Mobile Network in Europe

Aici gasesti toate retelele de telefonie din Europa (Here you can find all mobile networks in Europe) :

Tara	Operator
Austria	A1Telekom Austria
	T-Mobile
	H3G (inclusiv Orange)
Belgia	Belgacom
	Mobistar
	Base
Bulgaria	Mobiltel
	Cosmo Bulgaria Mobile
	BTC
Cipru	Primetel PLC
	MTN
	CYTA
Republica Ceha	T-Mobile
	O2 Czech Republic a.s.
	Vodafone
Germania	T-Mobile
	Vodafone
	E-plus
	O2 Telefónica
Danemarca	TDC
	Telia
	Telenor
	Hi3G
Estonia	AS EMT
	Elisa Eesti AS
	Tele2 Eesti AS
Grecia	Cosmote
	Vodafone
	Wind
Spania	Digi Mobil Spania
	TME
	Vodafone
	Orange
	Xfera
Franta	Orange
	SFR
	Bouygues Telecom
	Free Mobile
Ungaria	T-Mobile
	Telenor
	Vodafone
Irlanda	Hutchinson 3G Ireland
	Meteor
	Vodafone Ireland
Islanda	Siminn
	Vodafone
	Nova
	Tal
Italia	Digi Mobil Italia
	Telecom Italia
	Vodafone Omnitel
	Wind Telecomunicazioni S.p.A.
	H3G S.p.A.
Lituania	Tele2
	Omnitel
	Bitė Lietuva
Luxembourg	EPT
	Tango
	Orange
Malta	Go plc
	Melita plc
	Vodafone
Polonia	T-Mobile Polska S.A.
	Polkomtel sp. z o.o.
	Orange Polska S.A.
	P4. sp. z o.o.
Portugalia	MEO (ex-TMN)
	VODAFONE
	NOS (ex-OPTIMUS+ZON)
Suedia	TeliaSonera
	Tele2
	Telenor
	Hi3G
Marea Britanie	EE
	Telefonica
	Vodafone
	H3G

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RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN %)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Vodafone Albania	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	48.22% (December 2017)	Vodafone	27602
2	Telekom Albania (Formerly AMC)	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	33.95% (December 2017)	Deutsche Telekom[2]	27601
3	Albtelecom (Formerly EAGLE MOBILE	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	12.6% (December 2017)	Albtelecom	27603
4	Plus	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA	5.23% (December 2017)	Plus Communication	27604

Andorra[edit]

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

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Andorra 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[edit]

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

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	VivaCell-MTS	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 2600 MHz LTE	2.1 (June 2014)	MTS	28305
2	Ucom	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
3	Beeline	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 900/1800 MHz LTE	0.7 (June 2014)	VEON	28301

Austria[edit]

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).

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	A1	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	5.5 (39.1%) (including yesss!)[6] (3Q 2016)	Telekom Austria	23201
2	T-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) 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE	4.0 (28.6%) (including tele.ring)[6] (3Q 2016)	Deutsche Telekom	23202
3	3 •Includes the previous Orangenetwork.	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) (roams on T-Mobile‘s GSM network when needed) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800/2600 MHz LTE	3.8 (27.3%)[6] (3Q, 2016)	CK Hutchison Holdings	23205

Azerbaijan[edit]

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

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Azercell	GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE	4.417[7] (April 2013)	Fintur Holdings B.V.1 (51.3%), State-owned (48.7%)	40001
2	Bakcell	GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE[8]	3.4	GTIB	40002
3	Nar	GSM 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE	2.1 (March 2014)	Azerfon LLC	40004
4	Aztrank	CDMA2000		Lukoil Europe Ltd. (50%), State-owned (50%)	40003
5	Nakhtel	GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE CDMA 800		Nakhtel LLC	40006

1. Fintur Holdings B.V. owners are Telia Company 58.5% and Turkcell 41.45%

Belarus[edit]

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

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	MTS	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A	5.41(Q4 2014)	Beltelecom (51%), MTS (49%)	25702
2	Velcom	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, DC-HSPA+	4.937[9] (Q1 2014)	Telekom Austria	25701
3	Life:)	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 2600 MHz LTE	1.2[10] (Q2 2012)	Turkcell (80%), Belarusian Government (20%)	25704
4	beCloud	1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	infrastructure operator	RUE “National Traffic Exchange Center” (51%)	25706

Belgium[edit]

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).

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Proximus	GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A	4.9[12] (Q4 2016)	Proximus	20601
2	Orange (formerly Mobistar)	GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A	3.8[13] (Q4 2016)	Orange S.A. (54%)	20610
3	BASE	GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE	2.99[14] (Q4 2016)	Telenet	20620

Bosnia and Herzegovina[edit]

Bosnia and Herzegovina has 3.352 million subscribers in total,[15] or an 87.75% penetration rate (compared to official population estimate) (December 2012)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the Communications Regulatory Agency (RAK)

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS IN MILLION	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	BH Mobile	GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA+	1.491 (including Happy) (Dec 2012)	BH Telecom	21890
2	m:tel	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA	1.414 (Dec 2012)	Telekom Srpske	21805
3	HT Eronet	GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS	0.445 (including Haloo) (Dec 2012)	HT Mostar	21803

Bulgaria[edit]

Bulgaria has 8.974 million subscribers in total, or a 126.4% penetration rate.[16] (report for 2016)

In Q2’2017 Bulgaria has 10.463 million subscriber in total (Q2 reports) or 147 % penetration rate.

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

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Mtel (Formerly Mobiltel)	GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A (LTE-A available in some cities)	4.101[17] (10 Sept 2017)	Telekom Austria	28401
2	Telenor (Formerly Globul)	GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A (LTE 900 and 2100 + LTE-A available in some places)	3.227[18] (10 Sep 2017)	Telenor	28405
3	Vivacom (Formerly vivatel)	GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 900/1800 MHz LTE	3.135[19] (10 Sep 2017)	Bulgarian Telecommunications Company AD	28403
4	MAX (Formerly Max Telecom)	1800 MHz LTE	0.3	Daniel Kupsin	28413
5	Bulsatcom	1800 MHz LTE	0.01	Bulsatcom	28411

Croatia[edit]

Croatia has 4,454,917 subscribers in total, or a 104% penetration rate. (Q2 2015)[20]

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

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Hrvatski Telekom (Formerly T-Mobile, HTmobile)	GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/1800 MHz LTE	2.332 (September 2015) (Including Bonbon)	Deutsche Telekom (51%)	21901
2	Vip	GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE	1.920 (38.64% – Dec 2012) (Including Tomato)	Telekom Austria	21910
3	Tele2	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) (Roaming on Hrvatski Telekom when needed) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 1800 MHz LTE	0.724 (14.58% – Dec 2012)	Tele2	21902

Cyprus[edit]

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	MTN	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A	0.399[22] (March 2014)	MTN Group	28010
2	CYTA	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	0.296[23] (December 2012)	Cyprus Telecommunications Authority	28001
3	PrimeTel	2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE	Not Yet Available	PrimeTel PLC	28020

Czech Republic[edit]

The Czech Republic has 14.244 million subscribers in total, or a 138% penetration rate (December 2011).[24]

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

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	T-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	6.180 (3Q 2017)[25]	Deutsche Telekom	23001
2	O2 (Formerly Eurotel)	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ CDMA EV-DO 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A	4.903 (June 2017)[26][27]	PPF (Formerly Český Telecom)	23002
3	Vodafone (Formerly Oskar)	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	3.42 (June 2016)[28]	Vodafone	23003

Denmark[edit]

Denmark has 8.208 million subscribers in total, or a 146% penetration rate[29] (June 2014). The regulator is the Danish Business Authority.

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	TDC	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 800/2600 MHz[30] LTE	3.205[31] (June 2014)	TDC	23801
2	Telenor (Formerly Sonofon)	900/1800 GSM, (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE(Shares network with Telia)	1.888[31] (June 2014)	Telenor	23802
3	Telia	900/1800 GSM, (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE(Shares network with Telenor)	1.523[31] (June 2014)	Telia Company	23820
4	Hutchison 3	900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE (Roams on Telias GSM/UMTS network where 3 does not reach)	1.236[31] (December 2016)	CK Hutchison Holdings (60%), Investor AB (40%)	23806
5	Net 1	450 MHz LTE	Not Yet Available	Access Industries

Estonia[edit]

Estonia has 2.524 million subscribers in total, or a 188% penetration rate.[32] (December 2008)

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Telia	GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 1800/2600 MHz LTE	0.868[7] (Dec 2012)	Telia Company	24801
2	Elisa (Formerly Radiolinja)	GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 1800/2600 MHz LTE	0.524[33] (Dec 2012)	Elisa	24802
3	Tele2	GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 800/1800/2100 MHz LTE	0.505[34] (April 2013)	Tele2	24803

Faroe Islands[edit]

The Faroe Islands have 0,061 million subscribers in total (Exact number 61.388), or a 126.2% penetration rate (Population 48652).[16] (December 2014)

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Føroya Tele	GSM-900 900/2100 MHz UMTS 1800 MHz LTE	71% – 0.044 million	Faroese Telecom	28801
2	Vodafone (Formerly Kall)	GSM-900 2100 MHz UMTS 1800 MHz LTE	29% – 0.018 million	Kall P/F	28802

Finland[edit]

Finland has 7.700 million subscribers in total, or a 144.59% penetration rate.[16] (December 2009). See also the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA) at https://www.viestintavirasto.fi/en/

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Telia	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
2	Elisa	GSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	2.900[33] (December 2012)	Elisa	24405
3	DNA	GSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	2.412[35] (April 2013)	Local former telephone companies like Finda, PHP Holding, Ilmarinen, Anvia, Lohjan Puhelin, Jakobstadsnejdens Telefon Ab, Karis telefon, and Vakka-Suomen Puhelin	24403
4	Ålcom (Formerly ÅMT / Ålands Mobiltelefon)	GSM-900 MHz (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 1800 MHz LTE	Not Yet Available	Mariehamns Telefon, Ålands Telefonandelslag	24414
5	Ukko Mobile	450 MHz LTE	Not Yet Available	Ukkoverkot	24431

France[edit]

France has 75.5 million subscribers in total, or a 115.2% penetration rate (September 2015).[36]

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in France is ARCEP.

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Orange (Formerly Itineris)	GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	31.624 (T3 2017)	Orange S.A.	20801
2	SFR	GSM 900/1800 (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)[37]	20810
3	Bouygues Telecom	GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	13.935 (T3 1017)	Bouygues Group (89.5%)	20820
4	Free Mobile	900/2100 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[edit]

As of 2015, Georgia has 5.6 million subscribers in total.[38]

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	MagtiCom	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE ) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE	2.105 (December 2015)[citation needed]	ITC	28202
2	Geocell	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE	2.032 (December 2015)[7]	Fintur Holdings B.V. (subsidiary of Telia Company 58.55% and Turkcell 41.45%)	28201
3	Beeline	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS , EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800 MHz LTE	1.433[39] (December 2012)	VimpelCom (51%), GMC Group (49%)	28204
4	Silknet	850 MHz CDMA2000, EVDO Rev. A 2300 MHz TD-LTE	0.028	Silk Road Group	28205

Germany[edit]

Germany has 114.124 million subscribers in total, or a 140% penetration rate[16] (December 2011). The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Germany is the Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA).

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Vodafone (Formerly D2 Mannesmann)	GSM 900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	45.700[28] (3Q 2017)	Vodafone Group plc	26202
2	O2 (Formerly Viag Interkom)	GSM 900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	44.840[26] (3Q 2017)	Telefónica S.A.	26203
3	Telekom (Formerly D1 DeTeMobil, T-Mobile)	GSM 900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	42.530[25] (3Q 2017)	Deutsche Telekom AG	26201

Gibraltar[edit]

Gibraltar, the British overseas territory has 0.028 million subscribers in total, or a 92.12% penetration rate.[16] (December 2009)

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	GIBTEL	GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS 800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	0.022[citation needed] ()	Gibraltar Telecommunications Int. Ltd.	26601

Greece[edit]

Greece has 16.443 (3Q 2016) million subscribers in total, or a 140% penetration rate (3Q 2016[40]). The Regulatory Authority for telecommunications in Greece is EETT.

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MVNO	MCC / MNC
1	COSMOTE	GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	7.5[41] (1Q 2016)	OTE	NO	20201
2	Vodafone (Formerly Panafon)	GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	5.869[40] (3Q 2016)	Vodafone (99.8%)	NO	20205
3a	WIND (Formerly Q-Telecom)	GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100/900 Mhz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	3.074 (includes Wind and ex-QTelecom) [40] (3Q 2016)	Largo Ltd (SSN Ad-Hoc Committee)	NO	20209
3b	WIND (Formerly Telestet, TIM)	GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100/900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	3.074 (including Q-telecom)[40] (3Q 2016)	Largo Ltd (SSN Ad-Hoc Committee)	NO	20210
4	CYTA	GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+	51.000 (4Q 2016)	CYTA	YES (using vodafone’s network, 4G not allowed)	20214

Greenland[edit]

Greenland has 0.053 million subscribers in total, or a 93.32% penetration rate.[16] (December 2009)

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	TELE Greenland	GSM-900 900 MHz UMTS 800 MHz LTE	0.01355 (2011)[42]	TELE Greenland	29001

Guernsey[edit]

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

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Sure Mobile	GSM-900 2100 MHz UMTS LTE	Not yet available	Batelco	23455
2	JT (Guernsey) Global	GSM-1800 2100 MHz UMTS	Not yet available	JT Global	23450
3	Airtel-Vodafone	GSM-1800 2100 MHz UMTS	Not yet available	Bharti Airtel	23403

Hungary[edit]

Hungary has 11.545 million subscribers in total, or a 116.9% penetration rate.[43] (March 2014)

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

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Telekom (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)	5.394 (46.72% – March 2014)	Deutsche Telekom (59.21%), Free Float (40.79%)[44]	21630
2	Telenor (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)	Telenor[45]	21601
3	Vodafone	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	2.591 (22.44% – March 2014)	Vodafone[46]	21670
4	Digi.Mobil (testing)	1800 MHz LTE	Starting September 2017	RCS & RDS	21603

Iceland[edit]

Iceland has 0.349 million subscribers in total, or a 108.15% penetration rate.[16] (December 2009)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Iceland is PTA

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Síminn	GSM-900/1800 MHz 900/2100 MHz UMTS 1800/2600 MHz LTE	0.150[47] (December 2009)	Siminn hf	27401
2	Vodafone	GSM-900/1800 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS 800/1800 MHz LTE	0.104[47] (October 2010)	Framtakssjóður Íslands.	27402
3	Nova	2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE	0.054[47] (December 2009)	Nova ehf.	27411
4	IceCell	GSM-1800 MHz	Not Yet Available	IceCell ehf.	27407

Ireland[edit]

At the end of September 2013 Ireland had 5,614,744 mobile subscribers in total, representing a 122.2% penetration rate[48] (September 2013)

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

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Vodafone (Formerly Eircell)	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A	2.400 (December 2017)	Vodafone	27201
2	Three •Includes the previous O2 network.	2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 900/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A (roaming available on O2’s former 2G/3G networks)	2.030 (August 2017)	CK Hutchison Holdings	27205 (Three) 27202 (O2)
3	Eir Mobile(Formerly Meteor)	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A	1.061 (June 2017)	Eir	27203

Isle of Man[edit]

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

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Manx Telecom	GSM-900 2100 MHzUMTS 800/1800 MHz LTE	Not Yet Available	Freefloat (AIM-listed)	23458
2	Sure Mobile	GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS	Not Yet Available	Batelco	23436

Italy[edit]

Italy has 98.9 million subscribers in total, or a 163% penetration rate[49] (June 2017)

The country’s telcom regulator is AGCOM.

In 2017 Wind Tre have agreed to complete a merger before the end of the year. The merge has been approved by European and national authorities. A new operator, Iliad, will enter the Italian market as a consequence of the merge.[50]

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN %)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Wind Tre	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) (Wind) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+(Wind, Tre) 800 (Wind) /1800 (Tre) /2600 (Wind, Tre) MHz LTE	32.1[49] (June 2017)	Wind Tre	22288 (Wind)22299 (Tre)
2	TIM	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1500/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	30.3[49] (June 2017)	Vivendi	22201
3	Vodafone (Formerly Omnitel)	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE[51]) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	30.2[49] (June 2017)	Vodafone	22210

Jersey[edit]

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

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	JT (Jersey) Global	GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE	Not Yet Available	JT Global	23450
2	Sure Mobile	GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS	Not Yet Available	Batelco	23455
3	Airtel-Vodafone	GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS	Not Yet Available	Bharti Airtel	23403

Kosovo[a][edit]

Kosovo has 2.21 million subscribers in total, or a 121.6% penetration rate.[52] (Dec 2017)

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN %)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Vala	GSM-900/1800 MHz 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A	55.80%[53] (Dec 2017)	Government of Kosovo	22101
2	IPKO Telecommunications LLC	GSM-900/1800 MHz 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A	35.10%[54] (Dec 2017)	Telekom Slovenije	22102
3	Z mobile	GSM-900/1800 MHz 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A	7.81%[55] (Dec 2017)	Devolli Group	22106
4	mts DOO	GSM-900/1800 MHz 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+	1.29%[56] (Dec 2017)	Telecom Srbija	22103
5	D3 mobile	GSM-900/1800 MHz 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+	0.004%[57] (Dec 2017)	Dukagjini LLC	22102

Latvia[edit]

Latvia has 2.243 million subscribers in total, or a 99.72% penetration rate.[16] (December 2009)

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	lmt	GSM-900/1800 MHz 900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A	1.075[58] (Oct 2012)	Republic of Latvia and related (51%), TeliaSonera (49%)	24701
2	Tele2	GSM-900/1800 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS 2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	1.040[34] (March 2013)	Tele2	24702
3	Bite	GSM-900/1800 MHz 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ LTE, LTE-A	0.467[59] (Sep 2012)	Providence Equity Partners	24705
4	Triatel	CDMA2000[60]			24703

Liechtenstein[edit]

Liechtenstein has 0.039 million subscribers in total, or a 105% penetration rate.[16] (April 2015)

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Telecom Liechtenstein AG (formerly Mobilkom Liechtenstein AG)	GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS 800 MHz LTE	Not Yet Available	Land Liechtenstein 75.1%, Telekom Austria Group 24.9%	29505
2	Salt (Liechtenstein) AG (formerly Orange (Liechtenstein) AG)	GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS 1800 MHz LTE	Not Yet Available	Salt Mobile AG	29502
3	Swisscom (Schweiz) AG	GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS 900/1800/2100 MHz LTE	Not Yet Available	Swisscom (Schweiz) AG	29501

Lithuania[edit]

Lithuania has 4.941 million subscribers in total, or a 167% penetration rate (25 October 2013).[61]

The regulator is Ryšių Reguliavimo Tarnyba (RRT).

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Telia	GSM-900 MHz (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	1.69 (34.4% Oct 2013)	Telia Company	24601
2	BITĖ	GSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE	0.99 (20.1% Oct 2013)	Providence Equity Partners	24602
3	Tele2	GSM-900/1800 MHz (EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS 2600 MHz LTE	2.08 (42.1% Oct 2013)	Tele2	24603
5	Lietuvos radijo ir televizijos centras (MEZON)	3500 MHz WiMAX 2300 MHz LTE	0.05 (0% Oct 2013)	State-owned	24608

Luxembourg[edit]

Luxembourg has 719,000 subscribers in total, or a 148% penetration rate.[16] (December 2009)

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	POST	GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE	0.250[citation needed]	POST Luxembourg	27001
2	Tango	GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE	0.280[62] (December 2013)	Proximus Group	27077
3	Orange	GSM-1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE	0.076[63] (September 2007)	Orange S.A.	27099
4	LOL Mobile	2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA	Not Yet Available	Luxembourg Online

Macedonia[edit]

Macedonia has 2.299 million subscribers in total, or a 105% penetration rate.[64]

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Macedonia is AEK

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Vip	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE	1.154 (51.41% – Q1/2016)[64]	Telekom Austria 55% , Telekom Slovenije 45%	29403
2	Telekom (Formerly T-Mobile, MOBIMAK)	GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A	1.142 (48.59% – Q1/2016)[64]	Magyar Telekom (59.21%) (Subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom)	29401

MVNO- Lycamobile.mk use VIP network  294 04

Malta[edit]

Malta has 0.581 million subscribers in total, or a 137.18% penetration rate[65] (December 2013)

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Vodafone Malta (Formerly Telecell)	GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA 1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A	0.264[65] (December 2013)	Vodafone	27801
2	GO	GSM 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE	0.230[65] (December 2013)	Dubai Holding (40%), Public (60%)	27821
3	Melita	2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE	0.076[65] (December 2013)	Apax France.	27877

Moldova[edit]

Moldova has 4.263 million subscribers in total, or a 120% penetration rate[66] (2012).

The country’s telecommunications regulator is ANRCETI.

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Orange	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	3.1[67] (2015)	Orange S.A. (94.3%)	25901
2	Moldcell	GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE	1.492[67] (2015)	Fintur Holdings B.V. (99%)1	25902
3	Unité	450 MHz CDMA2000, EVDO Rev. A 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE	0.321[67] (2015)	Moldtelecom	25905
4	Interdnestrcom operating inTransnistria region only	450/800 MHz CDMA2000, EVDO Rev. A 800 MHz LTE[68]	0.291[69] (2012)	Sheriff	25903

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

Monaco[edit]

Monaco has 0.023 million subscribers on the Monaco Telecom network, or a 70.1% penetration rate[16] (December 2009). The French networks are also widely available in Monaco, and they don’t disclose subscriber figures for Monaco.

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Monaco Telecom	GSM 2100 MHz UMTS 800/2600 MHz LTE	0.021	NJJ Capital/Xavier Niel 55%, Société Nationale de Financement 45%	21201

Montenegro[edit]

Montenegro has 1.097.574 subscribers in total, or a 177.02% penetration rate (October 2013).[70]

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

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Telenor Formerly Promonte	GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 2600 MHz LTE WiMAX	0.422 (38.47% – Oct/2013)	Telenor	29701
2	Telekom 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
3	m:tel	GSM 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[edit]

The Netherlands has 21.182 million subscribers in total, or a 128% penetration rate[16] (December 2009).

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	KPN •Includes the previous Telfortnetwork.	900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2600 MHz TD-LTE 450 MHz CDMA (Smart meters)	5.28[71] (4Q 2016)	KPN	20408
2	Vodafone (Formerly Libertel)	900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	5.11[72] (4Q 2016)	Vodafone (50%) Liberty Global (50%)	20404
3	T-Mobile(Formerly Ben) •Includes the previous Orangenetwork.	1800 MHz GSM (GPRS , EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA , HSUPA, HSPA+ 900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2600 MHz TD-LTE	3.83[73] (2Q 2017)	Deutsche Telekom	20416
4	Tele2	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[74](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[edit]

Norway has 5.730 million subscribers in total, or a 108.97% penetration rate[16] (December 2016). The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Norway is the Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority.

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Telenor	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	3.026[75] (March 2017)	Telenor	24201
2	Telia (Formerly NetCom) •Includes the previous Tele2network.	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) (including Tele2)	Telia Company	24202
3	Ice.net	450/800/900/1800 MHz LTE (LTE deployed in summer 2015 swapping 450 MHz CDMA[76])	0.337[77] (December 2016)	Access Industries	24214, 24206

Poland[edit]

Poland has 54,74 million subscribers in total[78] (4Q 2016).

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

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Play	E-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 network and 2G/3G on T-Mobile and Plus networks. Limited to 3 Mbit/s download, 1 Mbit/s upload).	14.889 (3Q 2017)	(Novator, Tollerton)	26006
2	Orange (Formerly IDEA)	GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS 900/2100 MHz (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+) (UMTS 900 MHz cooperating with T-Mobile) 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A (LTE 1800 MHz cooperating with T-Mobile)	14.358 (3Q 2017)	Orange S.A. (50.67%), Bank of New York and others	26003
3	Plus (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	11.460 (3Q 2017) [including Cyfrowy Polsat]	Polkomtel (owned by Polkomtel sp. z o.o., Eileme 4 AB (publ) related to Metelem Holding Company Ltd.)	26001
4	T-Mobile (Formerly Era)	GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS 900/2100 MHz (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+) (UMTS 900 MHz cooperating with Orange) 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A (LTE 1800 MHz cooperating with Orange)	10.297 (3Q 2017)	Deutsche Telekom	26002

Portugal[edit]

Portugal has 17.1 million subscribers in total, or a 166.2% penetration rate (13 million active subscribers or 126.2% penetration rate).[79] (Q2 2017)

The country’s telecom regulator is ANACOM.

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	MEO (Formerly TMN)	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE	7.832[79] (Q2 2017)	Altice	26806
2	Vodafone (Formerly Telecel)	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	4.839[79] (Q2 2017)	Vodafone	26801
3	NOS (Formerly Optimus)	GSM-900/1800, (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE	4.121[79] (Q2 2017)	NOS	26803

Romania[edit]

Romania has 28.062 million subscribers in total, or a 139.5% penetration rate. (Q4 2016)[80]

The country’s telcom regulator is ANCOM.

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MOBILE COUNTRY CODE
1	Orange (Formerly Dialog)	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	9.64 (Q2 2017)[81]	Orange S.A.	22610
2	Vodafone (Formerly Connex)	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A	8.87 (Q2 2017)[82]	Vodafone	22601
3	Telekom (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 4G network where Telekom 4G doesn’t reach)	4.8 (Q2 2017)[83]	OTE (70%), Telekom Romania Communications SA (30%)	22603
4	Digi.Mobil	900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz TD-LTE	3.6 (Q2 2017)[84]	RCS&RDS	22605

Russia[edit]

Russia has 247.9 million subscribers in total, or a 173.6% penetration rate.[16] (3Q 2015).[85]

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MOBILE COUNTRY CODE
1	MTS	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE	77.3 (1Q 2016)	Sistema (51.58%)	25001
2	MegaFon	GSM-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
3	Beeline	GSM-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
4	Tele2	GSM-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[86]	38.4 (1Q 2016)	Rostelecom (45%), VTB Capital (27.5%), Bank Rossiya (22%), Severstal (5.5%)	25020
5	Sotovaja Svjaz MOTIV	GSM-1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 1800 MHz LTE	2.45 (3Q 2015)		25035
6	SMARTS	GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)	0.07 (3Q 2015)		25007
7	Tattelecom	GSM-1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 1800 MHz LTE			25054
7	Sotovaja Svjaz Bashkortostana (SSB)	CDMA-2000-1х, EV-DO)	0.03 (4Q 2015)	Bashinformsvyaz (Rostelecom 100%)	25009
8	Vainahtelecom	GSM-1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2300 MHz LTE			25022

San Marino[edit]

San Marino has 0.037 million subscribers in total, or a 116.95% penetration rate.[16] (December 2013)

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	TMS	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+	0.019[87] (February 2012)	Telefonia Mobile Sammarinese
2	TIM San Marino	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	Not Yet Available	Telecom Italia San Marino
3	Prima	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+	Not Yet Available	San Marino Telecom	29201

Serbia[edit]

Serbia has 9.1987 million subscribers based on the 3-month customer activity, or a 128.09% penetration rate .[88] (December 2013)

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

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS PERCENT OF TOTAL 100% MARKET	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	mts	900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS (DC-HSPA+) 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A	46% (Dec 2017)[89]	Telekom Srbija (100%)	22003
2	Telenor	900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS (DC-HSPA+) 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A	31% (Dec 2017)[89]	Telenor Group (100%)	22001
3	vip	900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS (DC-HSPA+) 800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A	23% (Dec 2017)[89]	Telekom Austria (100%)	22005

Slovakia[edit]

Slovakia has 6.68million subscribers in total, or a 122.79% penetration rate. All facts are based on the 3-month customer activity base[90] (June 2015)

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

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Orange (Formerly Globtel,Slovtel)	900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	2.85[90] (10/2017)	Orange S.A.	23101
2	Telekom (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	2.231[25] (April 2016)	Deutsche Telekom	23102
3	O2	900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) (Roaming on Slovak Telekom when needed) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/1800 MHz LTE	1.92[91] (10/2017)	O2 Czech Republic	23106
4	4KA / SWAN Mobile	900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) (Roaming on Orange (2G/3G) when needed) 1800 MHz LTE	0.350[92] (December 2016)	SWAN Mobile, a. s.	23103

Slovenia[edit]

Slovenia has 2.421.671 subscribers in total, or a 117.0% penetration rate. [2] (3Q 2017)

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

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Telekom Slovenije (formerly Mobitel)	GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	1.152 (46.6% – 3Q 2017) Including Izimobil, Spar Mobil, Hip mobil, Me2,NovatelMOBIL, SoftNet mobil	Telekom Slovenije	29341
2	A1 Slovenija (formerly Si.mobil)	GSM 900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	0.718 (30.3% – 3Q 2017) Including Bob, HoT mobil	Telekom Austria	29340
3	Telemach (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	0.419 (18.7% – 3Q 2017)	KKR	29370
4	T-2	2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA (Roaming on Telekom Slovenije (2G/3G/LTE) when needed)	0.099 (4.4% – 3Q 2017) Including Teleing	Gratel (87%)	29364

Spain[edit]

Spain has 51.16 million subscribers in total, or a 110.2% penetration rate.[93] The Spanish MVNO has 8.062 million subscribers, (30 September 2014), with operators such as Simyo, Jazztel, Tuenti or Pepephone.

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

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Movistar	900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	15.4[94] (January 2017)	Telefónica	21407
2	Orange	900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	14.1[95] (January 2017)	Orange	21403
3	Vodafone	900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	13.1[96] (January 2017)	Vodafone	21401
4	Yoigo	1800 MHz GSM (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE (Roams on Orange where there is no Yoigo coverage)	4.2[97] (January 2017)	MasMóvil (Providence Equity Partners)	21404

Sweden[edit]

Sweden has 14.244 million subscribers in total, or a 148.4% penetration rate[16] (2013)

The country’s telcom regulator is PTS.

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Telia	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE	6.071[98] (April 2016)	Telia Company	24001
2	Tele2	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)	3.700[99] (April 2016)	Tele2	24007
3	Telenor (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)	2.551 (April 2016)	Telenor	24006
4	Tre	900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 800/2600 MHz FD–LTE, 2600 MHz TD-LTE	2.068[100] (December 2016)	CK Hutchison Holdings (60%), Investor AB (40%)	24002

Switzerland[edit]

Switzerland has 11.365[101] million mobile subscribers and a 138% penetration rate[101] (December 2014)
The country’s telecom regulator is BAKOM.

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Swisscom	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	6.623[102] (30 June 2016) Including Lycamobile, Mucho, M-Budget Mobile	Partially State-owned (51%) Swisscom	22801
2	Sunrise (Formerly diAx)	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	2.491[103] (31 December 2013)	CVC Capital Partners[104]	22802
3	Salt (Formerly Orange)	GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	2.141[105] (Q3 2014)	Iliad/NJJ Capital[106]	22803

Ukraine[edit]

Ukraine has 60.720 million subscribers in total, or a 142% penetration rate.[107] (December 2015)

The country’s telecom regulator is NKRZ.

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	Kyivstar	900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+	25.4 (4Q 2015)	VEON	25503
2	Vodafone (Formerly MTS Ukraine)	900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 450 MHz CDMA2000, CDMA2000 EV-DO	20.4 (4Q 2015)	Mobile TeleSystems	25501
3	lifecell (Formerly life:))	900/1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, 3C-HSDPA	10.6 (4Q 2015)	Turkcell	25506
4	Intertelecom	800 MHz CDMA2000, CDMA2000 EV-DO rel.0, rev. A, rev. B	1.204 (4Q 2012)	Odinaco Ltd (49%), Victor Gushan (35.7%)	25504
5	TriMob	2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA (Roaming on Vodafone network)	1.009 (4Q 2012)	Ukrtelecom	25507
6	PEOPLEnet	800 MHz CDMA2000, CDMA2000 EV-DO	0.853 (4Q 2012)	Telesystemy Ukrainy	25521

United Kingdom[edit]

The United Kingdom has 89.9 million subscribers in total, or an approximate 139% penetration rate (31 December 2014).[108]

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.

RANK	OPERATOR	TECHNOLOGY	SUBSCRIBERS (IN MILLIONS)	OWNERSHIP	MCC / MNC
1	EE	GSM 1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A	29.7[109] (November 2017)	BT Group	23430 and 23433
2	O2	GSM 900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 800/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A	25.3[110] (October 2017)	Telefónica	23410
3	Vodafone	GSM 900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 800/1500/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A 2600 MHz TD-LTE	17.9[111] (March 2017)	Vodafone	23415
4	Three	2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 800/1500/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A