List of mobile network operators of Europe

Mobile phone penetration in Europe based on available data between 2009 and 2012:
  > 140%
  120–140%
  100–120%
  < 100%
  No data

A mobile network operator or MNO (also known as a wireless service provider, wireless carrier, cellular company, or mobile network carrier) is a provider of wireless communications services. The main MNOs in Europe are listed below.

Albania

Albania as per Q1 2018 has 5.18 million subscribers (180% penetration rate), out of which there are 2.9 million active users (101% penetration rate). An active user is the number of users that communicated in the last three months.[1]

The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Albania is the Electronic and Postal Communications Authority.

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(active in Millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Telekom
(Formerly AMC)
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
1.01 (Q1 2018) (36%)Deutsche Telekom[2] 27601
2VodafoneGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
1.34 (Q1 2018) (48%)Vodafone 27602
3ALBtelecom
(Formerly Eagle MOBILE)
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
0.50 (Q1 2018) (16%)ALBtelecom 27603

Andorra

Andorra has 65.000 mobile subscribers[3] or about 76.4% mobile penetration.

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Andorra Telecom
(formerly Servei de Telecomunicacions d'Andorra (STA))
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/1800 MHz LTE
0.065[4] (2011)State-owned[5] 21303

Armenia

As of June 2014, Armenia has 3,3 million subscribers in total, and a 120% penetration rate.

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1MTS

(Formerly Viva Cell)

GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+
2600 MHz LTE
2.1 (May 2018) MTS 28305
2Ucom

(Formerly Orange)

GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+

800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A

1.0 (November 2017) Ucom 28310
3Beeline

(Formerly ArmenTel)

GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
900/1800 MHz LTE
0.933 (December 2017) VEON 28301

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 (4Q 2014[6]).

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Austria is the Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR).

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1A1GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
5.5 (including yesss!)[6] (3Q 2016)A1 Telekom Austria Group (América Móvil (51%), ÖBIB (28,42%), free shareholders (20,58%)) 23201
2T-Mobile
(Formerly max.mobil.)
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ (roams on 3's UMTS network where no UMTS)
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
6.071 (including tele.ring)[6] (1Q 2018)Deutsche Telekom 23203
33 (Drei)
•Includes the previous Orange network.
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
(roams on T-Mobile's GSM network when needed)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
3.5 [6] (June 2018)CK Hutchison Holdings 23205

Azerbaijan

In December 2005, Azerbaijan had 2 million subscribers in total, a 25% penetration rate. In 2014, Azerbaijan has over 10 million subscribers in total and 130% penetration rate

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1AzercellGSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE
4.417[7] (April 2013)AzInTelecom (state-owned company) 40001
2BakcellGSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE[8]
3.4GTIB 40002
3NarGSM 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE
2.1 (March 2014)Azerfon LLC 40004
4AztrankCDMA2000 Lukoil Europe Ltd. (50%), State-owned (50%) 40003
5NakhtelGSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE
CDMA 800
 Nakhtel LLC 40006

Belarus

Belarus has 10.7 million subscribers in total, or a 113% penetration rate. (Q4 2011)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Belarus is the Ministry of Communications and Informatization

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1MTSGSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
5.3 (Q1 2018)Beltelecom (51%), MTS (49%) 25702
2VelcomGSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, DC-HSPA+
4.937[9] (Q1 2014)A1 Telekom Austria Group 25701
3Life:)GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
1.2[10] (Q2 2012)Turkcell (80%), Belarusian Government (20%) 25704
4BeCloud1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-Ainfrastructure operatorRUE "National Traffic Exchange Center" (51%) 25706

Belgium

Belgium has 13.89 million subscribers in total, or a 124% penetration rate[11] (Q4 2014).

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Belgium is the Belgian Institute for Postal services and Telecommunications (BIPT).

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1ProximusGSM-900/1800 (EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
5.75[12] (Q4 2017)Proximus 20601
2Orange
(formerly Mobistar, OBE)
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
3.85[13] (Q4 2017)Orange S.A. (54%) 20610
3BASE
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+
800/1800 MHz LTE
2.8[14] (Q4 2017)Telenet 20620

Bosnia and Herzegovina

In December 2016, Bosnia and Herzegovina had 3.404 million subscribers in total,[15] or a 97% penetration rate (compared to the World Bank population estimate of 2016[16]).

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the Communications Regulatory Agency (Regulatorna agencija za komunikacije, RAK).[17]

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
in million
Ownership MCC / MNC
1BH TelecomGSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA+, HSPA
1.491 (Dec 2012) BH Telecom 21890
2m:telGSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, HSDPA, HSDPA+, DC-HSPA, DC-HSPA+
1.414 (Dec 2012)Telekom Srbija 21805
3HT EronetGSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, HSDPA, HSDPA+, DC-HSPA, DC-HSPA+
0.445 (Dec 2012)Hrvatski Telekom 21803

Bulgaria

Bulgaria has 8 532 908 subscribers in total, or a 121.0% penetration rate according to the CRC annual report for 2017.[18]

The Regulatory Authority for Telecommunication in Bulgaria is the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC).

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers CoverageOwnership MCC / MNC
1A1
(Formerly Mtel, Mobiltel, CITRON)
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A
3 973 505[19] (including Bob) (Q2 2018) LinkA1 Telekom Austria Group 28401
2Telenor
(Formerly Globul)
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
900/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A
3 113 042[20] (Q2 2018) LinkPPF 28405
3Vivacom
(Formerly Vivatel)
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ (DC-HSPA+ is not active in some cities due to a 10 MHz of LTE 2100)
900/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A
3 053 000[21] (Q2 2018) LinkBulgarian Telecommunications Company EAD 28403
4T.Com
(Formerly Max Telecom, MAX)
1800 MHz LTE
N/ALinkT.com AD 28413
5Bulsatcom1800 MHz LTE1 202[22] (End of 2016) LinkBulsatcom 28411

Croatia

Croatia has 4,454,917 subscribers in total, or a 104% penetration rate. (Q2 2015)[23]

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Croatia is the Hrvatska agencija za poštu i elektronicke komunikacije (website available in Croatian and English language).

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Hrvatski Telekom
(Formerly T-Mobile, HTmobile)
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2.332 (September 2015)
(Including Bonbon)
Deutsche Telekom (51%) 21901
2A1
(Formerly Vip, Vipnet)
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
1.920 (38.64% – Dec 2012)
(Including Tomato)
A1 Telekom Austria Group 21910
3Tele2GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
(Roaming on Telekom Croatia when needed)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
1800 MHz LTE
0.724 (14.58% – Dec 2012)Tele2 21902

Cyprus

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1MTN
(Formerly Areeba)
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
0.399[24] (March 2014)Monaco Telecom 28010
2CYTAGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
0.296[25] (December 2012)Cyprus Telecommunications Authority 28001
3PrimeTel2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE
Not Yet AvailablePrimeTel PLC 28020

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic has 14.244 million subscribers in total, or a 138% penetration rate (December 2011).[26]

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in the Czech Republic is the Český telekomunikační úřad.

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1T-Mobile
(Formerly Paegas)
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
6.174 (2Q 2018)[27]Deutsche Telekom 23001
2O2
(Formerly Eurotel, Český Telecom)
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
CDMA EV-DO
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
4.992 (June 2018)[28][29]PPF 23002
3Vodafone
(Formerly Oskar)
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
3.810 (June 2018)[30]Vodafone 23003

Denmark

Denmark has 8.208 million subscribers in total, or a 146% penetration rate[31] (June 2014). The regulator is the Danish Business Authority.

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1TDCGSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
800/2600 MHz[32] LTE
3.205[33] (June 2014)TDC 23801
2Telenor
(Formerly Sonofon)
900/1800 GSM, (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
800/900/1800 MHz LTE

(Shares network with Telia)

1.765[34] (July 2018)Telenor 23802
3Telia900/1800 GSM, (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
900/1800/2600 MHz LTE

(Shares network with Telenor)

1.523[33] (June 2014)Telia Company 23820
43 (Tre)900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
1800/2600 MHz LTE (Roams on Telias GSM/UMTS network where 3 does not reach)
1.344[33] (June 2018)CK Hutchison Holdings (60%), Investor AB (40%) 23806
5Net 1450 MHz LTENot Yet AvailableAccess Industries

Estonia

Estonia has 2.524 million subscribers in total, or a 188% penetration rate.[35] (December 2008)

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1TeliaGSM-900/1800 (EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE
0.868[7] (Dec 2012)Telia Company 24801
2Elisa
(Formerly Radiolinja)
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE
0.524[36] (Dec 2012)Elisa 24802
3Tele2GSM-900/1800 (EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
800/1800/2100 MHz LTE
0.505[37] (April 2013)Tele2 24803

Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands have 0.061 million subscribers in total (exact number 61,388), or a 126% penetration rate (population 48,652).[18] (December 2014)

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Føroya TeleGSM-900
900/2100 MHz UMTS
1800 MHz LTE
0.044 (71%)Faroese Telecom 28801
2Hey
(Formerly Kall)
GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS
1800 MHz LTE
0.018 (29%)Kall P/F 28802

Finland

Finland has 7.700 million subscribers in total, or a 144.59% penetration rate.[18] (December 2009). See also the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA) at https://www.viestintavirasto.fi/en/

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Telia (Formerly Sonera)GSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
3.249[7] (December 2012)Telia Company 24436
2ElisaGSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2.900[36] (December 2012)Elisa 24405
3DNAGSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2.412[38] (April 2013)Local former telephone companies like Finda, PHP Holding, Ilmarinen, Anvia, Lohjan Puhelin, Jakobstadsnejdens Telefon Ab, Karis telefon, and Vakka-Suomen Puhelin 24403
4Ålcom
(Formerly ÅMT / Ålands Mobiltelefon)
GSM-900 MHz (EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
1800 MHz LTE
Not Yet AvailableMariehamns Telefon, Ålands Telefonandelslag 24414
5Ukko Mobile450 MHz LTENot Yet AvailableUkkoverkot 24431

France

France has 75.5 million subscribers in total, or a 115.2% penetration rate (September 2015).[39]

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in France is ARCEP.

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Orange
(Formerly Itineris)
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
32.012 (Q1 2018)Orange S.A. 20801
2SFR900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
26.793 (T3 2017)Altice (80.4% for Altice and 19.6 free float)[40] 20810
3Bouygues Telecom900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+
700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
13.935 (T3 2017)Bouygues Group (89.5%) 20820
4Free Mobile900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ (Roaming on Orange 2G/3G when needed, limited to 1 Mbit/s download, 448 kbit/s upload)
700/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
13.390 (T3 2017)Iliad S.A. 20815

Georgia

As of 2015, Georgia has 5.6 million subscribers in total.[41]

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1MagtiComGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE )
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800 MHz LTE
2.105 (December 2015)ITC 28202
2GeocellGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE
2.032 (December 2015)[7]Silknet 28201
3BeelineGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS , EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800 MHz LTE
1.433[42] (December 2012)VEON (51%), GMC Group (49%) 28204
4Silknet850 MHz CDMA2000, EVDO Rev. A
2300 MHz TD-LTE
0.028Silk Road Group 28205

Germany

Germany has 114.1 million subscribers in total, or a 140% penetration rate[18] (December 2011). The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Germany is the Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA).

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1O2
(Formerly Viag Interkom)
• Includes the previous E-Plus network.
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
45.961[28] (2Q 2018)Telefónica S.A. 26203
2Telekom
(Formerly D1 DeTeMobil, T-Mobile)
900/1800 MHz GSM (EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
42.730[27] (1Q 2018)Deutsche Telekom AG 26201
3Vodafone
(Formerly D2 Mannesmann)
900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
29.896[30] (June 2018)Vodafone Group plc 26202

Gibraltar

Gibraltar, the British overseas territory has 0.028 million subscribers in total, or a 92.12% penetration rate.[18] (December 2009)

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1GIBTELGSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
0.022 Gibraltar Telecommunications Int. Ltd. 26601

Greece

Greece has 16.443 (3Q 2016) million subscribers in total, or a 140% penetration rate (3Q 2016[43]). The Regulatory Authority for telecommunications in Greece is EETT.

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1COSMOTEGSM-900/1800 (EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
8.053[44] (1Q 2018)

Including Frog mobile,what's up and cosmoκαρτα

OTE 20201, 20202
2Vodafone
(Formerly Panafon)
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
5.223[43] (June 2018)

Including VF CU,VF International and VF olimpiakos

Vodafone (99.8%) 20205
3WIND
(Formerly Telestet, TIM)
•Includes the previous Q-Telecom network.
GSM-900/1800 (EDGE)
2100/900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
3.074[43] (3Q 2016)

Including WindFree2GO and Q-telecom

Largo Ltd (SSN Ad-Hoc Committee) 20209 (Q-Telecom), 20210 (WIND)

Greenland

Greenland has 0.053 million subscribers in total, or a 93.32% penetration rate.[18] (December 2009)

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1TELE GreenlandGSM-900
900 MHz UMTS
800 MHz LTE
0.01355 (2011)[45]TELE Greenland 29001

Guernsey

The British Crown dependency Guernsey has 0.055 million subscribers in total, or a 95% penetration rate. (December 2005)

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Sure MobileGSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS
LTE
Not yet availableBatelco 23455
2JT (Guernsey) GlobalGSM-1800
2100 MHz UMTS
Not yet availableJT Global 23450
3Airtel-VodafoneGSM-1800
2100 MHz UMTS
Not yet availableBharti Airtel 23403

Hungary

Hungary has 11.8 million subscribers in total.[46] (December 2017)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Hungary is NMHH – Nemzeti Média-, és Hírközlési Hatóság.

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Telekom
(Formerly Westel, T-Mobile)
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A

(LTE 800 MHz is in cooperating with Telenor)

5.298 (Q1 2018)Deutsche Telekom (59.21%), Free Float (40.79%)[47] 21630
2Telenor
(Formerly Pannon)
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A

(LTE 800 MHz is in cooperating with Telekom)

3.560 (30.84% – March 2014)
PPF 21601
3VodafoneGSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2.881 (June 2018)
Vodafone[48] 21670
4Digi.Mobil (testing)1800 MHz LTEPlanned September 2018RCS & RDS 21603

Iceland

Iceland has 0.349 million subscribers in total, or a 108.15% penetration rate.[18] (December 2009)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Iceland is PTA

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1SíminnGSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS
700/1800/2600 MHz LTE
0.154[49] (March 2018)Siminn hf 27401
2VodafoneGSM-900/1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS
800/1800 MHz LTE
0.151[49] (May 2018)Framtakssjóður Íslands. 27402
3Nova2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
1800 MHz LTE
0.054[49] (December 2009)Nova ehf. 27411
4IceCellGSM-1800 MHzNot Yet AvailableIceCell ehf. 27407

Ireland

At the end of September 2013 Ireland had 5,614,744 mobile subscribers in total, representing a 122.2% penetration rate[50] (September 2013)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Ireland is the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg).

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
13 (Three)
(Includes the previous O2 network)
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

900/2100/ MHz UMTS, HSPA+
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A

2.131 (June 2018) CK Hutchison Holdings 27205 (Three) 27202 (O2)
2Vodafone
(Formerly Eircell)
GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
1.957 (June 2018)
Vodafone 27201
3Eir

(Formerly Meteor)

GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
1.053 (May 2018)Iliad (31,6%),

NJJ (32,9%)[51]

27203

Isle of Man

The British Crown dependency Isle of Man has an unknown amount of subscribers in total and an unknown percentage penetration rate.

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Manx TelecomGSM-900
2100 MHzUMTS
800/1800 MHz LTE
Not Yet AvailableFreefloat (AIM-listed) 23458
2Sure MobileGSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
Not Yet AvailableBatelco 23436

Italy

Italy has 100.6 million subscribers in total, or a 165% penetration rate[52] (March 2018)

The country's telcom regulator is AGCOM.

In 2016 WIND Italy and 3 Italy (Tre) have agreed to complete a merger during the following year. The merge has been approved by European and national authorities. A new operator, Iliad, entered the Italian market in May 2018 as a consequence of the merge.[53]

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Wind Tre900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) (Wind)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ (Wind, Tre)
800 (Wind) /1800 (Tre) /2600 (Wind, Tre) MHz LTE, LTE-A
3700/26000 MHz 5G
29.190[52] (March 2018)CK Hutchison Holdings
22288 (Wind)

22299 (Tre)

2TIM900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1500/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
700/3700/26000 MHz 5G
23.852[52] (March 2018)Vivendi (24%) 22201
3Vodafone
(Formerly Omnitel)
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE[54])
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
700/3700/26000 MHz 5G
22.267[52] (March 2018)Vodafone 22210
4Iliad900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
(Roaming on Wind Tre when needed)
700/3700/26000 MHz 5G
2.000[55][56] (September 2018)Iliad 22250

Jersey

The British Crown dependency Jersey has 0.088 million subscribers in total, or a 98% penetration rate. (December 2005)

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1JT (Jersey) GlobalGSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE
Not Yet AvailableJT Global 23450
2Sure MobileGSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
Not Yet AvailableBatelco 23455
3Airtel-VodafoneGSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
Not Yet AvailableBharti Airtel 23403

Kosovo

Kosovo has 1.88 million subscribers in total, or a 103.47% penetration rate.[57] (June 2018)

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in %)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1ValaGSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
53.07%[58] (June 2018)Government of Kosovo 22101
2IPKO Telecommunications LLCGSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
35.35%[59] (June 2018)Telekom Slovenije 22102
3Z mobileGSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
9.95%[60] (June 2018)Devolli Group 22106
4mtsGSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
1.62%[61] (June 2018)Telekom Srbija 22103
5D3 mobileGSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
0.001%[62] (June 2018)Dukagjini LLC 22102

Latvia

Latvia has 2.243 million subscribers in total, or a 99.72% penetration rate.[18] (December 2009)

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1LMTGSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
1.075[63] (Oct 2012)Republic of Latvia and related (51%), TeliaSonera (49%) 24701
2Tele2GSM-900/1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS
2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
1.040[37] (March 2013)Tele2 24702
3BiteGSM-900/1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
LTE, LTE-A
0.467[64] (September 2012)Providence Equity Partners 24705
4TriatelCDMA2000[65] 24703

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein has 0.039 million subscribers in total, or a 105% penetration rate.[18] (April 2015)

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1FL1
(formerly Mobilkom Liechtenstein AG)
GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
800 MHz LTE
Not Yet AvailableLand Liechtenstein (75.1%), A1 Telekom Austria Group (24.9%) 29505
2Salt
(formerly Orange)
GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
1800 MHz LTE
Not Yet AvailableSalt Mobile AG 29502
3SwisscomGSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
900/1800/2100 MHz LTE
Not Yet AvailableSwisscom 29501

Lithuania

Lithuania has 4.941 million subscribers in total, or a 167% penetration rate (25 October 2013).[66]

The regulator is Ryšių Reguliavimo Tarnyba (RRT).

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Telia (Formerly Omnitel)GSM-900 MHz (EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
1.69 (34.4% Oct 2013)Telia Company 24601
2BiteGSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE
0.99 (20.1% Oct 2013)Providence Equity Partners 24602
3Tele2GSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS
2600 MHz LTE
2.08 (42.1% Oct 2013)Tele2 24603
4Lietuvos radijo ir televizijos centras (MEZON)3500 MHz WiMAX
2300 MHz LTE
0.05 (0% Oct 2013)State-owned 24608

Luxembourg

Luxembourg has 719,000 subscribers in total, or a 148% penetration rate.[18] (December 2009)

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1POSTGSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
1800 MHz LTE
0.250 POST Luxembourg 27001
2TangoGSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE
0.280[67] (December 2013)Proximus Group 27077
3OrangeGSM-1800 (EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE
0.076[68] (September 2007)Orange S.A. 27099
4LOL Mobile2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPANot Yet AvailableLuxembourg Online

Macedonia

Macedonia has 2.299 million subscribers in total, or a 105% penetration rate.[69]

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Macedonia is AEK

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Vip
•Includes the previous One network.
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
1.154 (51.41% – Q1/2016)[69]A1 Telekom Austria Group (100%) 29403
2Telekom
(Formerly T-Mobile, MOBIMAK)
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
1.142 (48.59% – Q1/2016)[69]Magyar Telekom (59.21%)
(Subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom)
29401

Malta

Malta has 0.581 million subscribers in total, or a 137.18% penetration rate[70] (December 2013)

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Vodafone
(Formerly Telecell)
GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
0.309[70] (June 2018)Vodafone 27801
2GOGSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
0.230[70] (December 2013)Dubai Holding (40%), Public (60%) 27821
3Melita2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/1800 MHz LTE
0.076[70] (December 2013)Apax France. 27877

Moldova

Moldova has 4.263 million subscribers in total, or a 120% penetration rate[71] (2012).

The country's telecommunications regulator is ANRCETI.

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1OrangeGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
3.1[72] (2015)Orange S.A. (94.3%) 25901
2MoldcellGSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE
1.492[72] (2015)Fintur Holdings B.V. (99%)1 25902
3Unité450 MHz CDMA2000, EVDO Rev. A
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE
0.321[72] (2015)Moldtelecom 25905
4Interdnestrcom operating in Transnistria region only450/800 MHz CDMA2000, EVDO Rev. A
800 MHz LTE[73]
0.291[74] (2012)Sheriff 25903

1. Fintur Holdings B.V. owners are Telia Company 58.55% and Turkcell 41.45%

Monaco

Monaco has 0.023 million subscribers on the Monaco Telecom network, or a 70.1% penetration rate[18] (December 2009). The French networks are also widely available in Monaco, and they don't disclose subscriber figures for Monaco.

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Monaco Telecom1800 MHz GSM
900/2100 MHz UMTS
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE
0.021NJJ Capital/Xavier Niel 55%, Société Nationale de Financement 45% 21201

Montenegro

Montenegro has 1.097.574 subscribers in total, or a 177.02% penetration rate (October 2013).[75]

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Montenegro is Agencija za elektronske komunikacije i poštansku djelatnost

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Telenor
(Formerly Promonte)
GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
2600 MHz LTE
WiMAX
0.422 (38.47% – Oct/2013)PPF (100%) 29701
2Telekom
(Formerly Monet)
GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE
0.384 (35.02% – Oct/2013)Hrvatski Telekom (76.53%)
Public stock (23.47%)
29702
3m:telGSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE
0.290 (26.51% – Oct/2013)51% Telekom Srbija, 49% Telekom Srpske 29703

Netherlands

The Netherlands has 21.182 million subscribers in total, or a 128% penetration rate[18] (December 2009).

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1KPN
•Includes the previous Telfort network.
900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2600 MHz TD-LTE
450 MHz CDMA (Smart meters)
5.28[76] (4Q 2016)KPN 20408
2Vodafone
(Formerly Libertel)
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
4.893[77] (March 2018)Vodafone (50%)
Liberty Global (50%)
20404
3T-Mobile (Formerly Ben)
•Includes the previous Orange network.
1800 MHz GSM (GPRS , EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA , HSUPA, HSPA+
900/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2600 MHz TD-LTE
3.905[78] (1Q 2018)Deutsche Telekom 20416
4Tele2
800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
Roaming on T-Mobile's 2G/3G where needed. Limited to 2 Mbit/s download, 2 Mbit/s upload
1.11[79] (2Q 2017)Tele2 20402

The Telfort radio network was switched off in Q2 2007. The Orange network was sold in Q4 2007 to T-Mobile.

Norway

Norway has 5.730 million subscribers in total, or a 108.97% penetration rate[18] (December 2016). The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Norway is the Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority.

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1TelenorGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
3.282[80] (July 2018)Telenor 24201
2Telia
(Formerly NetCom)
•Includes the previous Tele2 network.
GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2.178[7] (March 2017)
Telia Company 24202
3Ice.net450/800/900/1800 MHz LTE
(LTE deployed in summer 2015 swapping 450 MHz CDMA[81])
0.337[82] (December 2016)Access Industries 24214, 24206

Poland

Poland has 53,3 million subscribers in total[83] (4Q 2017).

The country's telcom regulator is the Office of Electronic Communications UKE – Urząd Komunikacji Elektronicznej.

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1PlayE-GSM/GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS 900/2100 MHz (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+)
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
(Roaming 2G/3G/LTE on Orange Poland and Plus networks and 2G/3G on T-Mobile Poland network. Limited to 3 Mbit/s download, 1 Mbit/s upload).
15.034 (2Q 2018)(Novator, Tollerton) 26006
2Orange
(Formerly IDEA)
GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS 900/2100 MHz (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+)
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
14.484 (2Q 2018)Orange S.A. (50.67%), Bank of New York and others 26003
3Plus
(Formerly Plus GSM)
CDMA 420 MHz
GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS 900/2100 MHz (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+)
800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2600 MHz TD-LTE
11.611 (2Q 2018)Polkomtel (owned by Polkomtel sp. z o.o., Eileme 4 AB (publ) related to Metelem Holding Company Ltd.) 26001
4T-Mobile
(Formerly Era)
GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
UMTS 900/2100 MHz (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+)
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
10.609 (2Q 2018)Deutsche Telekom 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).[84] (Q3 2017)

The country's telecom regulator is ANACOM.

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1MEO
(Formerly TMN)
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
7.709[84] (Q3 2017)Altice 26806
2Vodafone
(Formerly Telecel)
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
900 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
4.584[84] (June 2018)Vodafone 26801
3NOS
(Formerly Optimus)
GSM-900/1800, (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE
4.259[84] (Q3 2017)NOS 26803

Romania

Romania has 28.062 million subscribers in total, or a 139.5% penetration rate. (Q4 2016)[85] The country's telcom regulator is ANCOM.

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership Mobile country code
1Orange
(Formerly Dialog)
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
10.4 (Q1 2018)[86]Orange S.A. 22610
2Vodafone
(Formerly Connex)
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A
8.904 (June 2018)[87]Vodafone 22601
3Telekom
(Formerly Cosmorom, Cosmote)
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/900/1800 MHz LTE
(Postpaid users are roaming on Orange Romania 4G network where Telekom Romania 4G doesn't reach)
4.7 (Q1 2018)[88]OTE (70%), Telekom Romania Communications SA (30%) 22603
4Digi.Mobil900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+
2100 MHz LTE
2600 MHz TD-LTE
3.4 (Q1 2018)[89]RCS&RDS 22605

Russia

Russia has 247.9 million subscribers in total, or a 173.6% penetration rate.[18] (3Q 2015).[90]

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership Mobile country code
1MTSGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/900/1800/2600 MHz LTE
78.1 (1Q 2018)Sistema (51.58%) 25001
2MegaFonGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
74.54 (1Q 2016)USM Group (56.32%), Gazprombank (19%) 25002
3BeelineGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
57.66 (1Q 2016)VimpelCom (100%: Telenor (14.6%), Alfa Group (47,9%), The Stichting (8.3%), 29.8% in minoritaries) 25099
4Tele2GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE
CDMA2000 1x, 450 MHz
450 MHz LTE (as Skylink)
CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, 450 MHz
NMT - 450i, 450 MHz[91]
38.4 (1Q 2016)Rostelecom (45%), VTB Capital (27.5%), Bank Rossiya (22%), Severstal (5.5%) 25020
5Sotovaja Svjaz MOTIVGSM-1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
1800 MHz LTE
2.45 (3Q 2015) 25035
6SMARTSGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)0.07 (3Q 2015) 25007
7TattelecomGSM-1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
1800 MHz LTE
25054
7Sotovaja Svjaz Bashkortostana (SSB)CDMA-2000-1х, EV-DO)0.03 (4Q 2015)Bashinformsvyaz (Rostelecom 100%) 25009
8VainahtelecomGSM-1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2300 MHz LTE
25022

San Marino

San Marino has 0.037 million subscribers in total, or a 116.95% penetration rate.[18] (December 2013)

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Telefonia Mobile Sammarinese (TMS)GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
0.019[92] (February 2012)Telefonia Mobile Sammarinese
2TIMGSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
Not Yet AvailableTelecom Italia
3San Marino Telecom (SMT)GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
Not Yet AvailableSan Marino Telecom 29201

Serbia

Serbia has 9.1987 million subscribers based on the 3-month customer activity, or a 128.09% penetration rate .[93] (December 2013)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Serbia is RATEL (Republicka agencija za elektronske komunikacije).

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
Percent of total 100% market
Ownership MCC / MNC
1mts900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS (DC-HSPA+)
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
46% (June 2018)[94]
Telekom Srbija (100%) 22003
2Telenor900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS (DC-HSPA+)
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
31% (June 2018)[94]
PPF (100%) 22001
3Vip900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS (DC-HSPA+)
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
23% (June 2018)[94]
A1 Telekom Austria Group (100%) 22005

Slovakia

Slovakia has 6.68million subscribers in total, or a 122.79% penetration rate. All facts are based on the 3-month customer activity base.[95] (June 2015)

The Regulatory Authority for electronic communications "telecommunication" in Slovakia is Úrad pre reguláciu elektronických komunikácií a poštových služieb (RÚ)

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Orange
(Formerly Globtel, Slovtel)
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2.830[95] (June 2018)Orange S.A. 23101
2Telekom
(Formerly Eurotel, T-Mobile)
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2.283[27] (June 2018)Deutsche Telekom 23102
3O2900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) (Roaming on Telekom Slovakia when needed)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/1800 MHz LTE
1.986[96] (June 2018)PPF 23106
44KA / SWAN Mobile900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) (Roaming on Orange Slovakia (2G/3G) when needed)
1800 MHz LTE
0.511 - active SIMs in last 16 months[97] (June 2018)SWAN Mobile, a. s. 23103

Slovenia

Slovenia has 2.437.783 subscribers in total, or a 118% penetration rate. (1Q 2018)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Slovenia is AKOS (Agencija za komunikacijska omrežja in storitve)

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Telekom Slovenije
(formerly Mobitel)
GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
1.107 (44.9% – 1Q 2018)
Including Izimobil, Spar Mobil, Hip mobil, Me2, Novatel MOBIL, SoftNet mobil
Telekom Slovenije 29341
2A1
(formerly Si.mobil)
GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
0.736 (29.8% – 1Q 2018)
Including Bob, HoT Mobil
A1 Telekom Austria Group 29340
3Telemach
(formerly Tušmobil)
GSM 1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ (Roaming on Telekom Slovenije (2G/3G) when needed)
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
0.500 (20.5% – 1Q 2018)

Including Teleing

KKR 29370
4T-22100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA (Roaming on Telekom Slovenije (2G/3G/LTE) when needed)0.117 (4.8% – 1Q 2018)
Gratel (87%) 29364

Spain

Spain has 52 million subscribers in total, or a 110.2% penetration rate.[98] (January 2018)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Spain is CNMC (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia).

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Movistar900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
17.8[99] (July 2018)Telefónica 21407
2Orange
(Formerly Amena)
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
16.079[100] (March 2018)Orange 21403
3Vodafone
(Formerly Airtel)
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
14.163[101] (June 2018)Vodafone 21401
4Yoigo1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A (Roams on Orange always for 2G/3G. And 4G where there is no Yoigo coverage)4.2[102] (January 2017)Grupo MÁSMÓVIL[103] 21404

Sweden

Sweden has 14.244 million subscribers in total, or a 148.4% penetration rate[18] (2013)

The country's telcom regulator is PTS.

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1TeliaGSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE
6.098[104] (June 2018)Telia Company 24001
2Tele2
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
(Shared LTE/GSM network with Telenor via Net4Mobility)
3.823[105] (June 2018)Tele2 24007
3Telenor
(Formerly Vodafone)
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
(Shared LTE/GSM network with Tele2 via Net4Mobility)
2.678[106] (June 2018)Telenor 24008
43 (Tre)900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/2600 MHz FD-LTE, 2600 MHz TD-LTE
2.011[107] (June 2018)CK Hutchison Holdings (60%), Investor AB (40%) 24002

Switzerland

Switzerland has 11.365[108] million mobile subscribers and a 138% penetration rate[108] (December 2014)
The country's telecom regulator is BAKOM.

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1SwisscomGSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
6.623[109] (30 June 2016)
Including Lycamobile, Mucho, M-Budget Mobile
Partially State-owned (51%) Swisscom 22801
2Sunrise
(Formerly diAx)
GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2.491[110] (31 December 2013)CVC Capital Partners[111] 22802
3Salt
(Formerly Orange)
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2.141[112] (Q3 2014)Iliad/NJJ Capital[113] 22803

Ukraine

Ukraine has 60.720 million subscribers in total, or a 142% penetration rate.[114] (December 2015)

The country's telecom regulator is NKRZ.

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1Kyivstar900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
25.4 (4Q 2015)VEON 25503
2Vodafone
(Formerly MTS)
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
20.7 (1Q 2018)Mobile TeleSystems 25501
3Lifecell
(Formerly Life)
900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, 3C-HSDPA
1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro
10.6 (4Q 2015)Turkcell 25506
4Intertelecom800 MHz CDMA2000, CDMA2000 EV-DO rel.0, rev. A, rev. B1.204 (4Q 2012)Odinaco Ltd (49%), Victor Gushan (35.7%) 25504
5TriMob2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA (Roaming on Vodafone network)1.009 (4Q 2012)Ukrtelecom 25507
6PEOPLEnet800 MHz CDMA2000, CDMA2000 EV-DO
0.853 (4Q 2012)Telesystemy Ukrainy 25521

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has 92.0 million subscribers in total, or an approximate 139% penetration rate (31 December 2017).[115]

In addition to these major mobile network operators, there are many MVNOs in the UK. The British mobile virtual network operators include giffgaff, BT Mobile, Lycamobile, Virgin Mobile and many others. These do not own a wireless mobile network infrastructure of their own and use the infrastructure from the country's major mobile network operators who do have mobile infrastructure instead (see MVNOs in the UK for more information).

The country's telecom regulator is Ofcom.

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)
Ownership MCC / MNC
1EE
•Includes the previous T-Mobile and Orange network.
1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
25.9 (29.6 inc MVNO)[116] (Q4 2017)BT Group 23430 and 23433
2O2900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2300 MHz TD-LTE
24.8 (32.4 inc MVNO)[117] (June 2018)Telefónica 23410
3Vodafone900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/900/1500/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2600 MHz TD-LTE
17.4[118] (June 2018)Vodafone 23415
43 (Three)2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1500/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A
13.0[119] (H1 2018)CK Hutchison Holdings 23420

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