List of mobile network operators in Asia and Oceania
This is a list of all mobile phone carriers in the Asia Pacific Region and their respective number of subscribers.
Afghanistan
As of September 2018[update], the penetration rate in Afghanistan was estimated at 86%: 31.28[1] million subscribers over a population estimate of 36.37 million. It is estimated that 56% of the subscribers own 2 SIM cards or more and 12% of the subscribers own 4 SIM cards.
The country's telecom regulator is the Afghanistan Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ATRA). http://atra.gov.af/en
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Roshan | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
6.5[2] (2015) | Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) 51%, Monaco Telecom International (MTI) 36.75%, TeliaSonera AB 12.25% |
2 | MTN | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
4.5[3] (2012) | MTN |
3 | Etisalat Afghanistan | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS (3G), HSPA+ (3.75G), LTE (Under Trial) |
6.8[3] (2018) | Emirates Telecommunications Corporation |
4 | Afghan Wireless | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, LTE |
3.5[3] (2012) | Telephone Systems International |
5 | Wasel | 800 MHz CdmaOne 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
0.052[3] (2012) | Wasel Telecom Afghanistan |
6 | Afghan Telecom | CDMA2000 1X (Cellular/WLL) GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
0.15[3] (2012) - - |
MCIT (state owned) |
American Samoa
As of 2004[update], American Samoa has 32,000 subscribers in total,[4] or an 85% penetration rate.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Blue Sky Communications | 850 MHz GSM 850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
0.0320[4] (2012) | Amper SpA |
2 | American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) | 800 MHz CDMA 2000/EVDO Rev.A | Government of American Samoa |
Australia
As of March 2011[update], the number of mobile phone subscriptions in Australia was recorded to be 29.28 million which corresponds to a penetration rate of 129.482% over an estimated population of around 21.8 million.[5][6]
The country's telecom regulator is the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telstra | 850/2100[7] MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 700(28)/900(8)/1800(3)/2600(7) MHz LTE, LTE-A |
17.4[8] (Feb 2017) | Telstra |
2 | Optus | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 700(28)/1800(3)/2100(1)/2600(7) MHz FD-LTE, LTE-A 2300 MHz TD-LTE |
9.57[9] (Feb 2017) | Singtel |
3 | Vodafone •Includes the previous 3 network. |
900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 700(28)/850(5)/1800(3)/2100(1) MHz LTE-A |
5.4[10] (February 2020) | Vodafone (50%) Hutchison Telecom (50%) |
4 | TPG | 700(28)/1800(3)/2600(7) MHz FD-LTE | 0.270~ | TPG Telecom |
Bangladesh
The total number of Mobile Phone subscriptions in Bangladesh has reached 165.572 million at the end of Dec 2019[11] The country's telecom regulator is the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Grameenphone | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA 900/1800 FDD-LTE |
74.531 |
|
2 | Robi | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA 900/1800 FDD-LTE |
49.004 |
|
3 | Banglalink | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA 900/1800 FDD-LTE |
32.100 | VEON |
4 | Teletalk | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA 900/1800 MHz FDD-LTE |
4.868 | State-owned |
As of Dec 2019, total four mobile operators are truly operational. Airtel Bangladesh merged with Robi[12] and Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Limited (ownership: SingTel (44.54%), Pacific Motors (37.95%) and Far East Telecom (17.51%)), which used 'Citycell' and 'Zoom Ultra' brands, is no longer operating commercially. On 19 February 2018 Government has given FDD-LTE license to telecom operators. Besides, there are another three LTE licensed operators: Banglalion, Qubee and OLLO;[13] which do not have permission for voice services. AMTOB is a national trade organization representing all mobile telecom operators in Bangladesh.
Bhutan
As of June 2016[update], the penetration rate in Bhutan was 690,000 subscribers in total, or over 90% penetration rate.[14]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in thousands) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | B-Mobile | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
300(August 2016)[15] | Bhutan Telecom Limited (BTL) |
2 | TashiCell | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 700 MHz LTE |
200(August 2016)[15] | Tashi Group |
Brunei Darussalam
As of December 2014[update], the penetration rate in Brunei Darussalam was 114%,[16] over a population estimate of over 400,000.
The country's telecom regulator is the Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry (AITI).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Datastream Technology Sdn Bhd (DST) | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
0.32[17] | DST group |
2 | Progresif Cellular Sdn Bhd (formerly B-mobile) | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+ | 0.15[18] | Darussalam Assets Sdn Bhd |
Cambodia
As of June 2013[update], the penetration rate in Cambodia was estimated at 69.318% over a population estimate of over 14.7 million.[19]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Smart Axiata | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
8 {{[20]}} | Axiata Group Berhad |
1 | Metfone | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS) UMTS, HSDPA |
9 (2015)[21] | Viettel Cambodia |
3 | Cellcard/Mobitel | GSM-900 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS |
2.5[22] (2010) | The Royal Group,[23] |
4 | qb | GSM-1800 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS |
0.05[citation needed] | Cambodia Advance Communications |
5 | Yes Seatel | FDD-LTE 850MHz (4G VoLTE network) | 0.01 (July 2015) | South East Asia Telecom Group |
China (mainland)
As of June 2017[update], Mainland China has over 1.3 billion mobile subscribers in total.[24] The country's telecom regulator is the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | China Mobile | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/900(B8) LTE 1900(B39)/2300(B40)/2600(B38,B41) MHz TD-LTE, VoLTE 2.6 GHz(N41) 5G NR |
942.03[25] (Dec 2019) | Government of China |
2 | China Telecom | 850/2100 MHz CDMA2000 1xRTT EV-DO Rev 0, Rev A 850(B5)/1800(B3)/2100(B1) MHz LTE-A, VoLTE 3.5 GHz (N78) 5G NR |
335.57[26] (Dec 2019) | Government of China |
3 | China Unicom | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2100(B1) MHz LTE-A 3.5 GHz (N78) 5G NR |
318.475[27] (Dec 2019) | Government of China |
Cook Islands
As of 2019[update], Cook Islands has 6,000 subscribers in total.[28]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vodafone Cook Islands (formerly Bluesky Cook Islands) | GSM-900 UMTS |
Not Yet Available | Teleraro Limited (60%)[29] |
Fiji
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Fiji was estimated at 79.957% over a population estimate of around 0.9 million.[30]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vodafone | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE |
0.730 (2017)[31] | Amalgamated Telecom Holdings, 72.6% owned by the Fiji National Provident Fund[32] (51%)
Fiji National Provident Fund (49%)[33] |
2 | Digicel | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Digicel |
French Polynesia
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in French Polynesia was estimated at 98.7% over a population estimate of around 268.000.[34]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VINI | 900 MHz GPRS, EDGE 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/2600 MHz LTE |
0.250[citation needed] | ONATi SAS |
2 | Vodafone | GSM UMTS LTE |
0.035[citation needed] | Pacific Mobile Telecom |
3 | VITI | WiMAX
800/2600 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available |
Guam
As of 2012[update], Guam has 185,000[35] subscribers in total.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | IT&E | 1900 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 700/1900 MHz LTE Advanced |
Not Yet Available | PTI Pacifica Inc. |
2 | Docomo Pacific | CdmaOne GSM-1900 MHz (GPRS) 850 MHz UMTS 700 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | NTT DoCoMo |
3 | GTA | GSM-850/1900 MHz (GPRS) 850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1700 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | TeleGuam Holdings LLC |
4 | iConnect | GSM-1900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 700/1900 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Wave Runner LLC |
Hong Kong
As of July 2017[update], the penetration rate in Hong Kong was estimated at 240.8% over a population estimate of over 7.325 million.[36][37][38] Hong Kong's telecom regulator is the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HKT (including csl, 1O1O and Club SIM) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A 3.5 GHz 5G NR |
4.324[39] (Dec 2018) | PCCW Limited
(Pacific Century Group 28.97%, China Unicom 19.9%) |
2 | 3 Hong Kong | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800/2100/2600(B7)/2300(B40) MHz LTE-A 3.5 GHz 5G NR |
3.276[40] (Dec 2018) | Hutchison Telecom |
3 (?) | CMHK (China Mobile Hong Kong) |
GSM-1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800/2100/2600(B7)/2300(B40) MHz LTE-A 3.5 GHz 5G NR |
N/A | China Mobile |
4 | SmarTone | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS) 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800/2100/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A |
2.47[41] (Dec 2018) | Sun Hung Kai Properties |
Major Mobile Virtual Network Operators (Total 28)[42] | ||||
1 | CUnicom HK
(China Unicom Hong Kong) |
N/A | 0.88[43](Oct 2018) | China Unicom |
2 | Hong Kong Broadband Network (using CMHK and SmarTone) |
N/A | N/A | HKBN Ltd. |
3 | SUN Mobile (using CSL Mobile) |
N/A | N/A | HKT (60%), Telecom Digital (40%) |
4 | Birdie Mobile (using SmarTone) |
N/A | N/A | SmarTone Mobile Communications Limited[44] |
India
As of 30 April 2020, there are 1149.52 million wireless subscribers in India according to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).[45].
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers[45] (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
(B5)/ 1800 (B3)/ 2300(B40) LTE, TD-LTE, FD-LTE, LTE-A |
389.11 [45] [47] | ||
2 |
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE), GPRS |
322.55 [45] [49] | ||
3 |
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE), GPRS |
314.62 [45] |
Vodafone Group (45.1%) | |
4 |
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE), GPRS |
123.22 [45] [Note2 1][55] |
Indonesia
Indonesia has 254.792 million subscribers in total[59] (April 2018), or a 142.00% penetration rate[60] (January 2017). The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Indonesia is the Badan Regulasi Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Indonesia Telecommunication Regulation Body)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telkomsel (Include previous Telkom Flexi network) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 900/1800/2100 MHz FDD-LTE, 2300 MHz TDD-LTE VoLTE |
171.11[61] (Dec 2017) | State-owned Telkom (65%) Singtel (35%) |
51010 |
2 | XL Axiata (Include previous Axis network) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800 MHz FDD-LTE |
53.3[62] (June 2019) | Axiata Group Berhad (66.7%) Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (13.3%) Public (20%) |
51011 |
3 | Indosat Ooredoo (Include previous Indosat, Satelindo and Star-One network) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800/2100 MHz FDD-LTE, LTE-A |
Ooredoo Asia PTE Ltd (65%) Government of Indonesia (14.29%) Skagen AS entities (5.42%) Public (15.29%) |
51001 | |
4 | 3 Indonesia | HTIL (65%) Garibaldi Thohir (35%) |
51089 | ||
5 | Smartfren (Include previous Esia & Mobile-8 network) |
850 MHz FDD-LTE | Sinar Mas Group[63] |
51009 and 51028 |
Japan
As of May 2020[update], Japan has 182.15 million subscribers in total,[64] or a 144.61% penetration rate.[65]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NTT Docomo | 800(B6)/2100(B1) MHz UMTS, HSPA 700(B28)/800(B19)/1500(B21)/1800(B03)/2100(B01) MHz LTE Wideband LTE Advanced 3500(B42)/3700(B43) MHz TD-LTE, LTE-A |
80.326[64] (Mar 2020) | NTT (63.31%) |
2 | au | 850/2100 MHz CDMA2000, 1xRTT, EV-DO 700(B28)/850(B18)/1500(B11)/1800(B3)/2100(B01) MHz LTE 2500(B41)/3500(B42) MHz TD-LTE |
58.643[64] (Mar 2020) | KDDI |
3 | SoftBank Corp. & Y!Mobile |
900(B08)/2100(B1) MHz UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700(B28)/900(B08)/1500(B11)/1800(B03)/2100(B01) MHz LTE 2500(B41)/3500(B42) MHz TD-LTE |
43.186[64] (Mar 2020) | SoftBank Group (99.99%)[66] |
Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
1 | Disney Mobile (using SoftBank Mobile) |
UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA TD-LTE |
N/A | SoftBank / The Walt Disney Company |
2 | b-mobile (using NTT Docomo) |
2100/800 MHz UMTS, HSPA 800/1500/2100 MHz LTE |
N/A | Japan Communications Inc. |
3 | IIJmio | Internet Initiative Japan |
Kazakhstan
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Kazakhstan was estimated at 111.465% over a population estimate of around 15.5 million.[67]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kcell | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
7.863[68] (Jan 2012) | KazakhTelecom (75%), free float (25%) |
2 | Beeline | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
9.4[69] (May 2011) | VimpelCom |
3 | Tele2 Kazakhstan | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0.35[69] (May 2011) | KazakhTelecom |
4 | Altel | CdmaOne GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
0.2[70] (January 2007) | KazakhTelecom[70] |
Kyrgyzstan
As of 2008[update], Kyrgyzstan has 6.6 million subscribers in total, a 120% penetration rate.[71]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MegaCom | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2100 MHz LTE |
2.7[71] (2012) | JSC Alpha Telecom |
2 | Beeline | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
2.4[71] (Aug 2012) | Sky Mobile Ltd. |
3 | Fonex | CDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ | 0.42[72] (2008) | Aktel Ltd. |
4 | O! | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz LTE |
0.9[71] | NUR Telecom Ltd. |
5 | Katel | TDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ | 0.1[72] (2008) | KATEL |
6 | Nexi | CDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ | 0.049[72] (2008) | SoTel |
7 | Sapat Mobile | CDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ | 0.011[72] (2008) | Winline Ltd. |
Laos
As of 2012[update], Laos mobile penetration was 70.86% with 4.841 millions subscriptions.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Unitel | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
2.705[citation needed] | Lao Asia Telecommunication State Enterprise (LAT) (51%), Viettel Global (49%)[74] |
2 | LaoTelecom | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA (14.4 Mbit/s) |
1.291[citation needed] | Government of Lao P.D.R. (51%), Shennington Investments (Thaicom) (49%)[76] |
3 | TPLUS | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ (21 Mbit/s) WiMAX |
0.289[77] | Government of Lao P.D.R. (100%)[77] |
4 | ETL | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ (21 Mbit/s) |
Not Available | Jiafu Holdings (51%) Government of Lao P.D.R. (49%)[78] |
Macau
As of December 2016[update], Macau had about 1.969 million subscribers in total.[79] Macau's telecom regulator is Direcção dos Serviços de Correios e Telecomunicações (DSRT).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CTM | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800/2600(B7)/2300(B40) MHz LTE-A |
0.856[80] (December 2016) | CITIC Telecom International (99%) Correios de Macau (1%) |
2 | 3 | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
(Information not available) | Hutchison Telecom |
3 | China Telecom | CDMA, CDMA2000, EVDO | (Information not available) | Government of China |
4 | SmarTone | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
(Information not available) | Sun Hung Kai Properties |
Malaysia
As of March 2014[update], the penetration rate in Malaysia was estimated at 144.2%.[83]
The country's telecom regulator is the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Maxis | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900(B8)/2100(B1) MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 2100(1)/1800/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A |
11.734[84] (2Q 2020) | Ananda Krishnan (62%) Saudi Telecom Company (17.5%) |
2 | Digi with a digital sub-brand Tapp |
GSM-1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100(B1) MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 900(B8)/1800/2100(B1)/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A, VoLTE |
10.623[85] (2Q 2020) | Telenor (49%) Employees Provident Fund (Malaysia) (13.3%)[86] |
3 | Celcom with a digital sub-brand yoodo |
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900(B8)/2100(B1) MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 2100/1800/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A |
7.982[87] (1Q 2020) >(not including MVNOs) 12.793(Incld MVNOs, as 4Q19) |
Axiata Group Berhad |
4 | U Mobile | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 1800/2100/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A, VoLTE (also uses Maxis 2G) |
6.12[88] (4Q 2017) | ST Telemedia (35%) U Television Sdn Bhd (21%) Ibrahim Ismail of Johor (15%) MPHB Capital Bhd. (6%) |
5 | Yes 4G | 800(B20), 2300(B40), 2600(B38) MHz LTE-A, VoLTE | 0.7[89] (3Q 2013) | YTL Communications(a unit of YTL Corporation) |
6 | Unifi Mobile [formerly known as webe] |
2300(B40), 2600(B38), 850(B5) MHz LTE-A, VoLTE 1. Uses Celcom 2G/3G nationwide 2. Uses Celcom 2.6GHz Band 7 LTE in some in-building places |
0.4674[90] (3Q 2014) | Telekom Malaysia (91.8%) SK Telecom (8.2%) [91] |
7 | ALTEL | -lease 2600 MHz spectrum to Digi and Celcom -uses Celcom 2G/3G/4G network |
0.7(2016)[92] | Puncak Semangat Sdn Bhd (unit owned by Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary) |
8 | Redtone | 2300 MHz WiMAX (East Malaysia only) -lease 2600 MHz spectrum to Maxis |
Berjaya Corporation Berhad |
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TuneTalk (uses Celcom) |
1.5[93] (August 2014) | Tune Ventures(35.75%) Celcom(35%) | |
2 | XOX (uses Celcom) |
1.7[94] (Mac 2017) | XOX | |
3 | redONE (uses Celcom) |
1.2[95][96] (March 2019) | Redtone International | |
4 | Merchantrade (uses Celcom) |
0.3[97] (3Q 2012) | Celcom Sumitomo Corporation | |
5 | SpeakOut (uses DiGi) |
Pavo Communications | ||
6 | MY Evolution (uses DiGi) |
M2M services in Asia[98] | ||
7 | Telin Malaysia (Kartu As) (uses U Mobile) |
Telin Malaysia. Telin Malaysia is a joint venture (JV) company between Compudyne Telecommunication Systems Sdn. Bhd and PT Telin, a company fully owned by PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom).[99] | ||
8 | mCalls (uses DiGi) |
Partnership between Pavo Communications and DiGi.[100] |
Maldives
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Maldives was estimated at 116.456% over a population estimate of around 0.4 million.[101]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dhiraagu | GSM-900 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ LTE |
0.350[102] (October 2012) | Dhiraagu |
2 | Ooredoo | GSM-900 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
0.272[103] (Q2 2014) | Ooredoo |
Marshall Islands
As of 2008[update], Marshall Islands has 1000 subscribers in total.[104]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NTA | GSM-900 UMTS | 0.0007[104] (2008) | MINTA |
Micronesia, Federated States of
As of 2008[update], Federated States of Micronesia has 34,000 subscribers in total.[105]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FSM Telecom | GSM-900 UMTS | 0.0274[105] (2008) | FSMTC |
Mongolia
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Mongolia was estimated at 80.120% over a population estimate of around 3.1 million.[106]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mobicom | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
1.7[108] (June 2014) | KDDI, Sumitomo Corporation, Newcom Group |
2 | Unitel | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
1.54[109] (June 2014) | MCS Group |
3 | Skytel | CdmaOne 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0.6[109] (June 2014) | Altai Holdings, Shunkhlai Group |
4 | G-Mobile | CdmaOne 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0.47[109] (June 2014) |
Myanmar
As of January 2019[update], the penetration rate in Myanmar was estimated at 105% over a population estimate of around 54 million.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MPT | 450/800 MHz CDMA, CDMA2000 1x-EVDO GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
22 (October 2018)[110] | State-owned, KDDI, Sumitomo Corporation |
2 | Telenor | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
23.516 (July 2020)[110] | Telenor |
3 | Ooredoo | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
14.839 (May 2020)[110] | Ooredoo |
4 | Mytel | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
6 (June 2019)[110] | Viettel (49%) Star High Telecom (28%) Myanmar National Telecom Holding (23%)[110] |
Nauru
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Nauru was estimated at 42.909% over a population estimate of around 9,000 people.[111] The World Factbook shows 6,700 subscribers in 2011.[112]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Digicel | GSM-900 UMTS | 0.007 | Digicel Pacific Ltd. |
Nepal
As of August 2017[update], the penetration rate in Nepal was estimated at 130.24% over a population estimate of around 26.5 million.[113]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ncell | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, 3G, 4G, HSDPA LTE-1800 MHz |
15.889[113] (August 2017) | Axiata Group Berhad (80%) |
2 | Nepal Telecom | CDMA, EV-DO 900 MHz GSM, GPRS 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, 3G, 4G, HSPA+ WiMAX 1800 MHz LTE-1800 MHz[114] |
15.502[113] (August 2017) | Nepal Doorsanchar Company Ltd. |
3 | Smart Telecom | 3G, 4G, GSM 900/1800 GPRS 900/2100 LTE-1800 MHz (Testing) |
1.623[113] (August 2017) | Smart Telecom |
New Caledonia
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mobilis | GSM-900 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
0.244[115] (2012) | Office des Postes et Telecommunications |
New Zealand
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in New Zealand was estimated at 124.326% over a population estimate of around 4.3 million.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vodafone | 900 MHz GSM (GPRS) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE |
2.538 (July 2019)[116][117] | Infratil Limited & Brookfield Asset Management Inc |
2 | Spark (formerly Telecom New Zealand) |
850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/1800/2100/2300/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
2.392 (July 2017)[119] | Public (NZX: SPK) |
3 | 2degrees | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 700/900/1800/2100 MHz LTE (National roaming on Vodafone 900/2100 MHz UMTS network) |
1.3 (July 2015)[120] | Trilogy International Partners, an American investment company (61.5%)[121]
Tesbrit B.V., a Dutch investment company (27.2%)[122] |
Mobile virtual network operators | ||||
1 | Black+White (using Vodafone) |
GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSPA |
? | Black+White (Vocus Communications) |
? | Compass Mobile (using Spark)[123] |
UMTS, HSPA, LTE | ? | Compass Communications |
Flexiroam | UMTS, LTE | ? | Flexiroam Limited (ASX:FRX) | |
3 | Slingshot (using Spark) |
UMTS, HSPA | ? | Slingshot (Vocus Communications)[124] |
4 | Skinny (using Spark) |
UMTS, HSPA, LTE | ? | Spark |
2 | Warehouse Mobile[125]
(using 2degrees) |
GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSPA, LTE |
? | The Warehouse Group (NZX: TWG)
(Stephen Tindall, 27% Stephen Tindall Foundation, 21%, James Pascoe Group, 16%)[126] |
Niue
As of 2008, Niue has about 385 subscribers in total, a 25% penetration rate.[127]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telecom Niue | GSM 900 MHz[128] LTE 700 MHz[129] |
0.000385[127] (2008) | Telecom Niue |
Norfolk Island
As of October 2008[update], Norfolk Island has 131 subscribers in total, a 6.5% penetration rate.[130]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Norfolk Telecom | GSM-900 | 0.000131[130] (October 2008) | Norfolk Telecom |
North Korea
As of March 2011[update] North Korea has over a million subscribers in total.[131]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Koryolink | 2100 MHz UMTS | 3.8[132] (end 2015) | Global Telecom Holding S.A.E. (75%) Korea Post and Telecommunications Corporation (25%) |
Northern Mariana Islands
As of 2004[update], the Northern Mariana Islands have 20,500[133] subscribers in total.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Docomo Pacific | CdmaOne GSM-1900 (GPRS) UMTS |
Not Yet Available | NTT DoCoMo |
2 | IT&E | CdmaOne GSM-850 UMTS, HSPA+ 700 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | IT&E Overseas, Inc |
Pakistan
As of June 2020, Pakistan has 167.27 million subscribers in total with a mobile density of 78.84%.[134]
The country's telecom regulator is the PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions)[135] |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jazz | 900 MHz, 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz, 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900 MHz, 1800 MHz LTE/LTE-A |
62.81 | Veon, Dhabi Group | 41001 (Mobilink) 41007 (WaridTel) |
2 | Telenor | 900 MHz, 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 850 MHz, 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 850 MHz, 1800 MHz LTE/LTE-A |
45.42 | Telenor | 41006 |
3 | Zong | 900 MHz, 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
36.71 | China Mobile | 41004 |
4 | Ufone[136]
|
900 MHz, 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz, 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
22.32 | Etisalat (26%) and Government of Pakistan | 41003 |
5 | SCOM[137]
(Also known as SCO Mobile, 41005) |
900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
1800 MHz LTE |
1.257(2019)[138] | Government of Pakistan | 41005 |
Palau
As of 2012[update], Palau has 17,150 subscribers in total.[139]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PNCC (PalauCel) | GSM-900 MHz
LTE-700 MHz (Band 28) |
17,150 | Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC) |
Papua New Guinea
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Papua New Guinea was estimated at 47.595% over a population estimate of around 6.2 million.[141]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Digicel | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 700 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Digicel |
2 | BMobile | GSM-900 (GPRS) 900 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | Pacific Mobile Communications |
3 | Telikom PNG | 850 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
1800 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Telikom (PNG) LTD |
Philippines
As of December 2018[update], the number of subscribers in the Philippines was estimated at approximately 134.6 million, a 124.3% penetration rate.
The country's telecom regulator is the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Globe (TM, Cherry Prepaid) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 700/850/1800/2100 MHz FDD-LTE, 2500 MHz TDD-LTE WiMAX LTE-A |
74.1 (December 2018) | Singtel (44.7%) Ayala Corporation (34%) Public Stock (21%) |
2 | Smart (TNT and Sun Cellular) |
GSM-900/1800 GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 700/850/1800/2100 MHz LTE LTE-A WiMAX |
60.5 (December 2018) | Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company |
3 | Dito Telecom | GSM-900/1800 GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 700/850/1800/2100 MHz LTE LTE-A WiMAX |
- | China Telecom (40%) Udenna Corp. (35%) Chelsea Logistics and Infrastracture Holdings Corp. (25%) |
4 | Now Telecom | - | - | Now Corporation |
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sun Cellular (uses Smart) |
- | Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company | |
2 | TM (uses Globe Telecom) |
- | Globe Telecom | |
1 | TNT (uses Smart) |
- | Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company | |
2 | Cherry Prepaid (uses Globe Telecom) |
- | Globe Telecom Cosmic Technologies |
Samoa
As of November 2007[update], Samoa has 85,000 subscribers in total, a 47% penetration rate.[142]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vodafone Samoa (formerly Bluesky Samoa) | GSM-900 | Not Yet Available | |
2 | Digicel | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Digicel |
Singapore
As of June 2019[update], the penetration rate in Singapore was estimated at 153.9% over a population estimate of around 5.7 million.[143]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Singtel Mobile with a digital sub-brand GOMO |
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A • eSIM : Available (only for Apple Watch) |
4.3[144] (End 2019) | Temasek Holdings |
2 | StarHub with a digital sub-brand giga! |
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A • eSIM : Not available |
2.170[145] (Q1 2020) | ST Telemedia Ooredoo NTT docomo |
3 | M1 | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8) MHz LTE-A • eSIM : Available |
2.28[146] (Q3 2019) | Keppel Corporation SPH |
4 | TPG Mobile | 900(B8)/2300(B40) MHz LTE-A
• VoLTE |
0.4[147] (March 2020) | TPG Telecom |
5 | GRID Communications | 806-821/851-866 MHz iDEN | N/A | GRID Communications Pte Ltd |
Mobile virtual network operators | ||||
1 | Circles.Life (Using M1) | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8) MHz LTE-A • VoLTE • eSIM : Available |
0.26 (End 2018) | Liberty Wireless Pte Ltd |
2 | Zero Mobile (Using Singtel) | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A |
Suspended[148] (March 2020) | Zero Mobile |
3 | Zero1 (Using Singtel) | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A |
Zero1 | |
4 | MyRepublic (Using StarHub; Using M1 w.e.f. March 31, 2020 for new signups) | StarHub:
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ M1: 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ • VoLTE |
MyRepublic[149] | |
5 | VivoBee (Using StarHub) | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A |
Vivobee | |
6 | redONE (Using StarHub) | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A |
Redtone International | |
7 | Grid Mobile (Using Singtel) | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A |
GRID Communications | |
8 | VIVIFI (Using Singtel) | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A |
ICYMI Pte Ltd | |
9 | oya (Using M1) | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8) MHz LTE-A • eSIM : Available |
Closed[150] (December 2019) | Red Otter Pte Ltd |
10 | Geenet Mobile (Using M1) | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8) MHz LTE-A |
Geenet Pte Ltd | |
11 | China Mobile CMLink SG (Using Singtel) | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A |
China Mobile International |
Solomon Islands
As of 2008[update], Solomon Islands has 30,000 subscribers in total.[151]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Our Telekom | GSM-900/1800 MHz 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
0.03[151] (2008) | STKL |
South Korea
As of December 2017[update], South Korea has 63.7 million subscribers in total or a 122.9% penetration rate.[152][153]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SK Telecom | CDMA2000 1xRTT EV-DO Rev 0, Rev A 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, Mobile WiMAX 850/1800/2100/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A Pro,[154] VoLTE, up to 5CA 3.5GHz 5G NR |
27.019[152] (Q4 2017) | SK Group |
2 | KT (formerly olleh, KTF) |
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, Mobile WiMAX 900/1800/2100 MHz LTE-A Pro 3.5GHz 5G NR |
16.493[152] (Q4 2017) | KT Corporation |
3 | LG U+ (formerly LG Telecom) |
CDMA2000 1xRTT EV-DO Rev 0, Rev A, 850/2100/2600(B7) MHz [155] LTE-A Pro, VoLTE 3.5GHz 5G NR |
12.625[152] (Q4 2017) | LG Corporation |
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has 32.884 million subscribers in total, or a 150.8% penetration rate.[156] (December 2019)
The country's telecom regulator is Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL).
Rank | Operator | Technology[157] | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC/MNC Tuple |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dialog (Formerly MTN Network) |
2G : GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 3G : 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 4G : 1800(B3) MHz LTE-FDD 4G Calling (VoLTE) : Supported[158] Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Supported[159] eSIM : Available[160] |
14.890[161] (Q4 2019) | Axiata Group Berhad (83.32%) | 413-02 |
2 | Mobitel | 2G : GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 3G : 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 4G : 850(B5)/1800(B3) MHz LTE-FDD[162] 4.5G : 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2100(B1) MHz LTE-A[163] 4G Calling (VoLTE) : Supported Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Not supported eSIM : Available[164] |
>9[165] (Q4 2018) | Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (100%) | 413-01 |
3 | Hutch •Includes the previous Etisalat network.[166] |
2G : GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 3G : 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 4G : 1800(B3) MHz LTE-FDD[167] 4G Calling (VoLTE) : Not supported Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Not supported eSIM : Not available |
5.3[168] (Q3 2018) | CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (85%)[166] Emirates Telecommunication Group Company PJSC (15%) |
413-09 |
4 | Airtel | 2G : GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 3G : 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 4G : 1800(B3) MHz LTE-FDD (Planned) eSIM : Not available |
2.9[168] (Q3 2018) | Bharti Airtel Limited (100%) | 413-05 |
Note:
Taiwan
As of June 2011[update], the penetration rate in Taiwan was estimated at 105.354% over a population estimate of around 23 million.[169]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers
(in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chunghwa Telecom | 3G : 2100/900 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 4G : 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8) MHz LTE 4.5G : Up to 5CA, 4x4 MIMO, 256 QAM, LTE-A Pro 5G : 3500(n78)/28000(n257) MHz 5G NR-NSA • LTE-U/LAA • VoLTE & EVS • VoWiFi |
10.494[170] (May 2020) | Republic of China Ministry of Transportation (35.41%) |
2 | Taiwan Mobile | 3G : 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 4G : 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/700(B28) MHz LTE 4.5G : Up to 3CA, 4x4 MIMO, 256 QAM, LTE-A Pro 5G : 3500(n78)/28000(n257) MHz 5G NR-NSA • VoLTE • VoWiFi |
7.092[170] (May 2020) | Fubon Group |
3 | FarEasTone | 3G : 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 4G : 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/700(B28)/2600(B38) MHz LTE 4.5G : Up to 4CA, 4x4 MIMO, 256 QAM, LTE-A Pro 5G : 3500(n78)/28000(n257) MHz 5G NR-NSA • LTE-U/LAA • VoLTE • VoWiFi |
7.052[170] (May 2020) | Far Eastern Group |
4 | Taiwan Star | 3G : 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 4G : 2100(B1)/2600(B7)/900(B8) MHz LTE 4.5G : Up to 2CA, 4x4 MIMO, 256 QAM, LTE-A 5G : 3500(n78) MHz 5G NR-NSA • VoLTE |
2.392[170] (May 2020) | Ting Hsin International Group (63%) |
5 | Asia Pacific Telecom/GT | 2G : 900 MHz GSM 4G : 900(B8)/700(B28)/2600(B38) MHz LTE 4.5G : Up to 2CA, 4x4 MIMO, 256 QAM, LTE-A 5G : 28000(n257) MHz 5G NR-NSA • VoLTE • VoWiFi |
2.031[170] (May 2020) | Foxconn (19%) |
Mobile virtual network operators | ||||
1 | Line Mobile (Using FarEasTone) | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
2100(1)/1800(3)/2600(7)/700(28)/2600(38) MHz LTE |
Line Corporation | |
2 | Circles.Life (Using Chunghwa) | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+
2100(1)/900(8)/1800(3)/2600(B7)MHz LTE |
Liberty Wireless Pte Ltd | |
3 | Carrefour TELECOM (Using Asia Pacific Telecom) | 4G : 900(B8)/700(B28)/2600(B38) MHz | Carrefour | |
4 | Ibon Mobile (Using FarEasTone) | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
2100(1)/1800(3)/2600(7)/700(28)/2600(38) MHz LTE |
7-Eleven |
Tajikistan
Tajikistan has an estimated 4.5 million subscribers in total, a 42% penetration rate.[171]
The Telecom Regulator is the Communications Regulatory Agency (CRA).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tcell | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800 MHz LTE |
3.301[172] (2013) | Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (100%)[173] |
2 | Babilon-Mobile | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800/2100 MHz LTE |
0.8[174] (March 2008) | |
3 | Beeline | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0.836[69] (May 2011) | ZET Mobile Ltd. (100%)[175] |
4 | MegaFon | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0.517[69] (May 2011) | MegaFon (75%) |
Thailand
As of March 2020[update], the mobile penetration rate in Thailand was 131% over a population of around 69.71 million.[176]
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Thailand is the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AIS | 2G : GSM-900 MHz 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : *B1/B8 4G : FDD LTE: B1/B3/B8 TDD LTE: B41 4.5G : LTE-A Pro Up to 3xCA B1+B3+B8, 4x4 MIMO, 256/64QAM, LTE-U/LAA + LTE-WLAN Aggregation (branded as "NEXT G"[177]) 4G Calling (VoLTE, ViLTE) : Supported Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Native device support and via WiFi calling app 5G : NR-NSA Low band : N28 Medium band : N41, Massive MIMO 64T64R mmWave : N258 |
41.1 (Q1 2020) | Intouch Holdings (40.45%) Singtel (32%) |
2 | TrueMove H | 2G : GSM-900 MHz 3G : UMTS/WCDMA: B1/*B5 4G : FDD LTE: B1/B3/B8 TDD LTE: B41 4.5G : LTE-A Pro Up to 3xCA B1+B3+B8, nationwide 4x4MIMO, 256/64QAM, LTE-U/LAA 4G Calling (VoLTE, ViLTE) : Supported Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Native device support and via WiFi calling app 5G : NR-NSA Low band : N28 Medium band : N41, Massive MIMO 64T64R mmWave : N258 |
30.6 (Q4 2019) | True Corporation China Mobile (18%) |
3 | Dtac | 2G : GSM-1800 MHz 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1/B5/B8 4G : FDD LTE : B1/B3/B8 TDD LTE : B40 4.5G : LTE-A Pro Up to 3xCA on B40, 4x4MIMO, 256/64QAM, (Carrier aggregation unavailable on FDD) 4G Calling (VoLTE, ViLTE) : Supported Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Native device support and via WiFi calling app 5G : NR-NSA Low band : N28 mmWave : N258
|
18.790 (Q2 2020) | Telenor (42.61%) Thai Telco Holdings (15.03%) Telephone Organization of Thailand (TOT) (5.58%) |
4 | MY | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5 4G : FDD LTE : B1/B3 (Roaming on Truemove H, B8 access is restricted) 4.5G : Up to 2xCA B1+B3, nationwide 4x4 MIMO on B3, 256/64QAM 4G Calling (VoLTE, ViLTE) : No 5G : NR-NSA Low band : N28 |
1.9 | CAT Telecom |
5 | TOT | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 (deployed on AIS's infrastructure.) 4G : FDD LTE : B1 (Using AIS's infrastructure.) TDD LTE : B40 (B40: 2300 MHz) 4.5G : LTE-A Pro Up to 3xCA on B40, 4x4MIMO, 256/64QAM (Using DTN's infrastructure.) 5G : 5G-NSA mmWave : N258 |
0.90 | TOT Public Company Limited |
Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
1 | IEC3G Buzzme (Host operator TOT) |
3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 | Not Available | Mobile 8 Telco Sdn Bhd. |
2 | i-Kool 3G (Host operator TOT) |
3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 | Not Available | Loxley Public Company Limited. |
3 | MyWorld 3G (Host operator CAT) |
3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5 | Not Available | Data CDMA Communication Co., Ltd. |
4 | Penguin (Host operator CAT & TOT) |
3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1/B5 | 300,000[179] | The WhiteSpace Co.Ltd. |
5 | OPEN SIM i-mobile (Host operator CAT) |
3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5 | Closed June 2017[180] | Samart Corporation Public Company Limited. |
6 | imobile-3GX (Host operator CAT) |
3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5 | Closed June 2017[180] | Samart Corporation Public Company Limited. |
7 | 168 (Host operator CAT) |
3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5 | Closed 2018 | 168 Communication Co Ltd. |
8 | Mojo 3G (Host operator TOT) |
3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 | Closed January 2017[181] | MConzult Asia Co., Ltd. |
9 | Tune Talk (Host operator TOT) |
3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 | Closed | Loxley Public Company Limited (50%) Tune Group Sdn Bhd (10%) Thai AirAsia Co.,Ltd. (40%) |
Timor-Leste
Mobile subscribers reach 1.54m at End-2017[182]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telemor | GSM-850 UMTS[183] LTE | 0.726913[184] (End 2017) | Viettel |
2 | Timor Telecom | GSM-900 UMTS[185] LTE | 0.620204[184] (Q2 2015) | Timor Telecom |
3 | Telkomcel | GSM-850 850 MHz UMTS[186] LTE | 0.16[184] (Mid 2015) | Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (TL) S.A. |
Tonga
As of November 2007[update], Tonga has 0.03 million subscribers in total.[187]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Digicel | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS)
1800 MHz LTE |
0.020[187] (November 2007) | Digicel Group Ltd |
2 | TCC | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS) UMTS |
0.010[187] (November 2007) | Tonga Government |
Turkmenistan
As of 2012[update], Turkmenistan has 4.44 million subscribers in total or 88.8% penetration rate.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TM CELL (Altyn Asyr) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ LTE |
3[188] (October 2012) | TM CELL |
2 | AȘTU | CDMA ETS 450 D | 0.055 (August 2018)[189] | Ashgabat City Telephone Network |
Tuvalu
As of 2008[update], Tuvalu has 2,000 subscribers in total.[190]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TTC | GSM-900 | 0.002[190] (2008) | TTC |
Uzbekistan
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Uzbekistan was estimated at 81.205% over a population estimate of around 28.1 million.[191]
The country's telecom regulator is the Uzbekistan Communications and Information Agency's Board (CIAUz).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UCell (Formerly Coscom) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/2600 MHz LTE |
7.6[192] (November 2010) | State Competition Committee of Uzbekistan |
2 | Beeline | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 2600 MHz LTE |
7.1[69] (May 2011) | VimpelCom |
3 | UMS | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE), 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800 MHz LTE |
0.63[193] (June 2015) | ООО Universal Mobile Systems |
4 | Uzmobile | CdmaOne | Not available | Uzbektelecom |
5 | Perfectum | CdmaOne | Not Yet Available | Perfectum |
Vanuatu
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As of 2008[update], Vanuatu has 36,000 subscribers in total.[194]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telecom Vanuatu | GSM-900 MHz | 0.01[citation needed][as of?] | Telecom Vanuatu Ltd |
2 | Digicel | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSPA 700 MHz LTE |
0.01[citation needed][as of?] | Digicel Group Ltd |
3 | AIL | GSM-900 MHz | Not Yet Available | ACeS International |
4 | WanTok | 2300 MHz TDD-LTE | Not Yet Available |
Vietnam
As of May 2012[update], the penetration rate in Vietnam was estimated at 120% over a population estimate of around 91 million.[195]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Viettel Mobile | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 1900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
36.72[195] (May 2012) | Viettel Corporation |
2 | MobiFone | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS 1800 MHz LTE |
29.11[195] (May 2012) | VMS (VNPT subsidiary) |
3 | Vinaphone | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
28.71[195] (May 2012) | GPC (VNPT subsidiary) |
4 | Vietnamobile | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
10.0 (May 2012) | Hanoi Telecom, Hutchison Asia Telecommunications Limited |
5 | Gmobile (formerly Beeline) |
GSM-1800 MHz | 2 (May 2010) | GTEL Mobile Joint Stock Company |
See also
- Mobile Network Codes in ITU region 4xx (Asia)
- Mobile Network Codes in ITU region 5xx (Oceania)
- List of LTE networks
- List of mobile network operators worldwide
- List of mobile network operators of the Americas
- List of mobile network operators of Europe
- List of mobile network operators of the Middle East and Africa
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