This is a list of all mobile phone carriers in the Asia Pacific Region and their respective number of subscribers.
The country's telecom regulator is the Afghanistan Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ATRA).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
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1 | 6.2[1] (Q4 2020) | MTN | |||
2 | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ | 5.4[2] (Q4 2020) | Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) | ||
3 | Etisalat Afghanistan | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS (3G), HSPA+ (3.75G), LTE (Under Trial) | 5.4 (Q4 2020) | Emirates Telecommunications Corporation | |
4 | 3.7 (Q4 2020) | Telephone Systems International | |||
5 | Salaam | 2.0 (Q4 2020) |
, American Samoa has 32,000 subscribers in total,[3] or an 85% penetration rate.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
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1 | Blue Sky Communications | 850 MHz GSM 850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+LTE | 0.0320 (2012) | Amper SpA | |
2 | American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) | 800 MHz CDMA2000/Evolution-Data OptimizedRev.ALTE | Government of American Samoa |
The country's telecom regulator is the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
Rank | Operator | Technology[4] | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
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1 | 850** MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 700(28)/850(26)/1800(3)/2100(1)/2600(7) MHz LTE, LTE-A, VoLTE 850(n5/n26)/2600(n7)/3500(n78)MHz, 26 GHz (n258) 5G NR, VoNR
| 21.7 (Dec 2022)[6] | Telstra | ||
2 | 900** MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 700(28)/900(8)/1800(3)/2100(1)/2300(40)/2600(7) MHz LTE-A, VoLTE 900(n8)/2100(n1)/2300(n40)/3500(n78) MHz, 26 GHz (n258) 5G NR
| 10.00 (Dec 2022)[8] | Singtel | ||
3 | Vodafone AU | 850(5)/1800(3)/2100(1) MHz LTE-A, VoLTE 700(n28)/3500(n78) MHz, 26 GHz (n258) 5G NR | 5.26 (Dec 2022)[9] | TPG Telecom |
The total number of Mobile Phone subscriptions in Bangladesh has reached 190.81 million at the end of December 2023. The country's telecom regulator is the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
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1 | Grameenphone |
| 82.20 | ||
2 | Robi | 58.67 | |||
3 | Banglalink | 43.48 | Jio Platforms | ||
4 | Teletalk | 6.46 | State-owned |
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0.464(June 2021)[10] | Bhutan Telecom Limited (BTL) | |||
2 | TashiCell | 0.275(June 2021) | Tashi Group |
, the penetration rate in Brunei was 114%,[11] 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 | |
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1 | Datastream Technology Sdn Bhd (DST) | 0.32[12] | Datastream Digital | ||
2 | Progresif Cellular Sdn Bhd (formerly B-mobile) | 0.15[13] | Darussalam Assets Sdn Bhd |
, the penetration rate in Cambodia was estimated at 69.318% over a population estimate of over 14.7 million.[14]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
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1 | Metfone | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS) UMTS, HSDPALTE | 9 (2015)[15] | Viettel Cambodia | |
2 | 8 | Axiata Group Berhad | |||
3 | Cellcard | GSM-900 MHz 2100 MHz UMTSLTE | 2.5[16] (2010) | The Royal Group[17] |
The country's telecom regulator is the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
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1 | China Mobile | 945.50[18] (June 2021) | Government of China | ||
2 | 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 | 362.49[19] (June 2021) | Government of China | ||
3 | 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 | 310.45[20] (June 2021) | Government of China | ||
4 | China Broadnet | 1800(B3)/900(B8) MHz LTE 1900(B39)/2300(B40)/2600(B38) MHz TD-LTE, VoLTE 700 MHz(N28)/2.6 GHz(N41)/4.7 GHz(N79) 5G NR | 18[21] (September 2023) | Government of China |
, Cook Islands has 6,000 subscribers in total.[22]
, the penetration rate in Fiji was estimated at 79.957% over a population estimate of around 0.9 million.[24]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0.730 (2017)[25] | Amalgamated Telecom Holdings, 72.6% owned by the Fiji National Provident Fund[26] (51%)Fiji National Provident Fund (49%)[27] | |||
2 | Not Yet Available | Digicel |
, the penetration rate in French Polynesia was estimated at 98.7% over a population estimate of around 268.000.[28]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VINI | 900 MHz GPRS, EDGE 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA800/2600 MHz LTE | 0.112 (2023)[29] | ONATi | |
2 | Vodafone | 900 MHz EDGE 900/2100 MHz HSDPA 700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE-A 3.5 GHz (n78) 5G NR 5G-NSA | 0.114 | Pacific Mobile Telecom | |
3 | VITI | WiMAX800/2600 MHz LTE | Not Yet Available |
, Guam has 185,000[30] subscribers in total.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | IT&E and Iconnect | Not Yet Available | PTI Pacifica Inc. | |
2 | Not Yet Available | NTT Docomo | ||
3 | Not Yet Available | TeleGuam Holdings LLC | ||
, the penetration rate in Hong Kong was estimated at 282% over a population estimate of over 7.473 million, with 21.61 million public mobile subscriptions.[31] Hong Kong's telecom regulator is the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA).
, there were 24 registered Mobile Virtual Network Operators, apart from the 4 licenced mobile network operators in Hong Kong.[32] [33]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | >5[34] [35] | China Mobile | |||
2 | csl | 4.764[36] (Dec 2023) | Hong Kong Telecom | ||
3 | 3 | 3.963[37] (Dec 2023) | Hutchison Telecom | ||
4 | SmarTone | 2.65[38] (Dec 2023) | Jio Platforms |
See main article: List of mobile network operators of India.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers[39] (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jio | 472.42 [41] [42] | Jio Platforms | ||
2 | Airtel | 386.52[44] | Bharti Airtel | ||
3 | Vi | 219.08[49] | Government Of India (33.14%) Vodafone Group Plc (32.30%) Aditya Birla Group(18.10%) Private Equity(15.97%) ATC telecom infrastructure (3.18%) | ||
4 | BSNL | 87.02[51] | Government of India | ||
5 | MTNL (Areas: Mumbai, Delhi) | 1.92 | Government of India Subsidiary of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited |
Indonesia has 254.792 million subscribers in total[52] (April 2018), or a 142% penetration rate[53] (January 2017).The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Indonesia is the Ministry of Communication and Informatics, having taking over the roles from the Indonesian: Badan Regulasi Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Indonesia Telecommunication Regulatory Agency), which was dissolved in November 2021.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | MCC / MNC | |
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1 | Telkomsel (Include previous TelkomFlexi network) | 2G : GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 4G : 900/1800/2100 MHz FDD-LTE, 2300 MHz TDD-LTE 5G : 1800(n3)/2300(n40) MHz NR•VoLTE: Available • eSIM : Available | 174.9[54] (Q1 2022) | Telkom Indonesia (69.9%) Singtel (30.1%)[55] | 51010 | |
2 | Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Include previous Satelindo, Indosat-M3, 3 and StarOne network) | 2G : GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 4G : 900/1800/2100 MHz FDD-LTE, LTE-A 5G : 1800(n3) MHz NR•VoLTE: Available • eSIM : Available | 102.2[56] (Q4 2022) | Ooredoo Hutchison Asia (65%) Government of Indonesia (9.6%) | 51001, 51021 and 51089 | |
3 | XL Axiata | 2G : GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)4G : 900/1800/2100 MHz FDD-LTE, LTE-A 5G : 2100(n1)/1800(n3) MHz NR •VoLTE: Available • eSIM : Available | 57.5[57] (Q4 2022) | Axiata Group Berhad (66.25%) | 51011 | |
4 | Smartfren (Include previous Esia and Mobile-8 network) | 4G : 850 MHz FDD-LTE4G : 2300 MHz TDD-LTE •VoLTE: Available • eSIM : Available | 35.5[58] (Q3 2022) | Sinar Mas[59] | 51009 and 51028 | |
Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||||
1 | by.U (using Telkomsel) | N/A | N/A | Telkomsel |
, Japan has 182.15 million subscribers in total,[60] or a 144.61% penetration rate.[61]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 82.632 (Mar 2021) | NTT | |||
2 | 850/2100 MHz CDMA2000, 1xRTT, EV-DO 700(B28)/800(B18)/1500(B11)/1800(B3)/2100(B1) MHz LTE 2500(B41)/3500(B42) MHz TD-LTE3.5(n78)/3.7(n77) GHz 5G NR | 60.398 (Mar 2021) | KDDI | ||
3 | 900(B8)/2100(B1) MHz UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700(B28)/900(B8)/1500(B11)/1800(B3)/2100(B1) MHz LTE 2500(B41)/3500(B42) MHz TD-LTE3.7(n77) GHz 5G NR | 45.621 (Mar 2021) | SoftBank Group (99.99%)[62] | ||
4 | [63] | 1800(B3) MHz LTE3.5(n77) GHz 5G NR | 7.0 | Rakuten Jio Platforms | |
Mobile Virtual Network Operators | |||||
1 | Disney Mobile (using SoftBank Mobile) | N/A | SoftBank / The Walt Disney Company | ||
2 | b-mobile (using NTT Docomo) | N/A | Japan Communications Inc. | ||
3 | IIJmio | Internet Initiative Japan |
, the penetration rate in Kazakhstan was estimated at 128.85% over a population estimate of around 19.635 million, with 25.3 million mobile subscriptions.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | MCC/MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Beeline (including izi) | 11.2[64] (March 2024) | VEON (75%), (25%) | 40101 | |
2 | Kcell (including activ) | 7.709[65] (March 2024) | Kazakhtelecom (51%), Galimzhan Yessenov & (24%), Others (25%)[66] | 40102 | |
3 | Tele2 Kazakhstan (including) | 6.2[68] (June 2022) | Power International Holding[69] | 40177 | |
Mobile virtual network operators | |||||
1 | izi (using Beeline)[70] | GSM, UMTS, LTE | ? | Beeline | |
Mobile virtual network operators | |||||
2 | Forte Mobile (using Beeline)[71] | GSM, UMTS, LTE | ? | ForteBank | |
3 | Jusan Mobile (using Tele2)[72] | GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G NR | ? | ||
4 | Five Mobile (using Tele2)[73] | 5G NR | ? | Tele2 | |
, Kyrgyzstan has 6.6 million subscribers in total, a 120% penetration rate.[74]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | MCC/MNC | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MegaCom | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+800/1800/2100 MHz LTE | 2.7 (2012) | JSC Alpha Telecom | 43705 | |
2 | 2.4 (Aug 2012) | Sky Mobile Ltd. (VEON) | 43701 | |||
3 | Fonex | 0.42[75] (2008) | Aktel Ltd. | 43703 | ||
4 | O! | 0.9 | NUR Telecom Ltd. | 43709 | ||
5 | Katel | 0.1 (2008) | KATEL | |||
6 | Nexi | 0.049 (2008) | SoTel | |||
7 | Sapat Mobile | 0.011 (2008) | Winline Ltd. | |||
8 | iTel | 43711 | ||||
9 | Saima Telecom | 43710 |
, 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, HSDPA1800 MHz LTE[76] | 2.705 | Lao Asia Telecommunication State Enterprise (LAT) (51%), Viettel Global (49%)[77] | |
2 | Lao Telecom | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA (14.4 Mbit/s)2600 MHz LTE[78] | 1.291 | Government of Lao P.D.R. (51%), Shennington Investments (Thaicom) (49%)[79] | |
3 | TPLUS | 0.289[80] | Government of Lao P.D.R. (100%) | ||
4 | ETL | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ (21 Mbit/s) | 0.439 | Jiafu Holdings (51%) Government of Lao P.D.R. (49%)[81] |
, Macau has about 1.969 million subscribers in total.[82] Macau's telecom regulator is Direcção dos Serviços de Correios e Telecomunicações (DSRT).
As of June 2024, CTM is the only carrier to offer eSIM. 3 Macau is the only carrier to offer VoWiFi. SmarTone MAC is the only carrier not yet to offer VoLTE.[83]
Rank | Operator | Technology[84] | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0.954[85] (By the end of 2021) | CITIC Telecom International (99%) Correios de Macau (1%) | |||
2 | 800 MHz CDMA, CDMA2000, 1x-EVDO 850/1800/2100 MHz LTE 700/2100/3500/4900 MHz 5G NR | (Information not available) [86] | Government of China | ||
3 | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 900[87] /1800 MHz LTE[88] | (Information not available)[89] [90] [91] | Hutchison Telecom | ||
4 | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE[92] | (Information not available)[93] | Sun Hung Kai Properties |
, the penetration rate in Malaysia was estimated at 144.2%.[94]
The country's telecom regulator is the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2G: 900, 1800 MHz (EDGE) 4G: 900(B8), 1800(B3), 2100(B1), 2600(B7) MHz (LTE, LTE-A) 5G: Uses DNB 5G NSA | 20.55 [95] (Q4 2023) | Major shareholders:Axiata Group Berhad (33.1%) Telenor (33.1%) Employees Provident Fund (Malaysia) (9%)[96] | ||
2 | Maxis | 2G: 900, 1800 MHz (EDGE) 4G: 900(B8), 1800(B3), 2100(B1), 2600(B7) MHz (LTE, LTE-A) 5G: Uses DNB 5G NSA | 12.636[97] (Q4 2023) | Major shareholders: BGSM Equity (62%) (itself co-owned by Ananda Krishnan via Usaha Tegas (37%), Harapan Nusantara ("a discretionary trust for bumiputra object(ives)")[98] (30%), Saudi Telecom Company (25%) [99] | |
3 | U Mobile | 2G: Uses celcomdigi 2G nationwide4G: 900(B8),1800(B3),2100(B1),2600(B7)MHz (LTE-A) 5G: Uses DNB 5G NSA | 8.5 (2023) | ST Telemedia (35%) U Television Sdn Bhd (21%) Ibrahim Ismail of Johor (15%) MPHB Capital Bhd (6%) | |
4 | Yes | 4G: 800(B20), 2300(B40), 2600(B38) MHz (LTE, LTE-A)• VoLTE, VoWiFi 5G:Uses DNB 5G NSA | 1.7 [100] (Mar 2022) | YTL Communications (a unit of publicly listed YTL Corporation) | |
5 | Unifi Mobile | 2G: Uses maxis 2G nationwide 4G: 850(B5), 2300(B40), 2600(B38) MHz (LTE, LTE-A) • VoLTE, VoWiFi | 1.0 [101] (Jun 2022) | Telekom Malaysia | |
6 | Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB)(Malaysia 5G Single Wholesale Network) | 700 MHz LTE (for NSA 5G anchor) 3500 MHz(n77/78) 5G NR | Ministry of Finance (Malaysia) | ||
-no nationwide network | Redtone | 2300 MHz WiMAX (East Malaysia only) -lease 2600 MHz spectrum to Maxis | Berjaya Corporation Berhad | ||
-no nationwide network | ALTEL | -lease 2600 MHz spectrum to Digi and Celcom -uses Celcom 2G/4G network -Private LTE | Puncak Semangat Sdn Bhd (owned by Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary). | ||
Mobile Virtual Network Operators | |||||
1 | XOX (uses Celcom) | 2.5[102] (2023) | XOX | ||
2 | TuneTalk (uses Celcom) | 1.5[103] (August 2014) | Tune Ventures(35.75%) Celcom(35%) | ||
3 | redONE (uses Celcom) | 1.2[104] [105] (March 2019) | Redtone International | ||
4 | Merchantrade (uses Celcom) | 0.3[106] (3Q 2012) | Celcom Sumitomo Corporation | ||
5 | SpeakOut (uses DiGi) | Pavo Communications | |||
6 | MY Evolution (uses DiGi) | M2M services in Asia[107] | |||
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).[108] | |||
8 | mCalls (uses DiGi) | Partnership between Pavo Communications and DiGi.[109] |
, the penetration rate in Maldives was estimated at 116.456% over a population estimate of around 0.4 million.[110]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0.350[111] (October 2012) | Dhiraagu | |||
2 | GSM-900 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE | 0.272[112] (Q2 2014) | Ooredoo |
, Marshall Islands has 1000 subscribers in total.[113]
, Federated States of Micronesia has 34,000 subscribers in total.[114]
, the penetration rate in Mongolia was estimated at 80.120% over a population estimate of around 3.1 million.[115]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+700/1800 MHz LTE[116] | 1.7[117] (June 2014) | KDDI, Sumitomo Corporation, Newcom Group | ||
2 | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+1800 MHz LTE | 1.54[118] (June 2014) | MCS Group | ||
3 | 0.6 (June 2014) | Altai Holdings, Shunkhlai Group | |||
4 | 0.47 (June 2014) |
, 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 | 22 (October 2018)[119] | State-owned, KDDI, Sumitomo Corporation | |||
2 | ATOM (Formerly Telenor) | 17.183 (October 2020) | M1 Group | ||
3 | 14.839 (May 2020) | Nine communications | |||
4 | 6 (June 2019) | Viettel (49%) Star High Telecom (28%) Myanmar National Telecom Holding (23%) |
, the penetration rate in Nauru was estimated at 42.909% over a population estimate of around 9,000 people.[120] The World Factbook shows 6,700 subscribers in 2011.[121]
, the penetration rate in Nepal was estimated at 130.24% over a population estimate of around 26.5 million.[122]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Nepal Telecom | 900 MHz, 1800 MHz GSM, GPRS 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, 3G, 4G, HSPA+ 800 MHz & 1800 MHz LTE-1800 MHz[123] VoLTE, LTE-A | 21.5684[124] (April 2023) | Nepal Doorsanchar Company Ltd. | |
2 | Ncell | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, 3G, 4G, HSDPA LTE-1800 MHz | 17.3068 (April 2023) | Spectrlite UK Limited (80%) [125] | |
3 | 3G, 4G, GSM 900/1800 GPRS 900/2100 LTE-1800 MHz (Testing) | 2.4121 (April 2023) | Jio Platforms |
, 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 | One NZ (formerly Vodafone NZ, BellSouth) | 900 MHz GSM, GPRS 900 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 3500 MHz 5G | 2.538 (July 2019)[127] [128] | Infratil Limited | |
2 | Spark (formerly Telecom) | 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/1800/2100/2300/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 3500 MHz 5G | 2.46 (May 2019)[129] | Public (NZX: SPK) | |
3 | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/900/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A3500 MHz 5G | 1.41 (May 2019) | Voyage Australia Pty Limited[130] | ||
Mobile virtual network operators | |||||
? | Compass Mobile (using Spark)[131] | UMTS, HSPA, LTE | ? | Compass Communications | |
? | Orcon Mobile (using 2degrees, formerly used Spark[132]) | UMTS, HSPA, LTE | ? | Voyage Australia Pty Limited | |
? | Slingshot Mobile (using Spark) | UMTS, HSPA, LTE | ? | Voyage Australia Pty Limited | |
? | Skinny (using Spark) | UMTS, HSPA, LTE | ? | Spark (NZX: SPK) | |
? | Warehouse Mobile[133] (using 2degrees) | UMTS, HSPA, LTE | ? | The Warehouse Group (NZX: TWG) | |
? | Kogan Mobile (using One NZ) | UMTS, HSPA, LTE | ? | Kogan.com (ASX: KGN) |
As of 2008, Niue has about 385 subscribers in total, a 25% penetration rate.[134]
, Norfolk Island has 131 subscribers in total, a 6.5% penetration rate.[137]
North Korea has over a million subscribers in total.[138]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3.8[139] (end 2015) | Global Telecom Holding S.A.E. (75%) Korea Post and Telecommunications Corporation (25%) | |||
2 | Kangsong NET | Not Yet Available | Ministry of Information Industry |
, the Northern Mariana Islands have 20,500[140] subscribers in total.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CdmaOne GSM-1900 MHz (GPRS) UMTSLTE | Not Yet Available | NTT Docomo | ||
2 | IT&E | Not Yet Available | IT&E Overseas Inc |
As of July 2024, Pakistan has 192.92 million subscribers in total with a mobile density of 79.46%.[141]
The country's telecom regulator is the PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority).
Mainland Pakistan | ||||||
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Rank | Operator | MCC/MNC Tuple | Technology | Subscribers(in millions) | Ownership | |
1 | Jazz(PMCL - Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited) | 410 / 01410 / 07 | 2G: 900 / 1800 MHz (EDGE) 3G: 900 / 2100 MHz (DC-HSPA+) | 71.38 | VEON Ltd. (100%) | |
2 | Zong(CMPak Limited) | 410 / 06 | 2G: 900 / 1800 MHz (EDGE) 3G: 2100 MHz (DC-HSPA+) | 49.18 | China Mobile Limited (100%) | |
3 | Telenor Pakistan | 410 / 04 | 2G: 900 MHz (EDGE) 3G: 850 / 2100 MHz (HSPA+) | 44.55 | Telenor ASA (100%) | |
4 | Ufone(PTML - Pak Telecommunication Mobile Limited) | 410 / 03 | 2G: 900 MHz (EDGE) 3G: 900 / 2100 MHz (HSPA+) | 25.97 | Government of Pakistan (62%)Etisalat by e& (26%) General public (12%) | |
Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) | ||||||
1 | Onic(Ufone MVNO)[142] | 410 / 03 | 2G: 900 MHz (EDGE) 3G: 900 / 2100 MHz (HSPA+) | N/A | Ufone | |
2 | ROX(Jazz MVNO) | 410 / 01 | 2G: 900 / 1800 MHz (EDGE)3G: 900 / 2100 MHz (DC-HSPA+) | N/A | Jazz | |
AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan | ||||||
1 | SCO(Special Communications Organization) Roams on Ufone in Mainland Pakistan | 410 / 05 | 2G: 900 MHz (EDGE) 3G: 2100 MHz (HSPA+) 4G: 1800 (B3) MHz (LTE) | 1.83 | Government of Pakistan, MoITT |
As of 2016, Palau has 23,743 subscribers in total.[143]
, the penetration rate in Papua New Guinea was estimated at 47.595% over a population estimate of around 6.2 million.[145]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Not Yet Available | Digicel | |||
2 | BMobile | Not Yet Available | Pacific Mobile Communications | ||
3 | Telikom PNG | 850 MHz UMTS, HSDPA1800 MHz LTE | Not Yet Available | Telikom (PNG) LTD |
, the total number of subscribers in the Philippines was estimated at 113.97 million, a stark contrast from the 167.9 million before the mandatory sim card registration in the country.
The country's telecom regulator is the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2G : GSM 900(B8)/1800(B3) (GPRS, EDGE) 3G : 850(B5)/900(B8)/2100(B1) MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 4G : 700(B28)/850(B5)/1800(B3)/2100(B1) MHz FDD-LTE,2300(B40)/2500(B41)/3400(B42) TDD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, WiMAX 5G : 3500(n78)/2500(n41)/700(n28) MHz 5G NR• VoLTE, VoWIFI, ViLTE : available for postpaid, request activation for prepaid subscribers | 55.2 (December 6, 2023)[146] | PLDT (NTT docomo) | ||
2 | 2G : GSM 900(B8)/1800(B3) (GPRS, EDGE) 3G : 900(B8)/2100(B1) MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 4G : 700(B28)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/2100(B1) MHz FDD-LTE, 2300(B40)/2500(B41)/2600(B38) MHz TDD-LTE, WiMAX, LTE, LTE-A 5G : 3500(n78) MHz 5G NR• VoLTE, VoWIFI : currently available on postpaid and selected prepaid subscribers | 54.7 (December 6, 2023)[147] | Ayala Corporation (13.20%) Singtel (20.10%) Asiacom Philippines, Inc. (50.85%) Directors, Officers, ESOP (0.19%) Public Stock (15.66%) | ||
3 | 4G : 700(B28)/2000(B34)/2100(B1)/2500(B41)/3300(B52) MHz LTE, LTE-A 5G : 3500(n78) MHz 5G NR • VoLTE, ViLTE • VoWIFI : currently available on selected supported devices | 10.00 (December 6, 2023)[148] | Dito CME Holdings Corporation (60%) China Telecommunications Corporation (40%) | ||
4 | 800 MHz | N/A (will begin commercial operations by 2024) | Now Corporation (30%) | ||
Mobile Virtual Network Operators | |||||
1 | TNT (using Smart) | • VoLTE, VoWIFI, ViLTE : Available, need to request activation to use... | - | Smart Communications | |
2 | TM (using Globe) | • VoLTE, VoWIFI : currently available on selected prepaid subscribers | - | Globe Telecom | |
3 | GOMO (using Globe) | - | - | Globe Telecom |
, Samoa had 146,300 subscribers in total, a 73.4% penetration rate.[149]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
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1 | Vodafone Samoa (formerly Bluesky Samoa) | 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz LTE | Not Yet Available | ||
2 | 900 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE | Not Yet Available | Digicel |
As of June 2021, the penetration rate in Singapore was estimated at 165.9% over a population estimate of around 5.97 million.[150]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Singtel Mobile with digital sub-brands GOMO and heya | 3G : 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 4G : 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A 5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-NSA/SA• VoLTE, VoWiFi • eSIM : Available | 4.3[151] (March 2023) | Temasek Holdings |
2 | M1 with a digital sub-brand M1 MAXX | 4G : 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A 5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-SA• VoLTE, VoWiFi, VoNR • eSIM : Available | 2.29[152] (June 2023) | Keppel CorporationSPH |
3 | StarHub with digital sub-brands giga! and eight | 3G : 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 4G : 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A 5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-SA• VoLTE, VoWiFi, VoNR • eSIM : Available | 2.17[153] (March 2023) | ST Telemedia Ooredoo NTT docomo |
4 | SIMBA (formerly TPG Mobile) | 4G : 900(B8)/2300(B40)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A[154] [155] 5G : 2.1 GHz(n1) 5G NR-NSA/SA [156] • VoLTE • eSIM : Available | 0.938[157] (January 2024) | TUAS Limited |
5 | GRID Communications | N/A | GRID Communications Pte Ltd | |
Mobile virtual network operators | ||||
1 | Circles.Life (Using M1) | 4G : 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8) MHz LTE-A 5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-SA• VoLTE • eSIM : Available | 0.26 (End 2018) | Liberty Wireless Pte Ltd |
2 | Zero1 (Using Singtel) | 3G : 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 4G : 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A 5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-NSA | Zero1 | |
3 | MyRepublic (Using StarHub for its 5G plans; Using M1 for its 4G plans) | StarHub:3G : 900/21 00 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 4G : 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A 5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-SA, • eSIM : Available M1: 4G : 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8) MHz LTE-A • VoLTE • eSIM : Available | 0.07 (May2021)[158] | MyRepublic[159] |
4 | redONE (Using StarHub) | 3G : 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 4G : 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A • VoLTE | Redtone International | |
5 | VIVIFI(Using Singtel) | 3G : 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 4G : 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A 5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-NSA• eSIM : Available | ICYMI Pte Ltd | |
6 | Geenet Mobile (Using M1) | 4G : 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8) MHz LTE-A • VoLTE | Geenet Pte Ltd | |
7 | China Mobile CMLink SG (Using Singtel) | 3G : 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 4G : 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A 5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-NSA | China Mobile International | |
8 | Changi Mobile (Using M1) | 4G : 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8) MHz LTE-A • VoLTE | Changi Recommends | |
9 | ZYM Mobile (Using Singtel) | 3G : 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 4G : 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A 5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-NSA • VoLTE | mDR Limited | |
10 | China Unicom CUniq SG(Using StarHub) | 3G : 900/21 00 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 4G : 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A 5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-SA • VoLTE • eSIM : Available | China Unicom (Singapore) Operations | |
, Solomon Islands has 30,000 subscribers in total.[160]
, South Korea has 82.2 million subscribers in total or a 158.9% penetration rate.[161] [162]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2100 MHz UMTS 850/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE-FDD 3500 MHz 5G NRVoLTE | 31.230 (Q4 2023) | SK Group | ||
2 | LG U+ (formerly LG Telecom) | 850/2100/2600 MHz LTE-FDD 3500 MHz 5G NRVoLTE | 18.411 (Q4 2023) | LG Corporation Bharti Airtel | |
3 | KT (formerly olleh, KTF) | 2100 MHz UMTS 900/1800/2100 MHz LTE-FDD 3500 MHz 5G NRVoLTE | 17.155 (Q4 2023) | KT Corporation Jio Platforms |
Sri Lanka has 29 million subscribers in total, or a 131.5% penetration rate.[163] (December 2023)
The country's telecom regulator is Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL).
Rank | Operator | Technology[164] | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | MCC/MNC Tuple | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dialog •Includes the previous Airtel network.[165] | 2G : GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)3G: Discontinued on November 15, 2023[166] 4G : 900(B8), 1800(B3), 2100(B1), 2500(B41) MHz LTE-A 4G Calling (VoLTE) : Supported[167] 5G: 3.5(n78) GHz 5G NR (Trial)[168] [169] 5G Calling (VoNR): (Trial) Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Supported[170] eSIM : Available[171] | 20.3[172] (Q1 2024) | Axiata Group Berhad (73.75%) Bharti Airtel Limited (10.36%) | 413-02 | |
2 | SLTMobitel (Formerly Mobitel) | 2G : GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 3G : 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, 4G : 850(B5), 1800(B3), 2100(B1) MHz LTE-A 4G Calling (VoLTE) : Supported 5G: 3.5(n78) GHz 5G NR (Trial)[173] Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Supported eSIM : Available[174] | 7.2[175] (Q4 2023) | Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (100%) Jio Platforms (100%) | 413-01 | |
3 | Hutch •Includes the previous Etisalat network.[176] | 2G : GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 3G : 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, 4G : 900(B8), 1800(B3) MHz LTE-FDD[177] 4G Calling (VoLTE) : Supported 5G: 3.5(n78) GHz 5G NR (Trial)[178] Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Not supported eSIM : Available[179] | 3.6[180] (Q4 2023) | CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (85%) Emirates Telecommunication Group Company PJSC (15%) | 413-08 |
Note:
, the penetration rate in Taiwan was estimated at 105.354% over a population estimate of around 23 million.[181]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers(in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chunghwa Telecom Chinese: 中華電信 |
Available Available | 11.17[182] (May 2024) | Republic of China Ministry of Transportation and Communications (35.29%) Jio Platforms (81%) | |
2 | Taiwan Mobile Chinese: 台灣大哥大 |
Available Available Available | 9.43 (May 2024) | Fubon Group | |
3 | Far EasTone Chinese: 遠傳電信 |
Available Available Available | 9.063 (May 2024) | Far Eastern Group | |
Mobile virtual network operators | |||||
1 | Line Mobile (Using Chunghwa Telecom) | 4G: 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8) MHz LTE 5G: 2100(n1)/3500(n78) MHz 5G NR-NSA | LINE Corporation | ||
2 | Ibon Mobile (Using FarEasTone) | 4G: 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/700(B28)/2600(B38) MHz LTE | 7-Eleven |
Tajikistan has an estimated 4.5 million subscribers in total, a 42% penetration rate.[183]
The Telecom Regulator is the Communications Regulatory Agency (CRA).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3.301[184] (2013) | Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (100%)[185] | |||
2 | Babilon-Mobile | 0.8[186] (March 2008) | |||
3 | ZET Mobile (Formerly Beeline) | 0.836[187] (May 2011) | ZET Mobile Ltd. (100%)[188] | ||
4 | 0.517 (May 2011) | MegaFon (75%) |
, the mobile penetration rate in Thailand was 135% over a population of around 69.71 million.[189]
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Thailand is the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | True • Includes Truemove-H and dtac (with a digital sub-brand FINN Mobile) | 2G : GSM-900 MHz3G : UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ : B1/B5/B8 4G : LTE LTE-A : B1/B3/B8/B28/B40/B41 4.5G : LTE-A Pro Up to 3xCA B1+B3+B8, nationwide 4x4MIMO, 64QAM FR1 : FDD: n1/n28 TDD: n41 FR2 : n258 (B1, B3, B5, B8, B28, B41, N258 = 2100/1800/850/900/700/2600 MHz/26 GHz respectively) | 51.1(Q2/2023) | True Corporation | |
2 | AIS or Advanced Info Service | 2G : GSM-900 MHz 3G : UMTS/WCDMA: B1 4G : FDD LTE: B1/B3/B8 TDD LTE: B41 4.5G : LTE-A Pro Up to 3xCA B1+B3+B8, nationwide 4x4MIMO, 256/64QAM, ULCA 4G Calling (VoLTE, ViLTE) : Supported Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Native device support and via WiFi calling app5G : NR-NSA (EN-DC option 3x), NR-SA FR1 : FDD: n28 TDD: n41 FR2 : n258 | 45.3 (Q2/2023) | Intouch Holdings | |
3 | my by NT | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5 4G : FDD LTE : B1/B3 (Roaming on Truemove H, B8 prohibited) 4.5G : Up to 2xCA B1+B3, nationwide 4x4 MIMO on B3, 256/64QAM 4G Calling (VoLTE, ViLTE) : Unsupported5G : NR Low band : n28 | 2.8 (EOY 2020) | CAT Telecom | |
4 | NT Mobile (formerly TOT Mobile) | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 4G : FDD LTE : B1(B1 deployed on AIS' 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 | 0.533 (EOY 2020) | TOT Public Company Limited | |
Mobile Virtual Network Operators | |||||
1 | IEC3G Buzzme (Host operator TOT) | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 | Closed January 2019 | Mobile 8 Telco Sdn Bhd. | |
2 | i-Kool 3G (Host operator TOT) | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 | 0.002251 | Loxley Public Company Limited. | |
3 | MyWorld 3G (Host operator CAT) | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5 | Closed | Data CDMA Communication Co., Ltd. | |
4 | Penguin (Host operator CAT & TOT) | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1/B5 | 0.029690[191] | The WhiteSpace Co.Ltd. | |
5 | OPEN SIM i-mobile (Host operator CAT) | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5 | Closed June 2017[192] | Samart Corporation Public Company Limited. | |
6 | imobile-3GX (Host operator CAT) | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5 | Closed June 2017 | 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[193] | MConzult Asia Co., Ltd. | |
9 | Tune Talk (Host operator TOT) | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 2100 MHz | Closed | Loxley Public Company Limited (50%) Tune Group Sdn Bhd (10%) Thai AirAsia Co., Ltd. (40%) | |
10 | Feels (Host operator TOT) | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 2100 MHz 4G : LTE-FDD : B1 2100 MHz 4.5G : TDD LTE : B40 2300 MHz | 0.004574 (EOY 2020) | Feels Telecom Corporation Co., Ltd. | |
11 | AJ SIM (Host operator TOT) | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 2100 MHz 4G : LTE-FDD : B1 2100 MHz 4.5G : TDD LTE : B40 2300 MHz | Launched November 2020[194] | AJ Advance Technology Pcl. | |
12 | Redone (Host operator NT Mobile (formerly TOT Mobile)) | 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 2100 MHz 4G : LTE-FDD : B1 2100 MHz 4.5G : TDD LTE : B40 2300 MHz | Launched May 2021[195] | Red One Network (Thailand) Co., Ltd |
Mobile subscribers reach 1.54m at End-2017[196]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telemor | GSM-850 UMTS[197] LTE | 0.726913[198] (End 2017) | Viettel | |
2 | GSM-900 UMTS[199] LTE | 0.620204 (Q2 2015) | Timor Telecom | ||
3 | GSM-850UMTS[200] LTE | 0.16 (Mid 2015) | Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (TL) S.A. |
, Tonga has 0.03 million subscribers in total.[201]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 900 MHz GSM, GPRS 1800 MHz LTE | 0.020 (November 2007) | Digicel Group Ltd | ||
2 | TCC | 900 MHz GSM, GPRS UMTS | 0.010 (November 2007) | Tonga Government |
, 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) | 3[202] (October 2012) | TM CELL | ||
2 | CDMA ETS 450 D | 0.055 (August 2018)[203] | Ashgabat City Telephone Network |
, Tuvalu has 2,000 subscribers in total.[204]
, the penetration rate in Uzbekistan was estimated at 81.205% over a population estimate of around 28.1 million.[205]
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) | 7.6[206] (November 2010) | State Competition Committee of Uzbekistan | ||
2 | 7.1 (May 2011) | VEON | |||
3 | Mobi.UZ (Formerly UMS) | 0.63[207] (June 2015) | ООО Universal Mobile Systems | ||
4 | Uzmobile | Not available | Uzbektelecom | ||
5 | Perfectum | Not Yet Available | Perfectum |
, Vanuatu has 327,000 subscribers in total.[208]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vodafone Vanuatu | GSM-900 MHz | Unknown | Vodafone Vanuatu | |
2 | GSM-900 MHzGPRS,EDGE 900 MHz UMTS, HSPA700 MHz LTE | 2.8 moilion (across Pacific)[209] | Digicel Group Ltd | ||
3 | AIL | GSM-900 MHz | Not Yet Available | ACES International | |
4 | WanTok | Not Yet Available |
, the penetration rate in Vietnam was estimated at 120% over a population estimate of around 91 million.[210]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 36.72 (May 2012) | Viettel Corporation | |||
2 | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS1800 MHz LTE | 29.11 (May 2012) | VMS (VNPT subsidiary) | ||
3 | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+1800 MHz LTE | 28.71 (May 2012) | GPC (VNPT subsidiary) | ||
4 | 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 |
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