List of mobile network operators in Asia and Oceania explained

This is a list of all mobile phone carriers in the Asia Pacific Region and their respective number of subscribers.

Afghanistan

The country's telecom regulator is the Afghanistan Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ATRA).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
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

, American Samoa has 32,000 subscribers in total,[3] or an 85% penetration rate.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
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.ALTEGovernment of American Samoa

Australia

The country's telecom regulator is the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).

Rank Operator Technology[4] Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
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
    • 3G shutdown on band 850 MHz in August 2024[5]
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
    • 3G shutdown on band 900 MHz in September 2024[7]
10.00 (Dec 2022)[8] Singtel
3 Vodafone AU850(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

Bangladesh

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
1 Grameenphone
  • 2G: GSM-900 /1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
  • 3G: 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ (3G is being discontinued on more than 32 districts out of 64 districts on Phase-1)
  • 4G:900(B8)/1800(B3)/2100(B1)/2500(B41) MHz TD-LTE,FDD-LTE,LTE-A Pro Up to 5xCA B1+B3+B8+B41
  • 4G Calling (VoLTE) : Supported
  • 5G: on Trial
  • eSIM : Available
  • RCS
82.20
2 Robi
  • 2G : GSM-900 /1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
  • 3G : 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+(Will be discontinued by 2023)
  • 4G :900(B8)/1800(B3)/2100(B1)/2500(B41) MHz TD-LTE,FDD-LTE,LTE-A Pro Up to 5xCA B1+B3+B8+B41
  • 4G Calling (VoLTE) : Supported
  • 5G: on Trial
  • eSIM : Available
  • RCS
58.67
3 Banglalink
  • 2G : GSM-900 /1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
  • 3G : 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+(Will be discontinued by Q2 2024)
  • 4G :900(B8)/1800(B3)/2100(B1)/2300(B40) MHz TD-LTE,FDD-LTE,LTE-A Pro Up to 4xCA B1+B3+B8+B40
  • 4G Calling (VoLTE) : On Trial by User Request
  • 5G: on Trial
  • eSIM : Available
  • RCS
43.48 Jio Platforms
4 Teletalk
  • 2G : GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
  • 3G : 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
  • 4G : 1800(B3)/2100(B1) /2300(B40) MHz TD-LTE,FDD-LTE,LTE-A Pro Up to 2xCA
  • 4G Calling (VoLTE) : Not Supported
  • 5G – 3500 MHz (n78) on trial
  • eSIM : Available
  • RCS
6.46 State-owned

Bhutan

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

Brunei

, 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
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

Cambodia

, 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
1 MetfoneGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS)
UMTS, HSDPALTE
9 (2015)[15] Viettel Cambodia
2 8 Axiata Group Berhad
3 CellcardGSM-900 MHz
2100 MHz UMTSLTE
2.5[16] (2010) The Royal Group[17]

China (mainland)

The country's telecom regulator is the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 China Mobile945.50[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 Broadnet1800(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

, Cook Islands has 6,000 subscribers in total.[22]

Fiji

, 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

French Polynesia

, 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 Vodafone900 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 LTENot Yet Available

Guam

, 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

Hong Kong

, 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 csl4.764[36] (Dec 2023) Hong Kong Telecom
3 33.963[37] (Dec 2023) Hutchison Telecom
4 SmarTone2.65[38] (Dec 2023) Jio Platforms

India

See main article: List of mobile network operators of India.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers[39]
(in millions)
Ownership
1Jio 472.42 [41] [42] Jio Platforms
2 Airtel 386.52[44] Bharti Airtel
3Vi 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%)
4BSNL 87.02[51] Government of India
5MTNL
(Areas: Mumbai, Delhi)
1.92Government of India
Subsidiary of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

Indonesia

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)
OwnershipMCC / MNC
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 NRVoLTE: 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 NRVoLTE: Available

eSIM : Available

102.2[56] (Q4 2022)Ooredoo Hutchison Asia (65%)
Government of Indonesia (9.6%)
51001, 51021 and 51089
3 XL Axiata2G : 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

, 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 NR7.0 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 IIJmioInternet Initiative Japan

Kazakhstan

, 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)
OwnershipMCC/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

, Kyrgyzstan has 6.6 million subscribers in total, a 120% penetration rate.[74]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
OwnershipMCC/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 Telecom43705
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

, Laos mobile penetration was 70.86% with 4.841 millions subscriptions.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 UnitelGSM-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 TelecomGSM-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 TPLUS0.289[80] Government of Lao P.D.R. (100%)
4 ETLGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ (21 Mbit/s)
0.439Jiafu Holdings (51%)
Government of Lao P.D.R. (49%)[81]

Macau

, 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

Malaysia

, 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

VoLTE, VoWiFi, eSIM

20.55 [95] (Q4 2023) Major shareholders:Axiata Group Berhad (33.1%)
Telenor (33.1%)
Employees Provident Fund (Malaysia) (9%)[96]
2 Maxis2G: 900, 1800 MHz (EDGE)
4G: 900(B8), 1800(B3), 2100(B1), 2600(B7) MHz (LTE, LTE-A)

VoLTE, VoWiFi, eSIM

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 Mobile2G: Uses celcomdigi 2G nationwide4G: 900(B8),1800(B3),2100(B1),2600(B7)MHz (LTE-A)
5G: Uses DNB 5G NSA

VoLTE, VoWiFi, eSIM

8.5 (2023) ST Telemedia (35%)
U Television Sdn Bhd (21%)
Ibrahim Ismail of Johor (15%)
MPHB Capital Bhd (6%)
4 Yes4G: 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 Mobile2G: Uses maxis 2G nationwide
4G: 850(B5), 2300(B40), 2600(B38) MHz (LTE, LTE-A)

VoLTE, VoWiFi
• Uses maxis 4G on the area out of its own 4G network coverage

5G: Uses DNB 5G NSA

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 Redtone2300 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]

Maldives

, 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

, Marshall Islands has 1000 subscribers in total.[113]

Micronesia, Federated States of

, Federated States of Micronesia has 34,000 subscribers in total.[114]

Mongolia

, 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)

Myanmar

, 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%)

Nauru

, 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]

Nepal

, 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 NcellGSM-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

New Zealand

, 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)

Niue

As of 2008, Niue has about 385 subscribers in total, a 25% penetration rate.[134]

Norfolk Island

, Norfolk Island has 131 subscribers in total, a 6.5% penetration rate.[137]

North Korea

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 NETNot Yet Available Ministry of Information Industry

Northern Mariana Islands

, 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&ENot Yet Available IT&E Overseas Inc

Pakistan

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
RankOperatorMCC/MNC TupleTechnologySubscribers(in millions)Ownership
1Jazz(PMCL - Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited)410 / 01410 / 072G: 900 / 1800 MHz (EDGE)

3G: 900 / 2100 MHz (DC-HSPA+)

4G: 900 (B8) / 1800 (B3) / 2100 (B1) MHz (LTE/LTE-A)

71.38VEON Ltd. (100%)
2Zong(CMPak Limited)410 / 062G: 900 / 1800 MHz (EDGE)

3G: 2100 MHz (DC-HSPA+)

4G: 900 (B8) / 1800 (B3) / 2100 (B1) MHz (LTE/LTE-A)

49.18China Mobile Limited (100%)
3Telenor Pakistan410 / 042G: 900 MHz (EDGE)

3G: 850 / 2100 MHz (HSPA+)

4G: 850 (B5) / 1800 (B3)  / 2100 (B1) MHz (LTE/LTE-A)

44.55Telenor ASA (100%)
4Ufone(PTML - Pak Telecommunication Mobile Limited)410 / 032G: 900 MHz (EDGE)

3G: 900 / 2100 MHz (HSPA+)

4G: 1800 (B3)  / 2100 (B1) MHz (LTE/LTE-A)

25.97Government of Pakistan (62%)Etisalat by e& (26%)

General public (12%)

Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs)
1Onic(Ufone MVNO)[142] 410 / 032G: 900 MHz (EDGE)

3G: 900 / 2100 MHz (HSPA+)

4G: 1800 (B3)  / 2100 (B1) MHz (LTE/LTE-A)

N/AUfone
2ROX(Jazz MVNO)410 / 012G: 900 / 1800 MHz (EDGE)3G: 900 / 2100 MHz (DC-HSPA+)

4G: 900 (B8) / 1800 (B3) / 2100 (B1) MHz (LTE/LTE-A)

N/AJazz
AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan
1SCO(Special Communications Organization)

Roams on Ufone in Mainland Pakistan

410 / 052G: 900 MHz (EDGE)

3G: 2100 MHz (HSPA+)

4G: 1800 (B3) MHz (LTE)

1.83Government of Pakistan, MoITT

Palau

As of 2016, Palau has 23,743 subscribers in total.[143]

Papua New Guinea

, 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 PNG850 MHz UMTS, HSDPA1800 MHz LTENot Yet Available Telikom (PNG) LTD

Philippines

, 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 NRVoLTE, VoWIFI, ViLTE : available for postpaid, request activation for prepaid subscribers

eSIM : available on postpaid and 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 NRVoLTE, VoWIFI : currently available on postpaid and selected prepaid subscribers

eSIM : available on postpaid and 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

, Samoa had 146,300 subscribers in total, a 73.4% penetration rate.[149]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
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

Singapore

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 CommunicationsN/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,

VoLTE, VoNR

eSIM : Available

M1:

4G : 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8) MHz LTE-A

VoLTE

eSIM : Available

0.07 (May2021)[158] MyRepublic[159]
4redONE (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
6Geenet Mobile (Using M1)4G : 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8) MHz LTE-A

VoLTE

Geenet Pte Ltd
7China 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
8Changi Mobile (Using M1)4G : 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8) MHz LTE-A

VoLTE

Changi Recommends
9ZYM 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
10China 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

, Solomon Islands has 30,000 subscribers in total.[160]

South Korea

, 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

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).

RankOperatorTechnology[164] Subscribers
(in millions)
OwnershipMCC/MNC Tuple
1Dialog
•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
2SLTMobitel
(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
3Hutch
•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:

Taiwan

, the penetration rate in Taiwan was estimated at 105.354% over a population estimate of around 23 million.[181]

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers(in millions)Ownership
1Chunghwa Telecom
Chinese: 中華電信
  • 4G : 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8) MHz LTE, LTE-A Pro, DL up to 5CA, UL 256-QAM
  • 5G Sub-6 : 2100(n1)/3500(n78) MHz 5G NR-NSA (SA on trial), DL up to 2CA
  • 5G mmWave : 28000(n257) MHz 5G NR (on Trial)
  • VoLTE/EVS: Available
  • VoWiFi

Available

Available
*4G and 5G networks share 2100 MHz spectrum via DSS

11.17[182]
(May 2024)
Republic of China Ministry of Transportation and Communications (35.29%)
Jio Platforms (81%)
2Taiwan Mobile
Chinese: 台灣大哥大
  • 4G : 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8)/700(B28) MHz LTE, LTE-A Pro, DL up to 4CA, UL 256-QAM
  • 5G Sub-6 : 700(n28)/3500(n78) MHz 5G NR-NSA (SA on trial)
  • 5G mmWave : 28000(n257) MHz 5G NR (on Trial)
  • VoLTE

Available

Available

Available
*4G and 5G networks share 700 MHz spectrum via DSS

9.43
(May 2024)
Fubon Group
3Far EasTone
Chinese: 遠傳電信
  • 4G: 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/700(B28)/2600(B38) MHz LTE, LTE-A Pro, DL up to 4CA
  • 5G Sub-6: 700(n28)/3500(n78) MHz 5G NR-NSA (SA on trial)
  • 5G mmWave: 28000(n257) MHz 5G NR (on Trial)
  • VoLTE

Available

Available

Available
*4G and 5G networks share 700 MHz spectrum via DSS

9.063
(May 2024)
Far Eastern Group
Mobile virtual network operators
1Line 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
2Ibon Mobile (Using FarEasTone)4G: 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/700(B28)/2600(B38) MHz LTE7-Eleven
• All Taiwan's mobile network operators shut down 2G network in June 2017
• All Taiwan's mobile network operators shut down 3G network in June 2024

Tajikistan

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-Mobile0.8[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%)

Thailand

, 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
5G : NR-NSA, NR-SA

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)
* MVNO on 80% of CAT Telecom's 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5 capacity[190]

51.1(Q2/2023)True Corporation
2 AIS or Advanced Info Service2G : 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
(B1, B3, B8, B28, B41, n258 = 2100/1800/900/700/2600 MHz/26 GHz respectively)

45.3 (Q2/2023) Intouch Holdings
3 my by NT3G : 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
Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : No 
(B1, B3, B5 = 2100/1800/850 MHz respectively)

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 : B1Closed 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

Timor-Leste

Mobile subscribers reach 1.54m at End-2017[196]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 TelemorGSM-850 UMTS[197] LTE0.726913[198] (End 2017)Viettel
2 GSM-900 UMTS[199] LTE0.620204 (Q2 2015) Timor Telecom
3 GSM-850UMTS[200] LTE0.16 (Mid 2015) Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (TL) S.A.

Tonga

, 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 TCC900 MHz GSM, GPRS
UMTS
0.010 (November 2007) Tonga Government

Turkmenistan

, Turkmenistan has 4.44 million subscribers in total or 88.8% penetration rate.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1TM CELL
(Altyn Asyr)
3[202] (October 2012) TM CELL
2CDMA ETS 450 D 0.055 (August 2018)[203] Ashgabat City Telephone Network

Tuvalu

, Tuvalu has 2,000 subscribers in total.[204]

Uzbekistan

, 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 UzmobileNot available Uzbektelecom
5 PerfectumNot Yet Available Perfectum

Vanuatu

, Vanuatu has 327,000 subscribers in total.[208]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)
Ownership
1 Vodafone VanuatuGSM-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 WanTokNot Yet Available

Vietnam

, 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

See also

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