Telecom Operators

Telecom Operators#

Reference of major telecommunications operators by country. The landscape changes frequently (mergers, brand rebrands, MVNO churn); follow GSMA, TeleGeography, and per-country regulator sites for live data.

Each row lists the dominant fixed-line + mobile operators. “Mobile” entries are MNOs (network operators); MVNOs ride on top of these and are not enumerated here.

North America#

Country

Operators

United States

AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile US (MNOs); Comcast Xfinity, Charter Spectrum, Cox, Lumen / CenturyLink, Frontier, Altice / Optimum (cable / wireline).

Canada

Rogers, Bell, Telus (MNOs); Shaw (now Rogers); Videotron; SaskTel, MTS (regional).

Mexico

Telcel (América Móvil), Movistar, AT&T Mexico, Altán Redes.

Europe#

Country

Operators

United Kingdom

BT (EE), Vodafone UK, Three UK (CK Hutchison), Virgin Media O2.

Germany

Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Germany, Telefónica O2, 1&1.

France

Orange, SFR (Altice), Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile (Iliad).

Italy

TIM, Vodafone Italia, WindTre, Iliad Italy.

Spain

Telefónica / Movistar, Orange (incl. MásMóvil), Vodafone Spain, Digi.

Netherlands

KPN, VodafoneZiggo, T-Mobile / Odido, Tele2 (now Odido).

Belgium

Proximus, Orange Belgium, Telenet (Liberty Global) / BASE.

Sweden

Telia, Tele2, Telenor, 3 (Hi3G).

Norway

Telenor, Telia Norway, Ice.

Denmark

TDC / Nuuday, Telenor DK, Telia DK, 3 (Hi3G).

Finland

Elisa, Telia Finland, DNA.

Poland

Orange Polska, Play (Iliad), T-Mobile Polska, Plus (Polkomtel).

Russia

MTS, Beeline (VimpelCom), MegaFon, Tele2 Russia, Rostelecom.

Ukraine

Kyivstar (Veon), Vodafone Ukraine (MTS), Lifecell.

Turkey

Türk Telekom, Turkcell, Vodafone Türkiye.

Greece

Cosmote / OTE, Vodafone Greece, Nova / Wind.

Switzerland

Swisscom, Salt, Sunrise.

Austria

A1 Telekom Austria, Magenta (T-Mobile), Drei (Hutchison).

Portugal

MEO (Altice), NOS, Vodafone Portugal, Digi.

Ireland

Eir, Vodafone Ireland, Three Ireland.

Romania

Orange Romania, Vodafone Romania, Digi (RCS&RDS), Telekom Romania.

Middle East#

Country

Operators

Saudi Arabia

STC, Mobily (Etisalat affiliate), Zain KSA.

UAE

Etisalat (e&), du, Virgin Mobile UAE.

Qatar

Ooredoo, Vodafone Qatar.

Kuwait

Zain Kuwait, Ooredoo Kuwait, stc Kuwait.

Bahrain

Batelco, stc Bahrain, Zain Bahrain.

Oman

Omantel, Ooredoo Oman, Vodafone Oman.

Egypt

Orange Egypt, Vodafone Egypt, Etisalat Misr (e&), WE (Telecom Egypt).

Jordan

Zain Jordan, Orange Jordan, Umniah.

Lebanon

Alfa, touch.

Israel

Cellcom, Pelephone, Partner, HOT Mobile, Bezeq (fixed).

Iran

MCI / Hamrah-e-Aval, Irancell (MTN), RighTel.

Iraq

Asiacell, Korek, Zain Iraq.

Syria

Syriatel, MTN Syria.

Yemen

MTN Yemen, Sabafon, Y-Telecom, YOU.

Africa#

Country

Operators

South Africa

Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, Telkom Mobile, Rain.

Nigeria

MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom, 9mobile.

Egypt

(see Middle East).

Kenya

Safaricom, Airtel Kenya, Telkom Kenya.

Ghana

MTN Ghana, Vodafone Ghana (now Telecel), AirtelTigo.

Morocco

Maroc Telecom (IAM), Orange Maroc, inwi.

Algeria

Mobilis, Djezzy (Veon), Ooredoo Algeria.

Tanzania

Vodacom, Airtel, Tigo, Halotel, TTCL.

Uganda

MTN Uganda, Airtel Uganda, Africell, Lyca, Smile.

Ethiopia

Ethio Telecom, Safaricom Ethiopia.

DR Congo

Vodacom DRC, Airtel DRC, Orange DRC.

Senegal

Orange / Sonatel, Free / Tigo, Expresso.

Côte d’Ivoire

Orange CI, MTN CI, Moov Africa.

Angola

Unitel, Movicel, Africell.

Asia#

Country

Operators

China

China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, China Broadnet.

Hong Kong

CSL (HKT), 3 HK, China Mobile HK, SmarTone.

Taiwan

Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile, Far EasTone, Asia Pacific Telecom.

Japan

NTT Docomo, KDDI au, SoftBank, Rakuten Mobile.

South Korea

SK Telecom, KT, LG U+.

India

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi), BSNL, MTNL.

Pakistan

Jazz (Veon), Zong (China Mobile), Telenor Pakistan, Ufone (PTCL).

Bangladesh

Grameenphone (Telenor), Robi, Banglalink (Veon), Teletalk.

Sri Lanka

Dialog Axiata, Mobitel (SLT), Hutch (CK Hutchison), Airtel SL.

Nepal

Nepal Telecom, Ncell (Axiata).

Indonesia

Telkomsel, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, XL Axiata, Smartfren.

Vietnam

Viettel, Vinaphone (VNPT), MobiFone, Vietnamobile.

Thailand

AIS, True Move H, dtac (now part of TrueMove).

Malaysia

Maxis, CelcomDigi, U Mobile, YTL (Yes).

Singapore

Singtel, M1 (Keppel/Simba), StarHub.

Philippines

PLDT / Smart, Globe Telecom, DITO Telecommunity.

Cambodia

Cellcard, Smart Axiata, Metfone (Viettel).

Myanmar

MPT, Mytel (Viettel), ATOM (Axiata-divested), Ooredoo Myanmar.

Kazakhstan

Kcell (Kazakhtelecom), Beeline KZ, Tele2 KZ / Altel.

Uzbekistan

Beeline Uzbekistan, Ucell, Mobiuz, UMS.

Oceania#

Country

Operators

Australia

Telstra, Optus (Singtel), TPG / Vodafone Australia.

New Zealand

Spark, One NZ (Vodafone NZ), 2degrees.

Latin America#

Country

Operators

Brazil

Vivo (Telefónica), Claro (América Móvil), TIM Brasil, Algar.

Argentina

Movistar, Claro, Personal (Telecom Argentina).

Chile

Entel, Claro, Movistar, WOM, VTR.

Colombia

Claro, Movistar, Tigo (Millicom), WOM.

Peru

Movistar, Claro, Entel, Bitel (Viettel).

Venezuela

Movistar, Digitel, Movilnet.

Ecuador

Claro, Movistar, CNT.

Bolivia

Entel Bolivia, Tigo, Viva.

Submarine cable / backbone#

References#

  • GSMA, mobile-operator association; network status and member directories.

  • TeleGeography GlobalComms Database, comprehensive operator data (commercial).

  • WCIS+, World Cellular Information Service.

  • National regulators, e.g. FCC (US), Ofcom (UK), BNetzA (DE), ARCEP (FR), TRAI (IN), MIIT (CN), KCC (KR).

  • MCC/MNC list, mobile-country / network codes.

  • Countries, country code lookup.

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