List of mobile network operators of Europe


A mobile network operator or MNO is a provider of wireless communications services. The main MNOs in Europe are listed below.

Albania

as per Q1 2019 has 3.66 million subscribers, out of which there are 2.5 million active users. An active user is the number of users that communicated in the last three months.
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Albania is the Electronic and Postal Communications Authority.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1VodafoneGSM-900/1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro
3600 MHz/3700 MHz
5G NR testing
1.548 Vodafone27602
2Telekom
GSM-900/1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
1.122 Albania Telecom Invest AD27601
3ALBtelecom
GSM-900/1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
0.585 ALBtelecom27603

Andorra

has 81.700 mobile subscribers or about 107.25% mobile penetration.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Andorra Telecom
900/1800 MHz GPRS
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/1800 MHz LTE
0.082 Government of Andorra21303

Armenia

As of 2017, Armenia has 3.5 million subscribers in total, and a 120% penetration rate.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
Ownership
1Viva MTSGSM-900/1800 MHz
UMTS-900/2100 MHz
LTE-1800/2600 MHz
2.1 MTS
2BeelineGSM-900/1800 MHz
UMTS-900/2100 MHz
LTE
1.0 VEON
3UcomGSM-900/1800 MHz
UMTS-900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
LTE-1800/2600 MHz
0.933 Ucom

Austria

has 13,0 million assigned numbers, or a 151.0% penetration rate.
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Austria is the Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1A1GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
3500 MHz 5G NR
5.004 A1 Telekom Austria Group, ÖBAG, free shareholders )23201
2Magenta Telekom
GSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
4.998 Deutsche Telekom AG23203
33
•Includes the previous Orange network.
GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
3.697 CK Hutchison Holdings23205

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
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1AzercellGSM 900 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE
4.417 AzInTelecom 40001
2BakcellGSM 900 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE
3.4NEQSOL Holding40002
3NarGSM 1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE
2.1 Azerfon LLC40004
4NakhtelGSM 900 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE
CDMA 800
Nakhtel LLC40006

Belarus

has 12.0 million subscribers in total, or a 126% penetration rate.
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Belarus is the Ministry of Communications and Informatization.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1MTSGSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
5.7 Beltelecom, MTS 25702
2A1 GSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, DC-HSPA+
1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
4.864 GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
1.5 Turkcell, Belarusian Government 25704

Belgium

has 13.89 million subscribers in total, or a 124% penetration rate.
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Belgium is the Belgian Institute for Postal services and Telecommunications.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1ProximusGSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
5.75 Proximus20601
2Orange
GSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
3.85 Orange S.A. 20610
3BASE
GSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
2.8 Telenet20620

Bosnia and Herzegovina

In December 2016, Bosnia and Herzegovina had 3.404 million subscribers in total, or a penetration rate.
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the Communications Regulatory Agency.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
in million
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1BH TelecomGSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA+, HSPA
1800 MHz LTE
1.491 BH Telecom21890
2m:telGSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, HSDPA, HSDPA+, DC-HSPA, DC-HSPA+
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro
1.414 Telekom Srbija21805
3HT EronetGSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, HSDPA, HSDPA+, DC-HSPA, DC-HSPA+, DC-HSUPA, DC-HSDPA, HSUPA
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro
0.445 Hrvatski Telekom21803

Bulgaria

has 8 134 581 subscribers in total, or a 117 % penetration rate according to the CRC annual report for 2019.
The Regulatory Authority for Telecommunication in Bulgaria is the Communications Regulation Commission.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribersCoverageOwnershipMCC / MNC
1A1
GSM-900
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
3500 MHz 5G NR
3 758 500 A1 Telekom Austria Group 28401
2Vivacom
GSM-900
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
3500 MHz 5G NR
3 071 000 Bulgarian Telecommunications Company EAD 28403
3Telenor
GSM-900
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
3500 MHz 5G NR
3 006 000 PPF 28405

Croatia

has 4,404,652 subscribers in total, or a 102,8% penetration rate.
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Croatia is the Hrvatska agencija za poštu i elektronicke komunikacije.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Telekom
GSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro
VoLTE
VoWiFi
2.232
Deutsche Telekom AG 21901
2A1
GSM-900 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro
VoLTE
1.872
A1 Telekom Austria Group21910
3Tele2GSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
0.837 The United Group21902

Cyprus

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1epic
GSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
0.399 Monaco Telecom28010
2Cytamobile-VodafoneGSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
0.296 Cyprus Telecommunications Authority 28001
3PrimeTel2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
900/1800 MHz LTE
0.115 PrimeTel PLC28020

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic has 16.121 million subscribers in total, or a 151% penetration rate.
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in the Czech Republic is the Český telekomunikační úřad.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1T-Mobile
GSM-900/1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
6.265 Deutsche Telekom AG23001
2O2
GSM-900/1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
CDMA EV-DO
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
5.858 PPF N.V.23002
3Vodafone
GSM-900/1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
3.907 Vodafone Group plc23003

Denmark

has 8.208 million subscribers in total, or a 146% penetration rate. The regulator is the Danish Business Authority.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1TDCGSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
800/2600 MHz LTE
VoLTE
3.124 TDC23801
2Telenor
900/1800 GSM,
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
800/900/1800/2100 MHz LTE
VoLTE
1.654 Telenor23802
3Telia900/1800 GSM,
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE
VoLTE
1.472 Telia Company23820
43 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE
VoLTE
1.423 CK Hutchison Holdings, Investor AB 23806

Estonia

has 2.524 million subscribers in total, or a 188% penetration rate.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Telia
GSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE
VoLTE
1.080 Telia Company24801
2Elisa
GSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE
0.658 Elisa24802
3Tele2
GSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
800/1800/2100 MHz LTE
0.428 Tele224803

Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands have 0.061 million subscribers in total, or a 126% penetration rate.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Føroya TeleGSM-900
900/2100 MHz UMTS
1800 MHz LTE
0.044 Government of Faroe Islands28801
2Hey
GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS
1800 MHz LTE
0.018 Nema28802
3TosaGSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS
1800 MHz LTE
0.0 28803

Finland

has 7.700 million subscribers in total, or a 144.59% penetration rate.. See also the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority at
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Elisa
GSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
4.090 Elisa24405
24406
24421
2Telia
GSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
3.167 Telia Company24420
24436
24491
3DNAGSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
2.676 Telenor24403
24404
24412
24413
24436
4Ålcom
GSM-900 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
Not Yet AvailableMariehamns Telefon, Ålands Telefonandelslag24414

France

France has 75.5 million subscribers in total, or a 115.2% penetration rate.
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in France is ARCEP.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Orange
900/1800 MHz GSM
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
34.342 Orange S.A.20801
2Bouygues Telecom900 MHz GSM
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+
700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
18.010 Bouygues Group 20820
3SFR900/1800 MHz GSM
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
15.852 Altice 20810
4Free Mobile900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+
700/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
13.326 Iliad S.A.20815

Georgia

, Georgia has 5.6 million subscribers in total.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1MagtiComGSM-900/1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800 MHz LTE
VoLTE
2.639 ITC28202
2Silknet
GSM-900/1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, CDMA2000, EVDO Rev. A
2300 MHz TD-LTE
1800 MHz LTE
2.080 Silk Road Group28201
3BeelineGSM-900/1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800 MHz LTE
0,946 VEON, GMC Group 28204

Germany

Germany has 114.1 million subscribers in total, or a 140% penetration rate.
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Germany is the Bundesnetzagentur.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Telekom
900/1800 MHz GSM
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/900/1500/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
2100/3600 MHz 5G NR
46.960 Deutsche Telekom AG26201
2O2

• Includes the previous E-Plus network.
900/1800 MHz GSM
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
43.517 Telefónica S.A. 26203
3Vodafone
900 MHz GSM
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
3600 MHz 5G NR
30.198 Vodafone Group plc26202

Gibraltar

, the British overseas territory has 0.028 million subscribers in total, or a 92.12% penetration rate.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1GibtelecomGSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
0.022 Government of Gibraltar26601

Greece

has 16.443 million subscribers in total, or a 140% penetration rate. The Regulatory Authority for telecommunications in Greece is EETT.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1COSMOTEGSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A VoLTE WIFI Calling
7.4OTE20201, 20202
2Vodafone
GSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+*
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, VoLTE WIFI Calling
  • available till 31.12.2022
4.343 Vodafone 20205, 20214
3WIND
•Includes the previous Q-Telecom network.
GSM-900/1800
2100/900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
3.074 Golden Tree Asset Management L.P., Cyrus Capital Partners 20209, 20210

Guernsey

The British Crown dependency Guernsey has 0.055 million subscribers in total, or a 95% penetration rate.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Sure MobileGSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS
LTE
Not yet availableBatelco23455
2JT GlobalGSM-1800
2100 MHz UMTS
Not yet availableJT Global23450
3Airtel-VodafoneGSM-1800
2100 MHz UMTS
Not yet availableBharti Airtel23403

Hungary

has 11.8 million subscribers in total.
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Hungary is NMHH – Nemzeti Média-, és Hírközlési Hatóság.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Telekom
GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi

3600 MHz 5G NR
5.378 Deutsche Telekom, Free Float 21630
2VodafoneGSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
3500 MHz 5G NR
3.122
Including
UPC Mobile
Vodafone21670
3Telenor
GSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
3.030
PPF21601
4DIGI MobilGSM-1800
1800 MHz LTE
VoLTE
3600 MHz TD-LTE
3500 MHz 5G NR
Launched on May 27, 2019.RCS & RDS21603

Iceland

has 0.470 million subscribers in total, or a 129.19% penetration rate.
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Iceland is Póst- og fjarskiptastofnun.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Síminn
GSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS
700/1800/2600 MHz LTE
0.173 Síminn27401
2Nova2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
1800 MHz LTE
VoLTE
0.155 Nova27411
3Vodafone
GSM-900/1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS
800/1800 MHz LTE
0.130 Sýn27402

Ireland

At the beginning of January 2020 Ireland had 6,652,587 mobile subscribers in total, representing a 134.4% penetration rate
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Ireland is the Commission for Communications Regulation.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Vodafone
GSM-900 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE, TD-LTE
3500 MHz 5G NR
2.014
Vodafone27201
23
GSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100/ MHz UMTS, HSPA+
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2.348 CK Hutchison Holdings27205 27202
3Eir
GSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
5G NR 3500 MHz
1.138 Iliad,
NJJ
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
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Manx TelecomGSM-900
2100 MHzUMTS
800/1800 MHz LTE
Not Yet AvailableFreefloat 23458
2Sure MobileGSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
Not Yet AvailableBatelco23436

Italy

As of January 2020, Italy has 104.10 million subscribers in total, or a 172% penetration rate. The country's telecom regulator is AGCOM.
In 2016 Wind Italy and 3 Italy have agreed to complete a merger that has been approved by European and national authorities and, since March 2020, all consumer and business offers are sold under the new brand "WINDTRE". A new operator, Iliad, entered the Italian market in May 2018 as a consequence of this merger.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1WINDTRE900/1800 MHz GSM
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
27.655 CK Hutchison Holdings
22288 and 22299
2TIM900/1800 MHz GSM
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1500/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
3700 MHz 5G NR
23.324 Vivendi 22201
3Vodafone
900/1800 MHz GSM
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
3700 MHz 5G NR
19.017 Vodafone22210
4Iliad900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
5.806 Iliad22250

Jersey

RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1JT GlobalGSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE
Not Yet AvailableJT Global23450
2Sure MobileGSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
Not Yet AvailableBatelco23455
3Airtel-VodafoneGSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
Not Yet AvailableBharti Airtel23403

Kosovo

has 1.88 million subscribers in total, or a 103.47% penetration rate.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1ValaGSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
51.95% Government of Kosovo22101
2IPKO Telecommunications LLCGSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
36.07% Telekom Slovenije22102
4mtsGSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
1.65% Telekom Srbija22103

Latvia

has 2.243 million subscribers in total, or a 99.72% penetration rate.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1LMTGSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
1.289 Republic of Latvia and related, Telia 24701
2Tele2GSM-900/1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS
2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
0.942 Tele224702
3BiteGSM-900/1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
LTE, LTE-A
0.467 Providence Equity Partners24705
4TriatelCDMA200024703

Liechtenstein

has 0.039 million subscribers in total, or a 105% penetration rate.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1
GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
800 MHz LTE
Not Yet AvailableState-owned 29505
27acht
GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
1800 MHz LTE
Not Yet AvailableSalt Mobile SA29502
3Swisscom FLGSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS
900/1800/2100 MHz LTE
VoLTE
Not Yet AvailableSwisscom29501

The Liechtenstein mobile phone system is attached to Switzerland, customers of this three providers can roam on Swiss networks without additional fees.

Lithuania

has 4.941 million subscribers in total, or a 167% penetration rate.
The regulator is Ryšių Reguliavimo Tarnyba.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Telia GSM-900 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
1.354 Telia Company24601
2BiteGSM-900/1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE
0.99 Providence Equity Partners24602
3Tele2GSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS
2600 MHz LTE
1.853 Tele224603
4Lietuvos radijo ir televizijos centras 3500 MHz WiMAX
2300 MHz LTE
0.05 State-owned24608

Luxembourg

has 719,000 subscribers in total, or a 148% penetration rate.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1POSTGSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
1800 MHz LTE
0.250 POST Luxembourg27001
2TangoGSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE
VoLTE
0.280 Proximus Group27077
3OrangeGSM-1800
2100 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE
0.076 Orange S.A.27099
4LOL Mobile2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPANot Yet AvailableLuxembourg Online

Malta

has 0.581 million subscribers in total, or a 137.18% penetration rate
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Vodafone
GSM 900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro
0.302 Monaco Telecom27801
2GO
GSM 900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro
0.230 Dubai Holding, Public 27821
3Melita2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A Pro
0.076 Apax France.27877

Moldova

has 4.263 million subscribers in total, or a 120% penetration rate.
The country's telecommunications regulator is ANRCETI.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1OrangeGSM-900/1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, VoLTE
1.953 Orange S.A. 25901
2MoldcellGSM-900 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE
1.492 CG Corp Global25902
3Unité450 MHz CDMA2000, EVDO Rev. A
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
0.321 Moldtelecom25903,25905,25999
4Interdnestrcom operating in Transnistria region only450/800 MHz CDMA2000, EVDO Rev. A
800 MHz LTE
0.291 Sheriff25906

Monaco

has 0.023 million subscribers on the Monaco Telecom network, or a 70.1% penetration rate. The French networks are also widely available in Monaco, and they don't disclose subscriber figures for Monaco.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / 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

has 1.097.574 subscribers in total, or a 177.02% penetration rate.
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Montenegro is Agencija za elektronske komunikacije i poštansku djelatnost.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Telenor
GSM 900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
2600 MHz LTE
WiMAX
0.422 PPF 29701
2Telekom
GSM 900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE
0.353 Hrvatski Telekom
Public stock
29702
3m:telGSM 900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE
0.290 51% Telekom Srbija, 49% Telekom Srpske29703

Netherlands

The Netherlands has 21.182 million subscribers in total, or a 128% penetration rate.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1T-Mobile
•Includes the previous Tele2 and Orange networks.
900/1800 MHz GSM
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2600 MHz TD-LTE
VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML
5.686 Deutsche Telekom
Tele2
20416 and 20402
2Vodafone
900/1800 MHz GSM
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML
1800 MHz 5G NR
5.102 Vodafone
Liberty Global
20404
3KPN
•Includes the previous Telfort network.
900 MHz GSM
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2600 MHz TD-LTE
VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML
450 MHz CDMA
4.618 Koninklijke KPN N.V.20408

North Macedonia

has 2.299 million subscribers in total, or a 105% penetration rate.
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in North Macedonia is AEK.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1A1
GSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
1.051 A1 Telekom Austria Group 29403
2Telekom
GSM-900 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
1.142 Magyar Telekom
29401

Norway

has 5.730 million subscribers in total, or a 108.97% penetration rate.
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Norway is the Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1TelenorGSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
2.831 Telenor24201
2Telia

•Includes the previous Tele2 network.
GSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
2.265
Telia Company24202
3Ice
450/800/900/1800 MHz LTE
0.337 Access Industries24214, 24206

Poland

has 53,3 million subscribers in total.
The country's telcom regulator is the Office of Electronic Communications UKE – Urząd Komunikacji Elektronicznej.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Orange
GSM 900/1800 MHz
UMTS 900/2100 MHz
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2100 MHz 5G NR
VoLTE
VoWiFi
15.487 Orange S.A., Bank of New York and others26003
2PlayE-GSM/GSM 900/1800 MHz
UMTS 900/2100 MHz
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2100 MHz 5G NR
VoLTE
VoWiFi
.
  • till 06.2021, on some areas already inactive
  • * till 12.2021, on some areas already inactive
15.197 26006
3Plus CDMA 420 MHz
GSM 900/1800 MHz
UMTS 900/2100 MHz
900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2600 MHz TD-LTE
2600 MHz 5G NR TD
12.271 Polkomtel 26001
4T-Mobile
GSM 900/1800 MHz
UMTS 900/2100 MHz
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2100 MHz 5G NR
VoLTE
VoWiFi
10.982 Deutsche Telekom AG26002

Portugal

has 17.6 million subscribers in total, or a 170.5% penetration rate.
The country's telecom regulator is ANACOM.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1MEO
GSM-900
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
6.411 Altice26806
2NOS
GSM-900/1800,
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE
4.870 NOS26803
3Vodafone
GSM-900
900 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2600 MHz TD-LTE
VoLTE
4.571 Vodafone26801

Romania

has 31.08 million subscribers in total, or a 149.16% penetration rate.
The country's telcom regulator is ANCOM.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Orange
GSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
3500 MHz 5G NR
9.327 Orange S.A.22610
2Vodafone
GSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/900/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2600 MHz TD-LTE
ViLTE
VoLTE
VoWiFi
3500 MHz 5G NR
9.038 Vodafone22601
3Telekom
GSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/900/1800/2100 MHz LTE
3.9 OTE, Telekom Romania Communications SA 22603
4Digi.MobilGSM-900
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+
900/2100 MHz LTE
2600 MHz TD-LTE
VoLTE
VoWiFi
3600 MHz 5G NR
3.92 RCS&RDS22605

Russia

has 254.2 million subscribers in total.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMobile country code
1MTSGSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/900/1800/2600 MHz LTE
78.1 Sistema, flee float 25001
2MegaFonGSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
75.9 USM Group, MegaFon Finance 25002
3BeelineGSM-900/1800 MHz
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
54.33 VEON, The Stichting, free float )25099
4Tele2 RussiaGSM-900/1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE
CDMA2000 1x, 450 MHz
450 MHz LTE
CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, 450 MHz
NMT - 450i, 450 MHz
45.93 Rostelecom25020

San Marino

has 0.037 million subscribers in total, or a 116.95% penetration rate.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Telefonia Mobile Sammarinese GSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
0.019 Telefonia Mobile Sammarinese22201

Serbia

has 9.1987 million subscribers based on the 3-month customer activity, or a 128.09% penetration rate.
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Serbia is RATEL.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
Percent of total 100% market
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1mts900/1800 MHz - GSM
900/2100 MHz - UMTS
800/1800 MHz - LTE
2600/3500 MHz - 5G NR
45%
Telekom Srbija 22003
2Telenor900/1800 MHz - GSM
900/2100 MHz - UMTS
800/1800/2100 MHz - LTE,
2600/3500 MHz - 5G NR
31%
PPF 22001
3vip900/1800 MHz - GSM
900/2100 MHz - UMTS
800/1800 MHz - LTE
24%
A1 Telekom Austria Group 22005

Slovakia

has 7,68 million subscribers in total, or a 132.79% penetration rate. All facts are based on the 3-month customer activity base.
The Regulatory Authority for electronic communications "telecommunication" in Slovakia is Úrad pre reguláciu elektronických komunikácií a poštových služieb.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Orange
900/1800 MHz GSM
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
3500/3600/3700 MHz 5G
VoLTE
VoWiFi
2.729
Including '
Atlas Services Belgium s.a.23101
2Telekom
900/1800 MHz GSM
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
5G
VoLTE
2.406
Including '
Deutsche Telekom23102
3O2900/1800 MHz GSM
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/1800 MHz LTE, LTE-A
3700 MHz 5G
VoLTE
2.149
Including
PPF23106
4900/1800 MHz GSM
1800 MHz LTE
3500/3700 MHz 5G
VoLTE
ViLTE
0.453 , Danubiatel a.s. 23103

Slovenia

has 2.513.457 subscribers in total, or a 119,92% penetration rate.
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Slovenia is AKOS.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Telekom Slovenije
GSM 900/1800
2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
2600 MHz - 5G NR
1.000
Including Izimobil, Spar Mobil, Hip mobil, Mega M, Novatel MOBIL, SoftNet mobil
Telekom Slovenije29341
2A1
GSM 900/1800
900/2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
3500 MHz - 5G NR
0.794
Including Bob, HoT Mobil
A1 Telekom Austria Group29340
3Telemach
GSM 900/1800
900/2100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+
800/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
3500 MHz - 5G NR
0.571
Including Teleing
The United Group29370
4T-22100 MHz: UMTS, HSPA
2100 MHz LTE
0.149
Gratel 29364

Spain

Spain has 54.499 million subscribers in total, or a 115.15% penetration rate.
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Spain is CNMC.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Movistar900/1800 MHz GSM
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
18.960 Telefónica21407
2Orange
900/1800 MHz GSM
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
15.863 Orange21403
3Vodafone
900/1800 MHz GSM
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
3700 MHz 5G NR
13.573 Vodafone21401
4Yoigo1800 MHz GSM
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
1800/2100 MHz LTE
7.572 :es:Grupo MásMóvil|Grupo MÁSMÓVIL21404

Sweden

has 14.244 million subscribers in total, or a 148.4% penetration rate
The country's telcom regulator is PTS.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1TeliaGSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
6.100 Telia Company24001
2Tele2
GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
2.936 Tele224007
3Telenor
GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2.721 Telenor24008
4Three 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
800/2600 MHz FD-LTE, 2600 MHz TD-LTE, LTE-A
2.090 CK Hutchison Holdings, Investor AB 24002

Switzerland

has 11.365 million mobile subscribers and a 138% penetration rate.

The country's telecom regulator is BAKOM.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1SwisscomGSM-900
900 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
VoWiFi
2100/3500 MHz 5G NR
6.378
Including Lycamobile, Mucho, M-Budget Mobile, Wingo
Partially State-owned Swisscom22801
2Sunrise
GSM-900
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoLTE
3500 MHz 5G NR
2.935 Listed at the Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Group22802
3Salt
GSM-900/1800
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
VoWiFi
2.141 Iliad/NJJ Capital22803

Turkey

has 71.7 million subscribers in total, or a 94.34% penetration rate.
The telecom regulator in Turkey is Information and Communication Technologies Authority.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
Ownership
1TurkcellGSM 900 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+,
800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, VoLTE, VoWiFi
5G
34.000 Telia Company, Cukurova Group, Alfa Group, free float 48.95%
2Vodafone
GSM 900 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, VoLTE, VoWiFi
5G
23.631 Vodafone
3Türk Telekom
GSM 1800 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, VoLTE, VoWiFi
5G
16.700 Türk Telekom

Ukraine

has 55.860 million subscribers in total, or a 129.8% penetration rate.
The country's telecom regulator is NKRZI.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1Kyivstar900/1800 MHz GSM
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
26.0 VEON25503 and 25502
2Vodafone
900/1800 MHz GSM
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
19.7 Bakcell25501
3Lifecell
900/1800 MHz GSM
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, 3C-HSDPA
900/1800/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro
8.9 Turkcell25506
4Intertelecom800 MHz CDMA2000, CDMA2000 EV-DO rel.0, rev. A, rev. B1.4 Odinaco Ltd, Victor Gushan 25504
5TriMob2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA 0.300 excluding LycamobileUkrtelecom25507
6PEOPLEnet800 MHz CDMA2000, CDMA2000 EV-DO
0.853 Telesystemy Ukrainy25521

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has 92.0 million subscribers in total, or an approximate 139% penetration rate.
The country's telecom regulator is Ofcom.
RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
OwnershipMCC / MNC
1EE
1800 MHz GSM
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+
800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
3500 MHz 5G NR
VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML
28.9 BT Group23430 and 23433
2O2900 MHz GSM
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/900/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2300 MHz TD-LTE
3500 MHz 5G NR
VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML
25.4 Telefónica23410
3Vodafone900 MHz GSM
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/900/1500/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A
2600 MHz TD-LTE
3500 MHz 5G NR
VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML, RCS
17.6 Vodafone23415
4Three2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1500/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A
3500 MHz 5G NR
VoLTE, VoWiFi, AML
13.3 CK Hutchison Holdings23420