List of mobile network operators of Europe

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[edit]
Albania as per Q1 2021 has 3.66 million subscribers, out of which there are 2.49 million active users (101% 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 AKEP.
In 2022 4iG group, owning ONE Telecommunications, acquires majority stake of ALBtelecom Mobile (80.27%) [1]. Leading to a network merger on 2023.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | One Albania •Includes the former ALBtelecom Mobile network.[2] |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE |
1.914 (Q3 2021) | Antenna Hungária[3][4] | 27601 27603 |
2 | Vodafone Albania | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro VoLTE 3600 MHz/3700 MHz 5G NR testing |
1.888 (Q3 2023) | Vodafone Group plc (99.9%) | 27602 |
Andorra[edit]
Andorra has 88,109 mobile subscribers[5] or about 113.63% mobile penetration.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Andorra Telecom (Formerly Servei de Telecomunicacions d'Andorra) |
900/1800 MHz GPRS 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/1800/2100 MHz LTE-LTE-A VoLTE 3500 MHz - 5G NR |
0.088[6] (2021) | Government of Andorra[7] | 21303 |
Armenia[edit]
As of 2017, Armenia has 3.5 million subscribers in total, and a 120% penetration rate.[8]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VIVA-MTS | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS-900/2100 MHz (Band: B1/B8) (UMTS, HSDPA) LTE, LTE-A, 5G, VoLTE, VoWiFi LTE-1800/2600 MHz (Band: B3/B7) (LTE) |
2.2 (Q1 2022)[9] | MTS |
2 | Team Telecom Armenia | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS-900/2100 MHz (Band: B1/B8) (UMTS, HSDPA) LTE-LTE-A (900 MHz, 1800 MHz) |
1.0 (November 2017) | Telecom Armenia CJSC |
3 | Ucom | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS-900/2100 MHz (Band: B1/B8) UMTS, HSDPA LTE-LTE-A -1800/2600 MHz (Band: B3/B7) (LTE) |
0.933 (December 2017) | Ucom |
Austria[edit]
Austria has 13.0 million assigned numbers (i.e. 2.0 2G, 10.8 3G and 0.1 4G SIM cards), or a 151.0% penetration rate (Q4 2014[10]).
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Austria is the Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | A1 | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 3500 MHz 5G NR |
5.148 (including yesss!) (Q3 2022)[11] | A1 Telekom Austria Group (América Móvil (56.55%), ÖBAG (28.42%), free float (15.03%). |
23201 |
2 | Magenta Telekom (Formerly T-Mobile, max.mobil.) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ (roams on 3's UMTS network where no UMTS) 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 700/3500 MHz 5G NR |
4.557 (Q2 2022)[12] | Deutsche Telekom AG | 23203 |
3 | Drei •Includes the previous Orange network. |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) (roams on Magenta Telekom's GSM network when needed) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 3500 MHz 5G NR |
3.222 (Q3 2022)[13] | CK Hutchison Holdings | 23205 |
4 | spusu | Uses Drei's 2G/3G/4G
(Own LTE network in plans) 3500 MHz 5G NR (Network in parts of Burgenland and Lower Austria only for now, building out the network in progress) |
~0.300 (Q3 2022) | MASS Response | 23217 |
Azerbaijan[edit]
In December 2005, Azerbaijan had 2 million subscribers in total, a 25% penetration rate.[citation needed] In 2014, Azerbaijan had over 10 million subscribers in total, or a 130% penetration rate.[citation needed]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Azercell | GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
4.417[14] (April 2013) | AzInTelecom (state-owned company) | 40001 |
2 | Bakcell | GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE[15] |
3.4 | Neqsol Holding | 40002 |
3 | Nar | GSM 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
2.1 (March 2014) | Azerfon LLC | 40004 |
4 | Nakhtel (operating in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic) | GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE CDMA 800 |
Nakhtel LLC | 40006 |
Belarus[edit]
Belarus had 12.0 million subscribers in total, or a 126% penetration rate in Q4 of 2020.
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Belarus is the Ministry of Communications and Informatization.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MTS | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE |
5.7 (Q1 2022)[9] | Beltelecom (51%) MTS (49%) |
25702 |
2 | A1 (Formerly velcom) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi |
4.889 (Q2 2022)[16] | A1 Telekom Austria Group (América Móvil (51%), ÖBAG (28.42%), free float (20.58%). |
25701 |
3 | Life | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
1.5 (Q2 2022)[17] | Turkcell | 25704 |
Belgium[edit]
Belgium has 13.89 million subscribers in total, or a 124% penetration rate[18] (Q4 2014).
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Belgium is the Belgian Institute for Postal services and Telecommunications (BIPT).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Proximus (formerly Belgacom) |
900/1800 GSM (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE 2100/3500 MHz 5G NR |
5.320[19] | Proximus Group N.V./S.A. (Government of Belgium 53.3%) |
20601 |
2 | Orange (formerly Mobistar, OBE) |
900/1800 GSM (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi |
5.538 (Q1 2023)[20] | Orange S.A. (76.97%), others (23.03%) | 20610 |
3 | Base |
900/1800 GSM (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi |
2.952 (Q3 2021)[21] | Telenet Group N.V./S.A. (Liberty Global 100%) |
20620 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina[edit]
In December 2022, Bosnia and Herzegovina had 3.811 million subscribers in total,[22] or a 115% penetration rate.
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the Communications Regulatory Agency (Regulatorna agencija za komunikacije, RAK).[23]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers in million |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BH Mobile
(Formerly GSM-BIH) |
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE VoLTE, ViLTE, eSIM (postpaid only) 5G NR (in development) |
1.577 (Q2 2023) | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (90%), free float (10%) | 21890 |
2 | m:tel
(Formerly MOBI'S) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE), 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro |
1.273 (Q2 2023) | Telekom Srbija | 21805 |
3 | HT ERONET
(Formerly HTmobile) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE), 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, HSDPA, HSUPA, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro VoLTE, ViLTE, eSIM (postpaid only) 5G NR (in development) |
0.834 (Q2 2023) | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (50.10%), Hrvatski Telekom (39.10%), Hrvatska pošta (5.23%), free float (5.27%) | 21803 |
Bulgaria[edit]
Bulgaria has 7,964,361 subscribers in total, or a 123.5% penetration rate according to the CRC annual report for 2022.[24]
The Regulatory Authority for Telecommunication in Bulgaria is the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers | Coverage | Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | A1 (Formerly Mtel, Mobiltel) |
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi, eSIM 3600 MHz 5G NR |
3.737 (Q3 2021)[11] | Link | A1 Telekom Austria Group (América Móvil (51%), ÖBAG (28.42%), free float (20.58%)) |
28401 |
2 | Yettel (Formerly Telenor, Globul) |
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, ViLTE, eSIM 2600/3600 MHz 5G NR |
3.463 (Q2 2021)[25] | Link | PPF | 28405 |
3 | Vivacom (Formerly Vivatel) |
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi, eSIM 1800/3600 MHz 5G NR |
2.953 (Q1 2021)[26] | Link | United Group | 28403 |
Croatia[edit]
Croatia has 4,404,652 subscribers in total, or a 102.8% penetration rate. (4Q 2019)[27]
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 | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hrvatski Telekom (Formerly T-Mobile, HTmobile, HT CRONET) |
GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, VoLTE, VoWiFi, eSIM (postpaid only) 2100/3500 MHz - 5G NR |
2.326 (Q3 2021)[12] | Deutsche Telekom AG (51.7%) | 21901 |
2 | A1 (Formerly Vip, Vipnet) |
GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, VoLTE, eSIM (postpaid only) 700/3600 MHz - 5G NR |
1.990 (Q3 2021)[11] | A1 Telekom Austria Group (América Móvil (51%), ÖBAG (28.42%), free float (20.58%)) |
21910 |
3 | Telemach (Formerly Tele2) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 700/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/3400-3800 MHz - 5G NR eSIM (postpaid only) (roaming on Hrvatski Telekom 2G and 3G when no coverage) |
0.923 (Q1 2021)[26] | United Group | 21902 |
Cyprus[edit]
Cyprus has 1,392,480 subscribers in total, or a 151.7% penetration rate (excludes Northern Cyprus).[29]
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Cyprus (excluding Northern Cyprus) is OCECPR (Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mobile Network Operators in Cyprus (excludes Northern Cyprus) | |||||
1 | CYTA | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE 700/3600 MHz 5G NR[30] |
0.710 (Q4 2022)[29][31] | Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Government of Cyprus 100%) |
28001 |
2 | Epic (Formerly MTN, Areeba) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE 700/3600 MHz 5G NR |
0.440 (Q4 2022)[29][32] | Monaco Telecom SAM | 28010 |
3 | PrimeTel | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 900/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE (2G roaming on Cyta when needed) |
0.150 (Q4 2022)[29] | PrimeTel PLC | 28020 |
4 | Cablenet (Formerly Lemontel, as MVNO on Cyta) |
800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A (2G/3G roaming on Cyta when needed) |
0.093 (Q4 2022)[29] | Cablenet Communications Systems PLC (GO Malta 63.4%) |
28022 |
Mobile Network Operators operating only in Northern Cyprus | |||||
1 | Kuzey Kıbrıs Turkcell | 900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE+[33] |
0.576 (Q2 2023)[34] | Turkcell A.Ş. | 28601 |
2 | Telsim Vodafone | 900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE+[35] |
0.382 (Q2 2023)[34] | Vodafone Turkey A.Ş. | 28602 |
Czechia[edit]
The Czech Republic has 16.121 million subscribers in total, or a 151% penetration rate (December 2019).[36]
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in the Czech Republic is the Český telekomunikační úřad.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | T-Mobile (Formerly Paegas) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, ViLTE, VoWiFi 1800/2100 MHz - 5G NR |
6.497 (Q3 2023)[12] | Deutsche Telekom AG | 23001 |
2 | O2 (Formerly Eurotel, Český Telecom) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 1800/3500 MHz - 5G NR |
5.987 (Q2 2021)[25] | PPF N.V. | 23002 |
3 | Vodafone (Formerly Oskar) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, ViLTE, VoWiFi 700/1800/2100/3500 5GNR |
3.991 (Q3 2023)[37] | Vodafone Group plc | 23003 |
Denmark[edit]
Denmark has 8.208 million subscribers in total, or a 146% penetration rate[38] (June 2014). The regulator is the Danish Business Authority.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TDC | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz[39] LTE VoLTE 3500 MHz - 5G NR |
3.157 (Q3 2021)[40] | TDC | 23801 |
2 | Telenor (Formerly Sonofon) |
900/1800 GSM, (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 800/900/1800/2100 MHz LTE VoLTE (Shares network with Telia) |
1.646 (Q4 2021)[41] | Telenor | 23802 |
3 | Telia | 900/1800 GSM, (GPRS, EDGE) 900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE VoLTE (Shares network with Telenor) |
1.620 (Q4 2021)[42] | Telia Company | 23820 |
4 | 3 | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE VoLTE VoWiFi (Roams on TDC's GSM / UMTS / LTE network where 3 does not reach) |
1.524 (Q3 2022)[13] | CK Hutchison Holdings (60%), Investor AB (40%) | 23806 |
Estonia[edit]
Estonia has 2.524 million subscribers in total, or a 188% penetration rate.[43] (December 2008)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telia
(Formerly EMT) |
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE VoLTE 3500 MHz - 5G NR |
1.191 (Q4 2021)[42] | Telia Company | 24801 |
2 | Elisa (Formerly Radiolinja) |
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE |
0.684 (Q3 2021)[44] | Elisa | 24802 |
3 | Tele2
(Formerly Q-GSM) |
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 800/1800/2100 MHz LTE |
0.437 (Q4 2021)[45] | Tele2 | 24803 |
Faroe Islands[edit]
The Faroe Islands have 61,388 subscribers, or a 126% penetration rate (population 48,652).[46] (2020) The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in the Faroe Islands is Fjarskiftiseftirlitið.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Føroya Tele | GSM-900 900/2100 MHz UMTS 1800 MHz LTE |
0.045 (74%) | Government of Faroe Islands | 28801 |
2 | Nema (Formerly Hey, Vodafone, Kall) |
GSM-900 2100 MHz UMTS 1800 MHz LTE |
0.013 (25%) | Nema | 28802 |
3 | Tosa | GSM-900 2100 MHz UMTS 1800 MHz LTE |
0.0 (0%) | Tosa | 28803 |
Finland[edit]
Finland has 7.700 million subscribers in total, or a 144.59% penetration rate.[24] (December 2009).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Elisa (Formerly Radiolinja) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE 3500 MHz - 5G NR |
4.239 (Q3 2021)[44] | Elisa | 24405 24406 24421 |
2 | Telia (Formerly Telecom Finland, Sonera) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE 3500 MHz - 5G NR |
3.234 (Q4 2021)[42] | Telia Company | 24420 24436(SYV[2]) 24491 |
3 | DNA | GSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 3500 MHz - 5G NR |
2.699 (Q4 2021)[41] | Telenor | 24403 24404 24412 24413 24436(SYV[3]) |
4 | Ålcom (Formerly ÅMT / Ålands Mobiltelefon) |
GSM-900 MHz (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
Not Yet Available | Mariehamns Telefon, Ålands Telefonandelslag | 24414 |
France[edit]
France has 75.5 million subscribers in total, or a 115.2% penetration rate (September 2015).[47]
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in France is ARCEP.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Orange (Formerly Orange-Itineris,Itineris) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2100/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi |
24.775 (Q3 2021)[20] | Orange S.A. | 20801 |
2 | SFR | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2100/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi |
20.769 (Q4 2022)[48] | Altice (80.4%), free float (19.6%)[49] | 20810 |
3 | Bouygues Telecom | 900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2100/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi |
14.941 (Q3 2021)[50] | Bouygues Group (90.53%) | 20820 |
4 | Free Mobile | 900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ (Roaming on Orange 2G/3G when needed, limited to 384 kbit/s download, 384 kbit/s upload) 700/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE |
13.486 (Q3 2021)[51] | Iliad S.A. | 20815 |
Georgia[edit]
As of March 2023, Georgia has 5,369,908 subscribers in total. The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Georgia is the Georgian National Communications Commission.[52][53]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Magticom | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE ) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE Advanced VoLTE |
2.240 (March 2023)[54] | International Tellcell LLC | 28202 |
2 | Silknet (Formerly Geocell) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, CDMA2000, EVDO Rev. A 2300 MHz TD-LTE, LTE Advanced, LTE Advanced Pro 800/900/1800 MHz LTE |
1.791 (March 2023)[54] | Silk Road Group | 28201 |
3 | Cellfie (Formerly Beeline) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE Advanced |
1.331 (March 2023)[54] | CBS Group | 28204 |
Germany[edit]
Germany has 114.1 million subscribers in total, or a 140% penetration rate[24] (December 2011). The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Germany is the Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telekom (Formerly D1 DeTeMobil, T-Mobile) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (EDGE) 700/800/900/1500/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 700/2100/3600 MHz 5G NR |
56.067 (Q1 2023)[12] | Deutsche Telekom AG | 26201 |
2 | O2 (Formerly VIAG Interkom) • Includes the previous E-Plus network. |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 700/1800/3600 MHz 5G NR |
44.363 (Q1 2023)[55] | Telefónica S.A. (69.2%), free float (30.8%) | 26203 |
3 | Vodafone (Formerly D2 Mannesmann, Vodafone D2) |
900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 700/1800/3600 MHz 5G NR |
30.704 (Q3 2023)[37] | Vodafone Group plc | 26202 |
Gibraltar[edit]
Gibraltar, the British overseas territory has 0.028 million subscribers in total, or a 92.12% penetration rate.[24] (December 2009)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Gibtelecom | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS 800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
0.022[citation needed] | Government of Gibraltar | 26601 |
Greece[edit]
In 2020, Greece had 11,412,995 subscribers in total, or a 109% penetration rate.[56] The Regulatory Authority for telecommunications in Greece is the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | COSMOTE | 900/1800 GSM (EDGE) 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 2100/3500 MHz 5G NR |
7.373 (Q2 2023)[57] | OTE A.E. (Deutsche Telekom AG 52.3%) |
20201, 20202 |
2 | Vodafone (Formerly Panafon) •Includes the previous CYTA Hellas network. |
900/1800 GSM (EDGE) 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE VoWiFi 2100/3500 MHz 5G NR |
4.266 (Q3 2023)[37] | Vodafone Group (100%) | 20205 (Vodafone), 20214 (CYTA Hellas) |
3 | NOVA (Formerly TELESTET, TIM, WIND) •Includes the previous Q-TELECOM network. |
900/1800 GSM (EDGE) 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE VoWiFi 2100/3500 MHz 5G NR |
3.700 (Q2 2021)[58] | United Group B.V. | 20209 (Q-TELECOM), 20210 (NOVA) |
Guernsey[edit]
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 | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sure | GSM-900 2100 MHz UMTS LTE |
Not yet available | Batelco | 23455 |
2 | JT | GSM-1800 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not yet available | JT Group | 23450 |
3 | Airtel-Vodafone | GSM-1800 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not yet available | Bharti Airtel (50%), Vodafone (50%) | 23403 |
Hungary[edit]
Hungary has 11.8 million subscribers in total.[59] (December 2017)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Hungary is NMHH – Nemzeti Média-, és Hírközlési Hatóság.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Magyar Telekom (Formerly Westel 900, Westel, T-Mobile) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi (LTE 800 MHz is in cooperating with Yettel) |
5.582 (Q3 2021)[12] | Deutsche Telekom AG (59.21%), Free Float (40.79%)[60] | 21630 |
2 | Yettel (Formerly Pannon GSM, Pannon, Telenor) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ * 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE (LTE 800 MHz is in cooperating with Telekom) |
3.449 (Q2 2021)[25] | PPF | 21601 |
3 | Vodafone • Includes the previous UPC Hungary and DIGI Mobile networks. |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/2100/3500 MHz 5G NR |
3.055 (Q3 2021)[37] | 4iG (70.5%) and Government of Hungary (29.5%)[61] | 21670 |
*900 MHz 3G closed in 07.2022, in process of shutting down 2100 MHz, complete shutdown expected in 2023
Iceland[edit]
Iceland has 0.470 million subscribers in total, or a 129.19% penetration rate.[24] (July 2019)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Iceland is Póst- og fjarskiptastofnun.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Síminn (formerly Landssíminn) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz 900/2100 MHz UMTS 700/1800/2600 MHz LTE VoLTE 3600 MHz 5G NR |
0.173[62] (July 2019) | Síminn | 27401 |
2 | Nova | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE VoLTE 3500 MHz 5G NR |
0.155[62] (July 2019) | Nova | 27411 |
3 | Vodafone (formerly Og Vodafone, Íslandssími) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS 800/1800 MHz LTE 3500 MHz 5G NR |
0.130[62] (July 2019) | Sýn | 27402 |
Ireland[edit]
At the end of March 2022 Ireland had 8.117 million mobile subscribers in total, representing a 158.4% penetration rate.
If mobile broadband and M2M subscriptions are excluded, the total number of mobile subscribers was 5.414 million, representing a 105.6% penetration rate.[63]
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Ireland is the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Three •Includes the previous O2 network |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A (Operating on a temporary licence) 1800/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML |
3.447 (Q2 2022)[13] 1.618 (excluding MBB and M2M) (Q1 2022) |
CK Hutchison Holdings | 27205 (Three), 27202 (O2) |
2 | Vodafone (Formerly Eircell) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC‑HSPA+ * 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A (Operating on a temporary licence) 1800/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, RCS, AML * shutdown beginning 02.2023 |
2.130 (Q3 2023)[37] | Vodafone Group plc | 27201 |
3 | eir (Formerly Meteor) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A (Operating on a temporary licence) 1800/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML |
1.233 (Q1 2022) 1.164 (excluding MBB and M2M) (Q1 2022) |
Iliad (31.6%), NJJ (32.9%)[64] | 27203 |
Isle of Man[edit]
The British Crown dependency Isle of Man has an unknown number of subscribers in total and an unknown percentage penetration rate.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Manx Telecom | GSM-900 2100 MHz UMTS 800/1800 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Basalt Investment Partners | 23458 |
2 | Sure | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | Batelco | 23436 |
Italy[edit]
As of March 2022, Italy has 106.5 million active lines in total, of whose 78 million are human ones, or a 174% penetration rate.[65] The country's telecom regulator is AGCOM.
In 2016 Wind and 3 Italy have agreed to complete a merger that has been approved by European and national authorities and, since March 2020, all consumer and business offers are sold under the new brand Wind Tre. A new operator, Iliad, entered the Italian market in May 2018 as a consequence of this merger.[66]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (human lines in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Wind Tre | 900 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 1800/2600/3500/28000 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML |
18.817 (Q4 2022)[13] (Includes Very Mobile) |
CK Hutchison Holdings | 22288 and 22299 |
2 | TIM
(Formerly SIP) |
900 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE 700/800/900/1500/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/1800/3500/28000 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML |
18.438 (Q4 2022)[67] (Includes Kena Mobile) |
Telecom Italia | 22201 |
3 | Vodafone
(Formerly Omnitel) |
900 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE 700/800/900/1500/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/2100/3500/28000 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, AML |
17.674 (Q3 2023)[37] (Includes ho-mobile) |
Vodafone Group | 22210 |
4 | Iliad | Roaming on Wind 2G 900 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 700/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A (RAN sharing on Wind 3G/4G where needed) 700/3500/28000 MHz 5G NR AML |
9.567 (Q4 2022)[51] | Iliad Group | 22250 |
5 | FASTWEB | Roaming on Wind Tre 2G/3G/4G/5G 28000 MHz 5G NR (FWA only) VoLTE, AML |
3.087 (Q4 2022)[68] | Swisscom | 22208 |
Jersey[edit]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | JT | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | JT Group | 23450 |
2 | Sure | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | Batelco | 23455 |
3 | Airtel-Vodafone | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | Bharti Airtel (50%), Vodafone (50%) | 23403 |
Kosovo[edit]
Kosovo has 1.88 million subscribers in total, or a 103.47% penetration rate[69] (June 2018). As of February 2023, Vala and Ipko have been awarded with 5G licenses and is currently under deployment.[70]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in %) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vala | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A 800/3600 MHz 5G NR (under deployment) |
51.95%[71] (Q2 2018) | Government of Kosovo | 22101 |
2 | Ipko | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A 800/3600 5G NR (under deployment) |
36.07%[72] (Q2 2018) | Telekom Slovenije |
Latvia[edit]
Latvia has 2.243 million subscribers in total, or a 99.72% penetration rate.[24] (December 2009)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LMT | GSM-900/1800 MHz 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 700/800/1500/1800/2100/2300/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 3500 MHz 5G NR |
1.347 (Q4 2021)[42] | Republic of Latvia and related (51%), Telia (49%) | 24701 |
2 | Tele2 | GSM-900/1800 MHz 900/2100 MHz UMTS 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/1500/3500 MHz - 5G NR |
0.993 (Q4 2021)[45] | Tele2 | 24702 |
3 | Bite | GSM-900 MHz 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 700/800/1800/2100/2300/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 1500/3500 MHz - 5G NR |
0.467[73] (September 2012) | Providence Equity Partners | 24705 |
4 | Triatel | 450 MHz CDMA2000[74] | 24703 | ||
5 | Xomobile | International mobile network based in Latvia[75] | 24709 |
Liechtenstein[edit]
Liechtenstein has 0.039 million subscribers in total, or a 105% penetration rate.[24] (April 2015)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FL1 (formerly Mobilkom Liechtenstein AG) |
GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS 800 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | State-owned | 29505 |
2 | 7acht (formerly Orange FL) |
GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS 1800 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Salt Mobile SA | 29502 |
3 | Swisscom FL | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS 900/1800/2100 MHz LTE VoLTE |
Not Yet Available | Swisscom | 29501 |
The Liechtenstein mobile phone system is attached to Switzerland, customers of these three providers can roam on Swiss networks without additional fees.
Lithuania[edit]
Lithuania has 3.826 million subscribers in total, or a 137% penetration rate (Q4 2022).[76]
The regulator is Ryšių Reguliavimo Tarnyba (RRT).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tele2 (Pildyk) | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 800/1500/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE 700 Mhz, 3500 Mhz 5G NR |
1.765 (Q4 2022) | Tele2 | 24603 |
2 | Telia (Ezys; Telia Extra, Interselas) (Formerly Omnitel, Teo LT) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 700/800/900/1500*1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE,VoWIFI 700 MHz, 3500 MHz - 5G NR |
1.124 (Q4 2022) | Telia Company | 24601 |
3 | Bitė (Labas, Teledema, Magnetukas) | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 700/800/1800/2100/2300/2500/2600 MHz LTE |
0.859 (Q4 2022) | Providence Equity Partners | 24602 |
4 | Mezon | 2300/2500/2600 MHz LTE / 5G NR[77][78] | 0.097 (~2% May 2020) | Bitė Lietuva (Was SC Lithuanian Radio and Television Centre - State owned) | 24608 |
Luxembourg[edit]
Luxembourg has 719,000 subscribers in total, or a 148% penetration rate.[24] (December 2009)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Orange | GSM-1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE 3500 MHz - 5G NR |
0.225 (Q4 2022) | Orange S.A. | 27099 |
2 | Tango | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE VoLTE 3500 MHz - 5G NR |
0.295 (Q4 2022) | Proximus Group | 27077 |
3 | POST | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE 3500 MHz - 5G NR |
0.250[citation needed] | POST Luxembourg | 27001 |
4 | Luxembourg Online | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA | Not Yet Available | Luxembourg Online | 27005 |
Malta[edit]
Malta has 0.702 million subscribers in total, or a 130.19% penetration rate[79] (June 2023)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Epic (Formerly Vodafone Malta and Telecell) |
GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro 3500 MHz - 5G NR |
0.278[37] (June 2023) | Monaco Telecom | 27801 |
2 | GO (Formerly MALTACOM) |
GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro 3500 MHz - 5G NR |
0.251[79] (June 2023) | Dubai Holding (40%), Public (60%) | 27821 |
3 | Melita | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A Pro 3500 MHz - 5G NR |
0.173[79] (June 2023) | EQT Partners | 27877 |
Moldova[edit]
Moldova has 4.263 million subscribers in total, or a 120% penetration rate[80] (2012).
The country's telecommunications regulator is ANRCETI.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Orange | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE |
2.097 (Q3 2021)[20] | Orange S.A. (94.3%) | 25901 |
2 | Moldcell | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
1.4 (2020)[81] | CG Corp Global[82] | 25902 |
3 | Moldtelecom | 450 MHz CDMA2000, EVDO Rev. A 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
0.459 (2020)[81] | Moldtelecom | 25903,25905,25999 |
4 | Interdnestrcom operating in Transnistria region only |
800 MHz CDMA2000, EVDO Rev. A[83] 800 MHz LTE[84] |
0.291 (2012)[85] | Sheriff | 25906 |
Monaco[edit]
Monaco has 0.023 million subscribers on the Monaco Telecom network, or a 70.1% penetration rate[24] (December 2009). The French networks are also widely available in Monaco, but they don't disclose subscriber figures for Monaco.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Monaco Telecom | 900 MHz GSM 900/2100 MHz UMTS 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE 3500 MHz 5G NR |
0.021 | NJJ Capital/Xavier Niel 55%, Société Nationale de Financement 45% | 21210 |
Montenegro[edit]
Montenegro has 1,097,574 subscribers in total, or a 177.02% penetration rate (October 2013).[86]
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Montenegro is Agencija za elektronske komunikacije i poštansku djelatnost.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers ( in % ) [87] |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | m:tel | GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
37% (Feb 2023) | 51% Telekom Srbija, 49% Telekom Srpske | 29703 |
2 | Crnogorski Telekom | GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE 2100/3500 MHz 5G NR |
35% (Feb 2023) | Hrvatski Telekom (76.53%) (Deutsche Telekom AG 60.49%), free float (23.47%) | 29702 |
3 | One | GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 900/1800/2100 MHz LTE 700/3600 MHz 5G NR |
28% (Feb 2023) | Antenna Hungária[4] | 29701 |
Netherlands[edit]
The Netherlands has 22.12 million subscribers in total, or a 125.7% penetration rate[88] (Q1 2023).
The Regulatory Authorities for telecommunication in The Netherlands are the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM: Autoriteit Consument & Markt) and the Dutch Authority for Digital Infrastructure (RDI: Rijksdienst Digitale Infrastructuur)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Odido (Formerly T-Mobile, Ben, Dutchtone) •Includes the previous Tele2 and Orange networks. |
1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)* *2G discontinued as of 1 June 2023, remains active on sites without low-band spectrum[89][90] 900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/900/1500/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2600 MHz TD-LTE VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML 700/3500* MHz 5G NR *test license only |
6.853 (Q2 2021)[91] | WP/AP Telecom Holdings IV B.V. (Warburg Pincus 50%, Apax Partners 50%) |
20416 and 20402 |
2 | KPN •Includes the previous Telfort network. |
900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 800/900/1500/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2600 MHz TD-LTE VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML 700/2100*/3500** MHz 5G NR *indoor small cells only, using DSS **test license only 450 MHz CDMA (Smart meters only) |
5.563 (Q3 2021)[92] | Koninklijke KPN N.V. | 20408 |
3 | Vodafone (Formerly Libertel) |
900/1800* MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) *Only active on sites without low-band spectrum. 700/800/1500/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML 700/1800** MHz 5G NR **using Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) |
5.560 (Q4 2022)[37] | VodafoneZiggo Group Holding B.V. (Vodafone 50%, Liberty Global 50%) |
20404 |
North Macedonia[edit]
North Macedonia has 2.299 million subscribers in total, or a 105% penetration rate.[93]
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in North Macedonia is AEK.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telekom (Formerly T-Mobile, MOBIMAK) |
GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A, VoLTE, 700/3600 MHz 5G NR |
1.211 (Q3 2021)[94] | Magyar Telekom (59.21%) (Deutsche Telekom AG 60.49%) | 29401 |
2 | A1 (Formerly one.Vip, Cosmofon) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A , VoLTE, 700/3600 MHz 5G NR |
1.084 (Q2 2021)[11] | A1 Telekom Austria Group (América Móvil (51%), ÖBAG (28.42%), free float (20.58%)) |
29403 |
Norway[edit]
Norway has 5.730 million subscribers in total, or a 108.97% penetration rate[24] (December 2016).
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Norway is the Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telenor | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) (2G to be discontinued in 2025)[95] 3G discontinued in January 2021[95] 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 3500 MHz 5G NR |
2.675 (Q2 2023)[41] | Telenor
Government of Norway (54%) |
24201 |
2 | Telia (Formerly NetCom) •Includes the previous Tele2 network. |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 3G discontinued in November 2021[96] 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 700/3500 MHz 5G NR |
2.407 (Q2 2023)[42] | Telia Company | 24202 |
3 | Ice (Formerly Ice.net) |
450/700/800/900/1800/2100 MHz LTE (Roams on Telia's network where there is no coverage) VoLTE, VoWiFi 700/2100/3500 MHz 5G NR |
0.694 (Q4 2021)[97] | Lyse AS[98] | 24214, 24206 |
Poland[edit]
Poland has 54.1 million subscribers in total (Q4 2020).[99]
The country's telecom regulator is UKE (Urząd Komunikacji Elektronicznej).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Orange (Formerly Idea) |
GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)** UMTS 900/2100 MHz (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+)* 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2100 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi * * available till 2025, * available till 2030. |
17.640 (Q3 2023)[20] | Orange S.A. (50.67%), free float (49.33%) | 26003 |
2 | Play | E-GSM/GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS 900/2100 MHz (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+) 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2100 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, ViLTE, VoWiFi (for supported iOS/Android devices) (Roaming 2G/3G/LTE on Orange Poland* network) * available till 2025, on some areas already inactive. |
16.794 (Q3 2022)[51] | Iliad S.A. | 26006 |
3 | Plus (Formerly Plus GSM) |
CDMA 420 MHz GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS 900/2100 MHz (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+) 900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2100/2600 MHz 5G NR TDD VoLTE, VoWiFi |
13.341 (Q3 2022)[100] | Cyfrowy Polsat S.A. | 26001 |
4 | T-Mobile (Formerly Era) |
GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2100 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi |
12.545 (Q3 2023)[12] | Deutsche Telekom AG | 26002 |
Portugal[edit]
Portugal has 17.6 million subscribers in total, or a 170.5% penetration rate (13.1 million active subscribers or 127.4% penetration rate).[101] (Q3 2017)
The country's telecom regulator is ANACOM.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MEO (Formerly TMN) |
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 3600 MHz - 5G NR |
6.147 (Q3 2021)[102] | Altice | 26806 |
2 | NOS (Formerly Optimus) |
GSM-900/1800, (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE 700/3500 MHz - 5G NR |
5.209 (Q3 2021)[103] | NOS | 26803 |
3 | Vodafone (Formerly Telecel) |
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2600 MHz TD-LTE VoLTE 3500 MHz 5G NR |
4.712 (Q3 2023)[37] | Vodafone Group plc | 26801 |
Romania[edit]
Romania has 23.2 million active subscribers in total, or a 122% penetration rate. (2022)[104] The country's telcom regulator is ANCOM.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Orange (Formerly Dialog) |
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 2100/3500 MHz 5G NR |
9.7 (Q3 2023)[20] | Orange S.A. | 22610 |
2 | Vodafone (Formerly Connex) |
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, ViLTE, VoWiFi 2100/3500 MHz 5G NR |
8.601 (Q2 2023)[37] | Vodafone Group plc | 22601 |
3 | Digi | GSM-900 (GPRS) 800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2600 MHz TD-LTE VoLTE, VoWiFi 2100/2600 MHz 5G 3500 MHz 5G NR |
5.625 (Q3
2023)[105] |
RCS&RDS | 22605 |
4 | Telekom (Formerly Cosmorom, Cosmote) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 800/900/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE 2100 Mhz 5G |
3.9 (Q3 2023)[57] | OTE (Deutsche Telekom AG 52.3%) | 22603 |
Russia[edit]
The country's telecom regulator is Roskomnadzor.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | Mobile country code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MTS | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, VoLTE 1800/2100/2600/4700 MHz 5G NR |
80.0 (Q1 2022)[9] | Sistema (42.08%), free float (41.11%)[106] | 25001 |
2 | MegaFon | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
74.2 (Q3 2021)[107] | USM Holdings (50%), AF Telecom Holdings (50%)[108] | 25002 |
3 | Beeline | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
50.6 (Q3 2021)[109] | Veon | 25099 |
4 | Tele2 Russia | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE CDMA2000 1x, 450 MHz 450 MHz LTE (as Skylink) CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, 450 MHz NMT - 450i, 450 MHz |
46.6 (Q3 2021)[110] | Rostelecom | 25020 |
San Marino[edit]
San Marino has 0.037 million subscribers in total, or a 116.95% penetration rate.[24] (December 2013)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telecom Italia San Marino | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
Telecom Italia (0.0001%), Telecom Italia Sparkle (99.9999%) | 22201 | |
2 | Telefonia Mobile Sammarinese | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A (Uses the TISM network) |
0.019[111] (February 2012) | Telecom Italia San Marino (51%) | 22201 |
3 | Prima | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
San Marino Telecom (100%) | 29201 |
Serbia[edit]
Serbia has 9.1987 million subscribers based on the 3-month customer activity, or a 128.09% penetration rate.[112] (December 2013)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Serbia is RATEL (Regulatorna agencija za elektronske komunikacije i poštanske usluge).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers ( in % ) [113] |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | mts | 900/1800 MHz - GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz - UMTS (HSDPA, DC-HSPA+) 800/1800/2100 MHz - LTE (LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, VoLTE) |
43% ( Jan 2023 ) | Telekom Srbija | 22003 |
2 | Yettel | 900/1800 MHz - GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz - UMTS (HSDPA, DC-HSPA+) 800/1800/2100 MHz - LTE, (LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, VoLTE, ViLTE) |
32% ( Jan 2023 ) | PPF | 22001 |
3 | A1 | 900/1800 MHz - GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz - UMTS (HSDPA, DC-HSPA+) 800/1800/2100 MHz - LTE (LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, VoLTE) |
(24% A1) + (1% Globaltel) [114] ( Jan 2023 ) |
A1 Telekom Austria Group | 22005 |
Slovakia[edit]
Slovakia has 7.68 million subscribers in total, or a 132.79% penetration rate. All facts are based on the 3-month customer activity base.[115] (November 2019)
The Regulatory Authority for electronic communications "telecommunication" in Slovakia is Úrad pre reguláciu elektronických komunikácií a poštových služieb (RÚ).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Orange (Formerly Globtel, Slovtel) |
900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+ (Shares 3G with Swan Mobile/4ka), (Due to shutdown prior 2024) 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro 700/2100 MHz LTE (Temporary license before 5G rollout) VoLTE, VoWiFi, RCS 700/2100/3600 MHz 5G NR |
2.403 (Q3 2023)[20] | Orange S.A. | 23101, 23105 |
2 | O2 (Formerly Telefónica, O2 Telefónica) |
900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) (Roaming on Telekom Slovakia (2G) when needed) 900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/2100 MHz LTE (Temporary license before 5G rollout) VoLTE, VoWiFi, RCS 700/2100/3600 MHz 5G NR |
2.370 (Q3 2023)[25] | PPF | 23106 |
3 | Telekom (Formerly Eurotel, T-Mobile) |
900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro 2600 MHz TD-LTE 700/2100 MHz LTE (Temporary license before 5G rollout) VoLTE, VoWiFi, RCS 700/2100/3600 MHz 5G NR |
2.200 (Q3 2023)[12] | Deutsche Telekom AG | 23102, 23104 |
4 | 4ka (SWAN) | 1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) (Roaming on Orange Slovakia (2G, 3G) when out of native coverage) - also on 4G starting in 2024 (except 800MHz) 1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A Pro VoLTE, ViLTE, VoWiFi, RCS 3600 MHz 5G NR |
0.603[116][117] (Q3 2022) | SWAN | 23103 |
Slovenia[edit]
Slovenia has 2,697,932 subscribers in total, or a 127% penetration rate.[118] (2Q 2023)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Slovenia is AKOS (Agencija za komunikacijska omrežja in storitve).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telekom Slovenije (formerly Mobitel) |
GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 2600/3600 MHz - 5G NR |
0.962 (Q2 2023) Including Izimobil, Spar Mobil, Mega M, Novatel MOBIL, SoftNet mobil |
Telekom Slovenije | 29341 |
2 | A1 (formerly Si.mobil) |
GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 800/1500/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE 700/3500 MHz - 5G NR |
0.855 (Q2 2023) Including bob, Hotmobil, re:do |
A1 Telekom Austria Group (América Móvil (51%), ÖBAG (28.42%), free float (20.58%)) |
29340 |
3 | Telemach (formerly Tušmobil) |
GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ (Roams on Telekom Slovenije (2G) where there is no Telemach coverage) 700/800/1800/2100/2300 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE 700/3600 MHz - 5G NR |
0.688 (Q2 2023)[26] | United Group | 29370 |
4 | T-2 | 2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA (Roaming on Telekom Slovenije (2G/LTE) network when needed) 2100 MHz LTE 2300 MHz - 5G NR |
0.193 (Q2 2023) |
Gratel (87%) | 29364 |
Spain[edit]
Spain has 59.166 million subscribers in total, or a 123.10% penetration rate. (Sep 2023)[119]
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Spain is CNMC (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia).
Note: The number of subscribers of each operator includes the subscribers of the main brand and the rest of its brands and subsidiaries.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Movistar | 900/1800 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/1800/2100/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, ViLTE |
16.076[119] (Sep 2023) | Telefónica | 21407 |
2 | Vodafone (Formerly Airtel) |
900/1800 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi |
13.017[119] (Sep 2023) | Vodafone Group plc | 21401 |
3 | Orange (Formerly Amena) |
900/1800 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi |
12.985[119] (Sep 2023) | Orange | 21403 |
4 | Yoigo | 1800 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A (Roams on Orange and Movistar where there is no Yoigo coverage) 3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE |
12.360[119] (Sep 2023) | Grupo MÁSMÓVIL | 21404 |
Sweden[edit]
Sweden has 14.244 million subscribers in total, or a 148.4% penetration rate[24] (2013)
The country's telcom regulator is Swedish Post and Telecom Authority.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telia | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/3500 MHz 5G NR |
8.374 (Q2 2023)[42] | Telia Company | 24001 |
2 | Telenor (Formerly Vodafone) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 3500 5G NR |
2.932 (Q2 2023)[41] | Telenor | 24008 |
3 | Tele2 |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, 3500 5G NR |
2.871 (Q2 2023)[45] | Tele2 | 24007 |
4 | Tre | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/2100/2600 MHz FD-LTE, 2600 MHz TD-LTE, LTE-A |
2.378 (Q3 2022)[13] | CK Hutchison Holdings (60%), Investor AB (40%) | 24002 |
Switzerland[edit]
Switzerland has 11.365 million mobile subscribers and a 138% penetration rate.[120][120] (December 2014)
The country's telecom regulator is BAKOM.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Swisscom | 900 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/800/900/1500 (FDD SDL)/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 700/2100/3500 MHz 5G NR |
6.378[68] | Partially State-owned (51%), free float (49%) | 22801 |
2 | Sunrise (Formerly diAx) |
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE 900/3500 MHz 5G NR |
2.590 (Q3 2021)[121] | Liberty Global | 22802 |
3 | Salt (formerly Orange CH) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 3500 MHz 5G NR |
2.141[122] (Q3 2014) | NJJ Capital[123] | 22803 |
Turkey[edit]
Turkey has 91.3 million subscribers in total, or a 107.1% penetration rate.[124] (Q2 2023)
The telecom regulator in Turkey is Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK : Bilgi Teknolojileri ve İletişim Kurumu).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Turkcell | GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, 3C-HSDPA 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro VoLTE, VoWiFi 5G (testing) |
37.64 (Q2 2023)[124] | Turkey Wealth Fund (26.2%), LetterOne (19.8%), free float (54%) |
2 | Vodafone Turkiye (Formerly Telsim) |
GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro VoLTE, VoWiFi 5G (testing) |
28.11 (Q2 2023)[124] | Vodafone Group plc |
3 | Türk Telekom (Formerly Avea, Aria, Aycell) |
GSM 900 (only in rural areas)/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro VoLTE, VoWiFi 5G (testing) |
25.61 (Q2 2023)[124] | Türk Telekom |
Ukraine[edit]
Ukraine has 55.860 million subscribers in total, or a 129.8% penetration rate.[125] (October, 2018)
The country's telecom regulator is NKRZI.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kyivstar*
(Including previous Beeline Ukraine network) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800/2100/2300/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE |
24.3 (Q1 2023) | Veon | 25503 |
2 | Vodafone* (Formerly MTS Ukraine) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
15.2 (Q3 2023) | Bakcell | 25501 |
3 | lifecell* (Formerly life:) ) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, 3C-HSDPA 900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro |
11.4 (Q3 2023) | Turkcell | 25506 |
4 | Intertelecom | 800 MHz CDMA2000, CDMA2000 EV-DO rel.0, rev. A
(Network in Odesa region only) |
0.885 (Q4 2021) | Odinaco Ltd (49%), Viktor Gushan (35.7%) | 25504 |
5 | TriMob* | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA
(Own 3G network in Kyiv city centre only. Free 2G/3G roaming on Vodafone network available) |
0.078 (Q4 2021) as TriMob
0.054 (Q4 2021) as Lycamobile |
Ukrtelecom | 25507 |
6 | PEOPLEnet | 800 MHz CDMA2000, CDMA2000 EV-DO (Network in Dnipropetrovsk region only) |
0.036 (Q4 2021) | Telesystemy Ukrainy | 25521 |
*Due to the Russian-Ukrainian war the national roaming among other operators is free and it includes: voice calls, SMS and mobile 2G / 3G Internet at speeds up to 512 kbit/s.[126]
United Kingdom[edit]
The United Kingdom has 92.0 million subscribers in total, or an approximate 139% penetration rate (31 December 2017).[127]
The country's telecom regulator is Ofcom.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | O2 | 900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/800/900/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2300/2600 MHz TD-LTE 700/2100/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML, RCS |
24.1 (Q3 2023)[128]
(Includes Virgin Mobile and Giffgaff) |
Virgin Media O2
(50% Telefonica, 50% Liberty Global) |
23410 |
2 | EE |
1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/1800/2100/2600/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML, RCS |
21.2 (Q3 2023)[129]
(Includes BT Mobile and Plusnet Mobile) |
BT Group | 23430 and 23433 |
3 | Vodafone | 900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/900/1500/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2600 MHz TD-LTE 900/2100/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML, RCS |
18.0 (Q2 2023)[37]
(Includes VOXI) |
Vodafone Group plc | 23415 |
4 | Three | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/800/1500/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/2100/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML |
10.6 (Q2 2023)[13]
(Includes SMARTY) |
CK Hutchison Holdings | 23420 |
See also[edit]
- 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 telephone prefixes by country
- List of telecommunications regulatory bodies
- Mobile Network Codes in ITU region 2xx (Europe)
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