List of mobile network operators in Europe
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[[File:Europe mobile phone penetration map v3.png|thumb|right|350px|Mobile phone penetration in Europe based on available data between 2009 and 2012: {{legend|#9201c1|> 140%}}
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A mobile network operator, also known as a wireless service provider, wireless carrier, cellular company, or mobile network carrier is a provider of wireless communication services.
The main mobile network operators in Europe are listed below.
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Albania
Albania as per has 3.66 million subscribers, of whom 2.49 million are active users (101% penetration rate) (Q1 2021).
Active users are considered those who have communicated in the last three months.{{cite web|date=2021|title=2021 Q1 report|url=https://www.akep.al/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sherbimi-i-telefonise-celulare-perdorues-aktive.pdf|website=AKEP|language=sq}}
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Albania is the AKEP.
In 2022 4iG group, owning ONE Telecommunications, acquired a majority stake of ALBtelecom Mobile, 80.27%,{{cite web | title=4iG Acquires majority stake in leading Albanian telecommunications company | website=4iG Nyrt. | date=1 October 2023 | url=https://www.4ig.hu/4iG-Acquires-majority-stake-in-leading-albanian-telecommunications-company | access-date=15 February 2024}} to a network merger in 2023.
Andorra
Andorra has 88,109 mobile subscribers{{cite web | url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2151.html | title=Central Intelligence Agency | publisher=Cia.gov | access-date=9 December 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119041944/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2151.html | archive-date=19 November 2012 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} or about 113.63% mobile penetration.
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
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align=right| 1 | Andorra Telecom (formerly Servei de Telecomunicacions d'Andorra) | 900/1800 MHz GPRS 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/1800/2100 MHz LTE-LTE-A VoLTE 3500 MHz - 5G NR | 0.088{{cite web|url=https://www.andorratelecom.com/ca/qui-som/les-xifres/|title=Andorra Telecom - Les xifres|website=www.andorratelecom.com|access-date=2021-01-20}} (2021) | Government of Andorra{{cite web | url=http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/icteye/DisplayCountry.aspx?code=AND | title=International Telecommunication Union – BDT | publisher=ITU.int | access-date=9 December 2012}}
|21303 |
Armenia
Armenia has 3.5 million subscribers in total, and a 120% penetration rate.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/armenia/|title=Middle East :: Armenia — The World Factbook - Central Intelligence Agency|website=www.cia.gov|access-date=29 October 2020}}
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
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align=right| 1 | Viva Armenia | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS-900/2100 MHz (Band: B1/B8) (UMTS, HSDPA) LTE, LTE-A, 5G, VoLTE, VoWiFi LTE-1800/2600 MHz (Band: B3/B7) (LTE) | Viva Armenia Fedilco Group Limited (Zhe Zhang (75%) and Konstantin Sokolov (25%)) (80%) and Government of Armenia (20%) |28305 | |
align=right| 2 | Team | 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
|28301 |
align=right| 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), VoLTE, 5G | 0.933 (December 2017) | Ucom
|28310 |
Austria
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).{{cite web | date=30 June 2015 | publisher=RTR-GmbH | title=RTR Telekom Monitor Jahresbericht 2014 | url=https://www.rtr.at/de/inf/TKMonitor_2014/TM_Jahresbericht_2014.pdf | language=de | pages=8, 17, 20 | access-date=7 November 2015}}
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Austria is the Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;" | Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
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align=right| 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){{cite web |title=Bulgarian Communications Regulation Commission |url=https://www.crc.bg/bg/rubriki/136/publichni-registri |access-date= |website=}} | A1 Group (América Móvil (60.6%), ÖBAG (28.4%), institutional and others (7.6%), retail (3.4%)). |23201 |
align=right| 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)
| Deutsche Telekom AG
|23203 | |
align=right| 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 | 2.761 (Q4 2024) | CK Hutchison Holdings
|23205 |
Azerbaijan
In December 2005, Azerbaijan had 2 million subscribers in total, a 25% penetration rate.{{Citation needed|date=November 2007}} In 2014, Azerbaijan had over 10 million subscribers in total, or a 130% penetration rate.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;" | Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
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align=right| 1 | Azercell | GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE | 4.417{{cite web|url=https://www.teliacompany.com/globalassets/telia-company/documents/reports/2017/q1/financial-and-operational-data-q1-2017.xlsx|title=Telia Company AB Interim report Q1 2017|publisher=teliasonera.com|format=XLSX|access-date=22 June 2017}} (April 2013) | AzInTelecom (state-owned company)
|40001 |
align=right| 2 | Bakcell | GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE[http://suret.bakcell.com/en/faq/4g Bakcell 4G FAQ] | 3.4 | Neqsol Holding
|40002 |
align=right| 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 |
align=right| 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
Belarus has 12.0 million subscribers in total, or a 126% penetration rate in Q4 of 2020.
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Belarus is the Ministry of Communications and Informatization.
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
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align=right| 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) | Beltelecom (51%) MTS (49%) |25702 |
align=right| 2 | A1 (formerly velcom) | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi | 4.959 (Q3 2024){{Cite web |title=Financial Year 2024 |url=https://a1.group/investor-relations/results-center}} | A1 Group
|25701 | |
align=right| 3 | Life | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A | 1.5 (Q2 2024){{cite web |title=Q2 2022 Financial and Operational Data |url=https://ffo3gv1cf3ir.merlincdn.net/hakkimizda/en/yatirimciiliskileri/InvestorReportLibrary/Q222-FO-Info.xlsx |access-date=1 December 2021 |website=turkcell.com.tr}} | Turkcell
|25704 |
Belgium
Belgium has 13.89 million subscribers in total, or a 124% penetration rate{{cite web| url=http://www.bipt.be/public/files/fr/21529/Situation_du_secteur_des_communications_électroniques_2014.pdf|date=17 July 2015|title=Situation du secteur des communications électroniques}} (Q4 2014).
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Belgium is the Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT).
Bosnia and Herzegovina
In December 2022, Bosnia and Herzegovina had 3.811 million subscribers in total,{{cite book|url=https://tip.ba/2023/07/20/u-sta-telekomi-ulazu-sredstva-od-naplate-naknade-u-iznosu-od-1-km/|title=U šta telekomi ulažu sredstva od naplate 1 KM?|date=20 July 2023 }} or a {{Percentage|3811931|3318407}} penetration rate.
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the Communications Regulatory Agency (Regulatorna agencija za komunikacije, RAK).{{cite web|url=https://rak.ba/bos/|title=Regulatorna agencija za komunikacije|website=rak.ba|language=bs|access-date=19 February 2018}}
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers in million | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
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align=right| 1 | BH Mobile
(formerly GSM-BIH) | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) VoLTE, ViLTE, eSIM (postpaid only) 5G NR (in development) | 1.577 (Q2 2023)
| Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (90%), free float (10%) |21890 | ||
align=right| 2 | m:tel
(formerly MOBI'S) | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE), VoLTE, ViLTE, eSIM (postpaid only) | 1.273 (Q2 2023) | Telekom Srbija
|21805 | ||
align=right| 3 | HT ERONET
(formerly HTmobile) | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE), 5G NR (in development) | 0.834 (Q2 2023) | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (50.10%),
Hrvatski Telekom (39.10%), Hrvatska pošta (5.23%), free float (5.27%) |21803 | |
align=right| 4 | haloo
(MVNO of ERONET) | | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE), | - | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (50.10%),
Hrvatski Telekom (39.10%, Hrvatska pošta (5.23%), free float (5.27%) |21803 |
Bulgaria
Bulgaria has 8 014 473 subscribers in total, or a 124.3% penetration rate according to the CRC annual report for 2023.{{cite web|url=https://crc.bg/files/Annual_Report_CRC_2023.pdf|title=CRC yearly report 2023|website=crc.bg|publisher=CRC|access-date=2 June 2024}}
The regulatory authority for Telecommunication in Bulgaria is the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers{{Cite web |title=Bulgarian Communications Regulation Commission |url=https://www.crc.bg/bg/rubriki/136/publichni-registri}}
(in millions) !Coverage | style="width:32%;" | Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
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align=right| 1 | A1 (formerly Mtel, Mobiltel) | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi, eSIM 700/3600 MHz 5G NR | 3.758 (Q2 2024)
|[https://www.a1.bg/detailed-coverage-map Link] | A1 Group
|28401 |
style="text-align:right;" | 2 | Vivacom (formerly Vivatel) | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi, eSIM 1800/3600 MHz 5G NR | 3.354 (Q4 2023)
|[https://www.vivacom.bg/bg/residential/ceni-i-uslugi/mobilni-uslugi/pokritie/interaktivna-karta Link] | United Group
|28403 |
style="text-align:right;" | 3 | Yettel (formerly Telenor, Globul) | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, ViLTE, eSIM 700/2600/3600 MHz 5G NR | 3.23 (Q4 2023)
|[https://www.yettel.bg/za-yettel/mrezha/karti-na-pokritieto Link] | e& PPF Telecom Group
|28405 |
Croatia
Croatia has 4,404,652 subscribers in total, or a 102.8% penetration rate. (Q4 2019){{cite web | publisher=hakom.hr | title=Hakom Mobile Report Q4 2017 | url=http://www.hakom.hr/UserDocsImages/2015/e_trziste/Croatian%20Quarterly%20electronic%20communications%20data,%20Q22015.pdf | access-date=7 November 2015 }}
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Croatia is the Hrvatska agencija za poštu i elektronicke komunikacije (website available in Croatian and English language).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"{{cite web| publisher=hakom.hr| title=Hakom – Mobile Market Share Q42011| url=http://www.hakom.hr/UserDocsImages/2012/e_trziste/Pokretna-Udio%20operatora,%20Q4%202011.pdf| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120521153400/http://www.hakom.hr/UserDocsImages/2012/e_trziste/Pokretna-Udio%20operatora,%20Q4%202011.pdf| archive-date=21 May 2012| url-status=dead| df=dmy-all}}| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
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align=right| 1 | Hrvatski Telekom (formerly T-Mobile, HTmobile, HT CRONET) | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 3G shutdown: end of 2024 LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, VoLTE, VoWiFi, eSIM (postpaid only) 2100/3500 MHz - 5G NR | 2.326 (Q3 2021) | Deutsche Telekom AG (51.7%)
|21901 |
align=right| 2 | A1 (formerly vip) | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, VoLTE (postpaid only), eSIM (postpaid only) 700/3600 MHz - 5G NR | 1.990 (Q3 2021) | A1 Group
|21910 |
align=right| 3 | Telemach (formerly Tele2) | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 700/3400-3800 MHz - 5G NR eSIM (postpaid only) | United Group
|21902 |
Cyprus
Cyprus has 1,392,480 subscribers in total, or a 151.7% penetration rate (excludes Northern Cyprus) (Q4 2022).{{cite web |url=https://cablenet.com.cy/wp-content/uploads/Cablenet_-FAS-2023.pdf |title=FAS 2023 |pages=10–11 |date=May 2023 |publisher=Rizzo Farrugia Investment Consultants|access-date=27 August 2023}}
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Cyprus (excluding Northern Cyprus) is OCECPR (Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation).
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has 16.121 million subscribers in total, or a 151% penetration rate (December 2019).{{cite web | title=The Annual Report of the Czech Telecommunication Office for 2011 | url=http://www.ctu.eu/164/download/Annual_Reports/annual_report-2011.pdf | publisher=Czech Telecommunication Office | access-date=13 December 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811112656/http://www.ctu.eu/164/download/Annual_Reports/annual_report-2011.pdf | archive-date=11 August 2014 | df=dmy-all }}
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
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align=right| 1 | T-Mobile (formerly Paegas) | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, ViLTE, VoWiFi 700/1800/2100/3500 MHz 5G NR | 6.523 (Q4 2023) | Deutsche Telekom AG
|23001 |
align=right| 2 | O2 (formerly Eurotel, Český Telecom) | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 700/1800/2100 (Prague Metro only) /3500 MHz 5G NR | 5.987 (Q2 2021){{cite web |title=O2 |url=https://zive.aktuality.sk/clanok/fl289uc/o2-ziskalo-za-rok-57-tisic-klientov-vynosy-mierne-klesli/ |access-date=1 December 2021 |website=ppfeutelecom.es}} | PPF N.V.
|23002 |
align=right| 3 | Vodafone (formerly Oskar) | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, ViLTE, VoWiFi 700/1800/2100/3500 MHz 5G NR | 4.219 (Q3 2025) | Vodafone Group plc
|23003 |
Denmark
Denmark has 8.208 million subscribers in total, or a 146% penetration rate{{cite web| format=XLS| publisher=erhvervsstyrelsen.dk| title=Telecom Statistics – 1st half 2014 – Main Tables| url=http://erhvervsstyrelsen.dk/file/525102/hovedtal-baggrundsark-1H14-xls.xls| access-date=15 January 2015}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (Q1 2014)
In 2011, Denmark liquidated IT- og Telestyrelsen, it's telecommunications regulator.{{cite web | last=Elkær | first=Mads | title=IT- og Telestyrelsen trækker stikket ud og lukker | website=Computerworld | date=2011-10-03 | url=https://www.computerworld.dk/art/198378/it-og-telestyrelsen-traekker-stikket-ud-og-lukker | language=da | access-date=2024-01-05}}{{cite web | title=Danmark dumpar sin motsvarighet till PTS | website=TelekomNyheterna| url=https://www.telekomnyheterna.se/pub/viewArticle?articleId=14971 | language=sv | access-date=2024-01-05}}
Former regulator's tasks are divided among four institutions:{{cite web | last=Loiborg | first=Christian | title=It spredes på 4 ministerier – IT- og Telestyrelsen nedlægges | website=Version2 | date=2011-10-03 | url=https://www.version2.dk/artikel/it-spredes-paa-4-ministerier-it-og-telestyrelsen-nedlaegges | language=da | access-date=2024-01-05}}
- {{ill|Økonomi- og Indenrigsministeriet|da}}
- Finansministeriet
- Forsvarsministeriet
- Erhvervsministeriet
Estonia
Estonia has 2.524 million subscribers in total, or a 188% penetration rate{{cite web | url=http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/icteye/Reporting/ShowReportFrame.aspx?ReportName=/WTI/CellularSubscribersPublic&RP_intYear=2008&RP_intLanguageID=1 | title=International Telecommunication Union – BDT | publisher=ITU.int | access-date=9 October 2012}} (December 2008).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
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align=right| 1 | Telia
(formerly EMT) |GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 3G (UMTS, HSPA) has been shut down in 2023 | Telia Company
|24801 | ||
align=right| 2 | Elisa (formerly Radiolinja) | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE VoLTE 700/3500 MHz - 5G NR | Elisa
|24802 | |
align=right| 3 | Tele2
(formerly Q-GSM) |GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 700/3500 MHz - 5G NR | Tele2
|24803 |
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands have 61,388 subscribers, or a 126% penetration rate (population 48,652){{cite web|url=https://vs.cdn.fo/savn/2714/2020.pdf?s=snCPjOA1LL9RE-R2tYw3J_LQjI8|title=Telecom Statistics|date=28 August 2021}} (2020).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:17%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:35%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | Føroya Tele | GSM-900 900/2100 MHz UMTS 1800 MHz LTE | 0.045 (74%) | Government of Faroe Islands
|28801 |
align=right| 2 | Nema (formerly Hey, Vodafone, Kall) | GSM-900 2100 MHz UMTS 1800 MHz LTE | 0.013 (25%) | Nema
|28802 |
align=right| 3 | Tosa | GSM-900 2100 MHz UMTS 1800 MHz LTE | 0.0 (0%) | Tosa
|28803 |
Finland
Finland has 7.700 million subscribers in total, or a 144.59% penetration rate (December 2009).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
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align=right| 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 | 4.845 (Q4 2024){{cite web |url= https://static.elisa.com/v2/image/2tqybbhjs47b/4Zc6XYDzroqLobp7ZiX8LP/NEW%20Elisa%20Operational%20and%20Financial%20Data%20Q4%202025.xlsx |title=Elisa Operational and Financial Data Q4 2024|website=elisa.com|access-date=9 March 2025}} | Elisa
|24405 |
align=right| 2 | 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 | 2.803 (Q4 2024) | Telenor
|24403 |
align=right| 3 | 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 | 2.497 (Q4 2024) | Telia Company
|24420 |
align=right| 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
France has 75.5 million subscribers in total, or a 115.2% penetration rate (September 2015).{{cite web | url=http://www.arcep.fr/index.php?id=12168 | title=Observatoire des marchés des communications électroniques en France – Observatoire des investissements et de l'emploi – 3ème trimestre 2013 – résultats définitifs (9 janvier 2014) | publisher=Arcep.fr | date=9 January 2014 }}
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in France is ARCEP.
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
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align=right| 1 | Orange (formerly Orange-Itineris, Itineris) | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2100/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi | Orange S.A.
|20801 | |
align=right| 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 | Altice (80.4%), free float (19.6%){{cite web|url=https://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2015/05/08/numericable-sfr-altice-acquire-vivendi-stake/ |title=Numericable-SFR, Altice acquire Vivendi stake |work=Telegeography.com |access-date=24 September 2018}}
|20810 | |
align=right| 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 | Bouygues Group (90.53%)
|20820 | |
align=right| 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, VoWiFi | Iliad S.A.
|20815 |
Georgia
As of November 2024, Georgia has 5,623,128 subscribers in total.
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Georgia is the Georgian National Communications Commission.[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/georgia/ Georgia]. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.{{Cite web|url=https://analytics.comcom.ge/en/statistics/?c=mobiles&sid=1464147|title=Mobile • Subscribers by companies}}
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC | |
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align=right| 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 5G is on FDD 700 MHz (N28) with a bandwidth of 20 MHz (2x10MHz), FDD 2600 MHz (N7) with a bandwidth of 60 MHz (2x30MHz) and TDD 3500 MHz (N78) with a bandwidth of 100 MHz. Magticom currently has the biggest 5G coverage in the country.{{Cite web |title=5G it’s Magti! |url=https://www.magticom.ge/en/home/5g |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=Magticom |language=en}} | 2.332 (November 2024){{Cite web|title=Mobile • Subscribers by companies|url=https://analytics.comcom.ge/en/statistics/?c=mobiles&sid=1464147|access-date=2025-01-24|website=analytics.comcom.ge}} | International Tellcell LLC
|28202 | ||
align=right| 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 5G–2100 MHz (Only in central Tbilisi from Freedom Square to Bagebi). Silknet has not participated in any of the 5G license auctions announced by the GNCC and has chosen to instead use its existing neutral license for 2100 MHz. Silknet currently remains the only MNO in Georgia without 5G-specific licenses and has the smallest 5G coverage. | Silk Road Group
|28201 | ||
align=right| 3 | Cellfie (formerly Beeline) | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, VoWifi coming soon 5G – Currently in skiing resorts Bakuriani and Gudauri, seaside resorts Batumi, Gonio, Kvariati, Shekvetili, Kobuleti, as well as some of Tbilisi's neighbourhoods, such as Didube and Didi Dighomi. There is also coverage in Zugdidi. 5G is on 10 MHz (2X5 MHz) frequency resource, within the Uplink 703 - 708 MHz and Downlink 758 - 763 MHz resources; 50 MHz frequency resource within the 3550-3600 MHz resource. Cellfie also owns licenses for 2100 MHz and 2600 MHz. | CBS Group
|28204 | ||
colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"| Operators in Abkhazia | |||||
align=right| | Aquafon | GSM-900/1800 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS 800 MHz LTE | N/A | Aquafon JSC
|28967 | |
align=right| | A-Mobile | GSM-900/1800 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS 800/1800 MHz LTE | N/A | A-Mobile LLSC
|28988 | |
colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"| Operators in South Ossetia | |||||
align=right| | MegaFon | GSM-900/1800 MHz 900/1800 MHz UMTS 800/1800 MHz LTE | N/A | CJSC Ostelkom (branding licence agreement with MegaFon){{cite web |title=О компании — «МегаФон» Республика Южная Осетия |url=https://osetia.megafon.ru/about/ |language=ru}} | 25002 |
Germany
Germany has 114.1 million subscribers in total, or a 140% penetration rate (December 2011).
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Germany is the Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
style="text-align:right;" | 1 | Telekom (formerly D1 DeTeMobil, T-Mobile) | 900/1800 MHz GSM (EDGE) 700/800/900/1500/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/2100/3600 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML, RCS | Deutsche Telekom AG
|26201 | |
style="text-align:right;" | 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 700/1800/3600 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML, RCS | Telefónica S.A. (96.8%), free float (3.2%)
|26203 | |
style="text-align:right;" | 3 | Vodafone Germany (formerly D2 Mannesmann) | 900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/1800/3600 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML, RCS | Vodafone Group plc
|26202 | |
style="text-align:right;"| 4 | 1&1 | 2600 MHz LTE 3600 MHz 5G NR (Roams on Vodafone where there is no 1&1 coverage) VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML | 12.380 (Q3 2024){{cite web|url=https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/DE/Fachthemen/Telekommunikation/Marktdaten/Mobilfunkteilnehmer/artikel.html?nn=268232 |title=Teilnehmerentwicklung im Mobilfunk |website=bundesnetzagentur.de|access-date=22 July 2024}} | United Internet AG (78.32%), free float (18.26%), TGW Logistics Group (3.00%), others (0,42 %)
|26223 |
Gibraltar
Gibraltar, the British overseas territory, has 0.028 million subscribers in total, or a 92.12% penetration rate (December 2009).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | Gibtelecom | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS 800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A | 0.022 {{Citation needed|date=February 2007}} | Government of Gibraltar
|26601 |
Greece
In 2022, Greece had 11.326 million subscribers in total, or a 109% penetration rate. The regulatory authority for telecommunications in Greece is the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | COSMOTE | 900/1800 MHz GSM (EDGE) 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 2100/3500 MHz 5G NR |OTE A.E. |20201, 20202 | ||
align=right| 2 | Vodafone (formerly Panafon) • Includes the previous CYTA Hellas network. | 900/1800 MHz GSM (EDGE) 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 2100/3500 MHz 5G NR | 4.326 (Q3 2025)
|Vodafone Group (100%) |20205 (Vodafone), 20214 (CYTA Hellas) | |
align=right| 3 | NOVA (formerly TELESTET, TIM, WIND) • Includes the previous Q-TELECOM network. | 900/1800 GSM (EDGE) 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 2100/3500 MHz 5G NR | 3.200(Q3 2023){{Cite web |date=2023-09-20 |title=Άγγιξε το 100% το μερίδιο της Nova στις νέες συνδέσεις κινητής |url=https://www.businessdaily.gr/epiheiriseis/96380_aggixe-100-meridio-tis-nova-stis-nees-syndeseis-kinitis |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=Business Daily |language=el}}
|20209 (Q-TELECOM), 20210 (NOVA) |
Guernsey
The British Crown dependency Guernsey has 0.055 million subscribers in total, or a 95% penetration rate{{Citation needed|date=November 2007}} (December 2005).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | Sure | GSM-900 2100 MHz UMTS LTE | Not yet available | Batelco
|23455 |
align=right| 2 | JT | GSM-1800 2100 MHz UMTS | Not yet available | JT Group
|23450 | |
align=right| 3 | Airtel-Vodafone | GSM-1800 2100 MHz UMTS | 0.45 | Batelco
|23403 |
Hungary
Hungary has 11.8 million subscribers in total{{cite web |date= March 2018| publisher=KSH.hu | title=Távközlés, internet, televíziószolgáltatás, 2017. IV. negyedév | url=https://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/gyor/tav/tav1712.pdf }} (December 2017).
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Hungary is NMHH – Nemzeti Média-, és Hírközlési Hatóság.
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | Magyar Telekom (formerly Westel 900, Westel, T-Mobile) | GSM-900/1800 MHz (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) | Deutsche Telekom AG (61.39%), free float (40.79%){{cite web |url=https://client.bse.hu/menun_kivuli/portlets/companyprofile?security=511# |title= BSE - Company Profile|website=client.bse.hu |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419014810/https://client.bse.hu/menun_kivuli/portlets/companyprofile?security=511 |archive-date=19 April 2014}}
|21630 |
align=right| 2 | Yettel (formerly Pannon GSM, Pannon, Telenor HU) | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi (LTE 800 MHz is in cooperating with Magyar Telekom) | 3.449 (Q2 2021) | e& PPF Telecom Group
|21601 |
align=right| 3 | One (formerly Vodafone) | • Includes the previous UPC Hungary and DIGI Mobile and Line 21 networks. | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi |4iG (70.5%) and Government of Hungary (29.5%){{cite web | url=https://www.vodafone.com/news/corporate-and-financial/vodafone-completes-sale-vodafone-hungary | title=Vodafone completes sale of Vodafone Hungary }} |21670 |
Iceland
Iceland has 0.470 million subscribers in total, or a 129.19% penetration rate (July 2019).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | Síminn (formerly Landssíminn) | GSM-900/1800 MHz 900/2100 MHz UMTS 700/1800/2600 MHz LTE VoLTE 3600 MHz 5G NR | 0.173{{cite web | publisher=Póst- og fjarskiptastofnun | title=Statistics on the Icelandic Telecommunications Market The First Half of 2019 | url=https://www.pfs.is/library/Skrar/Tolfraedi/Tolfraediskyrslur-PFS/Fjarskiptamarkadur_Tolfraediskyrsla_PFS__fh_2019_uppfaert.pdf }} (July 2019) | Síminn
|27401 |
align=right| 2 | Nova | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE VoLTE 3500 MHz 5G NR | 0.155 (July 2019) | Nova
|27411 |
align=right| 3 | Vodafone (formerly Og Vodafone, Íslandssími) | GSM-900/1800 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS 800/1800 MHz LTE 3500 MHz 5G NR | Sýn
|27402 |
Ireland
As 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.{{cite web | publisher=ComReg | title=Quarterly Key Data Report Q1 2022 | date=9 June 2022 | url=https://www.comreg.ie/publication/quarterly-key-data-report-q1-2022 }}
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Ireland is the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
style="text-align:right;"| 1 | Three • Includes the previous O2 network | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) | CK Hutchison Holdings
|27205 (Three), 27202 (O2) | ||
style="text-align:right;"| 2 | Vodafone (formerly Eircell) | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) * 3G Network has been fully shutdown in 2024 | Vodafone Group plc
|27201 | ||
style="text-align:right;"| 3 | eir (formerly Meteor) | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) | 1.498 (Q3 2024) | Iliad (31.6%), NJJ (32.9%){{cite news|first=Nicolas|last=Richaud|date=29 May 2018|title=Comment Xavier Niel tisse sa toile dans les télécoms à l'étranger|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/tech-medias/hightech/0301049185342-comment-xavier-niel-tisse-sa-toile-dans-les-telecoms-a-letranger-2140001.php|language=fr|work=Les Échos|location=Paris|access-date=2 July 2018}}
|27203 |
Isle of Man
The British Crown dependency Isle of Man has an unknown number of subscribers in total and an unknown percentage penetration rate.
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology
!Subscribers (in millions) ! style="width:32%;" | Ownership !MCC / MNC | |
---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | Manx Telecom | GSM-900 2100 MHz UMTS 800/1800 MHz LTE |Not yet available | [https://www.basaltinfra.com/ Basalt Investment Partners]
|23458 |
align=right| 2 | Sure | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS |Not yet available |23436 |
Italy
As of March 2022, Italy has 106.5 million active lines in total, or a 174% penetration rate.{{cite web|url=https://www.agcom.it/documents/10179/5789992/Allegato+15-7-2022/638080c9-de74-4166-b674-f1ef7c2d9cae?version=1.0|title=Osservatorio sulle comunicazioni|publisher=AGCOM|language=it|access-date=4 August 2022}} The country's telecom regulator is AGCOM.
In 2016 3 Italy and Wind agreed to complete a merger that was approved by European and national authorities, and since March 2020 all consumer and business offers are sold under the new brand Wind Tre.{{Cite web |date= |title=Wind Tre is ready, the first mobile operator in Italy. Maximo Ibarra leads the company |url=https://www.windtre.it/en/wind-tre-is-ready |access-date=2017-01-21 |website=www.windtre.it |language=en-US}}
A new operator, Iliad entered the Italian market in May 2018 as a consequence of this merger.{{cite news|title=Fitch: Prospects of Wind/H3G Merger Approval Improved by Iliad Deal|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSFit966462|work=Reuters|date=6 July 2016}}
In 2024 Swisscom acquired Vodafone Italy from Vodafone Group with the aim of merging it with its subsidiary Fastweb.{{Cite web |title=Fastweb + Vodafone {{!}} Swisscom completes the acquisition of Vodafone Italia. Fastweb + Vodafone is born |url=https://www.fastwebvodafone.it/area-media/comunicati-stampa/swisscom-completa-lacquisizione-di-vodafone-italia-nasce-fastweb-vodafone/?lng=EN |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=fastwebvodafone.it |language=it}}
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style="width:3%;" |Rank | style="width:15%;" |Operator | style="width:30%;" |Technology | style="width:20%;" |Subscribers (Lines in millions) | style="width:32%;" |Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
style="text-align:right;" |1 | Wind Tre
|900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE), UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ | 17.782 (Q4 2024) (Includes Very Mobile) | CK Hutchison Holdings
|22288 and 22299 | |
style="text-align:right;" |2 | TIM
(formerly SIP) |900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) | 18.438 (Q4 2022){{cite web|url=https://www.gruppotim.it/content/dam/gt/investitori/webcast/2023/Q4-22-Financial-&-Operating-Figures.pdf|title=Q4 '22 Financial & Operating Figures|publisher=TIM S.p.A.|access-date=17 March 2023}} (Includes Kena Mobile) | TIM Group
|22201 | |
style="text-align:right;" |3 | Vodafone Italy
(formerly Omnitel) |900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) | 17.206 (Q3 2024) (Includes ho-mobile) | Swisscom
|22210 | |
style="text-align:right;" |4 | Iliad
|Roaming on Wind Tre 2G | 11.285 (Q2 2024) | Iliad Group
|22250 | |
style="text-align:right;" |5 | Fastweb
|Roaming on TIM and Wind Tre 2G/3G/4G/5G | 3.087 (Q4 2022) | Swisscom
|22208 |
Jersey
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | JT | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE | Not yet available | JT Group
|23450 |
align=right| 2 | Sure | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS | Not yet available | Batelco
|23455 | |
align=right| 3 | Airtel-Vodafone | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS | 0.45 | Batelco
|23403 |
Kosovo
Kosovo has 1.88 million subscribers in total, or a 103.47% penetration rate{{cite web | url=http://www.budde.com.au/Research/Kosovo-Telecoms-Mobile-Broadband-and-Digital-Media-Statistics-and-Analyses.html | title=Kosovo – Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Digital Media – Statistics and Analyses | publisher=Budde }} (June 2018). As of February 2023, Vala and Ipko have been awarded with 5G licenses and are currently under deployment.{{cite web | last=Lipscombe | first=Paul | title=Kosovo awards 5G licenses to IPKO and Telecom Kosovo | website=Data center industry news, analysis and opinion | date=20 February 2023 | url=https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/kosovo-awards-5g-licenses-to-ipko-and-telecom-kosovo/ | access-date=15 February 2024}}
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in %) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | Vala | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A 800/3600 MHz 5G NR | Government of Kosovo
|22101 | |
align=right| 2 | Ipko | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A 800/3600 MHz 5G NR | Telekom Slovenije
|22102 |
Latvia
Latvia has 2.243 million subscribers in total, or a 99.72% penetration rate (December 2009).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 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 | Telia (49%), Tet (Possessor (51%) and Telia (49%)) (23%), Latvian State Radio and Television Centre (LVRTC) (23%), Possessor (5%)
|24701 | |
align=right| 2 | Tele2 | GSM-900/1800 MHz 900/2100 MHz UMTS 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/1500/3500 MHz - 5G NR | 1.065 (Q3 2024) | Tele2
|24702 |
align=right| 3 | Bitė | GSM-900 MHz 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 700/800/1800/2100/2300/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 1500/3500 MHz - 5G NR | 0.554 (Q1 2024) | Providence Equity Partners
|24705 |
align=right| 4 | Triatel | 450 MHz CDMA2000{{cite web| publisher=triatel.lv| title=triatel| url=http://www.triatel.lv/en/nodes/view/66| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722163436/http://www.triatel.lv/en/nodes/view/66| archive-date=22 July 2011| df=dmy-all}} | |24703 | |
align=right| 5 | Xomobile | International mobile network based in Latvia{{cite web| publisher=xomobile.com| title=xomobile| url=https://xomobile.com/en/| df=dmy-all}} | |24709 |
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein has 0.039 million subscribers in total, or a 105% penetration rate (April 2015).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | {{ill|Mobilkom Liechtenstein|de|lt=FL1}} (formerly Mobilkom Liechtenstein AG) | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS 800/2100/2600 MHz LTE | not available | State-owned
|29505 |
align=right| 2 | 7acht (formerly Orange FL) | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS 1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE | not available | Salt Mobile
|29502 |
align=right| 3 | Swisscom FL | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS 900/1800/2100 MHz LTE VoLTE | not available | Swisscom
|29501 |
The Liechtenstein mobile phone system is attached to Switzerland, and customers of these three providers can roam on Swiss networks without additional fees.
Lithuania
Lithuania has 4.49 million subscribers in total, or a 161% penetration rate (Q4 2023).{{cite web | title=Report on the electronic communications sector | url=http://www.rrt.lt/download/17804/report%202013%20iiq.pdf | publisher=Communications Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Lithuania | access-date=25 October 2013}}
Each of the three largest network operators have flanker brands – Pildyk (Tele2), Ežys (Telia) and Labas (Bite).
The regulator is Ryšių Reguliavimo Tarnyba (RRT).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | Tele2 | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 700/800/900/1500/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWIFI 700 MHz, 3500 MHz - 5G NR | Tele2
|24603 | |
align=right| 2 | Telia Lietuva (formerly Omnitel, Teo LT) | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 700/800/900/1500*/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWIFI 700 MHz, 3500 MHz - 5G NR | Telia Company
|24601 | |
align=right| 3 | Bitė • includes the previous Mezon network. | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 700/800/900/1800/2100/2300/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWIFI 2300 MHz TDD, 2600 MHz TDD - 5G NR |website=bitegroup.net|access-date=9 July 2024}} | Providence Equity Partners
|24602 |
Luxembourg
Luxembourg has 719,000 subscribers in total, or a 148% penetration rate (December 2009).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | Orange | GSM-1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE 3500 MHz - 5G NR | 0.225 (Q4 2022) | Orange Belgium
|27099 |
align=right| 2 | Tango | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE VoLTE 3500 MHz - 5G NR | 0.295 (Q4 2022) | Proximus Group
|27077 |
align=right| 3 | POST | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE 3500 MHz - 5G NR | 0.250 {{Citation needed|date=June 2014}} | POST Luxembourg
|27001 |
align=right| 4 | Luxembourg Online | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA | Not yet available | Luxembourg Online
|27005 |
Malta
Malta has 0.702 million subscribers in total, or a 130.19% penetration rate{{cite web|title=MCA Statistics Q4 2022|url=https://www.mca.org.mt/sites/default/files/DRS%20as%20at%20Q4%202022.xlsx|work=Malta Communications Authority|access-date=8 June 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318020102/http://www.mca.org.mt/statistics/key-market-indicators-electronic-communications-and-post-q1-2009-q4-2013|archive-date=18 March 2014}} (June 2023).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | Epic (formerly Telecell, Vodafone) | GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro 3500 MHz - 5G NR | 0.278 (June 2023) | Monaco Telecom
|27801 |
align=right| 2 | GO (formerly MALTACOM) | GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro 3500 MHz - 5G NR | 0.251 (June 2023) | Tunisie Telecom (65.42%), public (34.58%)
|27821 |
align=right| 3 | Melita | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A Pro 3500 MHz - 5G NR | 0.173 (June 2023) | EQT AB (pending sale to Goldman Sachs Alternatives[https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2024/11/27/eqt-sells-melita-to-goldman-sachs/]) |27877 |
Moldova
Moldova has 4.263 million subscribers in total, or a 120% penetration rate{{cite web | publisher=anrceti.md | title=anrceti | url=http://anrceti.md/telmob#fig4 }} (2012).
The country's telecommunications regulator is ANRCETI.
Monaco
Monaco has 0.023 million subscribers on the Monaco Telecom network, or a 70.1% penetration rate (December 2009).
The French networks are also widely available in Monaco, but they do not disclose subscriber figures for Monaco.
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | Monaco Telecom | 900 MHz GSM 900/2100 MHz UMTS 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE 3500 MHz 5G NR | 0.021 | NJJ 55%, Société Nationale de Financement 45%
|21210 |
Montenegro
Montenegro has 1,097,574 subscribers in total, or a 177.02% penetration rate (October 2013).{{cite web | publisher=Agencija za elektronske komunikacije i poštansku djelatnost | title=Informacija o stanju tržišta elektronskih komunikacija za oktobar 2013. godine – mobilna telefonija | url=http://www.ekip.me/download/Mobilna%20-%20oktobar.pdf | access-date=29 May 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216045755/http://www.ekip.me/download/Mobilna%20-%20oktobar.pdf | archive-date=16 December 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Montenegro is (Agencija za elektronske komunikacije i poštansku djelatnost).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers[https://ekip.me/page/reports/mobile-telephony-market/content Mobile Telephony Market]
ekip.me {{dead link|date=February 2024}} | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | m:tel | GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE | 37% (Dec 2023) | 51% Telekom Srbija, 49% Telekom Srpske
|29703 |
align=right| 2 | Crnogorski Telekom | GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE 2100/3500 MHz 5G NR | 36% (Dec 2023) | Hrvatski Telekom (76.53%) (Deutsche Telekom AG 60.49%), free float (23.47%)
|29702 |
align=right| 3 | One Montenegro | GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 900/1800/2100 MHz LTE 700/3600 MHz 5G NR | 27% (Dec 2023) | 4iG
|29701 |
Netherlands
The Netherlands has 22.12 million subscribers in total, or a 125.7% penetration rate{{cite web |url=https://datareportal.com/reports/digital-2023-netherlands |title=Digital 2023: The Netherlands |date=9 February 2023 |website=DataReportal.com|access-date=30 August 2023}} (Q1 2023).
The regulatory authorities for telecommunication in the Netherlands are the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM: Autoriteit Consument & Markt) and the Dutch Authority for Digital Infrastructure (RDI: Rijksdienst Digitale Infrastructuur).
North Macedonia
North Macedonia has 2.299 million subscribers in total, or a 105% penetration rate (Q3 2012).{{cite web | url=http://www.aec.mk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=689%3A------------2012-&catid=54%3A2011-06-22-08-36-12&Itemid=123&lang=mk | title=Report on the development of the electronic communication market for Q3 2012 | access-date=14 March 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605153248/http://www.aec.mk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=689%3A------------2012-&catid=54%3A2011-06-22-08-36-12&Itemid=123&lang=mk | archive-date=5 June 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in North Macedonia is AEC.
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | Telekom (formerly T-Mobile, MOBIMAK) | GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A, VoLTE, 700/3600 MHz 5G NR | 1.211 (Q3 2021){{cite web|url=https://www.telekom.hu/static-tr/sw/file/Q3_2021_results_presentation.pdf|title=Magyar Telekom Group Q3 2021 Results Presentation|publisher=Magyar Telekom|access-date=30 November 2021}} | Magyar Telekom (51.00%) (Stone Bridge Communications)
|29401 |
align=right| 2 | A1 (formerly one, Vip, Cosmofon) | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A, VoLTE, 700/3600 MHz 5G NR | 1.084 (Q2 2021) | A1 Group
|29403 |
Norway
Norway has 5.730 million subscribers in total, or a 108.97% penetration rate (December 2016).
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Norway is the Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority.
Poland
Poland has 58.6 million subscribers in total (Q4 2020).{{cite web | title=Raport o stanie rynku telekomunikacyjnego w 2020 roku | url=https://www.uke.gov.pl/akt/raport-o-stanie-rynku-telekomunikacyjnego-w-2020-r-,391.html | date=30 June 2021 | publisher=UKE|access-date=16 January 2022}}
The country's telecom regulator is UKE (Urząd Komunikacji Elektronicznej).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
style="text-align:right;"| 1 | Orange (formerly Idea) | GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS 900 MHz (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+) 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2100/3600 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi (shares network with T-Mobile) | 17.939 (Q2 2024)[https://www.my-mobile.pl/index.php/2024/06/20/orange-play-plus-t-mobile-liczba-klientow-wyniki-finansowe-1q-2024/#:~:text=Polski%20rynek%20telekomunikacyjny%20w%201Q%2F2024%3A%20Orange%20%2817.706.000%20klient%C3%B3w%29,%2815.245.000%20klient%C3%B3w%29%20Plus%20%2813.077.000%20klient%C3%B3w%29%20T-Mobile%20%2812.575.000%20klient%C3%B3w%29] | Orange S.A. (50.67%), free float (49.33%)
|26003 | |
style="text-align:right;"| 2 | Play | E-GSM/GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS 900 MHz (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+) 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2100/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, ViLTE, VoWiFi (for supported iOS/Android devices) (Roaming 2G/3G/LTE on Orange Poland* network) * available till 31.12.2025, on some areas already inactive. | 16.665 (Q2 2024)[https://www.my-mobile.pl/index.php/2024/06/20/orange-play-plus-t-mobile-liczba-klientow-wyniki-finansowe-1q-2024/#:~:text=Polski%20rynek%20telekomunikacyjny%20w%201Q%2F2024%3A%20Orange%20%2817.706.000%20klient%C3%B3w%29,%2815.245.000%20klient%C3%B3w%29%20Plus%20%2813.077.000%20klient%C3%B3w%29%20T-Mobile%20%2812.575.000%20klient%C3%B3w%29] | Iliad S.A.
|26006 |
align=right| 3 | Plus (formerly Plus GSM) | GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS 900/2100 MHz (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+) 420/900/1800/2100/2600/2600TDD MHz LTE, LTE-A 2100/2600 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi | 13.086 (Q2 2024)[https://www.my-mobile.pl/index.php/2024/06/20/orange-play-plus-t-mobile-liczba-klientow-wyniki-finansowe-1q-2024/#:~:text=Polski%20rynek%20telekomunikacyjny%20w%201Q%2F2024%3A%20Orange%20%2817.706.000%20klient%C3%B3w%29,%2815.245.000%20klient%C3%B3w%29%20Plus%20%2813.077.000%20klient%C3%B3w%29%20T-Mobile%20%2812.575.000%20klient%C3%B3w%29] | Grupa Polsat Plus
|26001 |
align=right| 4 | T-Mobile (formerly Era) | GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2100/3600 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi (shares network with Orange) | 12.640 (Q2 2024)[https://www.my-mobile.pl/index.php/2024/06/20/orange-play-plus-t-mobile-liczba-klientow-wyniki-finansowe-1q-2024/#:~:text=Polski%20rynek%20telekomunikacyjny%20w%201Q%2F2024%3A%20Orange%20%2817.706.000%20klient%C3%B3w%29,%2815.245.000%20klient%C3%B3w%29%20Plus%20%2813.077.000%20klient%C3%B3w%29%20T-Mobile%20%2812.575.000%20klient%C3%B3w%29] | Deutsche Telekom AG
|26002 |
Portugal
Portugal has 17.6 million subscribers in total, or a 170.5% penetration rate (13.1 million active subscribers or 127.4% penetration rate){{cite web | format=PDF | publisher=anacom.pt | title=anacom | url=http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1372777 | access-date=9 March 2018 }} (Q3 2017).
The country's telecom regulator is ANACOM.
Romania
Romania has 23.4 million active subscribers in total, or a 107% penetration rate (2023).{{Cite web|title=Annual reports|url=https://www.ancom.ro/uploads/links_files/Raport_anual_ANCOM_20231.pdf|publisher=ANCOM|language=en}}
The country's telcom regulator is ANCOM.
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | Orange | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ (3G phase out 2025{{Cite web|url=https://newsroom.orange.ro/comunicate/orange-va-renunta-gradual-la-tehnologia-3g-din-iunie-2024-si-se-va-concentra-pe-transferul-clientilor-spre-retele-mai-rapide-si-mai-eficiente/ |title=Orange va renunța gradual la tehnologia 3G|date=January 22, 2024|website=newsroom.orange.ro}}) 700(B28)/800(B20)/900(B8)/1500(B32)/1800(B3)/2100(B1)/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A, VoLTE, VoWiFi 2100/3500 MHz 5G | 9.3 (Q2 2024) | Orange S.A.
|22610 |
align="right" | 2 | Digi | GSM-900 (no GPRS, no EDGE) 800(B20)/900(B8)/2100(B1)/2600 FDD(B7)/2600 TDD(B38) LTE-A, VoLTE, VoWiFi |22605 | ||
align=right| 3 | Vodafone | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ (3G phase out ongoing as of 2025, already turned off in some cities) 700(B28)/800(B20)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/2100(B1) MHz | Vodafone Group plc
|22601 | |
align=right| 4 | Telekom (formerly Cosmorom, Cosmote) | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 800(B20)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/2100(B1)/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A, VoLTE, VoWiFi 2100 MHz 5G | OTE (Deutsche Telekom AG 54.5%) |22603 |
Russia
{{see also|Mobile phone industry in Russia}}
The country's telecom regulator is Roskomnadzor (RKN).
San Marino
San Marino has 0.037 million subscribers in total, or a 116.95% penetration rate (December 2013).
Serbia
Serbia has 9.1987 million subscribers based on the three-month customer activity, or a 128.09% penetration rate{{cite web | publisher=ratel.rs | title=RATEL Press report May 2014 | url=https://www.ratel.rs/sr/kvartalni-podaci-elektronske-komunikacije?}} (December 2013).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in %)[https://www.ratel.rs/sr/kvartalni-podaci-elektronske-komunikacije? Quarterly reports] ratel.rs | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | MTS | 900/1800 MHz - GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz - UMTS (HSDPA, DC-HSPA+) 800/1800/2100 MHz - LTE (LTE-A Pro) VoLTE, ViLTE, RCS, eSIM | 43% (Q4 2024) | Telekom Srbija
|22003 |
align=right| 2 | Yettel | 900/1800 MHz - GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz - UMTS (HSDPA, DC-HSPA+) 800/1800/2100 MHz - LTE (LTE-A Pro) VoLTE, ViLTE, RCS, eSIM) | 33% (Q4 2024) | e& PPF Telecom Group
|22001 |
align=right| 3 | A1 | 900/1800 MHz - GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz - UMTS (HSDPA, DC-HSPA+) 800/1800/2100 MHz - LTE (LTE-A Pro) VoLTE, ViLTE, RCS, eSIM, Multi-SIM) | 24% (Q4 2024) | A1 Group
|22005 |
Slovakia
Slovakia has 7.68 million subscribers in total, or a 132.79% penetration rate. All facts are based on the three-month customer activity base{{cite web|url=https://zive.aktuality.sk/clanok/143290/slovaci-za-polroka-prevolali-miliardy-minut-vacsina-ludi-ma-pausal/|title=Slováci za polroka prevolali miliardy minút. Väčšina ľudí má paušál|work=zive.aktuality.sk|date=28 October 2019 }} (October 2019).
The regulatory authority for electronic communications "telecommunication" in Slovakia is Úrad pre reguláciu elektronických komunikácií a poštových služieb (RÚ).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:22%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:30%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | Orange (formerly Globtel, Slovtel) | 900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro (Allows 4ka to access 900 and 2100 MHz)700/2100/3600 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, RCS |23101, 23105 | ||
align=right| 2 | O2 (formerly Telefónica, O2 Telefónica) | 900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) (Roaming on Telekom Slovakia (2G) when needed) 900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 700/800/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A 1800/2100/3600 MHz 5G NR |23106 | ||
align=right| 3 | Telekom (formerly Eurotel, T-Mobile) | 900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro 2600 MHz TD-LTE 700/2100/3600 MHz 5G NR (3600 MHz only in Bratislava)VoLTE, VoWiFi, RCS |23102, 23104 | ||
align=right| 4 | 4ka (SWAN) | 1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) (Roaming on Orange Slovakia (2G, 4G (900, 2100 MHz) when out of native coverage) 1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A Pro VoLTE, ViLTE, VoWiFi, RCS 3600 MHz 5G NR | 0.647{{cite web |title=Prvý raz po štyroch rokoch |date=12 May 2022 |url=https://zive.aktuality.sk/clanok/G4bYsi1/4ka-ma-590-tisic-klientov-zarobila-miliony-eur-a-prezradila-dalsie-detaily/ |publisher=zive.aktuality.sk}}{{cite web|url=https://androidportal.zoznam.sk/2018/10/4ka-600-000-zakaznikov-top-10-zaujimavosti/|title=4ka má 600 000 zákazníkov: TOP 10 zaujímavostí o najmladšom operátorovi!|date=2018-10-06|website=AndroidPortal.sk|language=sk-SK|access-date=2019-06-26}} (Q4 2024) | SWAN
|23103 |
Slovenia
Slovenia has 2,772,546 subscribers in total, or a 130% penetration rate[http://www.akos-rs.si/ Agencija za komunikacijska omrežja in storitve Republike Slovenije] (Q4 2024).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:30%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 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 | 1.010 (Q4 2024) Including Izimobil, Spar Mobil, Mega M, Novatel MOBIL, SoftNet mobil | Telekom Slovenije
|29341 |
align=right| 2 | A1 (formerly Si.mobil) | GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 800/1500/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE, VoWiFi 700/3500 MHz - 5G NR | 0.840 (Q4 2024) | A1 Group
|29340 | |
align=right| 3 | Telemach (formerly Tušmobil) | GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 700/800/1800/2100/2300 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE 700/3600 MHz - 5G NR | 0.735 (Q4 2024)
|29370 | |
align=right| 4 | T-2 | 2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA (Roaming on A1 (2G/LTE/5G, VoLTE) network when needed) 2100 MHz LTE 2300 MHz - 5G NR | 0.188 (Q4 2024) | Garnol (pending sale to Telemach) |29364 |
Spain
{{See also|List of telecommunications companies#Spain}}
Spain has 61.424 million subscribers in total, or a 123.80% penetration rate (Jan 2025).{{Cite web |title=CNMC Data |url=https://data.cnmc.es/telecomunicaciones-y-sector-audiovisual/conjuntos-de-datos/datos-mensuales/telecomunicaciones |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=data.cnmc.es}}
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Spain is CNMC (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia).
Note: The number of subscribers of each operator includes the subscribers of the main brand and the rest of its brands and subsidiaries.
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style="width:3%;" | Rank | style="width:15%;" | Operator | style="width:30%;" | Technology | style="width:20%;" | Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;" | Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
style="text-align:right;"| 1 | MásOrange (formerly Amena) •Includes the previous Yoigo network. |900/1800 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE | 25.640 (Jan 2025) | Orange S.A. (50,00%) Lorca JVCo LTD. (50,00%) |21403 | |
style="text-align:right;"| 2 | Movistar (formerly MoviLine) | 900/1800 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/2100/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, VoNR, ViLTE | 16.167 (Jan 2025) | Telefónica S.A.
|21407 |
style="text-align:right;"| 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 | 11.743 (Jan 2025) | Zegona Communications Plc.
|21401 |
style="text-align:right;"| 4 | DIGI
|1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A | Digi Communications N.V.
|21422 |
Sweden
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Sweden has 14.3 million subscribers in total, approximately 140% penetration rate (2020).{{cite web | title=Svensk telekommarknad 2020 (Rapportnummer PTS-ER-2021:21) | website=Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (Post- och telestyrelsen) | date=2024-01-05 | url=https://www.pts.se/globalassets/startpage/dokument/icke-legala-dokument/rapporter/2021/telefoni/svensk-telekommarknad-2020_1.pdf | access-date=2024-01-05| archive-url=https://archive.today/20240105214718/https://www.pts.se/globalassets/startpage/dokument/icke-legala-dokument/rapporter/2021/telefoni/svensk-telekommarknad-2020_1.pdf| archive-date=2024-01-05}} The country's telcom regulator is Swedish Post and Telecom Authority.
There are four main network operators, and they share various 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G network infrastructure through co-ownership in separate network companies. Tele2 and Telenor share network infrastructure through their company Net4Mobility.{{cite web | last=Kaufeldt | first=Ove | title=Tele2:s och Telenors 5G-nät fortsätter att växa | website=mobil.se | date=2022-12-21 | url=https://www.mobil.se/nyheter/tele2s-och-telenors-5g-nat-fortsatter-att-vaxa/487126 | language=sv | access-date=2024-01-05}} Telia and Tele2 share network infrastructure through UMTS Nät AB.{{cite web | title=Tele2 AB and Telia AB sign final agreement to form a jointly owned UMTS-network company | website=Tele2 | date=2001-03-15 | url=https://www.tele2.com/media/news/2001/tele2-ab-and-telia-ab-sign-final-agreement-to-form-a-jointly-owned-umts-network-company/ | access-date=2024-01-05}} Tre and Telenor share network infrastructure through 3GIS.{{cite web | last=Ahola | first=Teresa | title=5G med ledningsrätt oroar – så här ser planen ut | website=Fastighetsnytt | date=2022-04-20 | url=https://www.fastighetsnytt.se/samhallsbyggnad/digitalisering/5g-med-ledningsratt-oroar-sa-har-ser-planen-ut/ | language=sv | access-date=2024-01-05}}{{cite web | last=Jerräng | first=Marcus | title=Reva i 3g-nätet | website=Computer Sweden | date=2009-03-13 | url=https://computersweden.idg.se/2.2683/1.217621/reva-i-3g-natet | language=sv | access-date=2024-01-05}}
Sweden also has a number of flanker brands and virtual operators, most notable are Halebop, Comviq, Fello, Hallon, Vimla, Mybeat, Tellusmobil and Chilimobil.
Some of world's largest producers of mobile network equipment have strong ties to Sweden. Ericsson{{cite web | title=Ericsson in Sweden | website=ericsson.com | date=2019-03-26 | url=https://www.ericsson.com/en/about-us/company-facts/ericsson-worldwide/sweden | access-date=2024-01-05}} is based in Sweden while Nokia, Siemens, Huawei and ZTE have major research centers in the country, often clustered around Kista and Lund.{{cite web | last=Guzmán | first=Rebecka | title=It-centrumet bara växer | website=Computer Sweden | date=2011-03-08 | url=https://computersweden.idg.se/2.9741/1.372379/it-centrumet-bara-vaxer | language=sv | access-date=2024-01-05}}{{cite web | last=Stadigs | first=Jenny | title=Stockholm strategiskt viktigt för ZTE | website=Computer Sweden | date=2010-05-20 | url=https://computersweden.idg.se/2.2683/1.318460/stockholm-strategiskt-viktigt-for-zte | language=sv | access-date=2024-01-05}}
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Postpaid Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | Telia | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/1800/2600 MHz 700/3500 MHz 5G NR |website=teliacompany.com|access-date=9 March 2025}} | Telia Company
|24001 | |
align=right| 2 | Telenor (formerly Vodafone) | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 3500 MHz 5G NR | Telenor
|24008 | |
align=right| 3 | Tele2 | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 3500 MHz 5G NR | Tele2 AB (Freya Investissement (Iliad/NJJ) 19.88%){{cite web | url=https://www.freya-investissement.com/en | title=Freya Investissement }}
|24007 | |
align=right| 4 | Tre | 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/2100/2600 MHz FD-LTE, 2600 MHz TD-LTE, LTE-A | CK Hutchison Holdings (60%), Investor AB (40%)
|24002 |
Switzerland
Switzerland has 11.365 million mobile subscribers and a 138% penetration rate{{cite web|url=https://www.bakom.admin.ch/bakom/de/home/telekommunikation/zahlen-und-fakten/sammlung-statisticher-daten/mobilfunk/anzahl-mobilfunkkundinnen-und-kunden.html|title=Anzahl Mobilfunkkundinnen und -kunden|first=Bundesamt für Kommunikation|last=BAKOM|website=www.bakom.admin.ch}} (December 2014).
The country's telecom regulator is BAKOM.
Turkey
{{Further|List of Turkey mobile virtual network operators}}
Turkey has 94.5 million subscribers in total, or a 110.7% penetration rate{{Cite web |title=BTK Q3 2024 report |url=https://www.btk.gov.tr/uploads/pages/pazar-verileri/pazar-verileri-raporu-2024-3.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250317180005/https://www.btk.gov.tr/uploads/pages/pazar-verileri/pazar-verileri-raporu-2024-3.pdf |archive-date=2025-03-17 |access-date=2025-03-17 |page=56, 61}} (Q3 2024).
The telecom regulator in Turkey is Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK : Bilgi Teknolojileri ve İletişim Kurumu).
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 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, eSIM 5G (testing) | 38.72 (Q3 2024) | Turkey Wealth Fund (26.2%), LetterOne (19.8%), free float (54%) |
align=right| 2 | Vodafone Turkey (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, eSIM 5G (testing) | 28.79 (Q3 2024) | Vodafone Group plc |
align=right| 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, eSIM 5G (testing) | 26.99 (Q3 2024) | Türk Telekom (Turkey Wealth Fund (60%), Ministry of Treasury and Finance (Turkey) (25%), free float (15%)) {{cite web|url=http://www.ttinvestorrelations.com/en-us/turk-telekom-group/investing-in-turk-telekom/pages/ownership-structure.aspx|title=Turk Telekom Ownership Structure|publisher=Türk Telekomünikasyon A.Ş.}} |
Ukraine
Ukraine has 55.860 million subscribers in total, or a 129.8% penetration rate{{cite web|url=https://nkrzi.gov.ua/index.php?r=site/index&pg=149&language=uk|title=Національна комісія, що здійснює державне регулювання у сфері зв'язку та інформатизації|Рухомий (мобільний) зв'язок|website=nkrzi.gov.ua}} (October 2018).
The country's telecom regulator is NKRZI.
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style="width:3%;"| Rank | style="width:15%;"| Operator | style="width:30%;"| Technology | style="width:20%;"| Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;"| Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
align=right| 1 | Kyivstar*
(Including previous Beeline Ukraine network) |900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) | 23.4 (Q2 2024) | VEON (LetterOne (45.5%), The Stichting (7.9%), Lingotto Investment Management LLP (7.2%), Shah Capital Management Inc. (6.8%), free float 32.6%) |25503 | ||
align=right| 2 | Vodafone* (formerly MTS Ukraine, UMC) | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A | 15.9 (Q2 2024) | Bakcell
|25501 |
align=right| 3 | lifecell* (formerly life:) | 900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, 3C-HSDPA 900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro | 9.8 (Q2 2024) | DVL Telecom (NJJ 85%)
|25506 | |
align=right| 4 | Intertelecom | 800 MHz CDMA2000, CDMA2000 EV-DO rel.0, rev. A
(Network in Odesa region only until 01.01.2025) | 0.885 (Q4 2021) | Odinaco Ltd (49%), Viktor Gushan (35.7%)
|25504 | |
align=right| 5 | TriMob* | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA
(Own 3G network in Kyiv city centre only.) (as Utel) Free 2G/3G roaming on Vodafone network available. | 0.078 (Q4 2021) as TriMob 0.054 (Q4 2021) as Lycamobile |25507 | ||
align=right| 6 | PEOPLEnet | 800 MHz CDMA2000, CDMA2000 EV-DO (Network in Dnipropetrovsk region only until 01.01.2025) | 0.036 (Q4 2021) | Telesystemy Ukrainy
|25521 |
United Kingdom
{{Further|List of United Kingdom mobile virtual network operators}}
The United Kingdom has 92 million subscribers in total, or an approximate 139% penetration rate (Q3 2018).{{cite web|title=The Communications Market 2018|url=https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/cmr/cmr-2018/interactive|work=Ofcom.org.uk|access-date=29 September 2018}}
The country's telecom regulator is Ofcom.
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style="width:3%;" | Rank | style="width:15%;" | Operator | style="width:30%;" | Technology | style="width:20%;" | Subscribers (in millions) | style="width:32%;" | Ownership
!MCC / MNC |
---|---|---|---|---|
style="text-align:right;" | 1 | O2
| 900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) (Includes Giffgaff) | Virgin Media O2
(50% Telefónica, 50% Liberty Global) |23410 | ||
style="text-align:right;" | 2 | EE | 1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) (Includes BT Mobile) | BT Group
|23430 and 23433 | ||
style="text-align:right;"| 3 | Vodafone
| 900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) (Includes VOXI) |23415 | |||
style="text-align:right;"| 4 | Three | 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/800/1500/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A 700/2100/3500 MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML, RCS (Includes SMARTY) | CK Hutchison Holdings
|23420 |
See also
- List of mobile network operators worldwide
- List of mobile network operators of the Americas
- List of mobile network operators in Asia and Oceania
- List of mobile network operators in 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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