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 Electronic and Postal Communications Authority.
In 2022 4iG group, owning ONE Telecommunications, acquires majority stake of ALBtelecom (80.27%) [1]. Leading to a network merger on 2023.
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in Millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vodafone | 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 |
1.868 (Q3 2022) | Vodafone Group plc (99.9%) | 27602 |
| 2 | One Telecommunications (Formerly Telekom, AMC)• Includes the previous ALBtelecom 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 |
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 |
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 | VivaCell-MTS | 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) |
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 (51%), ÖBAG (28,42%), free float (20,58%)) |
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 has over 10 million subscribers in total and 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 has 12.0 million subscribers in total, or a 126% penetration rate. (Q4 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 |
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) |
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE 2100/3500 MHz 5G NR |
5.320[19] | Proximus N.V./S.A. (Government of Belgium (53.3%)) |
20601 |
| 2 | Orange (formerly Mobistar, OBE) |
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi |
5.144 (Q3 2021)[20] | Orange S.A. (76.97%), others (23.03%) | 20610 |
| 3 | Base |
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi |
2.952 (Q3 2021)[21] | Telenet (Liberty Global (100%)) |
20620 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina[edit]
In December 2016, Bosnia and Herzegovina had 3.404 million subscribers in total,[22] or a 97% penetration rate (compared to the World Bank population estimate of 2016[23]).
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the Communications Regulatory Agency (Regulatorna agencija za komunikacije, RAK).[24]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers in million |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BH Telecom | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, HSDPA, HSDPA+, DC-HSPA, DC-HSPA+, DC-HSUPA, DC-HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE |
1.8 (Jan 2021) | BH Telecom | 21890 |
| 2 | m:tel | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE), 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, HSDPA, HSDPA+, DC-HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro |
1.414 (Dec 2012) | Telekom Srbija | 21805 |
| 3 | HT Eronet | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE), 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, HSDPA, HSDPA+, DC-HSPA, DC-HSPA+, DC-HSUPA, DC-HSDPA, HSUPA 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro |
0.445 (Dec 2012) | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (50%), Hrvatski Telekom (39%), free float (11%) | 21803 |
Bulgaria[edit]
Bulgaria has 7 902 756 subscribers in total, or a 121,2% penetration rate according to the CRC annual report for 2021.[25]
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 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) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, ViLTE 2600/3600 MHz 5G NR |
3.463 (Q2 2021)[26] | 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 1800/3600 MHz 5G NR |
2.953 (Q1 2021)[27] | Link | United Group | 28403 |
Croatia[edit]
Croatia has 4,404,652 subscribers in total, or a 102,8% penetration rate. (4Q 2019)[28]
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) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, VoLTE VoWiFi 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) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro VoLTE 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) (Roaming on Hrvatski Telekom when needed) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 700/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/3400-3800 MHz - 5G NR |
0.923 (Q1 2021)[27] | United Group | 21902 |
Cyprus[edit]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Network Operators in Cyprus (excludes Northern Cyprus) | |||||
| 1 | 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 |
0.399[30] (March 2014) | Monaco Telecom | 28010 |
| 2 | Cytamobile | 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[31] |
0.296[32] (December 2012) | Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Government of Cyprus (100%)) |
28001 |
| 3 | PrimeTel | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 900/1800 MHz LTE (2G roaming on Cyta when needed) |
0.115 (November 2019) | PrimeTel PLC | 28020 |
| Mobile Network Operators operating only in Northern Cyprus | |||||
| 1 | Kuzey Kıbrıs Turkcell | GSM-900 MHz(GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0.562 (Q4 2021)[33] | Turkcell | 28601 |
| 2 | Telsim Vodafone | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0.341 (Q4 2021)[33] | Vodafone Turkey | 28602 |
Czech Republic[edit]
The Czech Republic has 16.121 million subscribers in total, or a 151% penetration rate (December 2019).[34]
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 |
6.423 (Q4 2022)[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)[26] | 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 1800/2100/2700 (planning) 5GNR |
4.044 (Q3 2022)[35] | Vodafone Group plc | 23003 |
Denmark[edit]
Denmark has 8.208 million subscribers in total, or a 146% penetration rate[36] (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[37] LTE VoLTE 3500 MHz - 5G NR |
3.157 (Q3 2021)[38] | 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)[39] | Telenor | 23802 |
| 3 | Telia | 900/1800 GSM, (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE VoLTE (Shares network with Telenor) |
1.620 (Q4 2021)[40] | 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.[41] (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)[40] | 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)[42] | 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)[43] | Tele2 | 24803 |
Faroe Islands[edit]
The Faroe Islands have 0.059 million subscribers in total (exact number 61,388), or a 126% penetration rate (population 48,652).[44] (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 | Hey (Formerly 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.[25] (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)[42] | 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)[40] | 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)[39] | 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).[45]
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in France is ARCEP.
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange (Formerly 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 |
18.630 (Q3 2021)[46]
(Includes Prixtel) |
Altice (80.4%), free float (19.6%)[47] | 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)[48] | Bouygues Group (89.5%) | 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)[49] | Iliad S.A. | 20815 |
Georgia[edit]
As of June 2022, Georgia has 5,252,927 subscribers in total. The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Georgia is the Georgian National Communications Commission.[50][51]
| 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 |
2.207 (June 2022)[52] | 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 |
1.747 (June 2022)[52] | Silk Road Group | 28201 |
| 3 | Beeline | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE Advanced |
1.300 (June 2022)[52] | CBS Group | 28204 |
Germany[edit]
Germany has 114.1 million subscribers in total, or a 140% penetration rate[25] (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 |
54.551 (Q2 2022)[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 |
46.696 (Q2 2022)[53] | Telefónica S.A. (69.2%), free float (30.8%) | 26203 |
| 3 | Vodafone (Formerly D2 Mannesmann) |
900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 700/1800/3600 MHz 5G NR |
31.383 (Q3 2022)[35] | Vodafone Group plc | 26202 |
Gibraltar[edit]
Gibraltar, the British overseas territory has 0.028 million subscribers in total, or a 92.12% penetration rate.[25] (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 109% subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.[54] 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 | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900 MHz/2100 MHz* UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 3500 MHz - 5G NR |
7.040 (Q3 2021)[55] | OTE (Deutsche Telekom AG 48.3%) | 20201, 20202 |
| 2 | Vodafone (Formerly Panafon) •Includes the previous Cyta Hellas network. |
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz* UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE VoWiFi 3500 MHz - 5G NR |
4.270 (Q3 2022)[35] | Vodafone Group plc (99.9%) | 20205 (Vodafone), 20214 (Cyta Hellas) |
| 3 | Nova (Formerly Telestet, TIM, WIND) •Includes the previous Q-Telecom network. |
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100* UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE VoWiFi 3500 MHz - 5G NR |
3.700 (Q2 2021)[56] | United Group | 20209 (Q-Telecom), 20210 (Nova) |
*Since 2021, all 3G networks in Greece are being shut down in order to free up space for 5G frequencies. Cosmote has shut down its 3G network nationwide in September 2021,[57] while Vodafone[58] and Nova[59] will terminate nationwide 3G networks during the first half of 2023.
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.[60] (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 | Telekom (Formerly 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%)[61] | 21630 |
| 2 | Yettel (Formerly Telenor, Pannon) |
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)[26] | PPF | 21601 |
| 3 | Vodafone | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/2100/3500 MHz 5G NR |
3.055 (Q3 2021)[35] | 4iG (51%) and Government of Hungary (49%)[62] | 21670 |
| 4 | Digi | GSM-1800 1800 MHz LTE VoLTE 3600 MHz TD-LTE 3500 MHz 5G NR (Seldom used, some cells in Budapest) |
0.187 (Q3 2021)[63] | Antenna Hungária[4] (4iG) | 21603 |
*900MHz 3G closed in 07.2022, in process of shutting down 2100MHz, complete shutdown expected in 2023
Iceland[edit]
Iceland has 0.470 million subscribers in total, or a 129.19% penetration rate.[25] (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[64] (July 2019) | Síminn | 27401 |
| 2 | Nova | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE VoLTE 3500 MHz 5G NR |
0.155[64] (July 2019) | Nova | 27411 |
| 3 | Vodafone (formerly Og Vodafone, Íslandssími) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS 800/1800 MHz LTE |
0.130[64] (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.[65]
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 |
2.142 (Q3 2022)[35] | 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%)[66] | 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.[67] 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.[68]
| 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] | 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)[69] | Gruppo TIM | 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 |
17.846 (Q4 2022)[35] | Vodafone Group Plc | 22210 |
| 4 | Iliad | Roaming on Wind Tre 2G 900 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 700/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A (RAN sharing on Wind Tre 3G/4G where needed) 700/3500/28000 MHz 5G NR AML |
9.567 (Q4 2022)[49] | Iliad Group | 22250 |
| 5 | Fastweb | Roaming on TIM 2G/4G Roaming on Wind Tre 2G/3G/4G/5G 28000 MHz 5G NR (FWA only) VoLTE, AML |
3.087 (Q4 2022)[70] | 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.[71] (June 2018)
| 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 |
51.95%[72] (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 |
36.07%[73] (Q2 2018) | Telekom Slovenije | 22102 |
| 3 | mts | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A |
1.65%[74] (Q2 2018) | Telekom Srbija | 22103 |
Latvia[edit]
Latvia has 2.243 million subscribers in total, or a 99.72% penetration rate.[25] (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)[40] | 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)[43] | 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[75] (September 2012) | Providence Equity Partners | 24705 |
| 4 | Triatel | 450 MHz CDMA2000[76] | 24703 |
Liechtenstein[edit]
Liechtenstein has 0.039 million subscribers in total, or a 105% penetration rate.[25] (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 4.941 million subscribers in total, or a 167% penetration rate (25 October 2013).[77]
The regulator is Ryšių Reguliavimo Tarnyba (RRT).
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tele2(Pildyk) | GSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS 2600 MHz LTE |
1.945 (Q4 2021)[43] | Tele2 | 24603 |
| 2 | Telia(Ezys; Telia Extra) (Formerly Omnitel, Teo LT) |
GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE |
1.518 (Q4 2021)[40] | Telia Company | 24601 |
| 3 | Bitė(Labas) | GSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
1.35 (Q4 2021) | Providence Equity Partners | 24602 |
| 4 | Mezon | 3500 MHz WiMAX 2300 MHz LTE / 5G NR[78][79] |
0.097 (~2% May 2020)[80] | 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.[25] (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 |
0.076[81] (September 2007) | Orange S.A. | 27099 |
| 2 | Tango | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE VoLTE 3500 MHz - 5G NR |
0.280[82] (December 2013) | 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 0.581 million subscribers in total, or a 137.18% penetration rate[83] (December 2013)
| 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 |
0.302[35] (February 2020) | 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 |
0.230[83] (December 2013) | Dubai Holding (40%), Public (60%) | 27821 |
| 3 | Melita | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A Pro |
0.076[83] (December 2013) | EQT Partners | 27877 |
Moldova[edit]
Moldova has 4.263 million subscribers in total, or a 120% penetration rate[84] (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)[85] | CG Corp Global[86] | 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)[85] | Moldtelecom | 25903,25905,25999 |
| 4 | Interdnestrcom operating in Transnistria region only |
800 MHz CDMA2000, EVDO Rev. A[87] 800 MHz LTE[88] |
0.291 (2012)[89] | Sheriff | 25906 |
Monaco[edit]
Monaco has 0.023 million subscribers on the Monaco Telecom network, or a 70.1% penetration rate[25] (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).[90]
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Montenegro is Agencija za elektronske komunikacije i poštansku djelatnost.
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers ( in % ) [91] |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | m:tel | GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
38% (Aug 2022) | 51% Telekom Srbija, 49% Telekom Srpske | 29703 |
| 2 | Telekom | GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE |
32% (Aug 2022) | 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 |
30% (Aug 2022) | Antenna Hungária[4] | 29701 |
Netherlands[edit]
The Netherlands has 21.182 million subscribers in total, or a 128% penetration rate[25] (December 2009).
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T-Mobile (Formerly Ben) •Includes the previous Tele2 and Orange networks. |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)* *from 1 June 2021 only for business and M2M customers, complete shutdown by 1 June 2023[92][93] 900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/900/1500/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2600 MHz TD-LTE VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML 700 MHz 5G NR |
6.853 (Q2 2021)[94] | 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 MHz 5G NR 450 MHz CDMA (Smart meters only) |
5.563 (Q3 2021)[95] | Koninklijke KPN N.V. | 20408 |
| 3 | Vodafone (Formerly Libertel) |
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 700/800/1500/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML 1800 MHz 5G NR (Dynamic Spectrum Sharing) |
5.527 (Q3 2022)[35] | 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.[96]
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, |
1.211 (Q3 2021)[97] | 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, 5G / Test, |
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[25] (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)[98] 3G discontinued in January 2021[98] 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 3500 MHz 5G NR |
2.746 (Q4 2021)[39] | 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[99] 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 700/3500 MHz 5G NR |
2.289 (Q4 2021)[40] | Telia Company | 24202 |
| 3 | Ice (Formerly Ice.net) |
450/700/800/900/1800/2100 MHz LTE (Roams on Telias's network where there is no coverage) VoLTE, VoWiFi 700/2100/3500 MHz 5G NR |
0.694 (Q4 2021)[100] | Lyse AS[101] | 24214, 24206 |
Poland[edit]
Poland has 54.1 million subscribers in total (Q4 2020).[102]
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 |
17.630 (Q4 2022)[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)[49] | 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+, DC-HSPA+) 900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2600 MHz 5G NR TDD VoLTE, VoWiFi |
13.341 (Q3 2022)[103] | Cyfrowy Polsat S.A. | 26001 |
| 4 | T-Mobile (Formerly Era) |
GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS 900/2100 MHz (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+)* 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2100 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi * in progress of shutdown till 04.2023, on some areas already inactive |
12.321 (Q3 2022)[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).[104] (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)[105] | 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)[106] | 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 |
4.706 (Q3 2022)[35] | Vodafone Group plc | 26801 |
Romania[edit]
Romania has 22.6 million active subscribers in total, or a 112% penetration rate. (2020)[107] 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+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 3500 MHz 5G NR |
9.860 (Q3 2021)[20] | Orange S.A. | 22610 |
| 2 | Vodafone (Formerly Connex) |
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/900/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, ViLTE, VoWiFi 3500 MHz 5G NR |
9.666 (Q3 2022)[35] | Vodafone Group plc | 22601 |
| 3 | Digi | GSM-900 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ * 800/900/2100/2600 MHz LTE 2600 MHz TD-LTE VoLTE, ViLTE, VoWiFi 3600 MHz 5G NR |
4.5 (Q2 2022)[63] | RCS&RDS | 22605 |
| 4 | Telekom (Formerly Cosmorom, Cosmote) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100Mhz UMTS, HSPA,
HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
3.602 (Q3 2021)[55] | OTE (Deutsche Telekom AG 48.3%) | 22603, 22606 (3G) |
*refarming of the network to LTE began in 2022, complete shutdown in 2023 (already inactive in some areas)
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%)[108] | 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)[109] | USM Holdings (50%), AF Telecom Holdings (50%)[110] | 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)[111] | 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)[112] | Rostelecom | 25020 |
San Marino[edit]
San Marino has 0.037 million subscribers in total, or a 116.95% penetration rate.[25] (December 2013)
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telefonia Mobile Sammarinese (TMS) | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A (Uses the Italian TIM network) |
0.019[113] (February 2012) | Gruppo TIM (51%), Government of San Marino (49%) | 22201 |
Serbia[edit]
Serbia has 9.1987 million subscribers based on the 3-month customer activity, or a 128.09% penetration rate.[114] (December 2013)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Serbia is RATEL (Regulatorna agencija za elektronske komunikacije i poštanske usluge).
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers ( in % ) [115] |
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) 700/2600/3500 MHz - 5G NR |
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) 2600/3500 MHz - 5G NR |
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) 700/3700 MHz - 5G NR |
(24% A1) + (1% Globaltel) [116] ( 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.[117] (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) 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 |
2.441 (Q4 2022)[20] | Orange S.A. | 23101, 23105 |
| 2 | O2 (Formerly Telefonica, O2 Telefonica) |
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 |
2.355 (Q4 2022))[26] | PPF | 23106 |
| 3 | Telekom (Formerly Eurotel, T-Mobile) |
900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro 2600 MHz TD-LTE 700/2100 MHz LTE (Temporary license before 5G rollout) VoLTE (Monthly pay plans only), RCS 700/2100/3600 MHz 5G NR |
2.155 (Q4 2022)[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) 1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A Pro VoLTE, ViLTE, VoWiFi, RCS 3600 MHz 5G NR |
0.603[118][119] (Q3 2022) | SWAN | 23103 |
Slovenia[edit]
Slovenia has 2.674.900 subscribers in total, or a 127% penetration rate.[120] (4Q 2022)
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 |
0.964 (Q4 2022) Including Izimobil, Spar Mobil, Mega M, Novatel MOBIL, SoftNet mobil |
Telekom Slovenije | 29341 |
| 2 | A1 (formerly Si.mobil) |
GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) *900/2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1500/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE 700/3500 MHz - 5G NR *till 30.6.2023 |
0.851 (Q4 2022) 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 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE 700/3600 MHz - 5G NR |
0.672 (Q4 2022)[27] | United Group | 29370 |
| 4 | T-2 | 2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA (Roaming on Telekom Slovenije (2G/LTE) network when needed) 2100 MHz LTE 3600 MHz - 5G NR (testing) |
0.188 (Q4 2022) |
Gratel (87%) | 29364 |
Spain[edit]
Spain has 57.111 million subscribers in total, or a 120.4% penetration rate.[121] (Aug 2022)
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Spain is CNMC (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia).
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership | MCC / MNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Movistar includes O2 | 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 |
15.853[121] (Aug 2022) | Telefónica | 21407 |
| 2 | 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 |
12.927[121] (Aug 2022) | Orange | 21403 |
| 3 | 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 |
13.636[121] (Nov 2022) | Vodafone Group plc | 21401 |
| 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 |
11.847[121] (Aug 2022) | Grupo MÁSMÓVIL | 21404 |
Sweden[edit]
Sweden has 14.244 million subscribers in total, or a 148.4% penetration rate[25] (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 |
6.914 (Q4 2021)[40] | Telia Company | 24001 |
| 2 | Tele2 |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, 3500 5G NR |
2.946(Q4 2021)[43] | Tele2 | 24007 |
| 3 | Telenor (Formerly Vodafone) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 3500 5G NR |
2.818 (Q4 2021)[39] | Telenor | 24008 |
| 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[122] million mobile subscribers and a 138% penetration rate.[122] (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[70] | 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)[123] | 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[124] (Q3 2014) | NJJ Capital[125] | 22803 |
Turkey[edit]
Turkey has 86.3 million subscribers in total, or a 101.9% penetration rate.[126] (2021)
The telecom regulator in Turkey is Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK : Bilgi Teknolojileri ve Iletisim 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) |
35.63 (Q4 2021)[126] | Turkey Wealth Fund (26.2%), LetterOne (19.8%), free float (54%) |
| 2 | Vodafone (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) |
24.565 (Q3 2022)[126] | 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) |
24.03 (Q4 2021)[126] | Türk Telekom |
Ukraine[edit]
Ukraine has 55.860 million subscribers in total, or a 129.8% penetration rate.[127] (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 |
24.4 (Q3 2022) | 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 |
15.8 (Q3 2022) | 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 |
8.5 (Q4 2022) | 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%), Victor 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 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.[128]
United Kingdom[edit]
The United Kingdom has 92.0 million subscribers in total, or an approximate 139% penetration rate (31 December 2017).[129]
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 700/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML, RCS |
24.2 (Q3 2022)[130]
(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 |
21.7 (Q3 2022)[131]
(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 2100/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML, RCS |
17.8 (Q3 2022)[35]
(Includes VOXI) |
Vodafone Group plc | 23415 |
| 4 | Three | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/800/1500/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML |
10.3 (Q3 2022)[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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