Mobile country code
The ITU-T Recommendation E.212 defines mobile country codes (MCC) as well as mobile network codes (MNC).
Overview
The mobile country code consists of three decimal digits and the mobile network code consists of two or three decimal digits (for example: MNC of 001 is not the same as MNC of 01). The first digit of the mobile country code identifies the geographic region as follows (the digits 1 and 8 are not used):
- 0: Test networks
- 2: Europe
- 3: North America and the Caribbean
- 4: Asia and the Middle East
- 5: Australia and Oceania
- 6: Africa
- 7: South and Central America
- 9: Worldwide (Satellite, Air—aboard aircraft, Maritime—aboard ships, Antarctica)
An MCC is used in combination with an MNC (a combination known as an "MCC/MNC tuple") to uniquely identify a mobile network operator (carrier) using the GSM (including GSM-R), UMTS, LTE, and 5G public land mobile networks. Some but not all CDMA, iDEN, and satellite mobile networks are identified with an MCC/MNC tuple as well. For WiMAX networks, a globally unique Broadband Operator ID can be derived from the MCC/MNC tuple.[1] TETRA networks use the mobile country code from ITU-T Recommendation E.212 together with a 10-bit binary mobile network code. However, a TETRA network may be assigned an E.212 network code as well. Some network operators do not have their own radio access network at all. These are called mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) and are marked in the tables as such. Note that MVNOs without their own MCC/MNC (that is, they share the MCC/MNC of their host network) are not listed here.
The following tables attempt to provide a complete list of mobile network operators. Country information, including ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes is provided for completeness. Mostly for historical reasons, one E.212 MCC may correspond to multiple ISO country codes (e.g. MCC 362 corresponds to BQ, CW, and SX). Some operators also choose to use an MCC outside the geographic area that it was assigned to (e.g. Digicel uses the Jamaica MCC throughout the Caribbean). ITU-T updates an official list of mobile network codes in its Operational Bulletins which are published twice a month.[2] ITU-T also publishes complete lists: as of January 2019 list issued on 15 December 2018 was current, having all MCC/MNC before 15 December 2018.[3] Unfortunately, the official list is often incomplete as national MNC authorities do not forward changes to the ITU in a timely manner. The official list does not provide additional details such as bands and technologies and may not list disputed territories such as Abkhazia or Kosovo.
Test networks
MCC | MNC | Brand | Operator | Status | Bands (MHz) | References and notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
001 | 01 | TEST | Test network | Operational | any | |
001 | 001 | TEST | Test network | Operational | any | |
999 | 99 | Internal use | Operational | any | Internal use in private networks, no roaming[4] | |
999 | 999 | Internal use | Operational | any | Internal use in private networks, no roaming[4] |
National operators
International operators
MCC | MNC | Brand | Operator | Status | Bands (MHz) | References and notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901 | 01 | ICO | ICO Satellite Management | Not operational | Satellite | MNC withdrawn[45] |
901 | 02 | Unassigned | Returned spare | Unknown | Formerly: Sense Communications International | |
901 | 03 | Iridium | Operational | Satellite | ||
901 | 04 | Unassigned | Returned spare | Satellite | Formerly: Globalstar | |
901 | 05 | Thuraya RMSS Network | Operational | Satellite | ||
901 | 06 | Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Company | Operational | Satellite | ||
901 | 07 | Unassigned | Returned spare | Unknown | Formerly: Ellipso | |
901 | 08 | Unassigned | Returned spare | Unknown | Formerly: GSM, reserved for station identification where the mobile does not have a subscription IMSI | |
901 | 09 | Unassigned | Returned spare | Unknown | Formerly: Tele1 Europe | |
901 | 10 | ACeS | Not operational | Satellite | MNC withdrawn[45] | |
901 | 11 | Inmarsat | Operational | Satellite | ||
901 | 12 | Telenor | Telenor Maritime AS | Operational | GSM 1800 / LTE 800 | Maritime; formerly Maritime Communications Partner (MCP) |
901 | 13 | GSM.AQ | BebbiCell AG | Operational | GSM 1800 | Antarctica +88234 Network; formerly Global Networks Switzerland Inc. |
901 | 14 | AeroMobile | AeroMobile AS | Operational | GSM 1800 | Air [46][47] |
901 | 15 | OnAir | OnAir Switzerland Sarl | Operational | GSM 1800 | Air |
901 | 16 | Cisco Jasper | Cisco Systems, Inc. | Operational | Unknown | [48] |
901 | 17 | Navitas | JT Group Limited | Not operational | GSM 1800 | Maritime; shut down in 2009 |
901 | 18 | Cellular @Sea | AT&T Mobility | Operational | GSM 900 / GSM 1900 / CDMA2000 1900 / UMTS 1900 | Maritime [1] |
901 | 19 | Vodafone Malta Maritime | Monaco Telecom | Operational | GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / UMTS 2100 | Maritime[49][50] |
901 | 20 | Intermatica | Unknown | Unknown | ||
901 | 21 | Wins Limited | Operational | GSM 1800 | Maritime; formerly Seanet Maritime Communications [51][47] | |
901 | 22 | MediaLincc Ltd | Unknown | Unknown | ||
901 | 23 | Unassigned | Returned spare | Unknown | Formerly: Beeline | |
901 | 24 | iNum | Voxbone | Unknown | Unknown | +883 iNum [52] |
901 | 25 | Unassigned | Returned spare | Unknown | Formerly: In & phone | |
901 | 26 | TIM@sea | Telecom Italia Mobile | Operational | GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 | Maritime [53] |
901 | 27 | OnMarine | Monaco Telecom | Operational | GSM 1800 | Maritime[54][47] |
901 | 28 | Vodafone | GDSP (Vodafone's Global Data Service Platform) | Operational | Roaming SIM | |
901 | 29 | Telenor | Unknown | Unknown | ||
901 | 30 | Unassigned | Returned spare | Unknown | Formerly: Terrestar Networks | |
901 | 31 | Orange | Orange S.A. | Operational | GSM 900 | |
901 | 32 | Sky High | MegaFon | Operational | GSM 900 | Air (Aeroflot) |
901 | 33 | Smart Communications | Unknown | Unknown | ||
901 | 34 | tyntec GmbH | Unknown | MVNO | ||
901 | 35 | Globecomm Network Services | Operational | GSM 850 | Maritime [47] | |
901 | 36 | Azerfon | Operational | GSM 1800 | Air | |
901 | 37 | Transatel | Operational | MVNO | [55] Global SIM for Data Mobile Broadband and M2M | |
901 | 38 | Multiregional TransitTelecom (MTT) | Operational | MVNO | [51] | |
901 | 39 | MTX Connect Ltd | Operational | MVNO | [56] | |
901 | 40 | 1nce GmbH | Deutsche Telekom AG | Operational | MVNO | [57] |
901 | 41 | One Network B.V. | Operational | MVNO | Former BodyTrace Netherlands B.V.[58][59] | |
901 | 42 | DCN Hub ehf | Unknown | Unknown | [60] | |
901 | 43 | EMnify GmbH | Operational | MVNO | [61] | |
901 | 44 | AT&T Inc. | Unknown | Unknown | [62] | |
901 | 45 | Advanced Wireless Network Company Limited | Unknown | Unknown | subsidiary of Advanced Info Service [63] | |
901 | 46 | Telecom26 AG | Operational | MVNO | [64][52] | |
901 | 47 | Ooredoo | Unknown | Unknown | [65] | |
901 | 48 | Com4 | Communication for Devices in Sweden AB | Unknown | Unknown | [66][67] |
901 | 49 | Zain Kuwait | Unknown | Unknown | [45] | |
901 | 50 | EchoStar Mobile | Unknown | Satellite | Also listed as Sawatch Limited[68] | |
901 | 51 | VisionNG | Unknown | Unknown | [69] | |
901 | 52 | Manx Telecom Trading Ltd. | Unknown | Unknown | [70] | |
901 | 53 | European Aviation Network | Deutsche Telekom AG | Operational | LTE 2100 | LTE band 65; ground-based network for aircraft[71][72] |
901 | 54 | Teleena Holding B.V. | Unknown | Unknown | [73] | |
901 | 55 | Beezz Communication Solutions Ltd. | Unknown | Unknown | [48] | |
901 | 56 | ETSI | European Telecommunications Standards Institute | Unknown | Unknown | [74] |
901 | 57 | SAP | Unknown | Unknown | [75] | |
901 | 58 | BICS | Belgacom ICS SA | Unknown | Unknown | [76] |
901 | 59 | MessageBird B.V. | Unknown | Unknown | [77] | |
901 | 60 | OneWeb | Unknown | Unknown | [77] | |
901 | 61 | MTN Management Services | Unknown | Unknown | [78] | |
901 | 62 | Twilio Inc. | Operational | Unknown | [79] | |
901 | 63 | GloTel B.V. | Unknown | Unknown | [79] | |
901 | 64 | Syniverse Technologies, LLC | Unknown | Unknown | [79] | |
901 | 65 | Plintron Global Technology Solutions Pty Ltd | Unknown | MVNO | [80] | |
901 | 66 | Limitless Mobile LLC | Unknown | Unknown | [80] | |
901 | 67 | 1NCE GmbH | Operational | MVNO | IoT solutions[81] | |
901 | 68 | Maersk Line A/S | Unknown | Unknown | [81] | |
901 | 69 | Legos | Unknown | Unknown | [82] | |
901 | 70 | Clementvale Baltic OÜ | Unknown | MVNO | [59] | |
901 | 71 | Tampnet AS | Unknown | Unknown | [83] | |
902 | 72 | Tele2 IoT | Unknown | Unknown | [50] | |
902 | 73 | Cubic Telecom Limited | Unknown | Unknown | [50] | |
901 | 88 | UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) | Unknown | Unknown | [84] | |
902 | 01 | MulteFire Allicance | Operational | LTE | [4] | |
991 | 01 | World's Global Telecom | Unknown | Unknown | temporarily assigned until 15 January 2021[79][85] |
British Indian Ocean Territory (United Kingdom) – IO
MCC | MNC | Brand | Operator | Status | Bands (MHz) | References and notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
995 | 01 | FonePlus | Sure (Diego Garcia) Ltd | Operational | GSM 900 | There appears to be no officially assigned MCC[47] |
See also
- Mobile Network Codes in ITU region 2xx (Europe)
- Mobile Network Codes in ITU region 3xx (North America)
- Mobile Network Codes in ITU region 4xx (Asia)
- Mobile Network Codes in ITU region 5xx (Oceania)
- Mobile Network Codes in ITU region 6xx (Africa)
- Mobile Network Codes in ITU region 7xx (South America)
- List of mobile network operators
- List of UMTS networks
- List of LTE networks
- LTE frequency bands
- List of 5G NR networks
- List of CDMA2000 networks
- List of iDEN networks
- List of WiMAX networks
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External links
- International Telecommunication Union list of MNCs: Mobile Network Codes (MNC) for the international identification plan for public networks and subscriptions (According to Recommendation ITU-T E.212 (05/2008)) (Position on 15 December 2018)
- GSMA - Network Coverage Maps GSM Association member and roaming information
- PrePaidGSM.net - Up to date information on GSM mobile prepaid cards offered, including MCC/MNC information
- Numberingplans.com, International Numbering Plans
- 3G Cellular Router manufacturer Proxicast's downloadable list of over 900 worldwide CDMA/GSM/UMTS mobile networks