X 15mhz 2600mhz - 2 X 20mhz and 20mhz (unpaired)[99] |
4 | 3 | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE |
9.72 [102] (Jun 2014) | CK Hutchison Holdings | 800mhz - 2 X 5mhz 1800mhz - 2 X 15mhz 1900mhz - 5mhz (unpaired) 2100mhz - 2 X 15mhz[99] |
See also
- List of mobile network operators worldwide
- List of mobile network operators of the Americas
- List of mobile network operators of the Asia Pacific region
- List of mobile network operators of the Middle East and Africa
- List of mobile phone number series by country
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