List of mobile network operators of Europe

Albania

Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...

has 2.913 million subscribers in total, or a 96% penetration rate. (June 2010)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Albania is the Authority of Electronic and Postal Communications (AKEP).

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	AMC Albanian Mobile Communications AMC is a Telecommunications company in Albania. It is a member of Cosmote Group since 2000, launched commercial operations in 1996, being the first mobile telecommunications company to operate in Albania...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	1.03 (June 2010) 2.038 (Sep 2010)	Cosmote Cosmote COSMOTE is the largest mobile network operator in Greece, with 7.9 million subscribers. The company is headquartered in Athens and it is a fully owned subsidiary of the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization , the incumbent telecommunications provider in Greece...
2	Vodafone Vodafone Albania Vodafone Albania is a mobile telephone company, operating in Albania.Vodafone Albania is owned at 51% by Vodafone International Holdings B.V. and at 49% by Vodafone Panafon International Holdings B.V...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	0.897 (June 2010) 1.701 (Sep 2010)	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...
3	Eagle Mobile Eagle Mobile Eagle Mobile is an Albanian mobile communication company. It was created in March 2008 as a subsidiary of Albtelecom, which had been privatized in October 2007, with a majority of shares sold by the Albanian government to a consortium of two Turkish companies, Calik Holding and Türk Telekom. Calik...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	0.696 (June 2010) 0.655 (Sep 2010)	Albtelecom Albtelecom Albtelecom SH. a. was founded on 5 February 1992 as Albania's state telecommunications company, having previously existed as a government office tracing its history back to 1912...
4	Plus	GSM	0.1 (Sep 2010)

Andorra

Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, , is a small landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe having an area of...

has 0.064 million subscribers in total, or a 75.49% penetration rate. (December 2009)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	MòbilAnd	GSM	0.071 (September 2007)	STA}

Austria

Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...

has 11.975 million assigned numbers (equals 11.975 SIM-Cards, 6.553 2G and 5.422 3G SIM cards), or a 143% penetration rate (September 2010).

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

Rank	Operator	Technology	Percent of total market December 2009 (December 2008-2009)	Ownership
1	A1	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE 3GPP Long Term Evolution 3GPP Long Term Evolution, usually referred to as LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals. It is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA network technologies, increasing the capacity and speed using new modulation techniques...	42.26% (+0.10%)	Telekom Austria Telekom Austria Telekom Austria is a provider of a range of fixed line, mobile, data, and Internet communications services. The company has a 100 per cent share in telecommunications provider A1 Telekom Austria....
2	T-Mobile T-Mobile T-Mobile International AG is a German-based holding company for Deutsche Telekom AG's various mobile communications subsidiaries outside Germany. Based in Bonn, Germany, its subsidiaries operate GSM and UMTS-based cellular networks in Europe, the United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands... (Formerly Max)	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	30.12% (-1.75%)	Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Europe....
3	Orange Orange Austria Orange Austria is an Austrian mobile network operator. It started its business in 1998 as owner of the third GSM license of the country, and the first provider operating in the GSM 1800 band. Since 2004, Orange successfully applied for a UMTS-License and offers since 2005 also UMTS Services. ONE's... (Formerly One)	GSM UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	19.82% (-0.02%)	Mid Europa Partners Mid Europa Partners Mid Europa Partners is a private equity player in Central and Eastern Europe. Mid Europa Partners is an independent private equity investment firm focused on Central and Eastern Europe with approximately €2.2 billion of assets under management.... (65%), France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion... (35%)
4	3	UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	7.80% (+1.67%)	Hutchison Whampoa Hutchison Whampoa Hutchison Whampoa Limited or HWL of Hong Kong is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. HWL is an international corporation with a diverse array of holdings which includes the world's biggest port and telecommunication operations in 14...

Belarus

Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...

has 9.68 million subscribers in total, or a 100% penetration rate. (December 2009)

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

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	MTS Mobile TeleSystems MTS is the largest mobile operator in Russia and CIS with over 102,4 million subscribers as of 31 December 2009.Having started in the Moscow license zone in 1994, МТS in 1997 received licenses for further areas and began expansion, later entering other countries of the CIS...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	4.74 (February 2011)	RUP Mezhdugorodnaya Svyaz (51%), MTS Mobile TeleSystems MTS is the largest mobile operator in Russia and CIS with over 102,4 million subscribers as of 31 December 2009.Having started in the Moscow license zone in 1994, МТS in 1997 received licenses for further areas and began expansion, later entering other countries of the CIS... (49%)
2	Velcom Velcom velcom and Privet are the trademarks of the second largest cell-phone operator in Belarus, Mobile Digital Communications . Its headquarters are located in Minsk.As of January 2009 velcom has more than 3.697 million subscribers in Belarus....	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, DC-HSPA+	4.35 (End of 2010)	SB Telecom (owned by mobilkom Austria Mobilkom Austria Mobilkom Austria is a major Austrian mobile network operator. It has been operating commercially since 1994 and in testing since 1992.One of the most well-known commercial brand is A1 in Austria.The Mobilkom Austria group also owns:... )
3	Life:) Life:) Belarus life:) is the 3rd largest Belarussian mobile telephone network operator, behind MTS Belarus and velcom.In December 2008 BeST launched a GSM service under the life:) brand, previously known as BeST....	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	1.0 (December 2009)	Turkcell Turkcell Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :... (80%), Belarusian Government (20%)
4	DIALLOG	CdmaOne, CDMA2000 EV-DO, EV-DO rev. 0, EV-DO rev. A	0.132 (October 2009)	CIB B.V. (50%), RUP MGTS (29.7%), Infobank (17%)

Belgium

Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

has 12.200 million subscribers in total, or a 113.9% penetration rate (Q2 2009).

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

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
Mobile Network Operators
1	Proximus Proximus Proximus, also known as Belgacom Mobile, is the largest of Belgium's three mobile telecommunications operators. It competes with Mobistar, owned by France Télécom, and Base, a subsidiary of Dutch KPN.-History:...	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA	4.82 (40.5%) (Q3 2008)	Belgacom Belgacom The Belgacom Group is the largest telecommunications company in Belgium, headquartered in Brussels. Belgacom Group is primarily state owned, with the Belgian state holding 53.3% + 1 share...
2	Mobistar Mobistar Mobistar is the second largest of Belgium's three mobile telecommunications operators. It competes with Proximus, owned by Belgian state owned telco Belgacom, and Base, a subsidiary of Dutch KPN.-History:...	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA	3.86 (30.9%) (Q1 2009)	France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion... (54%) Telindus Telindus Telindus was a legal entity based in Belgium that offered ICT services and solutions to the corporate and public sector, both in Belgium and internationally. These solutions also contained management and support services in relation to their ICT contracts.... (46%)
3	BASE BASE (mobile) BASE is a telephony services and broadband internet brand operated by KPN Group Belgium/KPN in Belgium and Germany.-Belgium:BASE is a brand of KPN Group Belgium....	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS HSDPA	3.49 (28.6%) (Q1 2009)	KPN KPN KPN is a Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company, including both 2G and 3G mobile operations...
Planned Mobile Network Operators
4	Telenet Tecteo Bidco	GSM, UMTS	0.00 (planned in 2012)	Liberty Global
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
5	Telenet Mobile Telenet (Belgium) Telenet Group is the largest provider of broadband cable services in Belgium. Its business comprises the provision of analog and digital cable television, high speed internet and fixed and mobile telephony services, primarily to residential customers in Flanders and Brussels... (using Mobistar)	GSM	0.087 (Dec 2008)	Liberty Global
6	LycaMobile LycaMobile Lycamobile is a mobile virtual network operator in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom - it recently launched in Australia. The Lycamobile brand is distinct from the Lycatel brand and operates with different national... (using Mobistar)	GSM	...	LycaTel
7	Primus Mobile (using ...)	GSM	...	Go4It Media Group
8	1 Mobile 1 Mobile Carrefour Mobile is a French, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Polish and Belgian Mobile Virtual Network Operator, part of the Carrefour group.1 Mobile was the former brand name.-External links: ,,... (using ...)	GSM	...	Carrefour Carrefour Carrefour S.A. is an international hypermarket chain headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. It is one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world...
9	Sud Presse Mobile (using BASE)	GSM	...	Sud Presse
10	TELE2 Mobile (using BASE)	GSM	...	KPN KPN KPN is a Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company, including both 2G and 3G mobile operations...
11	EDPnet Mobile (using ...)	GSM	...	EDPnet EDPnet Edpnet is an independent Belgian telecom provider that offers services worldwide. The company focuses on three markets: retail , business to business and wholesale...
12	Aldi Talk Aldi Talk Aldi Talk is a mobile virtual network operator in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. In Germany, it uses the E-Plus network. In Belgium, it uses Base... (using BASE)	GSM	...	Aldi ALDI ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co. oHG, doing business as ', short for "Albrecht Discount", is a discount supermarket chain based in Germany...
13	MyTel Mobile (using ...)	GSM	...	MyTel
14	Simyo Simyo simyo is a no frills brand of a mobile virtual network operator operated by KPN in Belgium, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Spain.The company was founded in May 2005. Its headquarters are in Düsseldorf from a four-member team led by Rolf Hansen, the current CEO. Participation was initially... (using BASE)	GSM	...	KPN KPN KPN is a Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company, including both 2G and 3G mobile operations...
15	Zoniq (using BASE)	GSM	...	KPN KPN KPN is a Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company, including both 2G and 3G mobile operations...
16	Transatel Mobile (using ...)	GSM	...	...
17	HappyMany (using ...)	GSM	...	...
18	BeMobile (using ...)	GSM	...	...
19	Toledo Telecom (using ...)	GSM	...	...
20	Scarlet Mobile (using Proximus)	GSM	...	Belgacom Belgacom The Belgacom Group is the largest telecommunications company in Belgium, headquartered in Brussels. Belgacom Group is primarily state owned, with the Belgian state holding 53.3% + 1 share...
21	MobiSud (using ...)	GSM	...	...
22	Ortel Mobile (using BASE)	GSM	...	KPN KPN KPN is a Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company, including both 2G and 3G mobile operations...
23	Mobile Vikings (using BASE)	GSM	...	Citylive
24	Mobile World (using BASE)	GSM	...	Base BASE (mobile) BASE is a telephony services and broadband internet brand operated by KPN Group Belgium/KPN in Belgium and Germany.-Belgium:BASE is a brand of KPN Group Belgium....
25	JIM Mobile (using BASE)	GSM	...	De Persgroep De Persgroep De Persgroep NV is a Flemish media company owned by the Van Thillo family. In 1978 the family obtained 60 percent of shares in the publishing company Hoste... (50%) Roularta Media Group (50%)
26	dixiTel (using ...)	GSM	...	...

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...

has 3.257 million subscribers in total, or an 86.48% penetration rate (December 2009)

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

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	BH Mobile	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , HSDPA	1.8	BH Telecom BH Telecom BH Telecom is a leading telecommunication company in Bosnia and Herzegovina.It was established in 1992, and was the first company in Bosnia and Herzegovina to provide GSM, 3G, IPTV, and many other services...
2	m:tel	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA	1.2	Telekom Srpske Telekom Srpske Telekom Srpske is a telecommunications company based in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The company is owned by Telekom Srbija, and is the second largest telecommunications company in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the biggest one listed on the Banja Luka Stock Exchange, with the market... (Telekom Srbija Telekom Srbija Telekom Srbija is a telecommunications company based in Serbia, with its headquarters in Belgrade... 65%, Government of Republika Srpska Republika Srpska Republika Srpska is one of two main political entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina... 35%)
3	ERONET	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	0.62	HT Mostar HT Mostar HT is a telecommunications company based in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is one of the three official telecommunications operators in the county along with BH Telecom and Telekom Srpske...

Bulgaria

Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...

has 10.617 million subscribers in total, or a 140.73% penetration rate. (December 2009)

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

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	M-Tel	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA (7.2 Mbit/s), HSPA+ (21 Mbit/s) LTE 3GPP Long Term Evolution 3GPP Long Term Evolution, usually referred to as LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals. It is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA network technologies, increasing the capacity and speed using new modulation techniques... (Planned)	4.9 (October 2010)	Mobiltel AD (Telekom Austria Telekom Austria Telekom Austria is a provider of a range of fixed line, mobile, data, and Internet communications services. The company has a 100 per cent share in telecommunications provider A1 Telekom Austria.... )
2	GLOBUL GloBul GLOBUL is the second-largest Bulgarian GSM/UMTS operator. The company was founded in 2001 and is 100% owned by Greek telecommunications corporation Cosmote, which is active in four Balkan countries: Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, and Albania...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	4.1 (October 2010)	Cosmo Bulgaria Mobile AD (Cosmote Cosmote COSMOTE is the largest mobile network operator in Greece, with 7.9 million subscribers. The company is headquartered in Athens and it is a fully owned subsidiary of the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization , the incumbent telecommunications provider in Greece... )
3	Vivacom (Formerly Vivatel)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA	1.6 (October 2010)	Bulgarian Telecommunications Company AD
4	Max Telecom Max Telecom Max Telecom is a mobile telecommunications company in Bulgaria. It was launched in October 2007 by Krasimir Stoychev, the founder of Bulgaria's first GSM operator MobilTel ....	WiMax WiMAX WiMAX is a communication technology for wirelessly delivering high-speed Internet service to large geographical areas. The 2005 WiMAX revision provided bit rates up to 40 Mbit/s with the 2011 update up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations...	n/a
5	Nexcom Nexcom Bulgaria LLC Nexcom Bulgaria, LLC is a licensed telecommunications operator, founded in 1998. The company is 100% owned by the US Nexcom Telecommunications, LLC, one of the first operators in the world, developing the Voice over Internet protocol technology...	WiMax WiMAX WiMAX is a communication technology for wirelessly delivering high-speed Internet service to large geographical areas. The 2005 WiMAX revision provided bit rates up to 40 Mbit/s with the 2011 update up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations...	n/a	Nexcom Telecommunications LLC
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Mobile virtual network operator A mobile virtual network operator is a company that provides mobile phone services but does not have its own licensed frequency allocation of radio spectrum, nor does it necessarily have all of the infrastructure required to provide mobile telephone service... s
6	Loop Loop (mobile) Loop is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator in Bulgaria. It is owned my M-Tel, the largest GSM mobile phone operator in the country. It is specially designed for young people between 14 and 29 years old. It offers various of tariff plans for every kind of users.... (using M-Tel)	GSM	Not Yet Available	Mobiltel AD (Telekom Austria Telekom Austria Telekom Austria is a provider of a range of fixed line, mobile, data, and Internet communications services. The company has a 100 per cent share in telecommunications provider A1 Telekom Austria.... )
7	Frog Mobile Frog Mobile Frog Mobile is a pre-paid mobile service, offered in Greece, Bulgaria and Romania by companies within the group of Greek mobile operator Cosmote.... (using GLOBUL)	GSM	Not Yet Available	Cosmo Bulgaria Mobile (Cosmote Cosmote COSMOTE is the largest mobile network operator in Greece, with 7.9 million subscribers. The company is headquartered in Athens and it is a fully owned subsidiary of the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization , the incumbent telecommunications provider in Greece... )
8	Petrol Mobile Petrol Mobile Petrol Mobile is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator operating in Bulgaria. The operator is owned by Petrol AD, a Bulgarian company, mainly engaged in oil distribution.The service was announced on October 20 2008.... (using M-Tel)	GSM	Not Yet Available	Petrol AD Petrol AD Petrol AD is a Bulgarian oil distributing company which has 470 petrol stations, 80 petrol depots and 3 petrol port terminals throughout the country. The company was privatised in 1999....
9	Alo Da! http://www.aloda.bg/ (using M-Tel)	GSM	(Not Yet Available	Newspaper Group Bulgaria

Croatia

Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...

has 6.190 million subscribers in total, or a 139.57% penetration rate. (September 2010)

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

Rank	Operator	Technology	Percent of total market September 2010 (September 2009-2010)	Ownership
1	; T-Mobile T-Mobile T-Mobile International AG is a German-based holding company for Deutsche Telekom AG's various mobile communications subsidiaries outside Germany. Based in Bonn, Germany, its subsidiaries operate GSM and UMTS-based cellular networks in Europe, the United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands... (Formerly HTmobile)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA	44.81% (-2,42%)	Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Europe.... (51%)
2	; Vip VIPnet Vipnet is the first private mobile network operator in Croatia. It has been operating a GSM network since July 1999.Since its arrival, Vipnet has broken the monopoly of CRONET and introduced many new services unknown before - SMS, prepaid and others...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+	43.28% (+0.60%) Including Tomato	Telekom Austria Telekom Austria Telekom Austria is a provider of a range of fixed line, mobile, data, and Internet communications services. The company has a 100 per cent share in telecommunications provider A1 Telekom Austria.... (100%)
3	; Tele2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols...	11.91% (+1.82%)	Tele2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :... (100%)
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Mobile virtual network operator A mobile virtual network operator is a company that provides mobile phone services but does not have its own licensed frequency allocation of radio spectrum, nor does it necessarily have all of the infrastructure required to provide mobile telephone service... s
4	Tomato using Vip	GSM, GPRS	-	Mobilkom Austria Mobilkom Austria Mobilkom Austria is a major Austrian mobile network operator. It has been operating commercially since 1994 and in testing since 1992.One of the most well-known commercial brand is A1 in Austria.The Mobilkom Austria group also owns:...
5	bonbon Bonbon The name bonbon refers to any of several types of sweets, especially small candies enrobed in chocolate.The first reports of bonbons come from the 17th century, when they were made at the French royal court. Their name arose from infantile reduplication of the word bon, meaning 'good'... using T-Mobile	GSM, GPRS	-	Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Europe....

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....

has 14.258 million subscribers in total, or a 137.51% penetration rate (December 2009)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in the Czech Republic is the Cesky Telekomunikacni Urad

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	T-Mobile T-Mobile T-Mobile International AG is a German-based holding company for Deutsche Telekom AG's various mobile communications subsidiaries outside Germany. Based in Bonn, Germany, its subsidiaries operate GSM and UMTS-based cellular networks in Europe, the United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands... (Formerly Paegas)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA UMTS-TDD UMTS-TDD UMTS-TDD, an acronym for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System - time-division duplexing , is a 3GPP standardized version of UMTS networks that use UTRA-TDD. UTRA-TDD is a UTRA that uses time-division duplexing for duplexing. While a full implementation of UMTS, it is mainly used to provide...	5.5 (February 2011)	Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Europe....
2	O₂ (Formerly Eurotel)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA CDMA EV-DO Evolution-Data Optimized Evolution-Data Optimized or Evolution-Data only is a telecommunications standard for the wireless transmission of data through radio signals, typically for broadband Internet access...	4.84 (February 2011)	Telefónica Telefónica Telefónica, S.A. is a Spanish broadband and telecommunications provider in Europe and Latin America. Operating globally, it is the third largest provider in the world...
3	Vodafone Vodafone Czech Republic Vodafone Czech Republic is a member of the mobile telecommunications group Vodafone. The Vodafone Group established in 1982 and operates in 27 countries across five continents, not to mention partners in a further 33 countries.-History:... (Formerly Oskar)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	3.176 (February 2011)	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...
4	U:fon	CDMA2000 CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a family of 3G mobile technology standards, which use CDMA channel access, to send voice, data, and signaling data between mobile phones and cell sites. The set of standards includes: CDMA2000 1X, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, and CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. B... , Revision A	0.136	MobilKom, a.s / Dial Telecom a.s.

Cyprus

Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...

has 1.100 million subscribers in total, or a 135.23% penetration rate. (December 2010)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Cyta Mobile-Vodafone CYTA CYTA is the national telecommunications provider of Cyprus.The Cyprus Telecommunications Authority , a semi-governmental organisation incorporated by law, is the leading provider of Integrated Electronic Communications in Cyprus...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA	0.850 (December 2010)	Cyprus Telecommunications Authority CYTA CYTA is the national telecommunications provider of Cyprus.The Cyprus Telecommunications Authority , a semi-governmental organisation incorporated by law, is the leading provider of Integrated Electronic Communications in Cyprus...
2	MTN	GSM, UMTS	0.250 (December 2010)	MTN Group (100%)
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Mobile virtual network operator A mobile virtual network operator is a company that provides mobile phone services but does not have its own licensed frequency allocation of radio spectrum, nor does it necessarily have all of the infrastructure required to provide mobile telephone service...
3	PrimeTel mobile PrimeTel PrimeTel is a private Cypriot telecommunications carrier. Through their partnership with Electricity Authority of Cyprus , they have built their own fiber-optic network and ADSL2+ platform... (using Cyta-Vodafone)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS	Unknown	PrimeTel PrimeTel PrimeTel is a private Cypriot telecommunications carrier. Through their partnership with Electricity Authority of Cyprus , they have built their own fiber-optic network and ADSL2+ platform... PLC

Denmark

Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...

has 7.406 million subscribers in total, or a 135.4% penetration rate (December 2009). Additional information is available at the National IT and Telecom Agency .

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
Mobile Network Operators
1	TDC TDC A/S TDC A/S is the former telecom monopoly in Denmark. It is now privatized. Thus, it is the biggest company in all aspects of telecommunications in Denmark with landline, mobile, Internet, VHF maritime borderline-radio etc.By the end of 2004, the TDC Group had more than 13.4 mil. customers in Europe:...	GSM UMTS	4.475 (December 2007)	TDC TDC A/S TDC A/S is the former telecom monopoly in Denmark. It is now privatized. Thus, it is the biggest company in all aspects of telecommunications in Denmark with landline, mobile, Internet, VHF maritime borderline-radio etc.By the end of 2004, the TDC Group had more than 13.4 mil. customers in Europe:...
2	Telenor Sonofon Telenor Denmark is a Danish mobile telephone operator with a customer base in excess of 1.4 million customers. Since 12 February 2004, it has been a subsidiary of the Norwegian mobile telephone company Telenor. Before 15 June 2009 was known as Sonofon.... (Formerly Sonofon)	GSM UMTS	2.038 (Dec 2009)	Telenor Telenor Telenor Group is the incumbent telecommunications company in Norway, with headquarters located at Fornebu, close to Oslo. Today, Telenor Group is mostly an international wireless carrier with operations in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Asia, working predominantly under the Telenor brand... (100%)
3	Telia	GSM UMTS	1.449 (December 2007)	TeliaSonera TeliaSonera TeliaSonera AB is the dominant telephone company and mobile network operator in Sweden and Finland. The company has operations in other countries in Northern, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Spain, with a total of 150 million mobile customers...
4	3	UMTS	0.12	Hutchison Whampoa Hutchison Whampoa Hutchison Whampoa Limited or HWL of Hong Kong is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. HWL is an international corporation with a diverse array of holdings which includes the world's biggest port and telecommunication operations in 14... (60%), Investor AB Investor AB Investor AB is a Swedish investment company, founded in 1916 and still controlled by the Wallenberg family through their foundation asset management company FAM. The company owns a controlling stake in several large Swedish companies with smaller positions in a number of other firms. In 2006 it had... (40%)
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
5	Call Me	GSM	0.3	TeliaSonera TeliaSonera TeliaSonera AB is the dominant telephone company and mobile network operator in Sweden and Finland. The company has operations in other countries in Northern, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Spain, with a total of 150 million mobile customers...
6	DLG Tele	GSM	0.04	TeliaSonera TeliaSonera TeliaSonera AB is the dominant telephone company and mobile network operator in Sweden and Finland. The company has operations in other countries in Northern, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Spain, with a total of 150 million mobile customers... (50%), Dansk Landbrugs Grovvareselskab (50%)
7	LycaMobile LycaMobile Lycamobile is a mobile virtual network operator in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom - it recently launched in Australia. The Lycamobile brand is distinct from the Lycatel brand and operates with different national... (using ...)	GSM	...	LycaTel
8	Lebara Mobile Lebara Mobile Lebara Mobile is a telecommunications company which operates services in many European countries using the mobile virtual network operator business model. The operator has presence in Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK.Lebara currently uses the... (using Telenor)	GSM	...	Lebara Group
8	Cirque A/S (using TeliaSonera)	GSM UMTS	...	Cirque A/S

Estonia

Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...

has 2.524 million subscribers in total, or a 188.2% penetration rate. (December 2008)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	EMT	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols...	0.755 (June 2008)	TeliaSonera TeliaSonera TeliaSonera AB is the dominant telephone company and mobile network operator in Sweden and Finland. The company has operations in other countries in Northern, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Spain, with a total of 150 million mobile customers... (53.7%)
2	Elisa (Formerly Radiolinja)	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols...	0.3228 (December 2007)	Elisa
3	Tele2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :...	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols...	0.447 (Dec 2009)	Tele2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :...

Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...

have 0,057 million subscribers in total, or a 114,2% penetration rate. (December 2009)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Føroya Tele	GSM	Not Yet Available	Faroese Telecom
2	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of... (Formerly Kall)	GSM	Not Yet Available	Kall P/F

Finland

Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...

has 7.700 million subscribers in total, or a 144.59% penetration rate. (December 2009). See also the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA) at http://www.ficora.fi/en/index.html.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Sonera	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols...	2.7 (December 2008)	TeliaSonera TeliaSonera TeliaSonera AB is the dominant telephone company and mobile network operator in Sweden and Finland. The company has operations in other countries in Northern, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Spain, with a total of 150 million mobile customers...
2	Elisa Elisa Oyj Elisa Oyj is a Finnish telecommunications company founded in 1882 that was known until July 2000 as HPY. Elisa Oyj employs about 3000 people and in 2007 had revenue of about €1.57 billion...	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols...	2.367 (December 2007)	Elisa Elisa Oyj Elisa Oyj is a Finnish telecommunications company founded in 1882 that was known until July 2000 as HPY. Elisa Oyj employs about 3000 people and in 2007 had revenue of about €1.57 billion...
3	DNA DNA Oy DNA Oy is a Finnish on telecommunications company. It was born in 2007 after a merger. DNA offers cellular phone services, ADSL, cable television and regular telephone service....	GSM, UMTS HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols...	1.415 (December 2007)	Local former telephone companies
4	GSM Aland	GSM	Not Yet Available	Mariehamns Telefon, Alands Telefonandelslag

France

The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

has 59.543 million subscribers in total, or a 95.5 % penetration rate (December 2009).

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in France is ARCEP.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
Mobile Network Operators
1	Orange Orange SA Orange is the brand used by France Télécom for its mobile network operator and Internet service provider subsidiaries. It is the fifth largest telecom operator in the world, with 210 million customers . The brand was created in 1994 for Hutchison Telecom's UK mobile phone network, which was... (Formerly Itineris)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols...	25.287 (June 2009)	France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion... (100%)
2	SFR SFR SFR is a French mobile phone company. It has over 20 million customers, and provides over 4.6 million households with high-speed internet access...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS	19.3 (January 2009)	Vivendi Vivendi Vivendi SA is a French international media conglomerate with activities in music, television and film, publishing, telecommunications, the Internet, and video games. It is headquartered in Paris.- History :... (100%)
3	Bouygues Télécom Bouygues Télécom (company) Bouygues Telecom is a French mobile phone and Internet service provider company, part of the Bouygues group. Its headquarters, designed by Arquitectonica, are located at the border of Paris and Issy-les-Moulineaux near the River Seine....	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA	9.594 (December 2008)	Bouygues Group Bouygues Bouygues S.A. is a French industrial group headquartered in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. Bouygues is listed on Euronext Paris exchange and is a blue chip in the CAC 40 stock market index. The company was founded in 1952 by Francis Bouygues and since 1989 has been led by his son Martin... (89.5%)
3	Free Mobile	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, LTE Network ready	Launch 2012 (Launching 2012)	[Illiad Group]] (89.5%)
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
4	Virgin Mobile Virgin Mobile Virgin Mobile is a brand used by many mobile phone service providers across the globe; its headquarters are based in the United Kingdom. Virgin Mobile has local operations in Australia, Canada, France, India, South Africa, Greece, United Kingdom and the United States. It briefly also had operations... (using Orange)	GSM UMTS	1.6	Virgin Group Virgin Group Virgin Group Limited is a British branded venture capital conglomerate organisation founded by business tycoon Richard Branson. The core business areas are travel, entertainment and lifestyle. Virgin Group's date of incorporation is listed as 1989 by Companies House, who class it as a holding... (50%), The Carphone Warehouse The Carphone Warehouse Carphone Warehouse Group PLC , known as The Carphone Warehouse, is Europe's largest independent mobile phone retailer, with over 1,700 stores across Europe. It is based in the United Kingdom and is a 50% subsidiary of Best Buy... (50%)
5	NRJ Mobile (using Orange)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Crédit Mutuel Crédit Mutuel Crédit Mutuel is a major French bank, with headquarters in Strasbourg, Alsace. Its slogan is "La banque à qui parler" . It is currently run by Michel Lucas and Alain Fradin and has 7.4 million customers - roughly half of whom live in the Grand-Est, i.e... (90%), NRJ Group (10%)
6	Carrefour Mobile (using ...)	GSM	...	Carrefour Carrefour Carrefour S.A. is an international hypermarket chain headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. It is one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world...
7	Leclerc Mobile (using SFR)	GSM	...	E.Leclerc E.Leclerc E.Leclerc is a French hypermarket chain, headquartered in Ivry-sur-Seine. The chain enables semi-independent stores to operate under the Leclerc brand.E.Leclerc was established on 1st January 1948....
8	TELE2 Mobile (using ...)	GSM	...	TELE2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :...
9	Simyo Simyo simyo is a no frills brand of a mobile virtual network operator operated by KPN in Belgium, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Spain.The company was founded in May 2005. Its headquarters are in Düsseldorf from a four-member team led by Rolf Hansen, the current CEO. Participation was initially... (using Bouygues Télécom)	GSM	...	KPN KPN KPN is a Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company, including both 2G and 3G mobile operations...

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

has 105.000 million subscribers in total, or a 127.79% penetration rate (December 2009).
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Germany is BNA.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
Mobile Network Operators
1	T-Mobile T-Mobile T-Mobile International AG is a German-based holding company for Deutsche Telekom AG's various mobile communications subsidiaries outside Germany. Based in Bonn, Germany, its subsidiaries operate GSM and UMTS-based cellular networks in Europe, the United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE 3GPP Long Term Evolution 3GPP Long Term Evolution, usually referred to as LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals. It is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA network technologies, increasing the capacity and speed using new modulation techniques...	39.1 (Q4 2009)	Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Europe....
2	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of... (Formerly D2 Mannesmann)	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE 3GPP Long Term Evolution 3GPP Long Term Evolution, usually referred to as LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals. It is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA network technologies, increasing the capacity and speed using new modulation techniques...	34.625 (Dec 2009)	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...
3	E-Plus	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ (planned)	20,4 (Jan 2011)	‎KPN KPN KPN is a Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company, including both 2G and 3G mobile operations...
4	O₂ (Formerly Viag Interkom)	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE 3GPP Long Term Evolution 3GPP Long Term Evolution, usually referred to as LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals. It is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA network technologies, increasing the capacity and speed using new modulation techniques... (planned 2011)	16.6 (September 2010)	Telefónica Telefónica Telefónica, S.A. is a Spanish broadband and telecommunications provider in Europe and Latin America. Operating globally, it is the third largest provider in the world...
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
5	Ortel Mobile (using E-Plus)	GSM	...	KPN KPN KPN is a Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company, including both 2G and 3G mobile operations...
6	TELE2 Mobile (using E-Plus)	GSM	...	TELE2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :...
7	Simyo Simyo simyo is a no frills brand of a mobile virtual network operator operated by KPN in Belgium, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Spain.The company was founded in May 2005. Its headquarters are in Düsseldorf from a four-member team led by Rolf Hansen, the current CEO. Participation was initially... (using E-Plus)	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA	...	KPN KPN KPN is a Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company, including both 2G and 3G mobile operations...
8	Yukoono (Using Vodafone)	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	...	Yukoono
9	Aldi Talk Aldi Talk Aldi Talk is a mobile virtual network operator in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. In Germany, it uses the E-Plus network. In Belgium, it uses Base... (using E-Plus)	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA	...	Aldi ALDI ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co. oHG, doing business as ', short for "Albrecht Discount", is a discount supermarket chain based in Germany...
10	Turkcell Europe Turkcell Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :... (using T-Mobile)	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	...	Turkcell Turkcell Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :...

Gibraltar

Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...

, the British

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

overseas territory has 0.028 million subscribers in total, or a 92.12% penetration rate. (December 2009)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	GIBTEL	GSM	0.022	Gibraltar Telecommunications Int. Ltd.
2	CTS CTS - Television :* Chinese Television System, a Taiwanese broadcast television station.CTS Main Channel CTS Education and Culture CTS Recreation CTS News...	UMTS (3G)	0.005	CTS Gibraltar Ltd.

Greece

Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....

has 17.168.455 (3Q 2010) million subscribers in total, or a 156,6% penetration rate (3Q 2010 ).

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
Mobile Network Operators
1	Cosmote Cosmote COSMOTE is the largest mobile network operator in Greece, with 7.9 million subscribers. The company is headquartered in Athens and it is a fully owned subsidiary of the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization , the incumbent telecommunications provider in Greece...	GSM UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols... LTE 3GPP Long Term Evolution 3GPP Long Term Evolution, usually referred to as LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals. It is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA network technologies, increasing the capacity and speed using new modulation techniques... (planned)	7.913.455 (3Q 2011)	Government of Greece (10%) , Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Europe.... (40%)
2	Vodafone Vodafone Greece Vodafone Greece is the Greek subsidiary of Vodafone. Its headquarters are in Halandri - one of the northern suburbs of Athens.Vodafone Greece was established in Greece in 1992 – under the trade name Panafon – with the participation of Vodafone Group Plc., France Telecom, Intracom and Data Bank, and... (Formerly Panafon)	GSM UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols...	3.995.000 (2Q 2011)	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of... (99.8%)
3	Wind (Formerly Telestet, TIM)	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols...	3.881.000 (including Q-Telecom) (3Q 2010)	Largo Ltd (SSN Ad-Hoc Committee)
Independent Brands (Not MVNO)
4	Q-Telecom Q-Telecom Q-Telecom was the fourth mobile telephony provider in Greece. It began operation in June 2002.As of 2008, it called itself "Q" and called its services "MyQ."The company provided GSM phone service, supported by LMDS and backbone networks, and... (using Wind)	GSM	over 1 million	Largo Ltd (SSN Ad-Hoc Committee)
5	Frog Mobile Frog Mobile Frog Mobile is a pre-paid mobile service, offered in Greece, Bulgaria and Romania by companies within the group of Greek mobile operator Cosmote.... (using Cosmote)	GSM		Cosmote Cosmote COSMOTE is the largest mobile network operator in Greece, with 7.9 million subscribers. The company is headquartered in Athens and it is a fully owned subsidiary of the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization , the incumbent telecommunications provider in Greece...
6	Taza Mobile (using Vodafone)	GSM		UTelecom
7	MO'MAD (From 2010 the package is not available for new users) (using Wind)	GSM		MAD TV
8	Carrefour Carrefour Carrefour S.A. is an international hypermarket chain headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. It is one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world... (using Vodafone)	GSM		Carrefour-Vodafone
9	AB AB AB may refer to:-Ab, aB, and ab:Ab , the Egyptian concept of the heart-soulAb , Semitic for "father"Ab, alternate name for Anzab-e Olya, village in IranRectus abdominis muscle , a paired stomach muscle... (using Wind)	GSM		AB Basilopoulos-Wind
10	Ciao mobile (using Cosmote)	GSM		Cosmote Cosmote COSMOTE is the largest mobile network operator in Greece, with 7.9 million subscribers. The company is headquartered in Athens and it is a fully owned subsidiary of the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization , the incumbent telecommunications provider in Greece...

Greenland

Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe for...

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

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	TELE Greenland	GSM	Not Yet Available	TELE Greenland

Guernsey
Guernsey
Guernsey, officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.The Bailiwick, as a governing entity, embraces not only all 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey, but also the islands of Herm, Jethou, Burhou, and Lihou and their islet...

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

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Sure Mobile Sure Mobile Sure, a brand of Cable & Wireless, is a telecommunications company in the Isle of Man, Jersey, and Guernsey.Sure is the trading brand for Cable & Wireless in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man....	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Cable & Wireless Cable & Wireless Cable & Wireless Worldwide PLC is a global telecommunications company headquartered in Bracknell, United Kingdom. Cable & Wireless specialises in providing communication networks and services to large corporates, governments, carrier customers and resellers...
2	Wave Wave In physics, a wave is a disturbance that travels through space and time, accompanied by the transfer of energy.Waves travel and the wave motion transfers energy from one point to another, often with no permanent displacement of the particles of the medium—that is, with little or no associated mass...	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Wave Telecom
3	Airtel-Vodafone Airtel-Vodafone Airtel-Vodafone is a mobile phone provider in Jersey and Guernsey, and marks the partnership of two of the world’s most important telecommunications companies...	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...

Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...

has 11 865 524 subscribers in total, or a 118.6% penetration rate. (June 2010)

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

Rank	Operator	Technology	Percent of total market (Nov. 2010, change since last month)	Ownership
1	T-Mobile T-Mobile T-Mobile International AG is a German-based holding company for Deutsche Telekom AG's various mobile communications subsidiaries outside Germany. Based in Bonn, Germany, its subsidiaries operate GSM and UMTS-based cellular networks in Europe, the United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands... (Formerly Westel)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ LTE (From January 2012)	43.37 % (-0.08%)	Magyar Telekom Magyar Telekom Magyar Telekom Nyrt. is Hungary's largest telecommunications company. The former monopolist is now a fully consolidated subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom.... (Subsidiary of Deutsche Telecom)
2	Telenor (Formerly Pannon)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	34.60 % (+0.07%)	Telenor Telenor Telenor Group is the incumbent telecommunications company in Norway, with headquarters located at Fornebu, close to Oslo. Today, Telenor Group is mostly an international wireless carrier with operations in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Asia, working predominantly under the Telenor brand... (100%)
3	Vodafone Vodafone Hungary - Network Information :The IMSI - Network Code of Vodafone Hungary is 216-70 and MSISDN Network Codes are 70 The Display name of Vodafone Hungary: vodafone HU- Network Information :...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ LTE (planned)	22.03 % (+0.01%) Including Postafon	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of... (100%)
NMHH Frequency Auction 2011
—	Block A To be announced: 11.2011	900 MHz (UMTS or GSM) Ability to buy 2100 MHz and 1800 MHz freq. blocks
MVNOs
4	Tesco Mobile Tesco Mobile Tesco Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Slovakia. It is operated by Tesco, using the O2 network as its carrier.-United Kingdom:... Start in 2012	Uses Vodafone		Tesco Tesco Tesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits... : 50%, Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of... : 50%

Iceland

Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...

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

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Iceland is PTA

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Síminn Síminn Síminn, previously named Landssíminn, is an Icelandic telecommunications company. It was acquired by Exista in 2008.-History:Telecommunications play a vital role in Iceland. Although the country's population is relatively small , its penetration rates for network-related products and services are...	GSM, UMTS	0,150 (December 2009)	Siminn hf
2	Vodafone Iceland Vodafone Iceland Vodafone Iceland is an Icelandic telecommunications company and is part of the Icelandic IT company Teymi. Although the company carries the Vodafone brand and trademark, Vodafone Group owns no interest in the company, but rather franchises the brand and associated advertising styles to Teymi, the...	GSM	0,104 (October 2010)	Framtakssjóður Íslands.
3	Nova Nova A nova is a cataclysmic nuclear explosion in a star caused by the accretion of hydrogen on to the surface of a white dwarf star, which ignites and starts nuclear fusion in a runaway manner...	UMTS, HSDPA	0,054 (December 2009)	Nova ehf.
4	IceCell	GSM	Not Yet Available	IceCell ehf.

Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

had 5.273 million subscribers in total, or a 118.0% penetration rate (December 2010)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Ireland is ComReg.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Percent of total market December 2010 (December 2009-2010)	Ownership
Mobile Network Operators
1	Vodafone (Formerly Eircell)	GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSDPA	40.6% (+0.7%) Including Postfone	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...
2	O₂ O2 Ireland Telefónica Ireland is a broadband and telecommunications provider in Ireland. The company is marketed and trades as O2... (Formerly Esat Digifone)	GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSDPA	32.6% (-0.9%) Including Tesco Mobile	Telefónica Telefónica Telefónica, S.A. is a Spanish broadband and telecommunications provider in Europe and Latin America. Operating globally, it is the third largest provider in the world...
3	Meteor	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution is a digital mobile phone technology that allows improved data transmission rates as a backward-compatible extension of GSM... UMTS, HSDPA	20.2% (-1.0%) Including eMobile	eircom Eircom Eircom Group LTD is a telecommunications company in the Republic of Ireland, and a former state-owned incumbent. It is currently the largest telecommunications operator in the Republic of Ireland and operates primarily on the island of Ireland, with a point of presence in Great Britain.As Bord...
4	3	UMTS, HSPA+ (roams on Vodafone's GSM/GPRS networks where no UMTS)	6.6% (+1.2%)	Hutchison Whampoa Hutchison Whampoa Hutchison Whampoa Limited or HWL of Hong Kong is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. HWL is an international corporation with a diverse array of holdings which includes the world's biggest port and telecommunication operations in 14...
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
5	Tesco Mobile using O₂		-	Tesco Ireland Tesco Ireland Tesco Ireland is the Irish arm of supermarket group Tesco. It was formed in Tesco plc's 1997 takeover of the Irish retailing operations of Associated British Foods, namely Powers' Supermarkets Limited and its subsidiaries, trading as Quinnsworth and Crazy Prices.Tesco operates supermarkets under...
6	Postfone using Vodafone		-	An Post An Post An Post is the State-owned provider of postal services in the Republic of Ireland. An Post provides a universal postal service to all parts of the country as a member of the Universal Postal Union...
7	eMobile using Meteor		-	eircom Eircom Eircom Group LTD is a telecommunications company in the Republic of Ireland, and a former state-owned incumbent. It is currently the largest telecommunications operator in the Republic of Ireland and operates primarily on the island of Ireland, with a point of presence in Great Britain.As Bord...

Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...

The British Crown dependency

Crown dependency

The Crown Dependencies are British possessions of the Crown, as opposed to overseas territories of the United Kingdom. They comprise the Channel Island Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel, and the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea....

has ? million subscribers in total, or a ?% penetration rate. []

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Manx Telecom Manx Telecom Manx Telecom is the primary provider of broadband and telecommunications on the Isle of Man. It was acquired by Telefónica in , but was sold to two private equity groups in 2010.- History :...	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	HgCapital / CPS Partners
2	Sure Mobile	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Cable & Wireless Cable & Wireless Cable & Wireless Worldwide PLC is a global telecommunications company headquartered in Bracknell, United Kingdom. Cable & Wireless specialises in providing communication networks and services to large corporates, governments, carrier customers and resellers...

Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...

has 90.61 million subscribers in total, or a 151.35% penetration rate (December 2009)

The country's telcom regulator is AGCOM

Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni

Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni is the regulator and competition authority for the communication industries in Italy.-Administrative leadership:...

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
Mobile Network Operators
1	TIM Telecom Italia Mobile TIM is Telecom Italia's mobile phone brand, and runs a GSM, EDGE, UMTS and HSDPA network in Italy and Brazil.In Europe, TIM is part of the FreeMove alliance.TIM Peru was sold to América Móvil and rebranded Claro...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA	30.4 (4Q 2009)	Telecom Italia Telecom Italia Telecom Italia is the largest Italian telecommunications company, also active in the media and manufacturing industries. Now a private concern listed on the Borsa Italiana, it was founded in 1994 by the merger of several state-owned telecommunications companies, the most important of which was... ( Telefónica Telefónica Telefónica, S.A. is a Spanish broadband and telecommunications provider in Europe and Latin America. Operating globally, it is the third largest provider in the world... (24.5%))
2	Vodafone Vodafone Italy Vodafone Italia is an Italian mobile telephony operator. The company has 31,000,000 customers and a market share of 33.4%, placing it just behind TIM... (Formerly Omnitel)	GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSDPA	29.880 (Dec 2009)	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of... (76.86%), Verizon (23.14%)
3	Wind WIND (Italy) Wind Telecomunicazioni SpA is an Italian telecom operator which offers integrated mobile, fixed and IPTV and Internet services and has also a sister network in Greece: WIND Hellas...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA	17.90 (3Q 2009)	Vimpelcom (80%), Orascom Telecom (20%)
4	3	UMTS, HSDPA	8.93 (2Q 2009)	Hutchison Whampoa Hutchison Whampoa Hutchison Whampoa Limited or HWL of Hong Kong is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. HWL is an international corporation with a diverse array of holdings which includes the world's biggest port and telecommunication operations in 14...
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
5	CoopVoce CoopVoce CoopVoce is a Italy-based Mobile virtual network operator launched on June 1, 2007 by the owner Coop and based on Telecom Italia Mobile GSM/GPRS network.-External links:*... (using TIM)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA	0,430 (December 2009)	Coop (Italy) Coop (Italy) Coop is a system of Italian consumers' cooperatives which operates the largest supermarket chain in Italy. It has its head office in Casalecchio di Reno, Province of Bologna, near Bologna.The first cooperative shop was established in Turin in 1854....
6	Carrefour UNO Mobile (using Vodafone)	GSM, UMTS	Not Yet Available	Carrefour Carrefour Carrefour S.A. is an international hypermarket chain headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. It is one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world...
7	PosteMobile PosteMobile PosteMobile is a Italy-based Mobile virtual network operator launched on November 26, 2007 by the owner Poste italiane and based on Vodafone Italy network.-External links:*... (using Vodafone)	GSM UMTS	1.3 (December 2009)	Poste Italiane Poste Italiane Poste italiane S.p.A. is the government-owned postal service of Italy, headquartered in Rome.Besides providing core postal services, Poste Italiane Group offers integrated products, as well as communication, logistics and financial services in Italy....
8	Daily Telecom (using Vodafone)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Daily Telecom
9	A-mobile (using Wind)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Auchan Auchan Groupe Auchan SA is a French international retail group and multinational corporation headquartered in Croix, France. It is one of the world's principal distribution groups with a presence in 12 countries and 175,000 employees....
10	Conad INSIM (using Vodafone)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Conad Conad Conad is an Italian retail stores brand which operates one of the largest supermarket chains in Italy. Created in 1962, Conad is a cooperative system of entrepreneurs, dealing in large-scale distribution...
11	MTV Mobile MTV Mobile MTV Mobile is a Netherlands/Italy-based Mobile virtual network operator. Launched in 2008 by the owner MTV Italy and based on Telecom Italia Mobile network in Italy, and launched in 2009 by MTV Benelux based on the KPN network.... (using Tim)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Telecom Italia Telecom Italia Telecom Italia is the largest Italian telecommunications company, also active in the media and manufacturing industries. Now a private concern listed on the Borsa Italiana, it was founded in 1994 by the merger of several state-owned telecommunications companies, the most important of which was...
12	Fastweb Mobile (using 3)	GSM UMTS	0,210 (December 2009)	Swisscom Swisscom Swisscom AG is a major telecommunications provider in Switzerland. Along with Swiss Post, it is a successor company to the former state-owned PTT. Its headquarters are located at Worblaufen near Bern... (82%)
13	Telepass Mobile (using Wind)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Autostrade per l'Italia
14	BT Mobile BT Mobile BT Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator in the UK, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands which uses the Vodafone UK, Vodafone Spain, Vodafone Italy and 6Gmobile network. It is part of the BT Group.... (using Vodafone)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	BT Italia BT Italia BT in Italy is represented by BT Italia, which is the second largest business telecommunication operator in the Italian market, controlling an 11% share.-History:...
15	Digitel Italia (using 3)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Digitel Italia
16	Digi.Mobil Italia (using 3)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	RCS&RDS RCS&RDS RCS&RDS is the largest Romanian cable and internet provider, offering nationwide satellite television, cable television, cable internet, VOIP, and 3G services...
17	50ΠùNet (using 3)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	50Πù Fenacom
18	Smart Pinoy (using 3)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	PLDT Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company commonly known as PLDT, is the largest telecommunications company in the Philippines. PLDT is also the largest company in the Philippines, ranked 1138th in the April 2009 update, and 1080th in the April 2010 update, of Forbes' Global 2000 list...
19	Tiscali Mobile Tiscali Tiscali may refer to:Tiscali, an archaeological village of Nuragici people, in Sardinia, Italy, notable because it was completely inside a huge cavernTiscali SpA, a telecom company based in Italy*Tiscali TV , multiple uses... (using TIM)	GSM UMTS	0,030	Tiscali Tiscali Tiscali may refer to:Tiscali, an archaeological village of Nuragici people, in Sardinia, Italy, notable because it was completely inside a huge cavernTiscali SpA, a telecom company based in Italy*Tiscali TV , multiple uses...
20	Nòverca (using TIM)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Acotel Group Acotel Group The Acotel Group S.p.A is a global telecommunications company, headquartered in Rome, Italy. It was incorporated on April 6, 2000 and is the leader of a group of companies operating in the ICT sector...
21	ERG Mobile ERG Mobile ERG Mobile is a Italy-based Mobile virtual network operator founded in February 2009 and launched on April 15, 2009, by the Italian oil company Edoardo Raffinerie Garrone and based on Vodafone Italy GMS/GPRS/EDGE network.-External links:*... (using Vodafone)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	0,080 (November 2009)	ERG Edoardo Raffinerie Garrone ERG is an Italian multi-energy company, founded in 1938 and based and headquartered in Genoa, Italy.ERG has been listed on the Milan stock exchange since 1997.-Origins, development, integration:...
Planned Mobile Virtual Network Operators
22	life:) Life:) life:) may refer to:* life:) Belarus, a mobile network operator in Belarus* life:) Ukraine, a mobile network operator in Ukraine... (using 3)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Astelit Astelit life:) is the third largest Ukrainian mobile telephone network operator, behind MTS Ukraine and Kyivstar, covering the territory where 97.2% of population lives....
23	Enel Enel Enel may refer to:Enel SpA, an Italian electricity companyEnel , a fictional villain in the One Piece manga and anime series*Enel, meaning third in the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, cf. Awakening of the Elves... Mia (using Wind)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Enel Enel Enel may refer to:Enel SpA, an Italian electricity companyEnel , a fictional villain in the One Piece manga and anime series*Enel, meaning third in the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, cf. Awakening of the Elves...

Jersey
Jersey
Jersey, officially the Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes two groups of small islands that are no longer permanently inhabited, the Minquiers and Écréhous, and the Pierres de Lecq and...

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

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Jersey Telecom Jersey Telecom JT Global is the former monopoly incumbent operator in the Bailiwick of Jersey. Jersey is incorporated into the UK National Telephone Numbering Plan area codes of +44 1534 for landlines and +44 7797 for Jersey Telecom mobiles, +44 7700 for Cable and Wireless mobiles and +44 7829 for Jersey Airtel...	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Jersey Telecom Jersey Telecom JT Global is the former monopoly incumbent operator in the Bailiwick of Jersey. Jersey is incorporated into the UK National Telephone Numbering Plan area codes of +44 1534 for landlines and +44 7797 for Jersey Telecom mobiles, +44 7700 for Cable and Wireless mobiles and +44 7829 for Jersey Airtel...
2	Sure Mobile Sure Mobile Sure, a brand of Cable & Wireless, is a telecommunications company in the Isle of Man, Jersey, and Guernsey.Sure is the trading brand for Cable & Wireless in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man....	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Cable & Wireless Cable & Wireless Cable & Wireless Worldwide PLC is a global telecommunications company headquartered in Bracknell, United Kingdom. Cable & Wireless specialises in providing communication networks and services to large corporates, governments, carrier customers and resellers...
3	Airtel-Vodafone Airtel-Vodafone Airtel-Vodafone is a mobile phone provider in Jersey and Guernsey, and marks the partnership of two of the world’s most important telecommunications companies...	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...

Kazakhstan

, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...

has 12.7 million subscribers in total, a 83.10% penetration rate.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	K-Cell Kcell Kcell is one of the three licensed GSM mobile network operators in Kazakhstan. Beeline and Tele2 are the other license holders. It is operated by GSM Kazakhstan Ltd.-Summary:MCC MNC: 401 02Network Name: Kcell*Technology: GSM 900...	GSM, UMTS	6.5 (June 2008)	Fintur Holdings B.V.¹ 51%, KazakhTelecom KazakhTelecom - Shareholders :* 51,00 % - AO Samruk-Kazyna JSC - fund of national wealth * 16,90 % - Bodam B.V. * 14,60 % - Bank of New York* 9,60 % - Deran Services Limited* 3,00 % - Optimus Ltd* 0.70 % - shares traded on KASE... 49%
2	Beeline	GSM, UMTS	7.5 (May 2011)	Cronwell Investment 50.01%, VimpelCom 49.99%
3	Tele2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :...	GSM, UMTS	0.35 (May 2011)	Tele2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :...
4	Altel	CdmaOne GSM	0.2 (January 2007)	KazakhTelecom KazakhTelecom - Shareholders :* 51,00 % - AO Samruk-Kazyna JSC - fund of national wealth * 16,90 % - Bodam B.V. * 14,60 % - Bank of New York* 9,60 % - Deran Services Limited* 3,00 % - Optimus Ltd* 0.70 % - shares traded on KASE... 50%

1. Fintur Holdings B.V. owners are TeliaSonera

TeliaSonera

TeliaSonera AB is the dominant telephone company and mobile network operator in Sweden and Finland. The company has operations in other countries in Northern, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Spain, with a total of 150 million mobile customers...

58.55% and Turkcell

Turkcell

Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :...

41.45% ||
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Latvia

Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...

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

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Latvijas Mobilais Telefons Latvian Mobile Telephone Latvian Mobile Telephone is a mobile GSM/UMTS operator in Latvia.- History :LMT has operated on the mobile market since 1992 and is the first mobile network operator in the country. The service was established as an operator of the NMT system. Within a couple of years of starting, the company has...	GSM UMTS	1.014 (January 2008)	Lattelecom Lattelecom Lattelecom is a Latvian internet service provider and telecommunications company.The Lattelecom group provides IT, telecommunication and outsourced business process solutions that are provided by all of the companies of the group... , Government of Latvia Government of Latvia The Government of Latvia is the central government of the Republic of Latvia. The Constitution of Latvia outlines the nation as a parliamentary republic represented by a unicameral parliament and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia, which form the executive branch of the Government... , TeliaSonera TeliaSonera TeliaSonera AB is the dominant telephone company and mobile network operator in Sweden and Finland. The company has operations in other countries in Northern, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Spain, with a total of 150 million mobile customers... , Digital Latvian Radio and Television Centre
2	Tele2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :...	GSM UMTS	1.058 (Dec 2009)	Tele2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :...
3	BITE Latvija	GSM UMTS	0.222 (March 2007)	Mid Europa Partners Mid Europa Partners Mid Europa Partners is a private equity player in Central and Eastern Europe. Mid Europa Partners is an independent private equity investment firm focused on Central and Eastern Europe with approximately €2.2 billion of assets under management....
4	Triatel	CDMA2000 CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a family of 3G mobile technology standards, which use CDMA channel access, to send voice, data, and signaling data between mobile phones and cell sites. The set of standards includes: CDMA2000 1X, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, and CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. B...

Liechtenstein

The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...

has 0.035 million subscribers in total, or a 97.46% penetration rate. (December 2009)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	mobilkom liechtenstein AG	GSM, UMTS	Not Yet Available	A1 Telekom Austria AG
2	Orange (Liechtenstein) AG	GSM, UMTS	Not Yet Available	France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...
3	Swisscom (Schweiz) AG	GSM, UMTS	Not Yet Available	Swisscom (Schweiz) AG
4	Alpcom AG	GSM	Not Yet Available	Unify Nederland BV

Lithuania

Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...

has 4.961 million subscribers in total, or a 150.96% penetration rate. (December 2009)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Omnitel Omnitel Omnitel is one of the largest telecommunication companies in the Baltics, member of TeliaSonera group. It provides services of carrying and packaging of voice, images, data, information, transactions and entertainment....	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS	2.012 (December 2007)	TeliaSonera TeliaSonera TeliaSonera AB is the dominant telephone company and mobile network operator in Sweden and Finland. The company has operations in other countries in Northern, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Spain, with a total of 150 million mobile customers...
2	Tele2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :...	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS	1.608 (Dec 2009)	Tele2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :...
3	BITĖ Bite A bite is a wound received from the mouth of an animal, including humans.Animals may bite in self-defense, in an attempt to predate food, as well as part of normal interactions. Other bite attacks may be apparently unprovoked. Self inflicted bites occur in some genetic illnesses such as...	GSM EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS	1.3 (December 2006)	Mid Europa Partners Mid Europa Partners Mid Europa Partners is a private equity player in Central and Eastern Europe. Mid Europa Partners is an independent private equity investment firm focused on Central and Eastern Europe with approximately €2.2 billion of assets under management....

Luxembourg

Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...

has 719,000 subscribers in total, or a 147.89% penetration rate. (December 2009)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	LuxGSM LuxGSM LuxGSM S.A. is a Luxembourgian mobile phone network operator. It has 250,000 subscribers, making it the largest network in Luxembourg. From 2004 until 2009, LuxGSM was the national partner of Vodafone, and its customers had access to Vodafone's network whilst roaming...	GSM UMTS, HSDPA	0,250	P & T Luxembourg
2	Tango	GSM UMTS, HSDPA	Not Yet Available	Belgacom Belgacom The Belgacom Group is the largest telecommunications company in Belgium, headquartered in Brussels. Belgacom Group is primarily state owned, with the Belgian state holding 53.3% + 1 share...
3	Orange	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA	0.0760 (September 2007)	France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...
4	LOL Mobile	UMTS, HSDPA	Not Yet Available	Luxembourg Online

Macedonia, Republic of

Macedonia has 2.120 million subscribers in total, or a 103.48% penetration rate.
The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Macedonia is AEK

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	T-Mobile (Formerly Mobimak)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA	1.225 (Q3 2010)	Magyar Telekom Magyar Telekom Magyar Telekom Nyrt. is Hungary's largest telecommunications company. The former monopolist is now a fully consolidated subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom.... (Subsidiary of Deutsche Telecom)
2	One Cosmofon Founded in 2003, Cosmofon was the second GSM mobile phone operator in the Republic of Macedonia. The first call through the network of Cosmofon took place on May 16, 2003, and now its network codes are 075 and 076.... (Formerly Cosmofon)	GSM, GPRS UMTS	0.509 (Q3 2010)	Telekom Slovenije (100%)
3	Vip VIP Operator Vip operator is a mobile network operator in Macedonia and a member of the Telekom Austria Group.On March 26, 2007, Vip operator acquired the third license for mobile communications operation from the Macedonian Agency for Electronic Communications, worth EUR 10 million, after winning on the...	GSM, GPRS	0.386 (Q3 2010)	Mobilkom Austria Mobilkom Austria Mobilkom Austria is a major Austrian mobile network operator. It has been operating commercially since 1994 and in testing since 1992.One of the most well-known commercial brand is A1 in Austria.The Mobilkom Austria group also owns:...
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Mobile virtual network operator A mobile virtual network operator is a company that provides mobile phone services but does not have its own licensed frequency allocation of radio spectrum, nor does it necessarily have all of the infrastructure required to provide mobile telephone service... s
4	WTI Macedonia	GSM	0%	World Teleconnect International Holding

Malta

Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...

has 0.422 million subscribers in total, or a 103.27% penetration rate (December 2009)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Vodafone	GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	0.224 (Dec 2009)	Vodafone
2	GO GO (Malta) GO p.l.c. is a provider of local and long distance telephone services, wireless service, cable television, and DSL Internet access. GO is based in Marsa, Malta.-History:...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA	0.16	Dubai Holding Dubai Holding Dubai Holding is a holding company that belongs to the Government of Dubai . It manages and controls 20 companies, which operate in real estate, hospitality, finance, healthcare, energy, research, education, entertainment, media, internet, tourism and biotechnology... (40 %), Public (60 %)
3	MELITA	UMTS, HSDPA		\|
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Moldova

Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...

has 4.285 million subscribers in total, or a 106.4 % penetration rate http://anrceti.md/telmob (Q1 2010).

The country's telcom regulator is ANRCETI.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Orange Orange Moldova The Orange company operates in Moldova since April 1998, a 94.45% share of Orange Moldova belongs to France Télécom. The company is also an internet service provider and fixed voice services provider for business....	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	1.827000 (Q1 2010)	France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion... (94.3 %)
2	Moldcell Moldcell Moldcell is a mobile network operator in Moldova. It works in GSM and UMTS standards.- General information :Communication standard: Moldcell has a license to work in GSM standard on frequencies from 900 to 1800 MHz as well as in UMTS standard on frequency of 2100 MHz.Moldcell started its...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	1115000 (Q1 2010)	Fintur Holdings (100 %)
3	Interdnestrcom Interdnestrcom Interdnestrcom is a Transnistrian telecommunication company providing mobile communication services for the unrecognized territory of Transnistria in Moldova. It was established in 1998. As well as providing mobile phone services, it also provides dial-up and ISDN internet access.- Internet... operating in Transnistria Transnistria Transnistria is a breakaway territory located mostly on a strip of land between the Dniester River and the eastern Moldovan border to Ukraine... region only	CdmaOne	0.142000 (Q2 2009)	It has close links to Sheriff Sheriff (company) Sheriff is the second-largest company based in Transnistria. Formed in the early 1990s by Viktor Gushan and Ilya Kazmaly, former members of the special services, Sheriff has grown to include nearly all forms of profitable private business in this small nation, and has even become significantly...
4	Unité Unité -General information:Communication standard: Unité has a license to work in CDMA standard on frequency of 450 MHz as well as in UMTS standard on frequency of 2100 MHz.Numbering resources:Unité network codes are: 671xxxxx 672xxxxx 673xxxxx...	UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA CdmaOne, EVDO	0.200570 (Q1 2010)	Moldtelecom Moldtelecom Moldtelecom is a national telecommunications operator in Moldova. Created on April 1, 1993 as part of the national telecommunications restructuring, Moldtelecom was a state company. On January 5, 1999 Moldtelecom was reorganized and became a Joint Stock Company with the State being the unique... 100%
5	Eventis Eventis Eventis is a mobile network operator in Moldova. Working in GSM standard on 900 and 1800 MHz frequency bands. Network was launched on 21 December 2007.Currently operator's coverage is available in Chişinău, Bălţi, Soroca, Orhei.... License suspended	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	0 (Q1 2010)	Eventis Telecom (51 %)

Monaco

Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...

has 0.023 million subscribers on the Monaco Telecom network, or a 70.1% penetration rate (December 2009). The French networks are also widely available in Monaco, and they don't disclose subscriber figures for Monaco. http://www.monaco-telecom.mc/en/chiffres_cles.html

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Monaco Telecom	GSM UMTS	0.021	Cable and Wireless 49%, Société Nationale de Financement 45%

Montenegro

Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...

has 1.295.956 subscribers in total, or a 208,98 % penetration rate.

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

Rank	Operator	Technology	Percent of total market June 2010 (June 2009-2010)	Ownership
1	Telenor Formerly Promonte	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSPA+	40.30% (+1.34%)	Telenor Telenor Telenor Group is the incumbent telecommunications company in Norway, with headquarters located at Fornebu, close to Oslo. Today, Telenor Group is mostly an international wireless carrier with operations in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Asia, working predominantly under the Telenor brand... (100%)
2	T-Mobile Formerly Monet	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS	34.34% (-0.09%)	100% Crnogorski Telekom (76.53% Magyar Telekom Magyar Telekom Magyar Telekom Nyrt. is Hungary's largest telecommunications company. The former monopolist is now a fully consolidated subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom.... (59.52% Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Europe.... ), 23.47% publicly traded)
3	m:tel MTEL CG m:tel is a telecommunications company in Montenegro. It is a 51-49% joint venture between Telekom Srbija and Telekom Srpske .-History:...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS	25.36% (-1.25%)	51% Telekom Srbija Telekom Srbija Telekom Srbija is a telecommunications company based in Serbia, with its headquarters in Belgrade... , 49% Ogalar

Netherlands

The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...

has 21.182 million subscribers in total, or a 127.66% penetration rate (December 2009).

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
Mobile Network Operators
1	‎KPN KPN KPN is a Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company, including both 2G and 3G mobile operations... •Includes the previous Telfort Telfort Telfort B.V. is a Dutch mobile telecommunication company, and a subsidiary of KPN.It operates GSM mobile telecommunications service in the Netherlands... network.	GSM, GPRS UMTS , HSDPA, HSUPA	8.8 (June 2007)	‎KPN KPN KPN is a Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company, including both 2G and 3G mobile operations...
2	T-Mobile T-Mobile T-Mobile International AG is a German-based holding company for Deutsche Telekom AG's various mobile communications subsidiaries outside Germany. Based in Bonn, Germany, its subsidiaries operate GSM and UMTS-based cellular networks in Europe, the United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands... •Includes the previous Orange Orange SA Orange is the brand used by France Télécom for its mobile network operator and Internet service provider subsidiaries. It is the fifth largest telecom operator in the world, with 210 million customers . The brand was created in 1994 for Hutchison Telecom's UK mobile phone network, which was... network.	GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSDPA	5.3 (September 2008)	Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Europe....
3	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of... (Formerly Libertel)	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , GPRS UMTS, HSDPA	4.800 (Dec 2009)	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
1	GT Mobile (using Vodafone)	GSM	...	GT Mobile
2	LycaMobile LycaMobile Lycamobile is a mobile virtual network operator in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom - it recently launched in Australia. The Lycamobile brand is distinct from the Lycatel brand and operates with different national... (using Vodafone)	GSM	...	LycaTel
3	Ortel Mobile (using KPN)	GSM	...	KPN KPN KPN is a Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company, including both 2G and 3G mobile operations...
4	TELE2 Mobiel (T-Mobile)	GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSDPA	...	TELE2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :...
5	Lebara Mobile Lebara Mobile Lebara Mobile is a telecommunications company which operates services in many European countries using the mobile virtual network operator business model. The operator has presence in Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK.Lebara currently uses the... (using KPN)	GSM	...	Lebara Group
6	Simyo Simyo simyo is a no frills brand of a mobile virtual network operator operated by KPN in Belgium, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Spain.The company was founded in May 2005. Its headquarters are in Düsseldorf from a four-member team led by Rolf Hansen, the current CEO. Participation was initially... (using KPN)	GSM, GPRS UMTS , HSDPA, HSUPA	...	KPN KPN KPN is a Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company, including both 2G and 3G mobile operations...
7	Debitel Debitel debitel AG is one of the largest mobile telephone services providers in Europe, offering a wide range of telecommunication products – mobile and land-line telephony as well internet services. At its peak, the business commanded a 47% market share of the mobile service provider market in Germany ... (using KPN)	GSM	...	...
8	Chippie Chippie Chippie was a German radio program. It was one of the first programs on computer topics, produced by the Hessischer Rundfunk .-History:... (using ...)	GSM	...	...
9	Ben Ben NL Ben NL or Ben is a Dutch virtual mobile network operated by T-Mobile NL. It offers voice, text and data service at highly discounted rates. Ben only offers 3 subscription types ranging in price from € 4,95 for 100 minutes/text messages per month to € 14,95 for 500 minutes/text messages per month.In... (using T-Mobile)	GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSDPA	...	Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Europe....
10	Ay Yildiz (using KPN)	GSM	...	KPN KPN KPN is a Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company, including both 2G and 3G mobile operations...
11	Euphony Euphony Phonaesthetics is the claim or study of inherent pleasantness or beauty or unpleasantness of the sound of certain words and sentences. Poetry is considered euphonic, as is well-crafted literary prose... (using KPN)	GSM	...	...
12	Hema Mobiel (using KPN)	GSM	...	HEMA Hema (store) HEMA is a Dutch dimestore chain. It was part of the Maxeda company until June 2007, when it was bought by Lion Capital LLP...
13	Internet Overal (using ...)	GSM	...	...
14	Rabo Mobiel Rabo Mobiel Rabo Mobiel is a Dutch Mobile virtual network operator. It was launched on the 15th of November 2006 into a market where 50 virtual network operators were active at the time... (using KPN)	GSM	...	Rabo Bank
15	Scarlet Mobile (using ...)	GSM	...	...
16	Simpel (using T-Mobile)	GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSDPA	...	T-Mobile T-Mobile T-Mobile International AG is a German-based holding company for Deutsche Telekom AG's various mobile communications subsidiaries outside Germany. Based in Bonn, Germany, its subsidiaries operate GSM and UMTS-based cellular networks in Europe, the United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
17	Smile Telecom (using ...)	GSM	...	...
18	Stream Communications (using ...)	GSM	...	...
19	TrendCall (using Vodafone)	GSM	...	...
20	Wireless Circle (using KPN)	GSM, GPRS UMTS , HSDPA, HSUPA	...	...
21	Yes Telecom (using KPN)	GSM	...	...
22	Youfone (using ...)	GSM, GPRS UMTS , HSDPA, HSUPA	...	...
23	Aldi Talk Aldi Talk Aldi Talk is a mobile virtual network operator in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. In Germany, it uses the E-Plus network. In Belgium, it uses Base... (using KPN)	GSM	...	Aldi ALDI ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co. oHG, doing business as ', short for "Albrecht Discount", is a discount supermarket chain based in Germany...

The Telfort radio network was switched off in Q2 2007. The Orange network was sold in Q4 2007.

Northern Cyprus

Northern Cyprus has 0.368 million subscribers in total, or a 85.5% penetration rate.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Kuzey Kibris Turkcell	GSM UMTS	0.318	Turkcell Turkcell Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :... (100%)
2	KKTC Telsim KKTC Telsim KKTC Telsim was the first GSM operator in the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. It was granted licence in August 1995, and started service accepting subscribers on 23 October 1995.The company was a subsidiary of Telsim Group in Turkey...	GSM UMTS	0.104	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of... (100%)

Norway

Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...

has 5.336 million subscribers in total, or a 110.89% penetration rate (December 2009).
The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Norway is the Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority

Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority

Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority is a Norwegian government agency responsible for controlling and regulating the telecommunication and postal sector of Norway...

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Telenor Mobil	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA	3.002 (Dec 2009)	Telenor Telenor Telenor Group is the incumbent telecommunications company in Norway, with headquarters located at Fornebu, close to Oslo. Today, Telenor Group is mostly an international wireless carrier with operations in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Asia, working predominantly under the Telenor brand... (100%)
2	NetCom NetCom (Norway) NetCom is a Norwegian mobile phone operator. Founded in 1993, it is the second largest mobile phone operator in Norway. The company has about 1.2 million subscribers, and the company headquarters are located in Nydalen in Oslo. It is owned by the Swedish and Finnish company TeliaSonera...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, LTE 3GPP Long Term Evolution 3GPP Long Term Evolution, usually referred to as LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals. It is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA network technologies, increasing the capacity and speed using new modulation techniques...	1.577 (December 2007)	TeliaSonera TeliaSonera TeliaSonera AB is the dominant telephone company and mobile network operator in Sweden and Finland. The company has operations in other countries in Northern, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Spain, with a total of 150 million mobile customers...
3	Network Norway Network Norway Network Norway is one of the owners of the [Norwegian] mobile network operator Mobile Norway. The other owner is Tele2, both having equal shares of 50 %. Mobile Norway is the seventh Norwegian company to win a license to operate a commercial mobile network, but as of July, 2009, only four networks...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	0.466 (Dec 2009)	Network Norway Network Norway Network Norway is one of the owners of the [Norwegian] mobile network operator Mobile Norway. The other owner is Tele2, both having equal shares of 50 %. Mobile Norway is the seventh Norwegian company to win a license to operate a commercial mobile network, but as of July, 2009, only four networks... (50%), Tele2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :... (50%)
4	ICE.net	CDMA2000 CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a family of 3G mobile technology standards, which use CDMA channel access, to send voice, data, and signaling data between mobile phones and cell sites. The set of standards includes: CDMA2000 1X, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, and CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. B...	Not Yet Available	Access Industries Access Industries Access Industries is a privately held, U.S.-based industrial group founded in 1986 by its chairman, Len Blavatnik. Access’s industrial focus spans three sectors: natural resource and chemicals; media and telecommunications; and real estate...
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
5	ACN ACN Inc. ACN, Inc. is a Multi-level marketing company that provides telecommunications, television, energy, and other services and also provides Independent Business Owners an opportunity to form a home-based business. Based in Concord, North Carolina, USA, ACN began operations in the U.S in 1993 as... (using Telenor Mobil)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	ACN Europe BV (100%)
6	Chess Chess Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player... (using Netcom)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	TeliaSonera Chess Holding AS (100%)
7	djuice Djuice djuice is a youth based mobile phone plan from Telenor. It is currently available in Bangladesh, Hungary, Montenegro, Norway, Pakistan, Sweden and Ukraine. Djuice was available in Malaysia, New Zealand and Thailand... (using Telenor Mobil)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Telenor Mobile Communications AS (100%)
8	Fonia AS (using Telenor Mobil)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available
9	Lebara AS (using Network Norway)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Network Norway AS (100%)
10	Lyse Lyse Lyse may refer to:* Lyse Abbey, a former Cistercian abbey in Pakistan* Lyse, an alternative name of Lysebotn, Norway* Lyse Energi, a Norwegian power company* Łyse, Masovian Voivodeship, a village in east-central Poland... (using Network Norway)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Lyse Energi Lyse Energi Lyse is a power company based in Jæren and Ryfylke, Norway. The company operates ten hydroelectric and one thermal power plants, the power grid in 16 municipalities as well as fiberoptic broadband and other telecommunication services, natural gas distribution, district heating, burglar alarms,... AS (100%)
11	Mobitalk AS (using Telenor Mobil)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available
12	One Call (using Network Norway)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Network Norway AS (100%)
13	Talkmore (using Telenor Mobil)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	TELENOR TELECOM SOLUTIONS AS (100%)
14	Tele2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :... (using Netcom /(Tele2))	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Tele2 Norge Holding AB (100%)
15	Telipol (using Network Norway)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	RØIL HOLDING AS (25%), JEANNEAU SAILING TEAM AS (19%), ROMAR HOLDING AS (15%), CHRISTENSEN JAN (9%)
16	Tussa-24 AS (using Telenor Mobil)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	TUSSA KRAFT AS (100%)
17	Ventelo Privat (using Telenor Mobil)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Ventelo Holding (100%)
18	Shetalks (using Network Norway)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Onecall (100%)
19	Network Norway Network Norway Network Norway is one of the owners of the [Norwegian] mobile network operator Mobile Norway. The other owner is Tele2, both having equal shares of 50 %. Mobile Norway is the seventh Norwegian company to win a license to operate a commercial mobile network, but as of July, 2009, only four networks... (using Network Norway)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	KATALYSATOR AS (19%), ORKLA ASA (18%), BARD INVEST AS (14%)
19	Telio Telio Telio is a Norwegian telecommunications company that provides VoIP telephony services in Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands with a total of 115,000 customers, making it the second largest VoIP service provider in Norway, after Telenor.... (using Telenor Mobil)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available
20	Vitel	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available
21	Hello Hello Hello is a salutation or greeting in the English language. It is attested in writing as early as the 1830s.-First use:Hello, with that spelling, was used in publications as early as 1833. These include an 1833 American book called The Sketches and Eccentricities of Col...	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available
22	Ucan2	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available
23	Fortel	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available
24	Mobildeal	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available
25	NewPhone	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available
26	AltiBox Altibox Altibox is a unified brand for internet, IPTV and VoIP service distributed over 35 local Norwegian and 6 Danish FTTH networks. Altibox was set up by Southwestern Norwegian multi-utility firm Lyse Energi in 2002 under the name Lyse Tele. They later changed the name to Altibox in 2009...	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available
27	Ownersbuy	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available
28	LycaMobile LycaMobile Lycamobile is a mobile virtual network operator in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom - it recently launched in Australia. The Lycamobile brand is distinct from the Lycatel brand and operates with different national... (using Telenor Mobil)	GSM	...	LycaTel, Barablu Mobile

Poland

Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...

has 45.755 million subscribers in total, or a 119,8% penetration rate (2Q 2010).

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Orange Orange Polska Orange is the brand name of Polish mobile phone network operator, PTK Centertel.The company was founded in December 1991 to operate an analog network under the Centertel brand. It launched Idea, Poland's third GSM network, in 1998, operating on both the 900 and 1800-MHz bands from the beginning... (Formerly IDEA)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols... , CDMA, NMT 450	14.009	TPSA( France Telecom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion... is a key investor (47,50%) in TPSA)
2	Plus Plus Plus may refer to:* +, the mathematical sign, see plus and minus signs* +, the international call prefix* + , a 2011 album by Ed Sheeran* PLUS Loan, a United States Federal student loan* Plus Magazine, an online mathematics magazine...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols... , HSPA+, CDMA (100% shares in Nordisk Polska)	13.709	Polkomtel (fully owned by Spartan Capital Holdings sp. z o.o.)
3	T-Mobile T-Mobile T-Mobile International AG is a German-based holding company for Deutsche Telekom AG's various mobile communications subsidiaries outside Germany. Based in Bonn, Germany, its subsidiaries operate GSM and UMTS-based cellular networks in Europe, the United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands... (Formerly Era)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols... , HSPA+	13.276	Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Europe.... (97%)
4	Play Play Mobile Play, P4 is a brand name of the fourth Polish cellular telecommunications provider.Icelandic-led Novator acquired a large stake in the company.- Network :...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA	4.0	(Novator, Tollerton)
5	Cyfrowy Polsat Cyfrowy Polsat Cyfrowy Polsat is a Polish DTH platform. It was launched on December 5, 1999 and is owned by Cyfrowy Polsat S.A. It is the fourth largest digital platform in Europe and the largest in Central and Eastern Europe. Cyfrowy Polsat have 3,47 million subscribes.Cyfrowy Polsat S.A...	HSPA+	0.041	Polaris Finance B.V. (65,23%)
6	CenterNet (Under the brand name "wRodzinie")	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	0.100	NFI Midas (100%)
7	Mobyland Mobyland Mobyland is a Polish mobile phone network operator. Company objective is to develop a wireless telecommunications network based on the newest fourth generation technologies . The construction of an independent network is possible thanks to radio frequency reservations held by company...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , LTE 3GPP Long Term Evolution 3GPP Long Term Evolution, usually referred to as LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals. It is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA network technologies, increasing the capacity and speed using new modulation techniques...	Focused on bulk traffic	Aero 2 (100%) (unconfirmed)
8	Virtual Operators (MVNO)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS	0.727	Avon Avon -Rivers:River Avon or Avon River , various riversAvon Water, a river in ScotlandAfon, the Welsh word for river, often anglicised to 'avon'-Canada:Avon, New Brunswick, in the province of New Brunswick... , Mobilking, Biedronka, Carrefour Mova, Heyah Heyah Heyah is a pay-as-you-go brand offered by Polish GSM provider Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa. The brand was introduced in 2004. Although it is marketed primarily toward young people, it had a substantial effect on the Polish mobile telephony market with its significantly lower prices and one-second billing... , GaduAir, Multimo, Aster Aster Aster may refer to:* Aster , a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae* Callistephus, another genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, commonly called Aster or Chinese Aster... , mBank Mobile, SamiSwoi, and others

Portugal

Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...

has 15.178 million subscribers in total, or a 141.76% penetration rate. (December 2009)

The country's telecom regulator is ANACOM.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	TMN	GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	6.261 (December 2007)	Portugal Telecom Portugal Telecom Portugal Telecom is the largest telecommunications service provider in Portugal. Although it operates mainly in Portugal and Brazil, it has also a significant presence in Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Timor-Leste, Angola, Kenya, the People's Republic of China, and São Tomé and...
2	Vodafone Portugal Vodafone Portugal Vodafone Portugal, a full subsidiary of the Vodafone Group, is the second mobile operator in Portugal, both chronologically and in market share... (Formerly Telecel)	GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	5.908 (Dec 2009)	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...
3	Optimus Optimus Telecomunicações, S.A. Optimus Telecomunicações, S.A. is a Portuguese GSM/UMTS mobile operator. The company was incorporated at the end of 1997 after winning the bid for Portugal's third GSM license...	GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	2.894 (December 2007)	Sonae Sonae Sonae is a conglomerate, and is the largest private employer in Portugal. The company is primarily engaged in the operation of retail stores through its subsidiary Modelo Continente.... Com
4	ZAPP	EV-DO	?	ZAPP Mobile Zapp Mobile Zapp Mobile is the first CDMA 450 MHz mobile phone operator in Romania, now part of Cosmote. Zapp has around 200,000 subscribers left, giving the CDMA network around 1% market share, and the number is declining because of migration of the customers to other GSM or UMTS networks...

Romania

Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...

has 24.6 million subscribers in total, or a 115% penetration rate. (March 2011)

The country's telcom regulator is ANCOM.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
Mobile Network Operators
1	Orange Orange România Orange România is Romania's largest GSM network operator, the subsidiary of Orange SA. It is now fully owned by the France Télécom Group , the biggest initial investor, who gradually increased its ownership.... (Formerly Dialog)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	10.4 (42,28%) (1Q 2011)	France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...
2	Vodafone Vodafone Romania Vodafone is a Romanian mobile phone network operator. It launched in April 1997 as the first GSM network in Romania... (Formerly Connex)	GSM, GPRS, UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+	7.6 (30,8%) (1Q 2011)	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...
3	Cosmote Cosmote România Cosmote România is a Romanian mobile phone operator. It is the third largest mobile phone operator in the country, following Orange Romania and Vodafone Romania after surpassing Zapp Mobile... (Formerly Cosmorom and Zapp Mobile Zapp Mobile Zapp Mobile is the first CDMA 450 MHz mobile phone operator in Romania, now part of Cosmote. Zapp has around 200,000 subscribers left, giving the CDMA network around 1% market share, and the number is declining because of migration of the customers to other GSM or UMTS networks... )	CDMA2000 CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a family of 3G mobile technology standards, which use CDMA channel access, to send voice, data, and signaling data between mobile phones and cell sites. The set of standards includes: CDMA2000 1X, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, and CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. B... , EVDO, GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+	5.3 (21,54%) (1Q 2011)	OTE OTE Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. , usually known by its Greek initials OTE, is the dominant telecommunications provider in Greece. Formerly a state-owned monopoly, OTE was part-privatized in 1998 and is now listed on the Athens and New York Stock Exchanges... , Romtelecom Romtelecom Romtelecom is the largest telecommunications company in Romania; the majority of shares are held by the Greek telecommunications company OTE . The Romanian state also has a minority stake of 45.99% in the company. The company had a monopoly for the provision of fixed telephony services until...
4	Digi.Mobil RCS&RDS RCS&RDS is the largest Romanian cable and internet provider, offering nationwide satellite television, cable television, cable internet, VOIP, and 3G services...	UMTS, HSDPA	1.3 (5,28%) (1Q 2011)	RCS&RDS RCS&RDS RCS&RDS is the largest Romanian cable and internet provider, offering nationwide satellite television, cable television, cable internet, VOIP, and 3G services...
5	Romtelecom Romtelecom Romtelecom is the largest telecommunications company in Romania; the majority of shares are held by the Greek telecommunications company OTE . The Romanian state also has a minority stake of 45.99% in the company. The company had a monopoly for the provision of fixed telephony services until...	CDMA2000 CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a family of 3G mobile technology standards, which use CDMA channel access, to send voice, data, and signaling data between mobile phones and cell sites. The set of standards includes: CDMA2000 1X, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, and CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. B... , EVDO	0.0002 (1Q 2011)	OTE OTE Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. , usually known by its Greek initials OTE, is the dominant telecommunications provider in Greece. Formerly a state-owned monopoly, OTE was part-privatized in 1998 and is now listed on the Athens and New York Stock Exchanges...

Russian Federation

Russian Federation has 230.500 million subscribers in total, or a 163.62% penetration rate. (December 2009)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
Mobile Network Operators
1	MTS Mobile TeleSystems MTS is the largest mobile operator in Russia and CIS with over 102,4 million subscribers as of 31 December 2009.Having started in the Moscow license zone in 1994, МТS in 1997 received licenses for further areas and began expansion, later entering other countries of the CIS...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	71.5 (March 2011)	Sistema Sistema AFK Sistema is a large Russian conglomerate company, headed by Vladimir Yevtushenkov. In March 2006, Yevtushenkov controlled 62% of the shares in Sistema....
2	MegaFon MegaFon MegaFon ,previously known as North-West GSM, is the second largest mobile phone operator in Russia. It works in the GSM and UMTS standard. Its main competitors are Bee Line GSM and Mobile TeleSystems ....	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	56.5 (March 2011)	TeliaSonera TeliaSonera TeliaSonera AB is the dominant telephone company and mobile network operator in Sweden and Finland. The company has operations in other countries in Northern, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Spain, with a total of 150 million mobile customers... 35.6%, Telekominvest 31.3%, Alfa Group Alfa Group Alfa Group Consortium is one of Russia's largest privately owned investment groups, with interests in oil and gas, commercial and investment banking, asset management, insurance, retail trade, telecommunications, water utilities and special situation investments... and IPOC International Growth Fund
3	Beeline	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	53.0 (March 2011)	VimpelCom (100%: Alfa Group Alfa Group Alfa Group Consortium is one of Russia's largest privately owned investment groups, with interests in oil and gas, commercial and investment banking, asset management, insurance, retail trade, telecommunications, water utilities and special situation investments... (44%), Telenor Telenor Telenor Group is the incumbent telecommunications company in Norway, with headquarters located at Fornebu, close to Oslo. Today, Telenor Group is mostly an international wireless carrier with operations in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Asia, working predominantly under the Telenor brand... (29.9%))
4	Tele2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	20.0 (August 2011)	Tele2 AB
5	Rostelecom Rostelecom Rostelecom network, which as of August 2006, covered Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar, Volgograd, Stavropol, and planned to cover the whole of Russia by the end of 2006.-Satellite network:...	GSM, CDMA2000 1x, 450 MHz CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, 450 MHz	12.8 (March 2011)	Svyazinvest Svyazinvest OJSC Svyazinvest is Russia's largest telecommunications holding company founded according to the decree No 1297 of Russia's government on November 25, 1994, as a 100% state-owned company and registered on September 18, 1995....
6	SMARTS	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	2.5 (March 2011)	?
7	Sotovaja Svjaz MOTIV	GSM	2.0 (March 2011)	?
8	New Telephone Company	GSM	1.5 (March 2011)	KT
9	SkyLink	CDMA2000 1x, 450 MHz CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, 450 MHz	1.4 (March 2011)	Sistema Sistema AFK Sistema is a large Russian conglomerate company, headed by Vladimir Yevtushenkov. In March 2006, Yevtushenkov controlled 62% of the shares in Sistema....
10	Sotel	CDMA2000 1x, 450 MHz CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, 450 MHz
11	Yota Yota Yota is the trademark of a Russian multinational telecommunications services provider . Yota currently operates in Russia, Belarus and Nicaragua and will launch in Peru very soon...	WiMAX WiMAX WiMAX is a communication technology for wirelessly delivering high-speed Internet service to large geographical areas. The 2005 WiMAX revision provided bit rates up to 40 Mbit/s with the 2011 update up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations...	0.350 (2010)	Scartel
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
15	Prosto dlya obscheniya (using MegaFon)	GSM
16	Matrix Telecom (using MegaFon)	GSM
17	Allo inkognito (using MegaFon & SkyLink)	GSM, CDMA2000 1x, 450 MHz
18	MegaTel (using MegaFon)	GSM
19	Gars Telecom (using MegaFon & SkyLink)	GSM, CDMA2000 1x, 450 MHz
20	EuroNet Euronet Euronet may refer to:* Euronat* EuroNet , a telecommunications network in Europe utilising X.25.... (using SMARTS)	GSM
21	A-Mobile (using MTS)	GSM
22	Yo Yo Yo is an English slang interjection, commonly associated with American English. It was highly popularized after being used commonly in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania since the 1970s.-Common usage:... (using SMARTS)	GSM
23	MTT.Mobile (using SkyLink)	CDMA2000 1x, 450 MHz	///	Multiregional Transit Telecom (MTT)
Planned Mobile Virtual Network Operators
24	Narodniy Mobilniy Telefon (using SMARTS & SkyLink)	GSM, CDMA2000 1x, 450 MHz
25	X5 Retail Group (using MTS)	GSM

San Marino

San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...

has 0.024 million subscribers in total, or a 76.54% penetration rate. (December 2009)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Prima	GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSDPA	0.001 (December 2007)	San Marino Telecom
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Mobile virtual network operator A mobile virtual network operator is a company that provides mobile phone services but does not have its own licensed frequency allocation of radio spectrum, nor does it necessarily have all of the infrastructure required to provide mobile telephone service...
2	TMS (using TIM)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS	0.024 (December 2007)	Telefonia Mobile Sammarinese SpA

Serbia

Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...

has 9.912 million subscribers in total, or a 131.67% penetration rate (excluding Kosovo

Kosovo

Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...

). (December 2009)

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

Rank	Operator	Technology	Percent of total market December 2009 (December 2008-2009)	Ownership
1	mt:s	GSM, GPRS, UMTS, HSDPA	59.7% (+0.77%)	Telekom Srbija Telekom Srbija Telekom Srbija is a telecommunications company based in Serbia, with its headquarters in Belgrade... (80% Pošta Srbije Pošta Srbije Pošta Srbije is the national postal service of Serbia with its base in the capital, Belgrade. Public postal traffic was introduced in Serbia in 1840. The first stamp was printed in 1866... , 20% OTE OTE Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. , usually known by its Greek initials OTE, is the dominant telecommunications provider in Greece. Formerly a state-owned monopoly, OTE was part-privatized in 1998 and is now listed on the Athens and New York Stock Exchanges... )
2	Telenor Telenor Serbia Telenor Serbia , subsidiary of Norwegian company Telenor, is the second largest Serbian mobile network operator.According to its most recent annual financial report submitted to the Serbian Economic Register Agency, the company has 1,102 employees and it posted an annual profit of RSD 6,459,361,000... (Formerly 063 Mobtel Srbija)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ (Vojvodina only, planned for rest of Serbia) , LTE 3GPP Long Term Evolution 3GPP Long Term Evolution, usually referred to as LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals. It is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA network technologies, increasing the capacity and speed using new modulation techniques... (planned)	28.7% (-3.24%) (only active users included)	Telenor Telenor Telenor Group is the incumbent telecommunications company in Norway, with headquarters located at Fornebu, close to Oslo. Today, Telenor Group is mostly an international wireless carrier with operations in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Asia, working predominantly under the Telenor brand...
3	Vip Vip mobile Vip mobile is the third Serbian mobile network operator and a member of mobilkom Austria group. It is the exclusive strategic partner of Vodafone in Serbia....	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSPA+	11.6% (+2.47%)	Telekom Austria Telekom Austria Telekom Austria is a provider of a range of fixed line, mobile, data, and Internet communications services. The company has a 100 per cent share in telecommunications provider A1 Telekom Austria....

Slovakia

The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...

has 6.151 million subscribers in total, or a 113.1% penetration rate. All facts are based on the 3 month customer activity base (September 2011)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Slovakia is Telekomunikačný úrad SR

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Orange Orange Slovensko Orange Slovensko is a member of the global communications group Orange. The Orange Group operates in 19 countries of the world and currently serves almost 172 million customers.... (Formerly Globtel)	GSM UMTS, HSDPA	2.888 (September 2011)	France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...
2	Telekom (Formerly Eurotel, T-Mobile)	GSM UMTS, HSDPA	2.184 (September 2011)	Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Europe....
3	O₂ Telefónica O2 Slovakia Telefónica Slovakia is a provider of mobile service O2 in Slovakia. Telefónica started in Slovakia with commercial services on 2 February 2007 with about 600.000 preregistered users, and ~400,000 Slovaks actively using the O2 service. The operator has 781,000 active SIM cards to date 30...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA	1.079 (September 2011)	Telefónica Telefónica Telefónica, S.A. is a Spanish broadband and telecommunications provider in Europe and Latin America. Operating globally, it is the third largest provider in the world...
Virtual Network Operators
	NAYMobile (uses O2 SK)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	...	NAY Nay Nay or NAY may refer to:Ney , a wind instrumentNay, Manche, a place in the Manche département of France*Nay, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, a place in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of France...
	TescoMobile (uses O2 SK)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	...	Tesco Tesco Tesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits...
	SwanMobile (uses O2 SK)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	...	Swan Swan Swans, genus Cygnus, are birds of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini. Sometimes, they are considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae...
	Mphone (uses Telekom)	GSM, UMTS, HSDPA	...	Metro Metro Cash and Carry -Romania:METRO Cash and Carry was one of the first international food and non-food retail chains to enter the Romanian market, opening its first store in 1996 in Bucharest, near Henri Coandă International Airport....
	Funfon (uses Orange)	GSM, UMTS, HSDPA	...	Fun radio Fun Radio Fun Kids is a British children's digital radio station in the United Kingdom and children's website, currently the Sony and Arqiva Digital Radio Station of the year. It is operated by Children's Radio UK Ltd which is owned by Folder Media...

Slovenia

Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...

has 2.115 million subscribers in total, or a 103.2% penetration rate. http://www.apek.si/sl/2010 (September 2010)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Slovenia is APEK (Agencija za pošto in elektronske komunikacije)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Percent of total market September 2010 (September 2009-2010)	Ownership
1	Mobitel	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols... , HSPA+	55.5% (-1.8%)	Telekom Slovenije (100%)
2	Si.mobil Si.mobil Si.mobil is the second largest mobile operator in Slovenia. In January 2008 it passed the milestone of 500,000 customers.-History:The company was established in December 1997 and began operating in March 1999 as the Slovenian first private mobile operator....	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols... , HSPA+	28.6% (+0.7%) Including Mmobil	Mobilkom Austria Mobilkom Austria Mobilkom Austria is a major Austrian mobile network operator. It has been operating commercially since 1994 and in testing since 1992.One of the most well-known commercial brand is A1 in Austria.The Mobilkom Austria group also owns:... (100%)
3	Tušmobil Tušmobil Tušmobil is the third largest mobile operator in Slovenia with over 200,000 customers .-History:The company was established in 2006. Tušmobil gained its mobile license when US-based Western Wireless International shut down its network at the end of May 2006...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... (Roaming on Mobitel when needed) UMTS, HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols... , HSPA+	7.8% (+0.5%)	Tuš Holding (100%)
4	T-2 (ISP) T-2 (ISP) T-2 is the second largest telecommunications provider in Slovenia. It was established on 15 May 2004.T-2 offers VDSL, FTTH, VoIP, 3G and IPTV connectivity to physical and business residents....	UMTS, HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols... (Roaming on Mobitel when needed)	1.2% (+0.5 %)	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor (95%)
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Mobile virtual network operator A mobile virtual network operator is a company that provides mobile phone services but does not have its own licensed frequency allocation of radio spectrum, nor does it necessarily have all of the infrastructure required to provide mobile telephone service... s
5	Debitel Debitel debitel AG is one of the largest mobile telephone services providers in Europe, offering a wide range of telecommunication products – mobile and land-line telephony as well internet services. At its peak, the business commanded a 47% market share of the mobile service provider market in Germany ... using Mobitel	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS	4.4% (0.0%)	Freenet AG (96%)
6	Izimobil using Mobitel	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS	2.5% (+0.1%)	PCX INVEST
7	Mmobil using Si.mobil	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	-	Mercator Mercator (retail) Mercator is a Slovenian retail chain based in Ljubljana. The company was founded in 1949 under the name Živila Ljubljana, but four years later it was renamed and given its current name...

Spain

Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...

has 54.52 million subscribers in total, or a 112.5% penetration rate. (March 2010)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Spain is CMT (Comisión del Mercado de las Telecomunicaciones)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Movistar Movistar Movistar is a major Spanish mobile phone operator owned by Telefónica Móviles. It operates in Spain and in many Latin American countries. It is the largest carrier in Spain with 22 million customers and 41.58% of market share. Its principal competitor in Latin America is America Movil...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE LTE - Organizations and companies :* London Transport Executive, the organisation responsible for public transport in the Greater London area, UK, between 1948–1962... planned 2012	24.123 (September 2010)	Telefónica Telefónica Telefónica, S.A. is a Spanish broadband and telecommunications provider in Europe and Latin America. Operating globally, it is the third largest provider in the world...
2	Vodafone Vodafone Spain Vodafone España, S.A.U. is a mobile telecommunications operator in Spain headquartered in Alcobendas, Madrid. The company was founded in 2000, as a result of the merger of the shares held by Vodafone Group plc and British Telecommunications plc in Airtel Móviles, S.A....	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	16.745 (Mar 2010)	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...
3	Orange	GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	11.552 (March 2010)	France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion... (81.6%)
4	Yoigo	UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ (Roaming 3G and 2G on Movistar where it's network doesn't reach)	2.283 (Dec 2010)	TeliaSonera TeliaSonera TeliaSonera AB is the dominant telephone company and mobile network operator in Sweden and Finland. The company has operations in other countries in Northern, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Spain, with a total of 150 million mobile customers... (76.6%)
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Mobile virtual network operator A mobile virtual network operator is a company that provides mobile phone services but does not have its own licensed frequency allocation of radio spectrum, nor does it necessarily have all of the infrastructure required to provide mobile telephone service... s
5	Simyo Simyo simyo is a no frills brand of a mobile virtual network operator operated by KPN in Belgium, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Spain.The company was founded in May 2005. Its headquarters are in Düsseldorf from a four-member team led by Rolf Hansen, the current CEO. Participation was initially... (via Orange)	GSM UMTS	not available	KPN KPN KPN is a Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company, including both 2G and 3G mobile operations...
6	Euskaltel Euskaltel Euskaltel, S.A. is a telecommunications company based in the Spanish autonomous community Basque Country, with its headquarters in Derio . Its name literally translates into English as "Basque-Tel"... (via Vodafone)	GSM UMTS	0.2 (December 2009)	Euskaltel Euskaltel Euskaltel, S.A. is a telecommunications company based in the Spanish autonomous community Basque Country, with its headquarters in Derio . Its name literally translates into English as "Basque-Tel"...
7	Lebara Mobile Lebara Mobile Lebara Mobile is a telecommunications company which operates services in many European countries using the mobile virtual network operator business model. The operator has presence in Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK.Lebara currently uses the... (using Vodafone)	GSM	...	Lebara Group
8	Digi.Mobil RCS&RDS RCS&RDS is the largest Romanian cable and internet provider, offering nationwide satellite television, cable television, cable internet, VOIP, and 3G services... (using Movistar)	GSM UMTS	...	RCS&RDS RCS&RDS RCS&RDS is the largest Romanian cable and internet provider, offering nationwide satellite television, cable television, cable internet, VOIP, and 3G services...
9	Pepephone (using Vodafone)	GSM	0.1 (May 2010)	Globalia group
10	Carrefour Mobile (using Orange)	GSM	N/A	Carrefour Carrefour Carrefour S.A. is an international hypermarket chain headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. It is one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world...
11	BT Mobile BT Mobile BT Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator in the UK, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands which uses the Vodafone UK, Vodafone Spain, Vodafone Italy and 6Gmobile network. It is part of the BT Group.... (using Vodafone)	GSM UMTS	N/A	BT Group BT Group BT Group plc is a global telecommunications services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is one of the largest telecommunications services companies in the world and has operations in more than 170 countries. Through its BT Global Services division it is a major supplier of...
12	ONO Móvil (using Movistar)	GSM UMTS	N/A	ONO (Spain) ONO (Spain) ONO is a Spanish broadband communication and entertainment company, delivering integrated telephone, television and Internet services to its residential customers. In this segment, it has 3.7 million services contracted and over six million users....
13	móbilR (using Vodafone)	GSM UMTS, HSDPA	0.08	R Cable y Telecomunicaciones
14	Telecor (using Movistar)	GSM UMTS	N/A	El Corte Inglés El Corte Inglés El Corte Inglés S.A. , headquartered in Madrid, is the biggest department store group in Europe and ranks fourth worldwide...
15	MÁSmovil (Using Orange)	GSM UMTS HSDPA	N/A	Más Móvil Telecom
16	TeleCable (using Vodafone)	GSM UMTS, HSDPA	03.07	TeleCable

Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

has 11.426 million subscribers in total, or a 123.53% penetration rate (December 2009)

The country's telcom regulator is PTS.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
Mobile Network Operators
1	Telia TeliaSonera TeliaSonera AB is the dominant telephone company and mobile network operator in Sweden and Finland. The company has operations in other countries in Northern, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Spain, with a total of 150 million mobile customers...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA LTE 3GPP Long Term Evolution 3GPP Long Term Evolution, usually referred to as LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals. It is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA network technologies, increasing the capacity and speed using new modulation techniques...	5.805 (September 2010)	TeliaSonera TeliaSonera TeliaSonera AB is the dominant telephone company and mobile network operator in Sweden and Finland. The company has operations in other countries in Northern, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Spain, with a total of 150 million mobile customers...
2	Tele2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :... (Formerly COMVIQ)	GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSDPA LTE 3GPP Long Term Evolution 3GPP Long Term Evolution, usually referred to as LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals. It is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA network technologies, increasing the capacity and speed using new modulation techniques...	3.587 (September 2010)	Tele2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :...
3	Telenor Telenor Telenor Group is the incumbent telecommunications company in Norway, with headquarters located at Fornebu, close to Oslo. Today, Telenor Group is mostly an international wireless carrier with operations in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Asia, working predominantly under the Telenor brand... (Formerly Vodafone)	GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSDPA LTE 3GPP Long Term Evolution 3GPP Long Term Evolution, usually referred to as LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals. It is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA network technologies, increasing the capacity and speed using new modulation techniques...	2.053 (September 2010)	Telenor Telenor Telenor Group is the incumbent telecommunications company in Norway, with headquarters located at Fornebu, close to Oslo. Today, Telenor Group is mostly an international wireless carrier with operations in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Asia, working predominantly under the Telenor brand... (100%)
4	3	UMTS, HSDPA	1.906 (September 2010) (Subscriber base includes customers in Denmark.)	Hutchison Whampoa Hutchison Whampoa Hutchison Whampoa Limited or HWL of Hong Kong is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. HWL is an international corporation with a diverse array of holdings which includes the world's biggest port and telecommunication operations in 14... (60%), Investor AB Investor AB Investor AB is a Swedish investment company, founded in 1916 and still controlled by the Wallenberg family through their foundation asset management company FAM. The company owns a controlling stake in several large Swedish companies with smaller positions in a number of other firms. In 2006 it had... (40%)
5	Net 1 (Formerly Ice.net)	CDMA2000 CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a family of 3G mobile technology standards, which use CDMA channel access, to send voice, data, and signaling data between mobile phones and cell sites. The set of standards includes: CDMA2000 1X, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, and CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. B... (mobile broadband only)	? (September 2010)	Access Industries Access Industries Access Industries is a privately held, U.S.-based industrial group founded in 1986 by its chairman, Len Blavatnik. Access’s industrial focus spans three sectors: natural resource and chemicals; media and telecommunications; and real estate...
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
6	LycaMobile LycaMobile Lycamobile is a mobile virtual network operator in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom - it recently launched in Australia. The Lycamobile brand is distinct from the Lycatel brand and operates with different national... (using ...)	GSM	...	LycaTel
7	Lebara Mobile Lebara Mobile Lebara Mobile is a telecommunications company which operates services in many European countries using the mobile virtual network operator business model. The operator has presence in Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK.Lebara currently uses the... (using ...)	GSM	...	Lebara Group

Switzerland

Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....

has 9.255 million mobile subscribers and a 122.30% penetration rate. (December 2009)

The country's telecom regulator is OFCOM.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Swisscom Swisscom Swisscom AG is a major telecommunications provider in Switzerland. Along with Swiss Post, it is a successor company to the former state-owned PTT. Its headquarters are located at Worblaufen near Bern...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+	5.4 (December 2008)	State-owned Swisscom Swisscom Swisscom AG is a major telecommunications provider in Switzerland. Along with Swiss Post, it is a successor company to the former state-owned PTT. Its headquarters are located at Worblaufen near Bern...
2	Sunrise	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA	2.86 (Januar 2009)	TDC A/S TDC A/S TDC A/S is the former telecom monopoly in Denmark. It is now privatized. Thus, it is the biggest company in all aspects of telecommunications in Denmark with landline, mobile, Internet, VHF maritime borderline-radio etc.By the end of 2004, the TDC Group had more than 13.4 mil. customers in Europe:...
3	Orange Orange SA Orange is the brand used by France Télécom for its mobile network operator and Internet service provider subsidiaries. It is the fifth largest telecom operator in the world, with 210 million customers . The brand was created in 1994 for Hutchison Telecom's UK mobile phone network, which was...	GSM, GPRS, UMTS, HSDPA	1.542 (December 2008)	France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...
4	Tele2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :...	GSM	0.105 (June 2008)	Tele2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :...
5	In&Phone	GSM	Not Yet Available	In&Phone
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
6	M-Budget Mobile Migros Migros is one of Switzerland's largest enterprises, its largest supermarket chain and largest employer. It co-founded Turkey's largest retailer, Migros Türk, which became independent of Migros Switzerland in 1975.... (using Swisscom)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Migros Migros Migros is one of Switzerland's largest enterprises, its largest supermarket chain and largest employer. It co-founded Turkey's largest retailer, Migros Türk, which became independent of Migros Switzerland in 1975....
7	Coop Mobile (using Orange)	GSM	Not Yet Available	Coop (Switzerland) Coop (Switzerland) Coop is a Swiss cooperative which operates the largest in supermarket chain in Switzerland. In 2001, Coop merged with 11 cooperative federations which had been its main suppliers for over 100 years....
8	OrangeClick Orange SA Orange is the brand used by France Télécom for its mobile network operator and Internet service provider subsidiaries. It is the fifth largest telecom operator in the world, with 210 million customers . The brand was created in 1994 for Hutchison Telecom's UK mobile phone network, which was... (using Orange)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	Orange SA Orange SA Orange is the brand used by France Télécom for its mobile network operator and Internet service provider subsidiaries. It is the fifth largest telecom operator in the world, with 210 million customers . The brand was created in 1994 for Hutchison Telecom's UK mobile phone network, which was...
9	Yallo (using Sunrise)	GSM	Not Yet Available	TDC A/S TDC A/S TDC A/S is the former telecom monopoly in Denmark. It is now privatized. Thus, it is the biggest company in all aspects of telecommunications in Denmark with landline, mobile, Internet, VHF maritime borderline-radio etc.By the end of 2004, the TDC Group had more than 13.4 mil. customers in Europe:...
10	Cablecom Cablecom UPC Cablecom Holdings GmbH, trading exclusively under the brand name upc cablecom, is the largest broadband cable operator in Switzerland. Founded 1994 through multiple mergers between smaller companies, it is part of Liberty Global Europe's UPC Broadband division since the end of 2005.Cablecom... (using Sunrise)	GSM	Not Yet Available	Cablecom Cablecom UPC Cablecom Holdings GmbH, trading exclusively under the brand name upc cablecom, is the largest broadband cable operator in Switzerland. Founded 1994 through multiple mergers between smaller companies, it is part of Liberty Global Europe's UPC Broadband division since the end of 2005.Cablecom...
11	mobilzone net (using Orange)	GSM UMTS	Not Yet Available	MobilZone net
12	Salut!-mobile (using Sunrise)	GSM	Not Yet Available	TDC A/S TDC A/S TDC A/S is the former telecom monopoly in Denmark. It is now privatized. Thus, it is the biggest company in all aspects of telecommunications in Denmark with landline, mobile, Internet, VHF maritime borderline-radio etc.By the end of 2004, the TDC Group had more than 13.4 mil. customers in Europe:...
13	LycaMobile LycaMobile Lycamobile is a mobile virtual network operator in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom - it recently launched in Australia. The Lycamobile brand is distinct from the Lycatel brand and operates with different national... (using Orange)	GSM	...	LycaTel
14	Lebara Mobile Lebara Mobile Lebara Mobile is a telecommunications company which operates services in many European countries using the mobile virtual network operator business model. The operator has presence in Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK.Lebara currently uses the... (using Sunrise)	GSM	...	Lebara Group

Turkey

Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...

has 61.8 million subscribers in total, or an 83.51% penetration rate. (2010)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers	Ownership
1	Turkcell Turkcell Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA	33.500.000 Turkcell Turkcell Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :... (2010)	TeliaSonera TeliaSonera TeliaSonera AB is the dominant telephone company and mobile network operator in Sweden and Finland. The company has operations in other countries in Northern, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Spain, with a total of 150 million mobile customers... (37.09%), Cukurova Group (27.05%), Alfa Group Alfa Group Alfa Group Consortium is one of Russia's largest privately owned investment groups, with interests in oil and gas, commercial and investment banking, asset management, insurance, retail trade, telecommunications, water utilities and special situation investments... (13.22%)
2	Vodafone Vodafone Turkey Vodafone Turkey is a mobile phone operator in Turkey, currently the country's second largest. It had 16 million active subscribers in March 2007 - approximately a 25% share of the market - and claims to cover just about all urban areas with a population over 5,000. Vodafone Turkey is also the...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA	16.700.000 Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of... (2010)	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of... (100%)
3	Avea Avea AveA , the sole GSM 1800 mobile operator of Turkey, was founded in 2004 and has reached a nationwide customer base of 12.4 million by the end of June 2009.TT&TİM İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA	11.600.000 Avea Avea AveA , the sole GSM 1800 mobile operator of Turkey, was founded in 2004 and has reached a nationwide customer base of 12.4 million by the end of June 2009.TT&TİM İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş... (2010)	Turkish Telecom Türk Telekom Türk Telekom is the formerly state owned Turkish telecommunications company. Türk Telekom was being separated from the Post Office in 1995. In November 2005 it was privatized to Oger Telecom.... (81%), Türkiye İş Bankası Türkiye Is Bankasi Türkiye İş Bankası is Turkey's first public bank and premiere national financial institution, ranked 102nd in the “Top 1000 World Banks” survey of Financial Times' The Banker and 371st in the Forbes Global 2000 lists as of 2008, with a Gross Profit for the Year 2006 TRY 2,540 million and USD 6.8... (19%)
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Mobile virtual network operator A mobile virtual network operator is a company that provides mobile phone services but does not have its own licensed frequency allocation of radio spectrum, nor does it necessarily have all of the infrastructure required to provide mobile telephone service... s
1	Muhabbet Kart (using Turkcell)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA	3.500.000	KVK, Medya Holding, Turkcell
2	Fenercell Fenercell Fenercell is a virtual mobile network operator in Turkey. It is using Avea network."Avea" is one of three GSM operators in Turkey. It has been founded in 2004 with the merger of the two GSM operators Aycell and Aria . TIM and Turk Telekom own 40% stake each and Is Bank Group holds 20%... (using Avea)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA	300.000	Fenerbahce A.S.
3	GSMobile (using Avea)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA	350.000	Galatasaray A.S. Galatasaray Galatasaray Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian, Handball,...
4	TrabzonCell (using Avea)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA	100.000	Trabzonspor A.S.
5	KartalCell (using Avea)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA	150.000	Beşiktaş A.S. Besiktas Beşiktaş is a municipality of Istanbul, Turkey, located on the European shore of the Bosphorus. It is bordered on the north by Sarıyer and Şişli, on the west by Kağıthane and Şişli, on the south by Beyoğlu, and on the east by the Bosphorus...
6	TTNET MOBIL (using Avea)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA	?	Turk Telekom Türk Telekom Türk Telekom is the formerly state owned Turkish telecommunications company. Türk Telekom was being separated from the Post Office in 1995. In November 2005 it was privatized to Oger Telecom....

Ukraine

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...

has 53.11 million subscribers in total, or a 116.3% penetration rate. (August 2011)

The country's telecom regulator is NKRZ.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Kyivstar Kyivstar Kyivstar is the largest mobile phone operator in Ukraine, serving 24,944,592 subscribers as of October 2010. Kyivstar's wireless network operates using the GSM standard and provides coverage accessible by approximately 99% of the Ukrainian population....	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	24.83 (include Beeline Ukraine and Golden Telecom Subscribers) (Aug 2011)	Vimpelcom (100%)
2	MTS	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... CDMA2000 CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a family of 3G mobile technology standards, which use CDMA channel access, to send voice, data, and signaling data between mobile phones and cell sites. The set of standards includes: CDMA2000 1X, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, and CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. B... , CDMA2000 EV-DO	18.89 (Aug 2011)	MTS Mobile TeleSystems MTS is the largest mobile operator in Russia and CIS with over 102,4 million subscribers as of 31 December 2009.Having started in the Moscow license zone in 1994, МТS in 1997 received licenses for further areas and began expansion, later entering other countries of the CIS... (100%)
3	life:)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	6.98 (Aug 2011)	Turkcell Turkcell Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :... (54.2%), SCM Holdings SCM Holdings System Capital Management or SCM is a major Ukrainian financial and industrial holding company with headquarters based in Donetsk in the east of the country. The business is controlled by a Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov who owns 100% of the company shares... (45.8%)
4	PEOPLEnet PEOPLEnet PEOPLEnet is a relatively new mobile operator in Ukraine launched commercially in February 2007 by Telesystemy Ukrainy, becoming the first wireless network in Ukraine to offer 3G services...	CDMA2000 CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a family of 3G mobile technology standards, which use CDMA channel access, to send voice, data, and signaling data between mobile phones and cell sites. The set of standards includes: CDMA2000 1X, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, and CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. B... , CDMA2000 EV-DO	0.699 (Aug 2011)	Telesystemy Ukrainy
5	Intertelecom	CDMA2000, CDMA2000 EV-DO	0.674 (Aug 2011)
6	Utel	UMTS, HSDPA (Uses Kyivstar Kyivstar Kyivstar is the largest mobile phone operator in Ukraine, serving 24,944,592 subscribers as of October 2010. Kyivstar's wireless network operates using the GSM standard and provides coverage accessible by approximately 99% of the Ukrainian population.... where it's UMTS network doesn't reach)	0.668 (Aug 2011)	Ukrtelecom Ukrtelecom Ukrtelecom JSC was Ukraine's monopolist government-owned telephone company, also active in Internet service providing and mobile markets. The company was governed by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of Ukraine with 92.9% shares belong to government.Austrian investment firm EPIC... (100%)
7	ITC (CDMA.ua)	CDMA2000 CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a family of 3G mobile technology standards, which use CDMA channel access, to send voice, data, and signaling data between mobile phones and cell sites. The set of standards includes: CDMA2000 1X, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, and CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. B... , CDMA2000 EV-DO	0.372 (Aug 2011)
9	Beeline	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	Merged with Kyivstar	VimpelCom (100%)
10	Golden Telecom Golden Telecom Golden Telecom is a trademark of EDN Sovintel, LLC , of Russia.In 2008, Sovintel was acquired by Vimpelcom .-Golden Telecom Inc.:Golden Telecom Inc. is an offshore company to support operations of Golden Telecom.-History:...	GSM	Merged with Kyivstar	VimpelCom (100%)
11	CST Invest (NewTone)	CDMA2000 CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a family of 3G mobile technology standards, which use CDMA channel access, to send voice, data, and signaling data between mobile phones and cell sites. The set of standards includes: CDMA2000 1X, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, and CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. B... , CDMA2000 EV-DO	Merged with PEOPLEnet

United Kingdom

has 80.375 million subscribers in total, or a 130.55% penetration rate. (December 2009)

The country's telecom regulator is Ofcom

Ofcom

Ofcom is the government-approved regulatory authority for the broadcasting and telecommunications industries in the United Kingdom. Ofcom was initially established by the Office of Communications Act 2002. It received its full authority from the Communications Act 2003...

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Everything Everywhere Everything Everywhere Everything Everywhere Limited is a mobile network operator and internet service provider company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the largest mobile network operator in the UK, with around 28 million customers...	1800MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , 2100MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, 1800MHz LTE 3GPP Long Term Evolution 3GPP Long Term Evolution, usually referred to as LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals. It is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA network technologies, increasing the capacity and speed using new modulation techniques... (Planned)	27.5 (June 2011)	France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion... (50%), Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Europe.... (50%)
2	O₂	900/1800MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... 900/2100MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+	22.1 (June 2011)	Telefónica Telefónica Telefónica, S.A. is a Spanish broadband and telecommunications provider in Europe and Latin America. Operating globally, it is the third largest provider in the world...
3	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...	900/1800MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... 2100MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+	19.0 (June 2011)	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...
4	Three	2100MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 2G roaming on Orange in rural areas	7.5 (July 2011)	Hutchison Whampoa Hutchison Whampoa Hutchison Whampoa Limited or HWL of Hong Kong is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. HWL is an international corporation with a diverse array of holdings which includes the world's biggest port and telecommunication operations in 14...
Virtual Network Operators
1	giffgaff Giffgaff Giffgaff is a mobile phone service based in the United Kingdom. It operates as a mobile virtual network operator using the O2 network and launched on 25 November 2009.... (uses O₂)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+		O₂
2	Tesco Mobile Tesco Mobile Tesco Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Slovakia. It is operated by Tesco, using the O2 network as its carrier.-United Kingdom:... (uses O₂)	GSM, GPRS EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS HSDPA, HSPA+	2.7 (June 2011)	Tesco Tesco Tesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits... (50%) O_2 (50%)
3	Asda Mobile ASDA Mobile Asda Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator in the UK, operated by Asda, using the Vodafone UK network. Asda Mobile was launched in April 2007. As of 21 August 2007, Asda mobile was available in 237 stores across the UK.... (uses Vodafone)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+		Asda Asda Asda Stores Ltd is a British supermarket chain which retails food, clothing, general merchandise, toys and financial services. It also has a mobile telephone network, , Asda Mobile...
4	Talkmobile Talkmobile Talkmobile is the Carphone Warehouse’s own brand network service provider. A mobile virtual network operator, Talkmobile runs on the Vodafone network and is based in the UK.... (uses Vodafone)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+		The Carphone Warehouse The Carphone Warehouse Carphone Warehouse Group PLC , known as The Carphone Warehouse, is Europe's largest independent mobile phone retailer, with over 1,700 stores across Europe. It is based in the United Kingdom and is a 50% subsidiary of Best Buy...
5	TalkTalk Mobile (uses Vodafone - Must be a TalkTalk customer)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+		TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC TalkTalk TalkTalk is a pay television, telecommunications and internet service provider company headquartered in London, United Kingdom...
6	Virgin Mobile Virgin Mobile Virgin Mobile is a brand used by many mobile phone service providers across the globe; its headquarters are based in the United Kingdom. Virgin Mobile has local operations in Australia, Canada, France, India, South Africa, Greece, United Kingdom and the United States. It briefly also had operations... (uses T-Mobile & Orange 2G)	GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSDPA	3.0 (March 2011)	Virgin Media Virgin Media Virgin Media Inc. is a company which provides fixed and mobile telephone, television and broadband internet services to businesses and consumers in the United Kingdom...
7	LycaMobile LycaMobile Lycamobile is a mobile virtual network operator in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom - it recently launched in Australia. The Lycamobile brand is distinct from the Lycatel brand and operates with different national... (uses O₂ & Orange UK)	GSM		LycaTel
8	Lebara Mobile Lebara Mobile Lebara Mobile is a telecommunications company which operates services in many European countries using the mobile virtual network operator business model. The operator has presence in Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK.Lebara currently uses the... (uses Vodafone)	GSM		Lebara Group
9	Vectone Mobile Vectone Mobile Vectone Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator which provides services in many European countries. They launched their service in September 2009, targeting people who wanted excellent value UK pay as you go 'Sim Only' deals, and ethnic minorities, and signed up 1 million users in the UK their... (Uses T-Mobile & Orange 2G)	GSM, GPRS, UMTS, HSDPA		Mundio Mobile Limited
10	BT Mobile BT Mobile BT Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator in the UK, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands which uses the Vodafone UK, Vodafone Spain, Vodafone Italy and 6Gmobile network. It is part of the BT Group.... (uses Vodafone)	GSM, GPRS		BT BT Group BT Group plc is a global telecommunications services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is one of the largest telecommunications services companies in the world and has operations in more than 170 countries. Through its BT Global Services division it is a major supplier of...
11	Abica Access Business Communications , a UK based B2B telecommunications provider operated under the brand of abc between March 2006 and October 2008, when it rebranded to abica. It also operates a consumer website under the brand Freedom Mobiles.... (uses 3 and Everything Everywhere)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+		Abica Limited
12	C Mobile C Mobile C Mobile is a virtual network operator, which uses the Orange UK network, T-Mobile signal will become available in the autumn according to their website.C Mobile runs a project to save the environment, 20% of their profits fund the project... (uses Orange only. T-Mobile by the Autumn too)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA		C Mobile Network Limited
13	Tru (uses Vodafone)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+		Truphone Truphone Tru is a mobile network that operates internationally. It has headquarters in London, and offices in the United States, Australia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Spain, the Netherlands and Portugal.... Limited
14	Kcom Mobile (uses O₂)	GSM		Kcom KCOM KCOM is a radio station licensed to serve Comanche, Texas, USA. The station is owned by Cherry Creek Radio, LLC and the license is held by CCR-Stephenville III, LLC....
15	Telecom Plus Telecom Plus Telecom Plus PLC is a multi-utility supplier based in the United Kingdom. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange.-History:The Company was founded in 1996 as a telecommunications business... (uses T-Mobile)	GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSDPA		Utility Warehouse
16	Family Mobile (uses T-Mobile)	GSM, GPRS UMTS		IKEA IKEA IKEA is a privately held, international home products company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture such as beds and desks, appliances and home accessories. The company is the world's largest furniture retailer...
17	UK01	GSM Spectrum Interactive kiosks (London Only)		Mapesbury Communications Ltd Mapesbury Communications Ltd -Services:UK01 is a mobile network in the UK, operated by Mapesbury Communications Ltd. Currently they do not provide any service; they plan on putting their transmitters inside Wifi Wireless networking boxes used by Spectrum....
18	Sim4Travel	GSM		Software Cellular Network Ltd
19	Truphone Local Anywhere (uses Vodafone)	GSM		Truphone Truphone Tru is a mobile network that operates internationally. It has headquarters in London, and offices in the United States, Australia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Spain, the Netherlands and Portugal....
20	GT Mobile	GPRS	\|	Lycamobile UK Limited
21	Smarter Mobile (uses 3 & Private GSM Technologies)	UMTS, HSDPA		Smarter Mobile Ltd
22	Phone Co-op Phone Co-op The Phone Co-op is a British telecommunications co-operative, which operates under self-imposed environmental and ethical guidelines. It provides telephone and internet services, including web hosting and broadband to private customers, businesses and charities... (uses Orange UK)	UMTS		Owned by its members
23	iCard mobile (uses Vodafone uk)	GPRS		iCard Mobile Ltd
24	Anvil mobile (uses 3 uk)	\| UMTS		Anvil Mobile Limited
25	Desi Mobi (uses Vodafone uk)	\|		desi mobile limited
26	Vizz Mobile (uses Vodafone uk)	GSM		QiComm Limited
27	RMmobile (Everything Everywhere UK & 3 UK)	\| GSM UMTS		RyanandMarc Ltd.
28	Now mobile Now Mobile Now Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator service based in the United Kingdom.... (uses Orange UK)	? ? or is a letter derived from the Latin alphabet. Both glyphs of the majuscule and minuscule forms of this letter are based on the rotated form of a minuscule e; a similar letter with identical minuscule is used in the Pan-Nigerian Alphabet and some alphabets based on the African reference...	...	Now mobile
29	Kontakt mobile (uses Vodafone uk)	? ? or is a letter derived from the Latin alphabet. Both glyphs of the majuscule and minuscule forms of this letter are based on the rotated form of a minuscule e; a similar letter with identical minuscule is used in the Pan-Nigerian Alphabet and some alphabets based on the African reference...	...	Kontakt mobile
30	Alpha mobile (uses Vodafone uk)	GSM	...	alpha telecom
31	Delight Mobile Delight Mobile Delight Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator service based in the United Kingdom. It was launched in July 2011 and has in a very short time built up an aggressively expanding customer base... (uses Everything Everywhere))	GSM	...	Mundio Mobile Ltd
32	Dalya Mobile Dalya Mobile Dalya is a mobile virtual network operator service based in the United Kingdom that specialise in low-cost calls to the Middle East.... (uses Vodafone uk)	? ? or is a letter derived from the Latin alphabet. Both glyphs of the majuscule and minuscule forms of this letter are based on the rotated form of a minuscule e; a similar letter with identical minuscule is used in the Pan-Nigerian Alphabet and some alphabets based on the African reference...	...	Dalya Mobile
33	Kite Mobile (uses 3 uk)	UMTS	...	Kite Mobile
34	Priyo Mobile Priyo Mobile Priyomobile is a mobile virtual network operator based in the United Kingdom. They specialise in the Bangladeshi immigrant market with ethnic contents and value added services. Priyomobile was launched in London on 26th March 2011.... (uses Everything Everywhere)	? ? or is a letter derived from the Latin alphabet. Both glyphs of the majuscule and minuscule forms of this letter are based on the rotated form of a minuscule e; a similar letter with identical minuscule is used in the Pan-Nigerian Alphabet and some alphabets based on the African reference...	...	Priyo Communications (UK) Limited
35	Vizz Africa Vizz Africa Vizz Africa is an MVNO using Vodafone UK. The service is focused on African communities in the United Kingdom. Vizz Africa is one of the Vizz Mobile ethnic niche brands operated by QiComm Limited.... (uses Vodafone uk)	GSM	...	QiComm Limited
36	Boy Better Know mobile (uses 3 uk)	UMTS	...
37	Wolves Mobile (uses Orange UK)	? ? or is a letter derived from the Latin alphabet. Both glyphs of the majuscule and minuscule forms of this letter are based on the rotated form of a minuscule e; a similar letter with identical minuscule is used in the Pan-Nigerian Alphabet and some alphabets based on the African reference...	...

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