List of mobile network operators of the Asia Pacific region
This is a list of all mobile phone carriers in the Asia Pacific Region and their respective number of subscribers. There are an estimated 2.6 billion mobile phones activated through various carriers in the region.
Contents
- 1 Afghanistan
- 2 American Samoa
- 3 Australia
- 4 Bangladesh
- 5 Bhutan
- 6 Brunei Darussalam
- 7 Cambodia
- 8 China
- 9 Cook Islands
- 10 Fiji
- 11 French Polynesia
- 12 Guam
- 13 Hong Kong
- 14 India
- 15 Indonesia
- 16 Japan
- 17 Kazakhstan
- 18 Kiribati
- 19 Kyrgyzstan
- 20 Laos
- 21 Macau
- 22 Malaysia
- 23 Maldives
- 24 Marshall Islands
- 25 Micronesia, Federated States of
- 26 Mongolia
- 27 Myanmar
- 28 Nauru
- 29 Nepal
- 30 New Caledonia
- 31 New Zealand
- 32 Niue
- 33 Norfolk Island
- 34 North Korea
- 35 Northern Mariana Islands
- 36 Pakistan
- 37 Palau
- 38 Papua New Guinea
- 39 Philippines
- 40 Samoa
- 41 Singapore
- 42 Solomon Islands
- 43 South Korea
- 44 Sri Lanka
- 45 Taiwan
- 46 Tajikistan
- 47 Thailand
- 48 Timor-Leste
- 49 Tonga
- 50 Turkmenistan
- 51 Tuvalu
- 52 Uzbekistan
- 53 Vanuatu
- 54 Vietnam
- 55 See also
- 56 References
- 57 External links
Afghanistan
As of June 2015[update], the penetration rate in Afghanistan was estimated at 77%: 24.53 [1] millions subscribers over a population estimate of 31.8 million.
The country's telecom regulator is the Afghanistan Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ATRA).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Roshan | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
6.5 [2] (2015) | Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) 51%, Monaco Telecom International (MTI) 36.75%, TeliaSonera AB 12.25% |
2 | MTN | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
4.5 [3] (2012) | MTN (100%) |
3 | Etisalat | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
3.5 [3] (2012) | Emirates Telecommunications Corporation |
4 | AWCC | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
3.5 [3] (2012) | Telephone Systems International |
5 | Wasel | 800 MHz CdmaOne 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
0.052 [3] (2012) | Wasel Telecom Afghanistan |
6 | Afghan Telecom | CDMA2000 1X (Cellular/WLL) GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
0.15 [3] (2012) - - |
MCIT (state owned) |
American Samoa
As of 2004[update], American Samoa has 32,000 subscribers in total,[4] or an 85% penetration rate.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Blue Sky Communications | 850 MHz GSM 850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
0.0320[4] (2012) | Amper SpA |
Australia
As of March 2011[update], the number of mobile phone subscriptions in Australia was recorded to be 29.28 million which corresponds to a penetration rate of 129.482% over an estimated population of around 21.8 million.[5][6]
The country's telecom regulator is the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telstra | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 850/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 700(28)/900(8)/1800(3)/2600(7) MHz LTE, LTE-A |
16[7] (June 2014) | Telstra |
2 | Optus | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 700(28)/1800(3)/2100(1)/2600(7) MHz FD-LTE, 2300 MHz TD-LTE, LTE-A |
9.43[8] (March 2014) | Singtel (100%) |
3 | Vodafone •Includes the previous 3 network. |
GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 850/900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 850(5)/1800(3) MHz LTE-A |
5.3[9] (Dec 2014) | Vodafone (50%) Hutchison Telecom (50%) |
Bangladesh
As of October 2015[update], Bangladesh has 131.996 million subscribers in total.[10] The country's telecom regulator is the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Grameenphone | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ |
55.896[10] (October 2015) | Telenor (55.8%), Grameen Telecom (34.2%) and Publicly held (10%) |
2 | Banglalink | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ |
32.599[10] (October 2015) | Vimpelcom (100%) |
3 | Robi | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSDPA, HSPA+ |
28.288[10] (October 2015) | Axiata Group Berhad (92%) and NTT DoCoMo (8%) |
4 | Airtel Bangladesh | GSM-1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS |
9.982[10] (October 2015) | Bharti Airtel (100%) |
5 | Teletalk | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS |
4.141[10] (October 2015) | State-owned (100%) |
6 | Citycell | 800 MHz CDMA2000 1x RTT, EV-DO Rev.A | 1.089[10] (October 2015) | Pacific Group & Far East Telecom Limited (55%) and Singtel (45%) |
Bhutan
As of June 2011[update], the penetration rate in Bhutan was estimated at 57.169% over a population estimate of over 700,000.[11]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bhutan Telecom | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Bhutan Telecom Ltd (BTL) |
2 | Tashi Cell | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
Not Yet Available | Tashi Group |
Brunei Darussalam
As of December 2014[update], the penetration rate in Brunei Darussalam was 114%,[12] 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 | DSTCom | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
0.32[13] | DST group |
2 | Progresif Cellular (formerly B-mobile and TelBru) | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+ | 0.08 | Darussalam Assets Sdn Bhd (government) |
Cambodia
As of June 2013[update], the penetration rate in Cambodia was estimated at 69.318% over a population estimate of over 14.7 million.[14]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Metfone | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS) UMTS, HSDPA |
9 (2015)[15] | Viettel Cambodia |
2 | Smart Axiata | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
5.4 (Q3 2013)[citation needed] | Axiata Group Berhad |
3 | Cellcard/Mobitel | GSM-900 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS |
2.5[16] (2010) | The Royal Group,[17] |
4 | qb | GSM-1800 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS |
0.05[citation needed] | Cambodia Advance Communications |
5 | Seatel | FDD-LTE 850MHz | 0.01 (July 2015) | South East Asia Telecom Group |
6 | Cootel | GSM-900/1800 MHz | Not Yet Available | ? |
China
As of October 2013[update], China has 1.218 billion subscribers in total.[18] Another estimate made in August 2013 found a penetration rate of 69.2% over a population estimate of over 1.3 billion.[19]
The country's telecom regulator is MIIT.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | China Mobile | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 1900/2000/2300 MHz TD-SCDMA, TD-HSDPA 1900(B39)/2300(B40)/2600(B38) MHz TD-LTE |
759[20] (October 2013) | State-owned |
2 | China Unicom | PHS GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 2600(B41) MHz TD-LTE, 1800(B3) MHz LTE |
276[20] (October 2013) | State-owned Telefonica (9.7%) |
3 | China Telecom | PHS 800/2100 MHz CDMA2000 1xRTT EV-DO Rev 0, Rev A 2600(B41) MHz TD-LTE, 1800(B3) MHz LTE |
183[20] (October 2013) | State-owned |
Cook Islands
As of 2008[update], Cook Islands has 6,700 subscribers in total.[21]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telecom | GSM-900 UMTS |
Not Yet Available | Spark New Zealand (60%) |
Fiji
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Fiji was estimated at 79.957% over a population estimate of around 0.9 million.[22]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vodafone | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE |
0.6[citation needed] | Vodafone 0% ATH 100% |
2 | Digicel | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ LTE |
Not Yet Available | Digicel 100% |
French Polynesia
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in French Polynesia was estimated at 98.7% over a population estimate of around 268.000.[23]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VINI | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
0.250[citation needed] | Tikiphone SA |
2 | Pacific Mobile Telecom (PMT) |
GSM UMTS |
0.035[citation needed] | Pacific Petroleum Company |
3 | Viti | WiMAX | Not Yet Available | |
- | Mara Telecom | GSM 2100 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | failed to launch: Mara telecom en liquidation judiciaire (nov 2014) |
Guam
As of 2004[update], Guam has 98,000[24] subscribers in total.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Docomo Pacific | CdmaOne GSM-1900 MHz (GPRS) 850 MHz UMTS 700 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | NTT DoCoMo |
2 | IT&E | CdmaOne GSM-1900 1900 MHz UMTS 700 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | IT&E Overseas, Inc |
3 | GTA | GSM-850/1900 MHz (GPRS) 850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1700 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | TeleGuam Holdings LLC |
4 | iConnect | GSM-1900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 700/1900 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Wave Runner LLC |
Hong Kong
As of December 2011[update], the penetration rate in Hong Kong was estimated at 210% over a population estimate of over 7.1 million.[25]
The special administrative region's telecom regulator is the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | csl (formerly CSL)1 (1O1O, one2free, Sun Mobile and PCCW mobile) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800/2600 MHz LTE LTE Advanced |
4.65[26] (June 2015) | Hong Kong Telecom4 |
2 | CMHK | GSM-1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 1800/2600 MHz LTE, 2300 MHz TD-LTE |
4.25[citation needed] | China Mobile Communications Corporation |
3 | 3 | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE, 2300 MHz TD-LTE |
3.8[27] (Dec 2013) | Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited |
4 | SmarTone | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS) 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
1.95[28] (December 2014) | Sun Hung Kai Properties |
1. CSL and New World Mobility merged in April 2006 and became CSL New World Mobility Group. The two networks operated separately until 2010 when the network of New World Mobility was merged into the network of CSL.
2. New World Mobility (NWM) is made up of Telecom Digital Limited and CSL.
3. July 2005: HKT Limited(also known as PCCW), former owner of CSL, has agreed in June to buy the 59.9% stocks of Sunday held by the two biggest shareholders at HK$0.65 each share. The acquisition has received approval from Office of the Telecommunications Authority, and has progressed to a mandatory unconditional cash offer to buy the remaining stock at HK$0.65 per share. Total cost to PCCW will be approx HK$1.942bn, allowing its reentry into the wireless market by possessing Sunday's 2G (GSM 1800) and 3G (UMTS) licences.
4. In May 2014, Australian telecommunications giant Telstra announced it had completed the sale of Hong Kong-based mobile business CSL to HKT Limited, with proceeds for its stake totaling US$1.99 billion.
India
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As of August 2015[update], India has 1.014 Billion subscribers in total or 80.44% penetration rate.[29]
The country's telecom regulator is the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Airtel | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 2300 MHz TD-LTE |
232.9 [29] (Aug 2015) | Bharti Airtel SingTel (32.4%)[30] |
2 | Vodafone | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ EVDO (Using MTS' network) |
186.5[29] (Aug 2015) | Vodafone (100%) |
3 | Idea Cellular | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
163.9[29] (Aug 2015) | Aditya Birla Group (49.05%) Axiata Group Berhad (19.96%) Providence (6.8%)[31] |
4 | Reliance Communications | CdmaOne, CDMA 1xRTT DCN, EVDO GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ WiMAX |
109.9[29] (Aug 2015) | Reliance (67%) & Public (26%) |
5 | Aircel | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 2300 MHz TD-LTE |
83.74[29] (Aug 2015) | Maxis Communications (74%) Apollo Hospital (26%) |
6 | BSNL | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ CdmaOne, EVDO WiMAX WiFi |
78.64[29] (Aug 2015) | State-owned (100%) |
7 | Tata Docomo | GSM-1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ CDMA, EVDO WiMAX |
62.54[29] (Aug 2015) | Tata Group (74%) NTT docomo JAPAN (26%) |
8 | Telenor | GSM-1800 MHz (EDGE) | 47.55[29] (Aug 2015) | Telenor (100%)[32] |
9 | Videocon Telecom | GSM-1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) | 10.73[29] (Aug 2015) | Videocon |
10 | MTS | CDMA, EVDO | 8.43[29] (Aug 2015) | Sistema (73.71%) & Shyam Group (23.79%) |
11 | MTNL | GSM-900 MHz (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA CDMAone |
3.58[29] (Aug 2015) | State-owned |
Indonesia
As of June 2011[update], the number of mobile phone subscriptions in Indonesia was recorded to be 220 million which corresponds to a penetration rate of 92% over an estimated population of around 237.6 million.[33]
The country's telecom regulator is the Badan Regulasi Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Indonesian Telecommunication Regulatory Authority).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telkomsel (Includes previous Telkom Flexi network) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 900/1800 MHz LTE |
144[34] (H1 2015) | State-owned Telkom (65%) Singtel (35%) |
2 | Indosat Ooredoo | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800 MHz LTE |
68.5[34] (H1 2015) | Ooredoo (65%) Public (20.71%) State-owned (14.29%) |
3 | 3 | GSM-1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
54.8[35] (Q1 2015) | Hutchison Whampoa |
4 | XL Axiata (Includes previous Axis network) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800 MHz LTE |
41.469[36] (3Q 2015) | Axiata Group Berhad (66.7%) Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (13.3%) Public (20%) |
5 | Smartfren | CDMA2000 1x, EV-DO Rev A, EV-DO Rev B[37] 850 MHz LTE, 2300 MHz TD-LTE |
12[38] (Q1 2015) | Sinar Mas Group[39] |
Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
1 | esia (Using Smartfren) |
CDMA2000 1x, EV-DO Rev A | 13[40] (Q4 2010) | Bakrie Group |
Japan
As of June 2013[update], Japan has 142,809,300 subscribers in total,[41] or a 112.17% penetration rate.[42]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NTT docomo | 800(B19)/1700(B09)/2100(B1) MHz UMTS, HSPA 800(B19)/1500(B21)/1800(B09)/2100(B01) MHz LTE Wideband LTE Advanced |
61.623[41] (June 2013) | NTT (67%) State-owned (33%) |
2 | au | 800/2100 MHz CDMA2000, 1xRTT, EV-DO 800(B18)/1500(B11)/2100(B01) MHz LTE 2500 MHz TD-LTE |
38.378[41] (June 2013) | KDDI (100%) |
3 | SoftBank | 900(B08)/1500(B11)/2100(B1) MHz UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 2100(B01) MHz LTE 2500 MHz TD-LTE |
33.290[41] (June 2013) | SoftBank (100%) |
4 | Y!Mobile (formerly eAccess) |
PHS 1700(IX)MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800(III)MHz LTE |
10.4343[43] (Q4 2013) | SoftBank (99.68%) |
Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
1 | Disney Mobile (using SoftBank Mobile) |
UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA TD-LTE |
N/A | SoftBank / The Walt Disney Company |
2 | b-mobile (using NTT Docomo) |
2100/800 MHz UMTS, HSPA 800/1500/2100 MHz LTE |
N/A | Japan Communications Inc. |
Kazakhstan
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Kazakhstan was estimated at 111.465% over a population estimate of around 15.5 million.[44]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kcell | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
11.6[45] (Jan 2012) | Fintur Holdings B.V.1 51%, KazakhTelecom 49% |
2 | Beeline | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
7.5[46] (May 2011) | Cronwell Investment 50.01%, VimpelCom 49.99% |
3 | Tele2 | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0.35[46] (May 2011) | Tele2 |
4 | Altel | CdmaOne GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
0.2[47] (January 2007) | KazakhTelecom 50%[47] |
1. Fintur Holdings B.V. owners are TeliaSonera 58.55% and Turkcell 41.45%
Kiribati
As of 2008[update], Kiribati has 1,000 PSTN subscribers in total. The World Factbook shows 13,800 Mobile subscribers in 2011[48]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TSKL | 900 MHz GSM 850 MHz UMTS 700 MHz LTE |
0.014 (2011) | TSKL |
Kyrgyzstan
As of 2008[update], Kyrgyzstan has 6.6 million subscribers in total, a 120% penetration rate.[49]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MegaCom | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
2.7[49] (2012) | JSC Alpha Telecom |
2 | Beeline | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
2.4[49] (Aug 2012) | Sky Mobile Ltd. |
3 | Fonex | CDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ | 0.42[50] (2008) | Aktel Ltd. |
4 | O! | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 2600 MHz LTE |
0.9[49] | NUR Telecom Ltd. |
5 | Katel | TDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ | 0.1[50] (2008) | KATEL |
6 | Nexi | CDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ | 0.049[50] (2008) | SoTel |
7 | Sapat Mobile | CDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ | 0.011[50] (2008) | Winline Ltd. |
Laos
As of 2012[update], Laos mobile penetration was 70.86% with 4.841 millions subscriptions.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LaoTelecom | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA (14.4 Mbit/s) |
1.291[citation needed] | Government of Lao P.D.R. (51%), Shennington Investments (Thaicom) (49%)[51] |
2 | Unitel | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
2.705[citation needed] | Lao Asia Telecommunication State Enterprise (LAT) (51%), Viettel Global (49%)[52] |
3 | Beeline | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ (21 Mbit/s) WiMAX |
0.325[citation needed] | VimpelCom (78%), Government of Lao P.D.R. (22%)[53] |
4 | ETL | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ (21 Mbit/s) |
1.500[citation needed] | ETL Public Company (Public, 100%) |
5 | Sky Telecom | ? | ? | ? |
Macau
As of December 2013[update], the special administrative region has 1.543 million subscribers in total, a 271.01% penetration rate.[54]
The special administrative region's telecom regulator is DSRT.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CTM | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800/2300 MHz LTE, TD-LTE |
0.484[citation needed] | CITIC Telecom |
2 | 3 | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
0.408[citation needed] | Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited |
3 | China Telecom | CDMA, CDMA2000, EVDO | 0.224[citation needed] | State-owned |
4 | SmarTone | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
0.426[citation needed] | Sung Hung Kai Properties |
Malaysia
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Malaysia was estimated at 117.635% over a population estimate of around 29 million, cfr Malaysia Mobile Market (Q1 2008 - Q1 2011), mnodirectory.com (report no longer available at site).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Maxis | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900(B8)/2100(B1) MHz UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2600(B7) MHz LTE FDD |
13.110[55] (3Q 2015) | Ananda Krishnan Saudi Telecom Company (17.5%) |
2 | Celcom | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900(B8)/2100(B1) MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2600(B7) MHz LTE FDD |
12.509[36] (3Q 2015) | Axiata Group Berhad (100%) |
3 | DiGi | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100(B1) MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2600(B7) MHz LTE FDD |
11.675[56] (3Q 2015) | Telenor (49%) Employees Provident Fund (Malaysia)[57] |
4 | U Mobile | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 2600 MHz LTE FDD -uses Maxis 2G (nationwide) -uses maxis 3G in some area |
4[58] (1Q 2013) | U TV STT Communications (33%) MPHB Capital Bhd. (7.72%) |
5 | P1 | 2300(B40) MHz WiMAX 2600(B38) MHz TD-LTE(Planned) |
0.4674[59] (3Q 2014) | Telekom Malaysia (55.3%) Green Packet (31.1%) SK Telecom (13.6%) |
6 | Yes 4G | 2300(B40) MHz WiMAX 2600(B38) MHz TD-LTE(testing) |
0.7[60] (3Q 2013) | YTL Communications(a unit of YTL Corporation) |
7 | Redtone | 2300 MHz WiMAX (East Malaysia only) -share 2600Mhz spectrum with Maxis |
Redtone International | |
8 | ALTEL | -share 2600Mhz spectrum with Celcom -uses Celcom 2G/3G/4G network |
Puncak Semangat Sdn Bhd(unit owned by Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary) | |
9 | Telekom Malaysia | 850(B5) MHz LTE FDD | Telekom Malaysia | |
Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
1 | TuneTalk (uses Celcom) |
1.5[61] (August 2014) | Tune Ventures(35.75%) Celcom(35%) |
|
2 | XOX COM (uses Celcom) |
0.391[62] (March 2011) | ||
3 | Merchantrade (uses Celcom) |
0.3[63] (3Q 2012) | Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd | |
4 | Redone (uses Celcom) |
0.15[64] (December 2010) | Redtone International | |
5 | Tron (uses DiGi) |
Talk Focus Sdn Bhd[65] | ||
6 | SpeakOut Wireless (uses DiGi) |
7-Eleven Malaysia | ||
7 | MY Evolution (uses DiGi) |
M2M services in Asia[66] | ||
8 | Smart Pinoy (uses Celcom) |
PLDT (51%) Celcom (49%) |
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9 | Buzz me (uses U Mobile) |
|||
10 | FRiENDi Mobile (uses U Mobile) |
Virgin Mobile Middle East & Africa | ||
11 | 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).[67] | ||
12 | YS mobile(ECI Multimedia Communications) (uses U Mobile) |
Maldives
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Maldives was estimated at 116.456% over a population estimate of around 0.4 million.[68]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dhiraagu | GSM-900 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ LTE |
0.350[69] (October 2012) | Dhiraagu |
2 | Ooredoo | GSM-900 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
0.272[70] (Q2 2014) | Ooredoo |
Marshall Islands
As of 2008[update], Marshall Islands has 1000 subscribers in total.[71]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NTA | GSM | 0.0007[71] (2008) | MINTA |
Micronesia, Federated States of
As of 2008[update], Micronesia, Federated States of has 34,000 subscribers in total.[72]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FSM Telecom | GSM-900 | 0.0274[72] (2008) | FSMTC |
Mongolia
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Mongolia was estimated at 80.120% over a population estimate of around 3.1 million.[73]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mobicom | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
1.7[74] (June 2014) | KDDI, Sumitomo Corporation, Newcom Group |
2 | Unitel | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
1.54[75](June 2014) | MCS Group |
3 | Skytel | CdmaOne 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0.6[75](June 2014) | Altai Holdings, Shunkhlai Group |
4 | G-Mobile | CdmaOne 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0.47[75](June 2014) |
Myanmar
As of September 2015[update], the penetration rate in Myanmar was estimated at 54% over a population estimate of around 51.4 million.[76]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MPT | 450/800 MHz CDMA, CDMA2000 1x-EVDO GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
14 (September 2015)[77] | State-owned, KDDI, Sumitomo Corporation |
2 | Telenor | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ |
9.5 (September 2015)[78] | Telenor (100%) |
3 | Ooredoo | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ | 4.3 (September 2015)[78] | Ooredoo (100%) |
Nauru
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Nauru was estimated at 42.909% over a population estimate of around 9,000 people.[79] The World Factbook shows 6,700 subscribers in 2011.[80]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Digicel | GSM-900 | 0.007 | Digicel Pacific Ltd. |
Nepal
As of May 2014[update], the penetration rate in Nepal was estimated at 79.11% over a population estimate of around 26.5 million.[81]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ncell | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
11.328[81] (May 2014) | TeliaSonera |
2 | Nepal Telecom | CDMA, EV-DO 900 MHz GSM, GPRS 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ WiMAX |
8.571[81] (May 2014) | Nepal Telecom |
3 | Smart Telecom | GSM 900/1800 GPRS 900/2100 |
1.172[82] (Aug. 2014) | Smart Telecom |
New Caledonia
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mobilis | GSM-900 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS |
0.244[83] (2012) | Office des Postes et Telecommunications |
New Zealand
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Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vodafone | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/1800 MHz LTE |
2.34 (July 2015)[84][85] | Vodafone |
2 | Spark (formerly Telecom New Zealand) |
850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/1800/2600 MHz LTE |
2.11 (February 2015)[86] | Public |
3 | 2degrees | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
1.3 (July 2015)[87] | Trilogy International Partners and others |
Mobile virtual network operators | ||||
1 | Black+White (using Vodafone) |
GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSPA |
? | Black+White |
2 | Orcon (using Vodafone) |
GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSPA |
? | Kordia |
3 | Slingshot (using Spark) |
UMTS, HSPA | ? | Slingshot |
4 | Skinny (using Spark) |
UMTS, HSPA, LTE | ? | Spark (public company) |
Niue
As of 2008, Niue has about 385 subscribers in total, a 25% penetration rate.[88]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telecom Niue | GSM (Equipment provided by Challenge Networks) | 0.000385[88] (2008) | Telecom Niue |
Norfolk Island
As of October 2008[update], Norfolk Island has 131 subscribers in total, a 6.5% penetration rate.[89]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Norfolk Telecom | GSM | 0.000131[89] (October 2008) | Norfolk Telecom |
North Korea
As of March 2011[update] North Korea has over a million subscribers in total.[90]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Koryolink | 2100 MHz UMTS | 3.8[91] (end 2015) | GTH (75%) and Korea Post & Telecommunications Trading Corporation (KPTC) (25%). |
2 | Byol | - | - | - |
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Northern Mariana Islands
As of 2004[update], the Northern Mariana Islands have 20,500[92] subscribers in total.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Docomo Pacific | CdmaOne GSM-1900 (GPRS) UMTS |
Not Yet Available | NTT DoCoMo |
2 | IT&E | CdmaOne GSM-850 UMTS, HSPA+ 700 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | IT&E Overseas, Inc |
Pakistan
As of March 2015[update], Pakistan has 134.9 million subscribers in total, a 72% penetration rate.[93]
The country's telecom regulator is PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mobilink | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS WiMAX |
38.1[93] (March 2015) | Vimpelcom |
2 | Telenor | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ |
36.5[93] (March 2015) | Telenor |
3 | Zong (Paktel) | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
27.4[93] (March 2015) | China Mobile CMPak |
4 | Ufone | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ |
21.5[93] (March 2015) | Etisalat(26%) and Government of Pakistan |
5 | Warid | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 1800 MHz LTE |
11.1[93] (March 2015) | Warid Telecom |
Palau
As of 2012[update], Palau has 17,150 subscribers in total.[94]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PNCC | GSM-900 MHz | 17,150 | Palau National Communications Corp. |
Papua New Guinea
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Papua New Guinea was estimated at 47.595% over a population estimate of around 6.2 million.[95]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Digicel | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 700 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Digicel |
2 | BMobile | GSM-900 (GPRS) 900 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | Pacific Mobile Communications |
3 | Telikom PNG | GSM-900 | Not Yet Available | Telikom PNG |
Philippines
As of October 2015[update], the number of subscribers in the Philippines was estimated at approximately 110 million, a 110% penetration rate
The country's telecom regulator is the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Globe (Touch Mobile, ABS-CBNmobile and Cherry Prepaid) |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800 MHz FDD-LTE, 2500 MHz TDD-LTE WiMAX |
65.5 (Oct 2015) | Singtel (44.7%) Ayala Corporation (34%) Public Stock (21%) |
2 | Smart (Talk 'N Text and Sun Cellular) |
GSM-900/1800 GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 2100 MHz LTE WiMAX Talk 'N Text: GSM, GPRS Sun Cellular: 1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
54.5 (Oct 2015) | Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (100%) |
Samoa
As of November 2007[update], Samoa has 85,000 subscribers in total, a 47% penetration rate.[96]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | bluesky | GSM-900 | Not Yet Available | bluesky Samoa |
2 | Digicel | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
Not Yet Available | Digicel |
Singapore
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Singapore was estimated at 155.799% over a population estimate of around 4.7 million.[97]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Singtel Mobile | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A |
3.5[98] (December 2011) | Singtel |
2 | StarHub | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A |
2.18[99] (Q3 2012) | StarHub |
3 | M1 | GSM-900(/1800( MHz (GPRS) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 1800(B3)/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A |
2.1[100] (Q2 2013) | M1 Limited Axiata Group Berhad (88.01%) |
Solomon Islands
As of 2008[update], Solomon Islands has 30,000 subscribers in total.[101]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Our Telekom | GSM-900/1800 MHz 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
0.03[101] (2008) | STKL |
South Korea
As of November 2014[update], South Korea has 56.81 million subscribers in total.[102]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SK Telecom | CDMA2000 1xRTT EV-DO Rev 0, Rev A 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, Mobile WiMAX 850/1800/2100 MHz LTE,[103] Wideband LTE Advanced, Tri-band LTE-A Carrier Aggregation |
28.41[102] | SK TELECOM CORPORATION LIMITED |
2 | olleh | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, Mobile WiMAX 900/1800/2100 MHz LTE,[104] Wideband LTE Advanced |
17.23[102] | KT Corporation |
3 | LG U+ | CDMA2000 1xRTT EV-DO Rev 0, Rev A, 850/2100/2600 MHz LTE,[105] Wideband LTE Advanced |
11.16[102] | LG Uplus Corporation |
Sri Lanka
As of December 2014[update], the penetration rate in Sri Lanka was estimated at 107% over a population estimate of over around 20.3 million.[106]
The country's telecom regulator is the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dialog | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE FDD |
10.312[107] (Q3 2015) | Axiata Group Berhad |
2 | Mobitel | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE FDD |
7[108] (Q1 2014) | Sri Lanka Telecom PLC |
3 | Etisalat | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
4.5[109] (Q4 2014) | Emirates Telecommunications Corporation |
4 | Hutch | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ |
2[110] (Q4 2014) | Hutchison Whampoa Limited |
5 | Airtel | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ |
1.7 (Q4 2013)[citation needed] | Bharti Airtel Limited |
Taiwan
As of June 2011[update], the penetration rate in Taiwan was estimated at 105.354% over a population estimate of around 23 million.[111]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chunghwa Telecom | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 900(8)/1800(3) MHz LTE |
11.2 CHT (February 2015) | Republic of China Ministry of Transportation (35.41%) |
2 | Taiwan Mobile | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 700/1800 MHz LTE- |
9.2[112] (February 2015) | Fubon Group |
3 | FarEasTone | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 700 MHz LTE WiMAX (South Region only) |
7.4[113] (September 2014) | Far Eastern Group |
4 | Asia Pacific Telecom/Gt/Ambit | LTE, CdmaOne CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev.B |
3.05[114] (June 2012) | Foxconn |
5 | T STAR | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 900/2600 MHz LTE |
2.85 (September 2014)[115] | Taiwan Star Telecom (台灣之星電信) (100%)[116] |
6 | G1 | WiMAX (North Region only) | Global Mobile Corporation | |
7 | Vee Telecom Tatung Infocom VMAX |
WiMAX | Vee Telecom |
Tajikistan
As of 2010[update], Tajikistan has an estimated 4.5 million subscribers in total, a 42% penetration rate.[117]
The Telecom Regulator is the Communications Regulatory Agency (CRA).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tcell | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800 MHz LTE |
3.301[118] (2013) | TeliaSonera |
2 | Babilon Mobile | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800/2100 MHz LTE |
0.8[119] (March 2008) | |
3 | Beeline | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0.836[46] (May 2011) | Tacom (100%: VimpelCom (60%)) |
4 | MLT | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
0.517[46] (May 2011) | Megafon (75%) |
Thailand
As of June 2015[update], the penetration rate in Thailand was 158% over a population estimate of around 86.8 million.[120]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AIS | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE-A, |
37.8[121] (Q3 2015) | INTOUCH Company (40.45%) Singtel (21.31%) |
2 | DTAC | GSM-1800 Mhz(GPRS, EDGE) 850/2100 MHz UMTS HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800/2100 MHz LTE-A |
25[121] (Q3 2015) | Telenor (42.61%) Thai Telco Holdings (15.03%) |
3 | Truemove-H | PHS GSM-900/1800 Mhz (GPRS, EDGE) 850/2100 MHz UMTS HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800/2100 MHz LTE-A |
23[122] (Q3 2015) | True Corporation China Mobile (18%) |
4 | TOT | 2100 MHz UMTS HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ | 0.4[123] (Q3 2015) including MVNOs |
Telephone Organization of Thailand (TOT) |
5 | MY | 850 MHz UMTS HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ | 0.6 | CAT Telecom |
6 | JAS Mobile | 900 MHz LTE | Not Yet Available | Jasmine International Group |
Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
1 | TRON | 2100 MHz UMTS HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ | Not Yet Available | THE INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED (100%) |
2 | TuneTalk | 2100 MHz UMTS HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ | Not Yet Available | LOXLEY Public Company Limited (50%) Tune Group Sdn Bhd (10%) Thai AirAsia (40%) |
3 | imobile-3GX | 2100 MHz UMTS HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ | Not Yet Available | Samart Corporation Public Company (100%) |
4 | Mojo | 2100 MHz UMTS HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ | Not Yet Available | M Consult Asia Company (100%) |
5 | 168 | 850 MHz UMTS HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ | Not Yet Available | 168 Communication (100%) |
Timor-Leste
Mobile subscribers reach 1.25m at mid-2015[124]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Timor Telecom | GSM-900 | 0.620204[124] (Q2 2015) | Timor Telecom |
2 | Telkomcel | GSM-850 | 0.16[124] (Mid 2015) | Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (TL) S.A. |
3 | Viettel | GSM-850 | 0.47073[124] | Telemor |
Tonga
As of November 2007[update], Tonga has 0.03 million subscribers in total.[125]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Digicel | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS) | 0.020[125] (November 2007) | Digicel Group Ltd |
2 | TCC | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS) UMTS |
0.010[125] (November 2007) | Tonga Government |
Turkmenistan
As of 2012[update], Turkmenistan has 4.44 million subscribers in total or 88.8% penetration rate.
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MTS | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ |
1.44[126] (October 2012) | MTS |
2 | TM CELL (Altyn Asyr) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ LTE |
3[127] (October 2012) | TM CELL |
Tuvalu
As of 2008[update], Tuvalu has 2,000 subscribers in total.[128]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TTC | GSM | 0.002[128] (2008) | TTC |
Uzbekistan
As of March 2011[update], the penetration rate in Uzbekistan was estimated at 81.205% over a population estimate of around 28.1 million.[129]
The country's telecom regulator is the Uzbekistan Communications and Information Agency’s Board (CIAUz).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UCell (Formerly Coscom) |
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/2600 MHz LTE |
7.19[130] (November 2010) | TeliaSonera (99.7%) |
2 | Beeline | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 2600 MHz LTE |
5.26[46] (May 2011) | VimpelCom (100%) |
3 | UMS | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE), 2100 MHz UMTS |
0.63[131] (June 2015) | ООО Universal Mobile Systems |
4 | Uzmobile | CdmaOne | Not available | Uzbektelecom |
5 | Perfectum | CdmaOne | Not Yet Available | Perfectum |
Vanuatu
As of 2008[update], Vanuatu has 36,000 subscribers in total.[132]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Telecom Vanuatu | GSM-900 MHz | 0.01[citation needed][when?] | Telecom Vanuatu Ltd |
2 | Digicel | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSPA |
0.01[citation needed][when?] | Digicel Group Ltd |
3 | AIL | GSM-900 MHz | Not Yet Available | ACeS International |
4 | WanTok | 2300 MHz TDD-LTE | Not Yet Available |
Vietnam
As of May 2012[update], the penetration rate in Vietnam was estimated at 120% over a population estimate of around 91 million.[133]
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Viettel Mobile | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 1900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
36.72[133] (May 2012) | Viettel Corporation |
2 | MobiFone | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS |
29.11[133] (May 2012) | VMS (VNPT subsidiary) |
3 | Vinaphone | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
28.71[133] (May 2012) | GPC (VNPT subsidiary) |
4 | Vietnamobile | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
10.0[134] (May 2012) | Hanoi Telecom, Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited |
5 | Gmobile (formerly Beeline) |
GSM-1800 MHz | 2[135] (May 2010) | GTEL Mobile Joint Stock Company |
6 | S-Fone | CdmaOne, CDMA2000 EVDO | 2.0[136] (2010) | SPT |
See also
- List of mobile network operators worldwide
- List of mobile network operators of the Americas
- List of mobile network operators of Europe
- List of mobile network operators of the Middle East and Africa
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