This list identifies the Fixed Line operators and the Mobile operators for the top 200 most populated countries in the world.
The list of countries and their populations are provided from the following source.[1]
The CIA World Factbook is cited as the standard reference[2] for the number of main lines for each of the listed countries.
The following Wikipedia source is cited as the standard reference[3] for the number of fixed broadband subscribers for each of the listed countries.
The country naming convention follows the ISO 3166 standard as published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).[4]
See the following for more up-to-date details on Mobile operators[edit]
The following lists provide more details on mobile operators including subscriber counts and wireless network technologies.
- List of mobile network operators of Europe
- List of mobile network operators of the Americas
- List of mobile network operators of the Asia Pacific region
- List of mobile network operators of the Middle East and Africa
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Countries by alphabetical order[edit]
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E[edit]
F[edit]
G[edit]
H[edit]
I[edit]
J[edit]
K[edit]
L[edit]
M[edit]
N[edit]
O[edit]
P[edit]
Q[edit]
R[edit]
S[edit]
T[edit]
U[edit]
V[edit]
Y[edit]
Z[edit]
Smaller countries (not included in this list)[edit]
The following countries are not included in this list. These countries have populations less than 100,000 or less than 10,000 main linesaccording to the latest population estimates[1]
Anguilla (UK)
Åland Islands (Finland)|
Andorra
American Samoa (USA)
Antigua and Barbuda
Caribbean Netherlands (Netherlands)
Saint Barthélemy (France)
Bermuda (UK)
Central African Republic
Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Australia)
Cook Islands (NZ)
Christmas Island (Australia)
Cayman Islands (UK)
Dominica
Federated States of Micronesia
Falkland Islands (UK)
Faroe Islands (Denmark)
Guinea-Bissau
Guernsey (UK)
Gibraltar (UK)
Greenland (Denmark)
Isle of Man (UK)
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Liechtenstein- Saint Martin (France)
Monaco
Marshall Islands
Northern Mariana Islands (USA)
Montserrat (UK)
Norfolk Island (Australia)
Niue (NZ)
Nauru
Pitcairn Islands (UK)
Palau
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (UK)
Svalbard and Jan Mayen (Norway)
San Marino- Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France)
Sint Maarten (Netherlands)
Turks and Caicos Islands (UK)
Timor-Leste
Tokelau (NZ)
Tuvalu
Vatican City
British Virgin Islands (UK)- Wallis and Futuna (France)
Western Sahara
List of Fixed Line and Mobile operators[edit]
Afghanistan[edit]
The country had 0.014 million main lines in use in 2011.[2]
The country had 0.002 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.[3]
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- MTN Afghanistan (MTN Group)
- Roshan (AKFED, Cable & Wireless & TeliaSonera)
- Afghan Wireless (Telephone Systems International)
- Etisalat Afghanistan (Etisalat)
Albania[edit]
The country had 0.339 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.106 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- ALBtelecom (Calik Holding)
- ABCOM Shpk
- Albania Satellite Communications Shpk
- Primo Communications Shpk (Telekom Slovenije)
Mobile operators[edit]
- AMC (Cosmote)
- Vodafone Albania (Vodafone Group Plc)
- Eagle Mobile (ALBtelecom Sh.a)
- Mobile 4 Al (Post Telecommunications of Kosovo(PTK) Major Shareholder)
Algeria[edit]
The country had 3.059 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.900 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Djezzy (Orascom Telecom Algerie (OTA) subsidiary of Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH)
- Nedjma (Wataniya Télécom Algérie (WTA) subsidiary of Qatar Telecom - (Qtel)
- Mobilis (Algérie Telecom )
Angola[edit]
The country had 0.303 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .020 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Argentina[edit]
The country had 10.140 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 3.862 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Armenia[edit]
The country had 0.578 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .085 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Aruba (Netherlands)[edit]
The country had 0.035 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.019 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Australia[edit]
The country had 10.570 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 5.385 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Telstra
- Soul (Washington H. Soul Pattinson) (FVLO)
- BEST Internet & Telecom (FVLO)
- AAPT (Telecom New Zealand)
- Apex Telecom[5]
- Optus (SingTel)
- Primus (Primus Telecom)
- telnetworks.net.au
- Time Telecom
Mobile operators[edit]
- Telstra Mobile (Telstra)
- Optus Mobile (Singtel)
- Vodafone Australia (Vodafone)
- motion telecom
Austria[edit]
The country had 3.388 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 2.002 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Telekom Austria
- MegaTel
- Tele2UTA (Tele2)
Mobile operators[edit]
- Mobilkom Austria (Telekom Austria and Vodafone)
- T-Mobile Austria (Deutsche Telekom)
- 3 (Hutchison Whampoa)
Azerbaijan[edit]
The country had 1.684 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.460 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Bahamas[edit]
The country had 0.133 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .025 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Bahrain[edit]
The country had 0.277 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.068 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
WiMAX operators[edit]
Bangladesh[edit]
The country had 0.978 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.060 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board
- BanglaPhone
- Bayphones Limited
- Dhaka Telephone Company Limited
- Jalalabad Telephone
- National Telecom Limited
- OneTel Limited
- Peoples Telecom
- Ranks Telecom Ltd.
- S A Tel
- ShebaTelecom
- TeleBarta Limited
- WorldTel
- aarontel
- jubok phone
Mobile operators[edit]
- Grameenphone (Telenor & Grameen Telecom)
- TeleTalk (Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board)
- Airtel (Bharti Airtel & Warid Telecom)
- Robi (Axiata & NTT DoCoMo)
- Banglalink (Orascom Telecom)
- Citycell (Singtel, Pacific Group & Far East Telecom)
WiMAX operators[edit]
Barbados[edit]
The country had 0.141 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.056 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- LIME (Cable & Wireless Communications)
- TeleBarbados (Columbus Communications)
- Karib Cable
Mobile operators[edit]
- Digicel (Barbados) Limited (Digicel Group)
- WiNET
Belarus[edit]
The country had 4.208 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 1.666 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Velcom (Telekom Austria)
- MTS (Mobile TeleSystems)
Belgium[edit]
The country had 4.631 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 3.373 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Cable operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Belize[edit]
The country had 0.029 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .009 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Benin[edit]
The country had 0.153 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.004 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Bhutan[edit]
The country had 0.028 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.009 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Bolivia[edit]
The country had 0.879 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .096 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Bosnia and Herzegovina[edit]
The country had 0.956 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.307 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Botswana[edit]
The country had 0.150 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.012 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Brazil[edit]
The country had 43.026 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 13.266 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- GVT
- Telefónica - São Paulo
- Oi Fixo
- Embratel (Livre & NET Fone)
- SERCOMTEL
- CTBC
- TIM Fixo
- Intelig Telecom
Mobile operators[edit]
- VIVO (Telefónica)
- Claro (América Móvil)
- TIM (Telecom Italia)
- Oi (Telemar Norte Leste)
- CTBC
- Sercomtel Celular
- Nextel
Brunei[edit]
The country had 0.080 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.022 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Bulgaria[edit]
The country had 2.356 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 1.088 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Interoute
- Vivacom Bulgarian Telecommunications Company
- Neterra
- Orbitel (Spectrum Net, part of Alfa Finance Holding)
- Nexcom Bulgaria (Nexcom)
- Spectrum Net
- Cabletel
- Vestitel
- ITD Network
Mobile operators[edit]
Burkina Faso[edit]
The country had 0.142 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.014 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Burundi[edit]
The country had 0.030 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had < 0.001 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Cambodia[edit]
The country had 0.530 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.036 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Latelz Company Ltd. (Axiata Group Berhad)
- CamGSM (The Royal Group)
- TMIC (Telekom Malaysia)
- Camshin (Shin Satellite, Thailand)
- Honey Patel
- Sotelco (Beeline)
Cameroon[edit]
The country had 0.669 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .001 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Canada[edit]
The country had 18.201 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 10.139 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Bell Canada
- Bell Aliant (Bell Canada)
- Manitoba Telecom Services
- Allstream
- Northwestel
- SaskTel
- Telus
- Rogers Telecom (Rogers Communications)
- Eastlink
- Westman Communications Group
- Wightman Telecom LTD.
- Bruce Municipal Telephone Service
Mobile operators[edit]
- Rogers Wireless (Rogers Communications)
- Fido Solutions (Rogers Communications)
- Bell Mobility (Bell Canada)
- Telus Mobility (Telus)
- SaskTel Mobility (SaskTel)
- MTS Mobility (Manitoba Telecom Services)
- ICE Wireless
- Télébec Mobilité
- DMTS Mobility
- WIND Mobile
- Mobilicity
Chad[edit]
The country had 0.031 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had < 0.001 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Chile[edit]
The country had 3.366 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 1.788 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- CMET
- Entelphone (Entel)
- Gtd Manquehue (GTD)
- Gtd Telesat (GTD)
- Rural Telecommunications Chile S.A. (RTC)
- Telefónica (formerly CTC)
- Telefónica del Sur (GTD)
- Claro HFC (América Móvil)
Cable operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Claro (América Móvil)
- Entel PCS (Entel)
- Movistar (Telefónica)
- Nextel
China[edit]
The country had 285.115 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 126.337 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Colombia[edit]
The country had 7.127 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 2.594 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- ETB
- Telefonica Telecom
- UNE EPM (Formerly EPM - Empresas Públicas de Medellín
- Emcali
Mobile operators[edit]
- Tigo Colombia (Millicom, ETB, EPM)
- Claro Colombia (América Móvil)
- Movistar (Telefónica)
- Avantel
- Uff Móvil (Bancolombia, Grupo Ardila Lulle) (via Tigo network)
- Virgin Mobile (via Movistar network)
- Móvil éxito (Grupo Éxito) (via Tigo network)
- UNE (EPM)
- ETB (via Tigo network)
Comoros[edit]
The country had 0.024 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had < 0.001 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Democratic Republic of the Congo[edit]
The country had 0.057 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.009 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Celtel (Zain Group)
- Congo Chine Télécoms
- Tigo Democratic Republic of Congo (MIllicom)
- MTN Democratic Republic of Congo (MTN Group)
- Vodacom (Vodafone)
Republic of the Congo[edit]
The country had 0.014 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had < 0.001 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Mobile operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Costa Rica[edit]
The country had 1.234 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.288 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Croatia[edit]
The country had 1.761 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .804 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- T-Hrvatski Telekom (Deutsche Telekom)
- Optima Telekom
- H1
- Amis Telekom
Mobile operators[edit]
Curaçao (Netherlands)[edit]
The country had 0.095 million main lines in use in 1995[6]
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Cuba[edit]
The country had 1.193 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.004 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Cyprus[edit]
The country had 0.405 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .194 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- CYTA
- Primetel PLC
- CALLSAT
- CABLENET
Mobile operators[edit]
- CYTA-VODAFONE
- MTN(AREEBA)
Northern Cyprus[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Czech Republic[edit]
The country had 2.289 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 1.521 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- O2 Czech Republic (Telefónica)
- T-Mobile (Deutsche Telekom)
- Vodafone Czech Republic (Vodafone)
- U:fon (MobilKom)
Other operators[edit]
Denmark[edit]
The country had 2.515 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 2.092 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- TeliaSonera
- TDC
- Telenor (Previously Sonofon, name changed June 15, 2009)
- 3 (Hutchison Whampoa)
Internet Providers[edit]
- Yousee
- TDC TDC
- Fullrate
- TeliaSonera
Djibouti[edit]
The country had 0.018 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.008 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Dominican Republic[edit]
The country had 1.044 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.360 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Claro Codetel (América Móvil)
- Orange (France Télécom)
- Tricom
- Centennial Dominicana (Centennial Communications)
Ecuador[edit]
The country had 2.211 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.198 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Alegro PCS (Andinatel)
- Movistar Ecuador - part of Telefonica Moviles from Spain
- Porta (América Móvil)
Egypt[edit]
The country had 8.714 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 1.450 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed Line operators[edit]
Mobile Operators[edit]
- Vodafone Egypt (Vodafone and Telecom Egypt)
- Mobinil (France Telecom and Orascom Telecom)
- Etisalat Egypt (Etisalat)
El Salvador[edit]
The country had 1.030 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .175 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Tigo El Salvador (Millicom)
- Claro (América Móvil)
- Movistar (Telefonica)
- Digicel (Digicel Group)
- Red (Infonet)
Equatorial Guinea[edit]
The country had 0.014 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .001 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Eritrea[edit]
The country had 0.059 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had < 0.001 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Estonia[edit]
The country had 0.472 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .336 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Ethiopia[edit]
The country had 0.829 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.004 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Fiji[edit]
The country had 0.130 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .023 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Digicel Fiji (Digicel)
- Vodafone Fiji (Vodafone)
- INKK Mobile (Boost Mobile)
Finland[edit]
The country had 1.080 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 1.533 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Elisa (Elisa and Vodafone)
- TeliaSonera
- DNA
- Finnet (a group of local telephone companies)
Mobile operators[edit]
- Elisa (Elisa and Vodafone)
- TeliaSonera
- DNA
France[edit]
The country had 39.883 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 21.345 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- France Télécom & Orange Business Services
- SFR
- COLT Telecom France
- AT&T France
- Verizon Business France
- Completel France
- Erenis
- Free
- Hub Telecom
Mobile operators[edit]
- Bouygues Télécom
- SFR (Vivendi )
- Orange (France Telecom)
- Free Mobile
French Guyana[edit]
The country had 0.051 million main lines in use in 2001[7]
The country had 0.030 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2009.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
French Polynesia[edit]
The country had 0.055 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .032 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Gabon[edit]
The country had 0.023 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.004 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Gabon Telecom (Maroc Telecom)
- Airtel (Bharti Airtel)
- moov (Etisalat)
Gambia[edit]
The country had 0.050 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had < 0.001 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Georgia[edit]
The country had 1.345 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.254 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Silknet
- Akhali Kselebi
Mobile operators[edit]
- Silknet[8]
- MagtiCom
- Geocell (Teliasonera)
- Mobitel (Beeline Group)
Germany[edit]
The country had 51.800 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 26.090 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Other operators[edit]
Ghana[edit]
The country had 0.285 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.050 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Airtel (Bharti Airtel)
- Cliq (Expresso Telecom)
- Globacom
- MTN Ghana (MTN Group)
- Tigo
- Vodafone
Greece[edit]
The country had 5.745 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 2.257 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- OTE (Greek Government) & (Deutsche Telekom)
- Wind (Largo Ltd (SSN Ad-Hoc Committee))
- On Telecoms-Vivodi
- Forthnet (EIT)
- Hellas On-Line (Intracom Telecom) & (Vodafone)
- CYTA Hellas (CYTA)
- ROLAWARE Hellas (ROLAWARE)
Mobile operators[edit]
Grenada[edit]
The country had 0.028 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.014 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Guadeloupe[edit]
This country had 0.159 million main lines in use in 1995[9]
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Guam (USA)[edit]
The country had 0.066 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.003 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Guatemala[edit]
The country had 1.626 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.259 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Telecomunicaciones de Guatemala (América Móvil)
- Telefónica Guatemala (Telefónica)
- A-Tel (America Telephone)
- AT&T Guatemala (AT&T Inc.)
- Cablenet SA
- Americatel Guatemala (Entel (Chile))
- Telecomunique Guatemala (Telecomunique)
- Empresa Guatemalteca de Telecomunicaciones (GUATEL) (State own)
Mobile operators[edit]
Guinea[edit]
The country had 0.018 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.001 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Sotelgui
Mobile operators[edit]
- Lagui
- Areeba
- Cellcom
- Orange
- Intercel
Guyana[edit]
The country had 0.153 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.011 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Haiti[edit]
The country had 0.050 million main lines in use in 2011.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Natcom S.A (formerly Teleco S.A)
Mobile operators[edit]
- Digicel (Digicel Group)
- Comcel Haiti (Acquired by Digicel Group in April 2012)
- My Haiti Mobile (My Haiti Mobile)
Honduras[edit]
The country had 0.609 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.076 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Hong Kong[edit]
The country had 4.342 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 2.111 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- New World Telecommunications Limited
- PCCW
- HK Broadband Network Limited
- Hutchison Global Communications
- HK Cable Television (i-Cable Communications)
- SmarTone Communications Limited
- Wharf T&T Limited
(some providers require IP/modem set up, rather than a vanilla old-style telephone line service. See HK OFTA web page: http://www.ofta.gov.hk/en/tips/servicetype/local/operator.html )
Mobile operators[edit]
- China Mobile Hong Kong (formerly known as People)
- CSL New World Mobility Group (with 1010, One2Free and New World Mobility brand names)
- 3 HK (Hutchison Whampoa)
- SmarTone-Vodafone
- PCCW Mobile
Hungary[edit]
The country had 2.933 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 1.956 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Magyar Telekom (Deutsche Telekom)
- GTS Hungary (GTS CE)
- Digi.Tel (RCS&RDS)
- UPC (Liberty Global)
- Invitel
Mobile operators[edit]
Iceland[edit]
The country had 0.191 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.109 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
India[edit]
The country had 32.685 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 15.010 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2013.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
- Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)
- Airtel
- Reliance
- Tata Teleservices
- MTS India - in Rajasthan circle only, WLL in all circles.
Mobile operators[edit]
- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)- Cellone/BSNL Mobile (GSM) & CDMA
- Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) - Dolphin (GSM) and Garuda (CDMA)
- Airtel
- Reliance
- Vodafone Essar
- Tata Indicom CDMA - Now known as Tata Docomo CDMA
- Tata DoCoMo - GSM services from Tata Teleservices Ltd. with partnership with Japan's NTT DoCoMo.
- T24 or Talk24 - a Future Group -Tata DoCoMo joint venture. MVNO - kind of royalty program of retail chain of Future Group
- Aircel
- Loop Mobile( Formerly called as BPL Mobile ) - operates only in Mumbai
- Idea
- MTS India - (previously Shyam Telelink) offers CDMA service under Sistema-Shyam joint venture.
- Uninor - Telenor of Norway and Unitech Group of India - A Joint Venture Company
- Videocon Mobile Service - a joint venture between Videocon and HFCL
- Cheers Mobile (Etisalat DB Group's joint venture) and STel (Batelco and Shiva Group's joint venture) had been shut down services following the license cancellation by Supreme Court of India.
In India, private operators - Reliance and Tata Teleservices (thus, Virgin Mobile too) offers dual mode operations, i.e. CDMA & GSM services. Now HFCL & Videocon as per brand sharing agreement they have dual mode operation in Punjab. BSNL & MTNL are also in CDMA and GSM mobile services.
Though T24 and Virgin Mobile India are often termed as MVNO, these are actually services of TTSL. TTSL sells their services using these brand names. So neither Virgin Mobile India nor T24 is a true MVNO. In India there is no policy for MVNO till date.
Mobile operators 3G[edit]
MTNL is the first operator to roll out 3G services, later BSNL, another state-owned telecom operators also started 3G services. MTNL has wide 3G coverage over two metros Delhi and Mumbai. BSNL has 3G coverage in all circles except Mumbai & Delhi. Currently BSNL has 3G coverage in more than 800 cities of India, and offers free roaming in Delhi and Mumbai using MTNL's network.
India completed 3G airwave(GSM) auction for private operators and allocated 3G airwaves in September, 2010 to the winners. Aircel, Airtel, Idea Cellular, Reliance (GSM), S Tel, Tata Teleservices (Tata Docomo) and Vodafone won licenses for 3G services. No operator won pan India 3G license.
Tata Docomo rolled out 3G services in November 2010, becoming the first private operator to roll out 3G services. Reliance Communications also rolled out 3G services in December 2010 in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chandigarh. In Q1 of 2011 Airtel, Aircel, Idea and Vodafone rolled out their 3G services in India. S Tel did not roll out 3G services till date.
At the first phase of 3G in India, data prices are sky-high, mostly beyond the reach of masses except PSUs like BSNL & MTNL have affordable tariffs.
- MTNL
- BSNL
- Tata Docomo
- Reliance Communications
- Airtel
- Aircel
- Idea Cellular
- Vodafone
WiMax operators[edit]
It is expected Infotel Broadband (majority owned by Reliance Industries) and other BWA (Broadband Wireless Access) spectrum winners will roll out LTE services in India in Q1 of 2013.
- Airtel
- Qualcomm - Airtel owns 49% of the venture
- Tikona Digital
- Augere Holdings
- Infotel Broadband - 95% owned by Reliance Industries; owns Pan India BWA spectrum
- Aircel
Indonesia[edit]
The country had 38.618 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 1.900 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Telkomsel (Telkom Indonesia), has run Mobile payment/wallet
- Indosat, has run Mobile payment/wallet
- XL Axiata, has run Mobile payment/wallet
- 3 (Hutchison Whampoa)
- Natrindo Telepon Selular (Axis (A division of the Saudi Telecom Company))
- Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (Byru)
- Mobile-8 (Fren)
- Smart Telecom (Smart)
- Sampoerna Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Ceria)
Iran[edit]
The country had 27.767 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.500 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Iraq[edit]
The country had 1.794 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had < 0.001 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Ireland[edit]
The country had 2.047 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.941 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- eircom (eircom Group)
- BT Ireland (BT Group)
- Smart Telecom
- UPC Ireland (Liberty Global)
- Vodafone Ireland (Vodafone)
Mobile operators[edit]
- 3 (Hutchison Whampoa)
- Meteor (eircom Group)
- Emobile (eircom Group)
- O2 Ireland (Telefónica)
- Vodafone Ireland (Vodafone)
- Tesco Mobile (Tesco Mobile)
Israel[edit]
The country had 3.500 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 1.865 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Cellcom
- Hot Mobile former Mirs Communications Ltd.
- Orange (Partner)
- Pelephone (Bezeq)
- Golan Telecom
- Rami Levi ((MVNO) using Pelephone)
- YouPhone ((MVNO) using Orange)
- Home Cellular ((MVNO) using Cellcom)
see also the Palestinian Territories
Italy[edit]
The country had 22.116 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 13.259 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Telecom Italia
- Infostrada (Orascom Telecom)Purchased by Wind in 2001
- FASTWEB (Swisscom)
- Tiscali SpA
- TeleTu (Ex Tele2 Italia)Purchased by Vodafone
Mobile operators[edit]
- TIM (Telecom Italia)
- Vodafone Italy (Vodafone)
- Wind (Orascom Telecom)
- 3 (Hutchison Whampoa)
- Poste Mobile (Poste Italiane)
- Airtel Italy (Airtel)
Ivory Coast[edit]
The country had 0.268 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.008 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Orange (France Télécom)
- MTN Cote d'Ivoire (MTN Group)
- Moov
- Koz
- Warid
- green
Jamaica[edit]
The country had 0.272 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.117 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Lime
- Flow (Columbus Communications Ltd)
Mobile operators[edit]
Japan[edit]
The country had 64.668 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 34.045 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Jersey (UK)[edit]
The country had 0.074 million main lines in use in 2011.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Jersey Telecom
Mobile operators[edit]
Jordan[edit]
The country had 0.465 illion main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .196 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Zain Jordan (Zain)
- Orange Jordan (Jordan Telecom Group & France Telecom)
- XPress Telecom (NASCO & Qtel)
- Umniah (Batelco)
Kazakhstan[edit]
The country had 4.266 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 1.427 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- K-Mobile/Excess (Beeline)
- K-Cell/Active (KazakhTelecom/Fintur)
- Neo-Kazakhstan (Tele2)
- Dalacom (Kazakhtelecom)
Kenya[edit]
The country had 0.284 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.004 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Safaricom (Telkom Kenya and Vodafone)
- Airtel (Bharti Airtel)
- Orange (Telkom Kenya and France Télécom)
- Yu (Essar)
North Korea[edit]
The country had 1.180 million main lines in use in 2011.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
South Korea[edit]
The country had 29.468 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 17.194 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
WiMAX operators[edit]
Kosovo[edit]
The country had 0.106 million main lines in use in 2011.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
MVNO operators[edit]
Kuwait[edit]
The country had 0.515 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.046 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Ministry Of Communications - Kuwait {MOC}
Mobile operators[edit]
Kyrgyzstan[edit]
The country had 0.502 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.015 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Laos[edit]
The country had 0.108 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.012 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Latvia[edit]
The country had 0.516 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .435 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Lattelecom
- OPTRON
- Kurzemes Datorcentrs
Mobile operators[edit]
Lebanon[edit]
The country had 0.900 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.200 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Mtc touch (Management contract to Zain)
- Alfa (Management contract to Orascom Telecom)
Lesotho[edit]
The country had 0.039 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had < 0.001 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Vodacom (Telkom and Vodafone)
- Econet Wireless
Libya[edit]
The country had 1.000 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.073 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Lithuania[edit]
The country had 0.723 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.684 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Luxembourg[edit]
The country had 0.279 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.168 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Cegecom S.A. (www.cegecom.lu)
- P&TLuxembourg
- Tele2 Luxembourg (Belgacom)
- VOX
- Luxembourg Online
- onyx GSM
Mobile operators[edit]
Macau (China)[edit]
The country had 0.166 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.131 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Companhia de Telecomunicações de Macau S.A.R.L. (CTM)
Mobile operators[edit]
Macedonia[edit]
The country had 0.422 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .257 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Madagascar[edit]
The country had 0.138 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.005 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Malawi[edit]
The country had 0.174 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.005 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Mobile operators[edit]
Malaysia[edit]
The country had 4.243 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 2.079 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Telekom Malaysia
- Maxis (Maxis Mobile Sdn Bhd Formerly Binariang)
- Time dotCom
Mobile operators[edit]
- Celcom (Formerly TM Touch now Axiata)
- Maxis
- DiGi (Telenor)
- U Mobile (3G only within Klang Valley,Domestic Roaming by Celcom)
- YTL Communications - YES Broadband - LTE 4G Only.
- TM - TM CDMA
- ElectComms - PTT & CDMA Only.
WiMAX operators[edit]
Maldives[edit]
The country had 0.024 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.015 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Mali[edit]
The country had 0.105 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.002 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Malta[edit]
The country had 0.232 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.117 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
MVNO operators[edit]
- PING (MVNO)
- Redtouch Fone (MVNO)
- VFC Mobile (MVNO)
Martinique[edit]
This country has 0.172 million main lines in use in 2001[10]
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Mauritiania[edit]
The country had 0.032 million main lines in use in 2002[11]
The country had .007 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Mauritius[edit]
The country had 0.330 million main lines in use in 2012[12]
The country had 0.079 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Mayotte (France)[edit]
The country had 0.010 million main lines in use in 2002[13]
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Mexico[edit]
The country had 19.684 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 11.325 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Moldova[edit]
The country had 1.180 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.269 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Mongolia[edit]
The country had 0.188 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .072 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Montenegro[edit]
The country had 0.170 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.052 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Mobile operators[edit]
Morocco[edit]
The country had 3.566 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .499 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Maroc Telecom
- Méditel (Finance com and Telefónica)
- Wana (ONA & Zain)
- INWI
Mobile operators[edit]
- Maroc Telecom
- Méditel (Finance com and Telefónica)
- Wana (ONA & Zain)
Mozambique[edit]
The country had 0.088 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.015 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile network operators[edit]
- MCel (Government)
- Vodacom (Telkom and Vodafone)
Myanmar[edit]
The country had 0.521 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.016 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile network operators[edit]
Namibia[edit]
The country had 0.140 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .010 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Nepal[edit]
The country had 0.846 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .058 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Nepal Telecom {GSM}
- Ncell {GSM}
- Smart Cell {GSM}
- Nepal Telecom {CDMA}
- United Telecom (UTL) {CDMA}
Netherlands[edit]
The country had 7.135 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 6.330 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile network operators[edit]
- KPN Mobile (KPN) {GSM 900/1800}
- Vodafone Netherlands (Vodafone) {GSM 900}
- T-Mobile Netherlands (Deutsche Telekom) {GSM 1800}
New Caledonia[edit]
The country had 0.076 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.038 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
New Zealand[edit]
The country had 1.880 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 1.089 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- 2degrees (Econet Wireless, NZ Communications) {GSM/WCDMA}
- Vodafone {GSM/WCDMA}
- Telecom XT (Telecom New Zealand) {WCDMA}
MVNO operators[edit]
- Black & White - via Vodafone
- CallPlus
- Compass
- Digital Island
- M2
- Skinny - via Telecom XT
- Slingshot
- TelstraClear
Nicaragua[edit]
The country had 0.288 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.048 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Mobile operators[edit]
Niger[edit]
The country had 0.086 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .004 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Airtel (Bharti Airtel)
- Orange
- Sahelcom
- Moov
Nigeria[edit]
The country had 0.719 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.099 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Mtel (Transcorp)
- Airtel (Zain Group)
- Globacom
- MTN Nigeria (MTN Group)
- Etisalat Nigeria (Etisalat)
- Multilinks Telkom
- Starcomms
- Zoom Mobile
Norway[edit]
The country had 1.529 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 1.724 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Telenor Mobil (Telenor)
- NetCom GSM (TeliaSonera)
- One Call (Network Norway AS)
- Telio (Telio Telecom AS)
Oman[edit]
The country had 0.303 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.045 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Oman Mobile (Omantel)
- Nawras (Qtel & TDC)
Pakistan[edit]
The country had 5.722 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .532 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- CTTL
- Telecard Ltd
- PTCL (Etisalat)
- Callmate Telips Telecom
- WorldCall
- Pakcom
- Union Communication
- DANCOM
- NAYATEL Pakistan (Micronet Broadband)
- Multinet Pakistan Pvt Limited (A Subsidiary of Malaysia Telecom)
- VISION TELECOM
Mobile operators[edit]
- Mobilink (Orascom Telecom)
- Ufone (Etisalat)
- Warid Telecom
- ZONG (China Mobile)
- Telenor Pakistan (Telenor)
- Instaphone (Pakcom)
Wireless Local Loop Operators[edit]
- Vfone (Etisalat)
- Wateen (Abu Dhabi Group)
- WorldCall
- Callmate Telips Telecom
- Go CDMA (TeleCard)
- Mobilink Infinity (Orascom)
- SuperFone
- Wi-Tribe Pakistan
Palestinian Territories[edit]
The country had 0.337 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.056 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2007.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Panama[edit]
The country had 0.560 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .276 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Cable & Wireless Móvil (CWC)
- Movistar (Telefonica)
- Digicel Panama (Digicel)
- Claro Panama (América Móvil)
Papua New Guinea[edit]
The country had 0.130 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.006 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Paraguay[edit]
The country had 0.372 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .028 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Peru[edit]
The country had 3.688 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.912 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Movistar (Telefónica)
- Claro (América Móvil)
- Nextel (Sprint Nextel Corporation)
Philippines[edit]
The country had 3.556 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 1.722 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Bayan Telecommunications
- Digital Telecommunications
- Eastern Communications
- Globe Telecom
- Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
- Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Company
- Pilipino Telephone Corporation
- Midsayap Communication System Corporation
Mobile operators[edit]
- Globe Handyphone (Ayala Corporation)
- Smart Communications (PLDT)
- Sun Cellular (Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc.)
- Extelcom (Express Telecommunications, Inc.)
Poland[edit]
The country had 6.853 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 4.961 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Telekomunikacja Polska (France Telecom and Kulczyk Holding)
- Netia
- GTS Poland
- Dialog
- Telekomunikacja Kolejowa
Mobile operators[edit]
- Orange Polska (France Telecom)
- Play (telecommunications) (P4)
- Plus (Polkomtel)
- T-Mobile (Deutsche Telekom)
Portugal[edit]
The country had 4.530 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 2.053 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Portugal Telecom
- Clix / Novis (Sonae and France Télécom)
- Tele2
- Oni
Mobile operators[edit]
- TMN (Portugal Telecom)
- Vodafone Portugal (Vodafone)
- Optimus (Sonae and France Telecom)
Puerto Rico[edit]
The country had 0.826 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.552 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Puerto Rico Telephone (America Movil)
- Centennial Puerto Rico Residential (Centennial Corp.)
- OneLink Communications (OneLink Communications, Inc.) (uses Centennial VOIP)
- Liberty Cable Vision (uses Centennial VOIP)
- Choice Cable TV (uses VOIP)
Mobile operators[edit]
- Claro (América Móvil)
- AT&T Mobility (AT&T)
- Centennial Puerto Rico (Centennial Communications)
- T-Mobile (Deutsche Telekom)
- Sprint PCS (Sprint Nextel Corp.) (Roaming: Centennial and Open Mobile)
- TracFone Wireless (América Móvil)
- Open Mobile
- Virgin Mobile (via Sprint Network)
Qatar[edit]
The country had 0.307 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .144 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Réunion (France)[edit]
The country had 0.300 million main lines in use in 2001[14]
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Romania[edit]
The country had 4.680 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 2.980 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Digi.Tel (RCS&RDS)
- Romtelecom (OTE)
- GTS Romania
- UPC (Liberty Global)
- Atlas Telecom
- CTTc (Contact Telecom Romania)
Mobile operators[edit]
- Orange (France Telecom)
- Vodafone Romania (Vodafone)
- Cosmote Romania (Cosmote)
- Digi.Mobil (RCS&RDS)
- Zapp
Russia[edit]
The country had 44.152 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 15.700 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Center Telecom
- CBOSS
- Dagsvyazinform
- Dalsvyaz Telecom
- Moscow City Telephone Network
- North West Telecom
- Siberia Telecom
- Southern Telecom
- Svyazinvest
- Volga Telecom
- Uralsvyazinform
- Rostelecom
Mobile operators[edit]
- Beeline Russia (VimpelCom)
- MegaFon (Telecom-invest, TeliaSonera & Alfa Group)
- MTS (Mobile TeleSystems)
- New Telephone Company
- Nizhni Novgorod Telecom
- Sibirtelecom (Svyazinvest)
- Uralsvyazinform (Svyazinvest)
- SkyLink
- SMARTS
- Sotovaja Svjaz MOTIV (Jekatrinburg)
- Tele2 Russia (Tele2)
Rwanda[edit]
The country had 0.039 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.003 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Saint Kitts and Nevis[edit]
The country had 0.021 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.015 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Saint Lucia[edit]
The country had 0.036 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.020 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Cable&Wireless/LIME
- Karib Cable
Mobile operators[edit]
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines[edit]
The country had 0.023 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .013 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Samoa[edit]
The country had 0.035 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had < 0.001 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
São Tomé[edit]
The country had 0.005 million main lines in use in 1995[15]
The country had .001 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Saudi Arabia[edit]
The country had 4.633 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 1.497 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Senegal[edit]
The country had 0.346 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.079 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Expresso - Senegal {CDMA}
- Orange {GSM}
- Tigo {GSM}
Serbia[edit]
The country had 3.030 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .858 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Sierra Leone[edit]
The country had 0.014 million main lines in use in 2011.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Singapore[edit]
The country had 2.017 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 1.269 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Slovakia[edit]
The country had 1.056 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .694 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- T-Mobile (Deutsche Telekom)
- Orange (France Telecom)
- O2 Slovakia (Telefónica)
Slovenia[edit]
The country had 0.873 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.492 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Solomon Islands[edit]
The country had 0.013 million main lines in use in 2009[16]
The country had 0.002 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Somalia[edit]
The country had 0.100 million main lines in use in 2011.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
South Africa[edit]
The country had 4.127 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .743 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Spain[edit]
The country had 19.867 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 10.534 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Sri Lanka[edit]
The country had 3.608 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.228 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Bharti Airtel Lanka (Bharti Airtel)
- Dialog Axiata
- Etisalat Lanka (Etisalat)
- Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka
- Mobitel
Public Pay Phone operators[edit]
Sudan[edit]
The country had 0.484 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.165 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Thabit (Sudatel)
- Canar (Etisalat)
Mobile operators[edit]
- Sudani
- MTN Sudan (MTN Group)
- Zain Sudan (Zain Group)
Suriname[edit]
The country had 0.086 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.016 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Sweden[edit]
The country had 4.600 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 2.987 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
MNVO operators[edit]
Other operators[edit]
VoIP operators[edit]
Switzerland[edit]
The country had 4.613 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 2.908 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Swaziland[edit]
The country had 0.076 million main lines in use in 2011.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Syria[edit]
The country had 4.345 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .068 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Taiwan[edit]
The country had 16.907 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 5.265 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Tajikistan[edit]
The country had 0.380 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.005 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Tajiktelecom[17]
Mobile operators[edit]
Tanzania[edit]
The country had 0.161 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.003 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited
- Celtel Tanzania (Zain Group)
- Tigo Tanzania (Millicom)
- Vodacom Tanzania (Vodacom)
- Sasatel Tanzania (Sasatel)
- Benson Informatics Tanzania (Benson)
- Zantel Tanzania (Etisalat)
Thailand[edit]
The country had 6.661 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 3.189 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Togo[edit]
The country had 0.240 million main lines in use in 2011[18]
The country had 0.004 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Tonga[edit]
The country had 0.030 million main lines in use in 2011[19]
The country had .001 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Trinidad and Tobago[edit]
The country had 0.292 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.145 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Digicel (Digicel Group)
- bMobile (TSTT & LIME (Cable & Wireless))
Tunisia[edit]
The country had 1.218 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.482 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Tunisie Telecom (TUNTEL)
Mobile operators[edit]
- Tunisiana (Orascom Telecom and Qtel)
- Tunisie Telecom (TUNTEL)
- Orange
Turkey[edit]
The country had 15.211 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 7.080 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Turkmenistan[edit]
The country had 0.547 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.001 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Uganda[edit]
The country had 0.465 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.055 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Airtel (Airtel Group)
- MTN (MTN Group)
- Uganda Telecom (Mango service brand)
- Warid Uganda (Warid Telecom)
- Orange Uganda (in March 2009 Orange acquired UAE based Hits Telecom)
Ukraine[edit]
The country had 12.681 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 2.955 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Kyivstar ( and Alfa Group)
- MTS Ukraine (Mobile TeleSystems)
- life:) Ukraine (Turkcell)
- Utel (Ukrtelecom)
- Beeline Ukraine (VimpelCom)
- Golden Telecom
- PEOPLEnet
VoIP operators[edit]
United Arab Emirates[edit]
The country had 1.825 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.787 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
United Kingdom[edit]
The country had 33.230 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 19.580 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
- Aw2 Networks Media
- BSkyB
- BT Group
- Cable & Wireless Worldwide
- Colt Group S.A.
- Easynet
- Interoute
- KCOM Group
- Level 3 Communications
- Numbersales.com
- TalkTalk Group
- Virgin Media
Mobile operators[edit]
- 3 (Hutchison Whampoa)
- O2 (Telefónica Europe)
- EE (UK merger of Orange and T-Mobile)
- Vodafone UK (Vodafone)
- Virgin
VoIP operators[edit]
United States[edit]
The country had 146.000 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 85.723 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators (over $100 Million annual revenues)[edit]
- ACN Inc.
- Alaska Communications
- AT&T Inc. was acquired by SBC Communications, which co-owned BellSouth with AT&T prior to the merger. The AT&T name was kept due to universal recognition.
- CenturyLink
- Cincinnati Bell
- EarthLink
- Fairpoint Communications
- Frontier Communications
- GCI (company)
- Hawaiian Telcom
- Level 3 Communications
- Pac-West Telecomm
- Primus Telecom
- TW Telecom
- Verizon Communications
- Vonage
- Windstream Communications
- XO Communications
- Zayo Group
Fixed line operators (less than $100 Million annual revenues)[edit]
- Alenco Communications
- Allegience Communications
- Arkwest Communications
- Blue Casa Communications
- Big Bend Telephone Company
- Bixby Telephone Company
- Border to Border Communications
- Brazoria Telephone Company
- Brazos Telephone Company
- Bruce Telephone Company
- BullsEye Telecom
- Cameron Communications
- Canadian Valley Telephone Company
- Cap Rock Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
- Central Texas Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
- Coleman County Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
- Community Telephone Company
- D&P Communications
- Eastex Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
- Electra Telephone Company
- Etex Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
- Excel Communications
- Grand Telephone Company
- Great Plains Communications
- GVTC Communications
- Hill Country Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
- Hopi Telecom
- Industry Telephone Company
- Integra Telecom
- Lathrop Telephone Company
- Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
- Le-Ru Telephone Company
- LIGA Telecom
- Madison County Telephone Company
- Mid-Plains Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
- Miller Telephone Company
- Moundville Telephone Company
- Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
- Qwest Communications (Qwest) acquired Malheur Bell
- Ritter Telephone Company
- Riviera Telephone Company
- Shidler Telephone Company
- Sledge Telephone Company
- South Plains Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
- Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
- Southwest Texas Telephone Company
- Tatum Telephone Company
- Taylor Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
- Tri County Telephone Company
- West Side Telecommunications
- Zenda Telephone Company
Mobile operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
- Alltel
- Appalachian Wireless
- AT&T Mobility (AT&T)
- Bluegrass Cellular
- C Spire Wireless
- Cellular South
- Centennial Wireless (Centennial Communications)
- Cincinnati Bell Wireless
- Cricket Communications (Leap Wireless)
- TracFone Wireless (América Móvil)
- Dobson Cellular
- Edge Wireless
- MetroPCS
- nTelos
- Sprint Nextel
- T-Mobile (Deutsche Telekom)
- Verizon Wireless acquired Alltel and Midwest Wireless
- U.S. Cellular (Telephone and Data Systems)
- Unicel
Mobile operators iDEN[edit]
United States Virgin Islands[edit]
The country had 0.076 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.009 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Mobile operators[edit]
- T-Mobile (Deutsche Telekom) {GSM}
- Centennial Wireless (Centennial Communications) {CDMA}
Uruguay[edit]
The country had 0.965 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.367 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Uzbekistan[edit]
The country had 1.928 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .089 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Venezuela[edit]
The country had 7.332 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 1.556 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Vietnam[edit]
The country had 10.175 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 3.631 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Yemen[edit]
The country had 1.075 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had .084 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Mobile operators[edit]
Zambia[edit]
The country had 0.086 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.010 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
Zimbabwe[edit]
The country had 0.356 million main lines in use in 2011.
The country had 0.033 million fixed broadband subscribers in 2010.
Fixed line operators[edit]
Mobile operators[edit]
See also[edit]
- Fixed phone
- Landline
- ITU-T
- List of Canadian mobile phone companies
- List of Caribbean mobile phone companies
- List of mobile network operators
- Mobile network operator
- Mobile phone
- Mobile Virtual Network Operator
- Telephone company
References[edit]
- ^ a b /wiki/List_of_countries_by_population
- ^ a b https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2150rank.html
- ^ a b /wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of_broadband_Internet_subscriptions
- ^ /wiki/ISO_3166-1
- ^ "Home Phone". Apex Telecom. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
- ^ /wiki/Telecommunications_in_Curaçao
- ^ http://www.indexmundi.com/g/g.aspx?c=fg&v=104
- ^ "S1 Mobile Phone". Silknet. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_in_Guadeloupe
- ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_in_Martinique
- ^ /wiki/Telecommunications_in_Mauritania
- ^ /wiki/Mauritius_Telecom
- ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_in_Mayotte
- ^ /wiki/Telecommunications_in_Réunion
- ^ /wiki/Telecommunications_in_São_Tomé_and_Príncipe
- ^ /wiki/Telecommunications_in_the_Solomon_Islands
- ^ Bruce Duyshart, Director Strategic Technology, Lend Lease (2011-09-29). "Tajikistan - Telecoms, Mobile and Internet - BuddeComm - BuddeComm". Budde.com.au. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
- ^ /wiki/Telecommunications_in_Togo
- ^ http://www.indexmundi.com/tonga/telecommunications_profile.html
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