List of mobile network operators in Asia and Oceania

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This is a list of all mobile phone carriers in the Asia Pacific Region and their respective number of subscribers.

Afghanistan

The country's telecom regulator is the Afghanistan Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ATRA).

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1ATOMA (formerly MTN Afghanistan)GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		6.2[1] (Q4 2020)M1 Group
2RoshanGSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+		5.4[2] (Q4 2020)Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED)
3Etisalat AfghanistanGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS (3G), HSPA+ (3.75G), LTE (Under Trial)		5.4[1] (Q4 2020)Emirates Telecommunications Corporation
4Afghan WirelessGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, LTE		3.7[1] (Q4 2020)Telephone Systems International
5SalaamGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+		2.0 (Q4 2020)
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American Samoa

As of 2004, American Samoa has 32,000 subscribers in total,[3] or an 85% penetration rate.

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1Blue Sky Communications850 MHz GSM
850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+

LTE

 0.0320[3] (2012)Amper SpA
2American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA)800 MHz CDMA2000/Evolution-Data OptimizedRev.A

LTE

 Government of American Samoa
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Australia

The country's telecom regulator is the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). Australia is covered by three mobile network operators and multiple Mobile Virtual Network Operators which use network infrastructure of the three mobile network operators.

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RankOperatorTechnology[4]Subscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1Telstra700/850/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, VoLTE
850/2600/3500 MHz, 26 GHz 5G NR, VoNR		 20.7 (August 2024)[5]Telstra
2Optus700/1800/2100/2300/2600 MHz LTE-A, VoLTE
700/900/2100/2300/2600/3500 MHz, 26 GHz 5G NR		 10.50 (June 2024)[6]Singtel
3Vodafone AU700/850/1800/2100 MHz LTE-A, VoLTE
700/850/1800/2100/3500 MHz, 26 GHz 5G NR		 5.40 (February 2025)[7]TPG Telecom
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Bangladesh

The total number of Mobile Phone subscriptions in Bangladesh has reached 188.60 million at the end of May 2026.[8]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1Grameenphone-with Digital Sub Brand -Skitto
  • 2G: GSM-900 /1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
  • 3G: 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ (Available on selected area)
  • 4G:700(B28)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/2100(B1)/2600(B41) MHz TD-LTE, FDD-LTE, LTE-A Pro Up to 5xCA B1+B3+B8+B41
  • 5G: 2600(N41) MHz NSA
  • 4G Calling (VoLTE) : Supported
  • Wi-Fi Calling : VoWiFi Available
  • FWD: Wireless Brodband - WiFi
  • eSIM : Available
  • RCS (Currently unavilable)
 85.90[8]
2Robi with Digital Sub Brand - Cirkle
  • 2G : GSM-900 /1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
  • 3G: Shutdown completed by Year-2024
  • 4G :900(B8)/1800 (B3) / 2100(B1) / 2600(B41) MHz TD-LTE, FDD-LTE, LTE-A Pro Up to 5xCA B1+B3+B8+B41
  • 5G: 2600(N41) MHz NSA
  • 4G Calling (VoLTE) : Supported
  • Wi-Fi Calling : VoWiFi On Trial
  • FWD: Wireless Brodband - WiFi
  • eSIM : Available
  • RCS (Currently unavilable)
 58.18[8]
3Banglalink with Digital Sub Brand - RYZE
  • 2G : GSM-900 /1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
  • 3G: Shutdown commenced on May 5, 2024[9]
  • 4G :900(B8)/1800(B3)/2100(B1)/2300(B40) MHz TD-LTE, FDD-LTE, LTE-A Pro Up to 4xCA B1+B3+B8+B40
  • 4G Calling (VoLTE) : On Trial by User Request
  • Wi-Fi Calling : VoWiFi Available
  • 5G: on Trial
  • FWD: Wireless Brodband - WiFi
  • eSIM : Available
  • RCS (Currently unavilable)
 37.71[8]veon
4Teletalk 6.81[8]State-owned
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Bhutan

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1B-MobileGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE		0.464(June 2021)[10]Bhutan Telecom Limited (BTL)
2TashiCellGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
700 MHz LTE		0.275(June 2021)[10]Tashi Group
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Bougainville

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1PNG datacoGSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
700 MHz LTE		Not Yet AvailablePNG DataCo Limited is a state owned entity, created in 2014 to provide wholesale services to the Information and Communication Industry, mandated to build, own and operate the National Transmission Network (NTN).
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Brunei

As of December 2014, the penetration rate in Brunei was 114%,[11] over a population estimate of over 400,000.

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1Datastream Digital (DST) (formerly DataStream Technology)GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE		0.32[12]Unified National Networks (UNN)
2Progresif (formerly B-mobile)2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+0.15[13]Imagine Brunei
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Cambodia

As of June 2013, the penetration rate in Cambodia was estimated at 69.318% over a population estimate of over 14.7 million.[14]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1MetfoneGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS)
UMTS, HSDPA

LTE

 9 (2015)[15]Viettel Cambodia
2SmartGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE		8 {{[16]}}Axiata Group Berhad
3CellcardGSM-900 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS

LTE

 2.5[17] (2010)The Royal Group[18]
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China (mainland)

Mainland China's telecom regulator is the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.[19]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1China Mobile (中国移动)5G NR: Bands n28, n41, n79
TD-LTE: Bands 34, 39, 40, 41
LTE-FDD: Bands 3, 8
LTE-A, NB-IoT, VoLTE, VoNR		1,008.93[20] (Q1 2026)State-owned (SASAC)
Public-traded
2China Telecom (中国电信)5G NR: Bands n1, n5, n78
LTE-FDD: Bands 1, 3, 5
LTE-A, NB-IoT, VoLTE, VoNR		440.55[21] (Q1 2026)
3China Unicom (中国联通)5G NR: Bands n1, n8, n78
LTE-FDD: Bands 1, 3, 8
LTE-A, NB-IoT, VoLTE, VoNR		242.00[22] (Q1 2026)
4China Broadnet (中国广电)5G NR MOCN with China Mobile ~43[23] (Q1 2026)State-owned (NRTA)
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Cook Islands

As of 2019, Cook Islands has 6,000 subscribers in total.[24]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1Vodafone
(formerly Bluesky)		900 MHz GSM
UMTS
LTE		 Not Yet AvailableTelecom Cook Islands LTD
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Fiji

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Fiji was estimated at 79.957% over a population estimate of around 0.9 million.[25]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1Vodafone900 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
1800 MHz LTE		0.730 (2017)[26]Amalgamated Telecom Holdings, 72.6% owned by the Fiji National Provident Fund[27] (51%)

Fiji National Provident Fund (49%)[28]

2Digicel900 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE
900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
800/1800 MHz LTE		Not Yet AvailableDigicel
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French Polynesia

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in French Polynesia was estimated at 98.7% over a population estimate of around 268.000.[29]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1VINI900 MHz GPRS, EDGE
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA

800/2600 MHz LTE

 0.112 (2023)[30]ONATi
2Vodafone 900 MHz EDGE
900/2100 MHz HSDPA
700/800/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE-A

3.5 GHz (n78) 5G NR 5G-NSA

 0.114Pacific Mobile Telecom
3VITIWiMAX

800/2600 MHz LTE

 Not Yet Available
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Guam

As of 2012, Guam has 185,000[31] subscribers in total.

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1IT&E1900 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+
700/1900 MHz LTE Advanced

n41 5G-NR ENDC

 Not Yet AvailablePTI Pacifica Inc.
2Docomo PacificCdmaOne
GSM-1900 MHz (GPRS)
850 MHz UMTS
700 MHz LTE		Not Yet AvailableNTT Docomo
3GTAGSM-850/1900 MHz (GPRS)
850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
1700 MHz LTE		Not Yet AvailableTeleGuam Holdings LLC
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Hong Kong

As of March 2025, the penetration rate in Hong Kong was estimated at 359% over a population estimate of over 7.501 million, with 27.81 million public mobile subscriptions.[32] Hong Kong's telecom regulator is the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA).

As of March 2024, there were 24 registered Mobile Virtual Network Operators, apart from the 4 licensed mobile network operators in Hong Kong.[33][34]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1CMHK900(B8)/1800(B3)/2100(B1)/2600(B7)/2300(B40) MHz LTE-A
2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78)/4.7 GHz(n79) 5G NR		>5[35][36] China Mobile
2csl900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A
2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78)/4.7 GHz(n79) 5G NR		4.764[37] (Dec 2023)Hong Kong Telecom
33900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
900(B8)/1800(B3)/2100(B1)/2600(B7)/2300(B40) MHz LTE-A
700 MHz(n28)/2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR		4.3[38] (June 2024)Hutchison Telecom
4SmarTone850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
900(B8)/1800(B3)/2100(B1)/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A
2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR		2.65[39] (Dec 2023)Sun Hung Kai Properties
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India

Main article: List of mobile network operators of India
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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers[40]
(in millions)		Ownership
1

Jio

 472.42[40][42]

[43]

Jio Platforms

2

Airtel

 386.52[40][45]

Bharti Airtel

3

Vi

 219.08[40]

[50]

Government Of India (49%)
Vodafone Group Plc (16%)
Aditya Birla Group (9.6%)
Free Float (25.4%)

4

BSNL

 87.02[40][53]

Government of India

5

MTNL
(Areas: Mumbai, Delhi)

 1.92

Government of India
Subsidiary of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

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Indonesia

Indonesia has 254.792 million subscribers in total[54] (April 2018), or a 142% penetration rate[55] (January 2017). The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Indonesia is the Ministry of Communication and Informatics, having taking over the roles from the Badan Regulasi Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Indonesia Telecommunication Regulatory Agency), which was dissolved in November 2021.

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership MCC/MNC
1Telkomsel
(Include previous TelkomFlexi network)		2G : GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
4G : 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2100(B1) MHz FDD-LTE, 2300(B40) MHz TDD-LTE, LTE-A
5G : 2100(n1) MHz FDD-NR, 2300(n40) MHz TDD-NR NSA

•VoLTE: Available

•eSIM: Available

 153.7[56] (Q1 2026)Telkom Indonesia (69.9%)
Singtel (30.1%)[57]

51010

2Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison
(Include previous Satelindo, Indosat-M3, 3 and StarOne network)		 2G : GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
4G : 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2100(B1) MHz FDD-LTE, LTE-A
5G : 2100(n1) MHz FDD-NR NSA

•VoLTE: Available

•eSIM: Available

 94.0[58] (Q1 2026)Ooredoo Hutchison Asia (65%)
Government of Indonesia (9.6%)		 51001, 51021 and 51089
3XLSMART
(Include previous XL, AXIS, Smartfren, Esia and Mobile-8 network)		 2G : GSM-1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

4G : 700(B28)/850(B5)/1800(B3)/2100(B1) MHz FDD-LTE, 2300(B40) MHz TDD-LTE, LTE-A
5G : 2300(n40)/2500(n41) MHz TDD-NR NSA

•VoLTE: Available

•eSIM: Available

69.4[59] (Q1 2026) Axiata Investments Indonesia (34,8%)
Sinar Mas (34,8%)

51009, 51011 and 51028

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Japan

See also: Mobile phone industry in Japan § Providers

As of May 2020, Japan has 182.15 million subscribers in total,[60] or a 144.61% penetration rate.[61]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1NTT Docomo4G : B1(2100)/B3(1800)/B19(850)/B21(1500)B28(700)Mhz LTE, TD-LTE, LTE-A
5G : n77(3700)/n77(3700)/n79(4700)Mhz /n257(28)Ghz 5G NR		82.632[60] (Mar 2021)NTT
2au4G : B1(2100)/B3(1800)/B11(1500)/B18(850)/B41(2500)Mhz LTE, TD-LTE

5G : n3 (1800)/n28 (700)/n78 (3500)/n77(3700)Mhz /n257(28)Ghz 5G NR

 60.398[60] (Mar 2021)KDDI
3SoftBank Corp.
& Ymobile		4G : B1(2100)/B3(1800)/B8(900)/B11(1500)MHz
LTE, TD-LTE

5G : n77(3700)/n78(3500)/n3(1800)/n28(700)Mhz/n257(28)Ghz 5G NR

 45.621[60] (Mar 2021)SoftBank Group (99.99%)[62]
4Rakuten Mobile[63]4G : B3(1800)Mhz LTE

5G : n3(1800)/n77(3700)Mhz/n257(28)Ghz 5G NR

 7.0Rakuten
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
1Disney Mobile
(using SoftBank Mobile)		UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA
TD-LTE		N/ASoftBank / The Walt Disney Company
2b-mobile
(using NTT Docomo)		2100/800 MHz UMTS, HSPA
800/1500/2100 MHz LTE		N/AJapan Communications Inc.
3IIJmio Internet Initiative Japan
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Kazakhstan

As of September 2022, the penetration rate in Kazakhstan was estimated at 128.85% over a population estimate of around 19.635 million, with 25.3 million mobile subscriptions.

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		OwnershipMCC/MNC
1Beeline Kazakhstan
(including izi and Forte Mobile[64])		 900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A, VoLTE		11.6[65] (Q4 2024)VEON (75%), Verny Capital [ru] (25%) 40101
2Kcell
(including activ)		 900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A
700/3500 MHz 5G NR		7.9[66] (Q4 2024)Kazakhtelecom (51%), Others (49%)[67] 40102
3Tele2 Kazakhstan / Altel
(including Altel [ru])		 900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ (disabled in some regions)[68][69]
1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A, VoLTE
700/3500 MHz 5G NR		N/APower International Holding[70] (formerly owned by Tele2 AB until 2019)[71] 40177
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Kyrgyzstan

As of 2008, Kyrgyzstan has 6.6 million subscribers in total, a 120% penetration rate.[72]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership MCC/MNC
1MegaComGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+

800/1800/2100 MHz LTE

 2.7[72] (2012)JSC Alpha Telecom 43705
2BeelineGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		1.7[65] (Q4 2024)Sky Mobile Ltd. (Eldik Bank, state-owned) 43701
3FonexCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+0.42[73] (2008)Aktel Ltd. 43703
4O!GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/2600 MHz LTE		0.9[72]NUR Telecom Ltd. 43709
5KatelTDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+0.1[73] (2008)KATEL
6NexiCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+0.049[73] (2008)SoTel
7Sapat MobileCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+0.011[73] (2008)Winline Ltd.
8iTel 43711
9Saima Telecom 43710
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Laos

As of 2012, Laos mobile penetration was 70.86% with 4.841 millions subscriptions.

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1UnitelGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA

1800 MHz LTE[74]

 2.705[citation needed]Lao Asia Telecommunication State Enterprise (LAT) (51%), Viettel Global (49%)[75]
2Lao TelecomGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA (14.4 Mbit/s)

2600 MHz LTE[76]

 1.291[citation needed]Government of Lao P.D.R. (51%), Shennington Investments (Thaicom) (49%)[77]
3TPLUSGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ (21 Mbit/s)
WiMAX		0.289[78]Government of Lao P.D.R. (100%)[78]
4ETLGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ (21 Mbit/s)		0.439Jiafu Holdings (51%)
Government of Lao P.D.R. (49%)[79]
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Macau

See also: Telecommunications in Macau § Telephone

As of December 2016, Macau has about 1.969 million subscribers in total.[80] Macau's telecom regulator is Direcção dos Serviços de Correios e Telecomunicações (DSRT).

3 Macau is the only carrier to offer VoWiFi. SmarTone MAC is the only carrier not yet to offer VoLTE, till its operation ceased.[81]

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RankOperatorTechnology[82]Subscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1CTM900/1800/2100 MHz LTE-A
700/2100/3500/4900 MHz 5G NR		0.663[83] (Q4 2023)CITIC Telecom International (99%)
Correios de Macau (1%)
2China Telecom850/1800/2100 MHz LTE[84]
700/2100/3500 MHz 5G NR		 (Information not available)[85]Government of China
33 Macau900[86]/1800 MHz LTE-A[84] (Information not available)[87][88][89]CTM
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Malaysia

As of March 2014, the penetration rate in Malaysia was estimated at 144.2%.[90]

The country's telecom regulator is the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1CelcomDigi2G: 900, 1800 MHz (EDGE)

4G: 900(B8), 1800(B3), 2100(B1), 2600(B7) MHz (LTE, LTE-A)
• VoLTE, VoWiFi, eSIM

5G: Uses DNB 5G NSA

 20.309[91] (Q2 2026)Major shareholders:

Axiata (33.1%)
Telenor (33.1%)
KWSP Malaysia (9%)[92]

2Maxis2G: 900, 1800 MHz (EDGE)

4G: 900(B8), 1800(B3), 2100(B1), 2600(B7) MHz (LTE, LTE-A)
• VoLTE, VoWiFi, eSIM

5G: Uses DNB 5G NSA

 13.697[93] (Q2 2026)Major shareholders:

BGSM Equity (62%) (itself co-owned by Ananda Krishnan via Usaha Tegas (37%))
Harapan Nusantara (30%) ("a discretionary trust for bumiputra object(ives)")[94]
Saudi Telecom Company (25%)

3U Mobile 2G: Uses CelcomDigi 2G nationwide

4G: 900(B8),1800(B3),2100(B1),2600(B7)MHz (LTE-A)
• VoLTE, VoWiFi, eSIM

Malaysia's 2nd 5G Network:
5G: 700 MHz LTE, 5G NR
3500 MHz(N77/78) 5G NR

 9.0[95] (Dec 2024) Major Shareholders:

Mawar Setia Sdn. Bhd. (a unit majority owned by Vincent Tan) Ibrahim Ismail of Johor (22%)
ST Telemedia (20%)

4Yes4G: 800(B20), 2300(B40), 2600(B38) MHz (LTE, LTE-A)

• VoLTE, VoWiFi
5G: Uses DNB 5G SA/NSA

 2.8[95] (Dec 2024)YTL Power
5Unifi Mobile 2G: Uses Maxis 2G nationwide

4G: 850(B5), 2300(B40), 2600(B38) MHz (LTE, LTE-A)
• VoLTE, VoWiFi
• Uses maxis 4G on the area out of its own 4G network coverage

5G: Uses U Mobile 5G NSA

 1.0[96] (Jun 2022)Telekom Malaysia
6Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB)

(Malaysia 5G wholesale Network)

 700 MHz LTE, 5G NR
3500 MHz(N77/78) 5G NR		CelcomDigi
Maxis
Yes 		Major Shareholders: (as April-2026)

MOF (Malaysia) (31.18%)
CelcomDigi (22.94%)
Maxis (22.94%)
Yes (22.94%)

-no nationwide deploymentRedtone2300 MHz WiMAX (East Malaysia only)
-2600 MHz spectrum , no live deployment		Berjaya Corporation Berhad
-no nationwide deploymentALTEL Communications Sdn. Bhd.-Private LTE

-900/2600 MHz spectrum , no live deployment

 Puncak Semangat Sdn. Bhd. (owned by Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary).
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
1XOX(uses CelcomDigi)2.5[97] (2023)XOX Bhd.
2redONE(uses CelcomDigi)1.2[95] (December 2024) red ONE Network Sdn. Bhd. (unit by Berjaya Corporation)
3Tune Talk(uses CelcomDigi)1.0Gurtaj Singh (37.71%)

CelcomDigi (35%)

4HelloSIM(uses CelcomDigi)0.3[98] (3Q 2012)Merchantrade Asia
5Pavo Communications
*Operate in 2 brands:
1. SpeakOut
2. mCalls		 (uses CelcomDigi)Pavo Communications Sdn. Bhd.
6MY Evolution Sdn. Bhd.(uses CelcomDigi)M2M services in Asia[99]
7Telin Malaysia (Kartu As)(uses U Mobile)Telin Malaysia is a joint venture (JV) company between Compudyne Holdings Sdn. Bhd. and PT. Telin, a company fully owned by PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom).[100]
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Maldives

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Maldives was estimated at 116.456% over a population estimate of around 0.4 million.[101]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1DhiraaguGSM-900 (EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
LTE		0.350[102] (October 2012)Dhiraagu
2Ooredoo MaldivesGSM-900 (EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS,

DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE

 0.272[103] (Q2 2014)Ooredoo
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Marshall Islands

As of 2008, Marshall Islands has 1000 subscribers in total.[104]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1NTAGSM-900 UMTS

LTE

 0.0007[104] (2008)MINTA
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Federated States of Micronesia

As of 2008, Federated States of Micronesia has 34,000 subscribers in total.[105]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1FSM TelecomGSM-900 UMTS0.0274[105] (2008)FSMTC
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Mongolia

As of Dec 2025, the penetration rate in Mongolia was estimated at 141% over a population estimate of around 3.5 million.[1]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers (in millions)Ownership
1MobicomGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
700/1800 MHz LTE[2]		1.7[3] (June 2014)KDDI, Sumitomo Corporation, Newcom Group
2UnitelGSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE		1.54[4] (June 2014)MCS Group
3SkytelCdmaOne
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		0.6[4] (June 2014)Altai Holdings, Shunkhlai Group
4G-MobileCdmaOne
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		0.47[4] (June 2014)
5ONDOLTE-800/2300 MHz; 5G-NR/N77 3800-3900MHz0.35[5] (Dec 2025)ONDO LLC
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Myanmar (Burma)

As of January 2019, the penetration rate in Myanmar was estimated at 105% over a population estimate of around 54 million.

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1MPT450/800 MHz CDMA, CDMA2000 1x-EVDO
GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A

VoLTE: Available (for international roaming only)

eSIM: Available

 22 (October 2018)[106]State-owned, KDDI, Sumitomo Corporation
2ATOM
(Formerly Telenor Myanmar)		GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+
1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A

VoLTE

eSIM: Available

 17.183 (October 2020)[106]M1 Group, Investcom Pte. Ltd.
3OoredooGSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+
1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A

VoLTE

eSIM: Available

 14.839 (May 2020)[106]Nine Communications Pvt. Ltd.
4MytelGSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A

VoLTE

eSIM: Available

 6 (June 2019)[106]Viettel (49%)
Star High Telecom (28%)
Myanmar National Telecom Holding (23%)[106]
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Nauru

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Nauru was estimated at 42.909% over a population estimate of around 9,000 people.[107] The World Factbook shows 6,700 subscribers in 2011.[108]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1DigicelGSM-900 UMTS

LTE

 0.007Digicel Pacific Ltd.
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Nepal

As of August 2017, the penetration rate in Nepal was estimated at 130.24% over a population estimate of around 26.5 million.[109]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1Nepal Telecom
900 MHz, 1800 MHz GSM, GPRS
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, 3G, 4G, HSPA+
800 MHz & 1800 MHz
LTE-1800 MHz[110] VoLTE, LTE-A		 21.5684[111] (April 2023)Nepal Doorsanchar Company Ltd.
2NcellGSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, 3G, 4G, HSDPA
LTE-1800 MHz		17.3068[111] (April 2023)Spectrlite UK Limited (80%)[112]
3SmartCell3G, 4G, GSM 900/1800
GPRS 900/2100
LTE-1800 MHz (Testing)
2.4121[111] (April 2023)Smart Private Telcom Limited
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New Caledonia

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1Mobilis900 MHz GSM
2100 MHz UMTS
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE		 0.244[113] (2012)Office des Postes et Télécommunications de Nouvelle-Calédonie
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New Zealand

Further information: Telecommunications in New Zealand § Telephones

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in New Zealand was estimated at 124.326% over a population estimate of around 4.3 million.

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1One NZ
(formerly Vodafone NZ, BellSouth)
700/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A

3500 MHz 5G

eSIM  : Available

 2.538 (July 2019)[114][115]Infratil Limited
2Spark
(formerly Telecom)		850 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
700/1800/2100/2300/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A

850/2300/3500 MHz 5G

eSIM  : Available

 2.46 (May 2019)[116] Public (NZX: SPK)
32degrees900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
700/900/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A

3500 MHz 5G

eSIM  : Available

 1.41 (May 2019)[116] Voyage Australia Pty Limited[117]
Mobile virtual network operators
?Compass Mobile
(using Spark)[118]		UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G NR?Compass Communications
?Kogan Mobile
(using One NZ)		GSM, GPRS, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G NR?Kogan.com (ASX: KGN)
?Slingshot Mobile
(using Spark)		UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G NR?Voyage Australia Pty Limited
?Skinny
(using Spark)		UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G NR?Spark (NZX: SPK)
?Warehouse Mobile[119]
(using 2degrees)		 UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G NR?The Warehouse Group (NZX: TWG)
Rocket Mobile
(using One NZ)		GSM, GPRS, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G NR?My Republic
Kiwi Mobile[119]
(using 2degrees)		 UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G NR

eSIM  : Available

 ? Electric Kiwi
Contact Mobile
(using One NZ)		 GSM, GPRS, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G NR

eSIM  : Available

 ? Contact Energy
Mighty Mobile
(using One NZ)		 GSM, GPRS, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G NR

eSIM  : Available

 ? Mighty Ape
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Niue

As of 2008, Niue has about 385 subscribers in total, a 25% penetration rate.[120]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1Telecom Niue900 MHz GSM[121]
700 MHz LTE[122]		0.000385[120] (2008)Telecom Niue
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Norfolk Island

As of October 2008, Norfolk Island has 131 subscribers in total, a 6.5% penetration rate.[123]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1Norfolk Telecom900 MHz UMTS
700 MHz LTE		0.000131[123] (October 2008)Norfolk Telecom
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North Korea

As of March 2011 North Korea has over a million subscribers in total.[124]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1Koryolink2100 MHz UMTS3.8[125] (end 2015)Global Telecom Holding S.A.E. (75%)
Korea Post and Telecommunications Corporation (25%)
2Kangsong NET2100 MHz UMTS
 ? MHz LTE		Not Yet AvailableMinistry of Information Industry
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See also: Telecommunications in North Korea § Mobile phones

Northern Mariana Islands

As of 2004, the Northern Mariana Islands have 20,500[126] subscribers in total.

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1Docomo PacificCdmaOne
GSM-1900 MHz (GPRS)
UMTS

LTE

 Not Yet AvailableNTT Docomo
2IT&ECdmaOne
GSM-850
UMTS, HSPA+
700 MHz LTE		Not Yet AvailableIT&E Overseas Inc
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Pakistan

As of July 2026, Pakistan has 210 million subscribers in total with a mobile density of 83.35%.[127]

The country's telecom regulator is the PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority).

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Mainland Pakistan
Rank Operator MCC/MNC Tuple Technology Subscribers

(in millions)

 Ownership
1 Jazz

(PMCL - Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited)

 410 / 01

410 / 07

 2G: 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

4G: 900 (B8) / 1800 (B3) / 2100 (B1) / 2500 (B41) MHz (LTE/LTE-A)

5G: 700 (n28) / 2300 (n40) / 2500 (n41) / 3500 (n78) MHz (5G NR)

 75.96 VEON Ltd. (100%)
2 Zong

(CMPak Ltd - China Mobile Pakistan Limited)

 410 / 04 2G: 900 / 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

3G: 2100 MHz (UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+)

4G: 900 (B8) / 1800 (B3) / 2100 (B1) MHz (LTE/LTE-A)

5G: 2500 (n41) / 3500 (n78) MHz (5G NR)

 56.47 China Mobile Limited (100%)
3 Telenor Pakistan 410 / 06 2G: 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

4G: 850 (B5) / 1800 (B3) / 2100 (B1) MHz (LTE/LTE-A)

 44.32 PTCL (100%)
4 Ufone

(PTML - Pak Telecommunication Mobile Limited)

 410 / 03 2G: 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

4G: 850 (B5) / 900 (B8) / 1800 (B3) / 2100 (B1) MHz (LTE/LTE-A)

5G: 2500 (n41) / 3500 (n78) MHz (5G NR)

 31.49 Government of Pakistan (62%)

Etisalat by e& (26%)

General public (12%)

Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs)
1 Onic

(Ufone MVNO)[128]

 410 / 03 2G: 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

4G: 850 (B5) / 900 (B8) / 1800 (B3) / 2100 (B1) MHz (LTE/LTE-A)

5G: 2500 (n41) / 3500 (n78) MHz (5G NR)

 N/A Ufone
2 ROX

(Jazz MVNO)[129]

 410 / 01

410 / 07

 2G: 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

4G: 900 (B8) / 1800 (B3) / 2100 (B1) / 2500 (B41) MHz (LTE/LTE-A)

5G: 700 (n28) / 2300 (n40) / 2500 (n41) / 3500 (n78) MHz (5G NR)


 N/A Jazz
AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan
1 SCO

(Special Communications Organization)

Roams on Ufone in Mainland Pakistan

 410 / 05 2G: 900 MHz (EDGE)

3G: 2100 MHz (HSPA+)

4G: 1800 (B3) MHz (LTE)

 2.19 Government of Pakistan, MoITT
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Palau

As of 2016, Palau has 23,743 subscribers in total.[130]

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RankOperator MCC/MNCTechnologySubscribers (in millions)Ownership
1PalauCel 552-012G: EDGE 900 MHz

3G: UMTS 900 MHz (Band 8)

4G: LTE 700 MHz (Band 28)[131]

 0.023743 (2016)Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC)
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Papua New Guinea

As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Papua New Guinea was estimated at 47.595% over a population estimate of around 6.2 million.[132]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1DigicelGSM-900 MHz(GPRS, EDGE)
900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
700 MHz LTE		Not Yet AvailableDigicel
2Vodafone PNGGSM-900 MHz(GPRS, EDGE)
900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
700 MHz LTE		1.6mAmalgamated Telecom Holdings Limited
3BMobileGSM-900(GPRS)
900 MHz UMTS		Not Yet AvailablePacific Mobile Communications
4Telikom PNG850 MHz GSM

1800 MHz LTE

 Not Yet AvailableTelikom (PNG) LTD
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Philippines

As of 1 August 2023, the total number of subscribers in the Philippines was estimated at 113.97 million, a stark contrast from the 167.9 million before the mandatory sim card registration in the country.

The country's telecom regulator is the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC).

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1Globe Telecom2G : GSM 900(B8)/1800(B3) (GPRS, EDGE)
3G : 900(B8)/2100(B1) MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+
4G : 700(B28)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/2100(B1) MHz FDD-LTE, 2300(B40)/2500(B41)/2600(B38) MHz TDD-LTE,
WiMAX, LTE, LTE-A
5G : 3500(n78) MHz 5G NR

• VoLTE, VoWIFI  : currently available on postpaid and prepaid subscribers

• eSIM  : available on postpaid and prepaid subscribers

 63.1 (November 31, 2025)[133]Ayala Corporation (13.20%)
Singtel (20.10%)
Asiacom Philippines, Inc. (50.85%)
Directors, Officers, ESOP (0.19%)
Public Stock (15.66%)
2Smart Communications2G : GSM 900(B8)/1800(B3) (GPRS, EDGE)
3G : 850(B5)/900(B8)/2100(B1) MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+
4G : 700(B28)/850(B5)/1800(B3)/2100(B1) MHz FDD-LTE,2300(B40)/2500(B41)/3400(B42) TDD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, WiMAX
5G : 3500(n78)/2500(n41)/700(n28) MHz 5G NR

• VoLTE, VoWIFI, ViLTE  : available for postpaid, and prepaid subscribers

• eSIM  : available on postpaid and prepaid subscribers

 59.0 (End of 2024)[134]PLDT/Public (42.09 percent)
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (14.5 percent)
Philippine Telecommunications Investment Corp. (12.05 percent)
JG Summit Holdings (11.27 percent)
Metro Pacific Resources, Inc. (9.98 percent)
NTT Communications Corp (5.85 percent)
First Pacific (3.54 percent)
3Dito Telecommunity4G : 700(B28)/2000(B34)/2100(B1)/2500(B41)/3300(B52) MHz LTE, LTE-A
5G : 3500(n78) MHz 5G NR


• VoLTE, ViLTE, VoNR

• VoWIFI

• eSIM  : available on postpaid and prepaid subscribers

17.1 (April 1, 2026)[135]Dito CME Holdings Corporation (60%)
China Telecommunications Corporation (40%)
4Now Telecom800 MHzNo information available.Now Corporation (30%)
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
1TNT
(using Smart)		• VoLTE, VoWIFI, ViLTE  : Available, need to request activation to use...No information availableSmart Communications
2TM
(using Globe)		• VoLTE, VoWIFI  : available on prepaid subscribersGlobe Telecom
3GOMO
(using Globe)		No information available
4KiQ
(using Smart)		Smart Communications
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Samoa

As of January 2021, Samoa had 146,300 subscribers in total, a 73.4% penetration rate.[136]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1Vodafone Samoa
(formerly Bluesky Samoa)		900 MHz GSM
1800 MHz LTE		Not Yet Available(75%) Amalgamated Telecom Holdings Limited

(25%) Unit Trust of Samoa

2Digicel900 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE,
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
700/1800/2100 MHz LTE		 Not Yet AvailableDigicel
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Singapore

Further information: Telecommunications in Singapore § Telephones

As of December 2025, the mobile penetration rate in Singapore was estimated at 160.9% over a population estimate of around 6.11 million, with a total of 9,831,500 mobile subscriptions.[137]

The country's telecom regulator is the Infocomm Media Development Authority.

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1Singtel
with digital sub-brands GOMO and Singtel hi!		4G : 700(B28)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7,B38) MHz LTE-A
5G : 700 MHz(n28)/2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-SA
*700 MHz utilising DSS to enable LTE and NR connectivity on B28 and n28

• VoLTE, VoWiFi, VoNR

• eSIM  : Available

 4.547[138] (August 2026) Temasek Holdings
2StarHub
with digital sub-brands giga! and eight Telecom		4G : 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7,B38) MHz LTE-A
5G : 700 MHz(n28)/2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-SA

• VoLTE, VoWiFi, VoNR

• eSIM  : Available

 2.219[139] (August 2026) ST Telemedia
Ooredoo
NTT Docomo
3M1
with a digital sub-brand Maxx		4G : 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A
5G : 700 MHz(n28)/2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-SA

• VoLTE, VoWiFi, VoNR

• eSIM  : Available

 2.19[140] (December 2024) Keppel Corporation
Singapore Press Holdings
Connectivity Pte. Ltd.
4SIMBA
(formerly TPG Mobile)		4G : 900(B8)/2300(B40)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A[141][142]
5G : 2.1 GHz(n1) 5G NR-NSA[143]

• VoLTE, VoWiFi

• eSIM  : Available

 1.412[144] (March 2026) TUAS Limited
5GRID Communications806-821/851-866 MHz iDENN/AGRID Communications Pte. Ltd.
Mobile virtual network operators
1Circles.Life (Using M1)4G : 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8) MHz LTE-A
5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-SA

• VoLTE

• eSIM  : Available

 0.26 (End 2018) Liberty Wireless Pte. Ltd.
2Zero1

(Using Singtel)

 4G : 700(B28)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7,B38) MHz LTE-A
5G : 700 MHz(n28)/2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-NSA/SA

• VoLTE

• eSIM  : Available

 Zero1 Pte. Ltd.
3MyRepublic (Using StarHub for its 5G plans; Using M1 for its 4G plans)StarHub:

4G : 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A
5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-SA,

• VoLTE

• eSIM  : Available

M1:

4G : 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8) MHz LTE-A

• VoLTE

• eSIM  : Available

 MyRepublic[145]
4VIVIFI

(Using Singtel)

 4G : 700(B28)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7,B38) MHz LTE-A
5G : 700 MHz(n28)/2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-NSA/SA

• VoLTE

• eSIM  : Available

 Icymi Pte. Ltd.
5 China Mobile CMLink SG (Using Singtel) 4G : 700(B28)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7,B38) MHz LTE-A
5G : 700 MHz(n28)/2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-NSA/SA

• VoLTE

• eSIM  : Available

 China Mobile International Limited
6 ZYM Mobile

(Using Singtel)

 4G : 700(B28)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7,B38) MHz LTE-A
5G : 700 MHz(n28)/2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-NSA/SA

• VoLTE

• eSIM  : Available

 MDR Limited
7 China Unicom CUniq SG

(Using StarHub)

 4G : 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A
5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-SA

• VoLTE

• eSIM  : Available

 China Unicom (Singapore) Operations Pte. Ltd.
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Note:

  • Singapore's 2G network shutdown commenced from April 2017 and completed by April 18 of 2017.[146]
  • Singapore's 3G network shutdown commenced from August 2024 and completed by end-2024.[147]

Solomon Islands

As of 2008, Solomon Islands has 30,000 subscribers in total.[148]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1Our Telekom900/1800 MHz GSM
850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
LTE		 0.03[148] (2008)Solomon Telekom Company Limited
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South Korea

As of October 2023, South Korea has 82.2 million subscribers in total or a 158.9% penetration rate.[149][150]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1SK Telecom2100 MHz UMTS
850/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE-FDD
3500 MHz 5G NR

VoLTE

 31.230[149] (Q4 2023)SK Group
2LG U+
(formerly LG Telecom)		850/2100/2600 MHz LTE-FDD
3500 MHz 5G NR

VoLTE

 18.411[149] (Q4 2023)LG Corporation

(37%)

3KT
(formerly olleh, KTF)		2100 MHz UMTS
900/1800/2100 MHz LTE-FDD
3500 MHz 5G NR

VoLTE

 17.155[149] (Q4 2023)KT Corporation
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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has 29.7 million subscribers in total, or a 126.7% penetration rate.[151] (March 2026)

The country's telecom regulator is Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL).

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Rank Operator Technology[152] Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership MCC/MNC Tuple
1 Dialog
•Includes the Airtel sub-brand.[153]		 2G : GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)

3G: Discontinued on November 15, 2023[154]
4G : 900(B8), 1800(B3), 2100(B1), 2500(B41) MHz LTE-A
4G Calling (VoLTE) : Supported[155]
5G Sub-6: 3.5(n78) GHz 5G NR[156][157]
5G mmWave: 27(n258) GHz 5G NR[156] (on Trial)
5G Calling (VoNR): Supported
Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Supported[158]
eSIM  : Available[159]

 Decrease 18.9[160](Q1 2026) Axiata Group Berhad (73.75%)
Bharti Airtel Limited (10.36%)[161]		 413-02
2 SLTMobitel
(formerly Mobitel)		 2G : GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
3G : 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
4G : 850(B5), 1800(B3), 2100(B1) MHz LTE-A
4G Calling (VoLTE) : Supported 
5G Sub-6: 3.5(n78) GHz 5G NR[157]
Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Supported
eSIM  : Available[162]		 Decrease 7.1[163] (Q4 2024) Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (100%) 413-01
3 Hutch
•Includes the previous Etisalat network.[164]		 2G : GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
3G : 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
4G : 900(B8), 1800(B3) MHz LTE-FDD[165]
4G Calling (VoLTE) : Supported 
5G: 3.5(n78) GHz 5G NR (Trial)[166]
Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Not supported
eSIM  : Available[167]		 Increase 4.0[168] (Q4 2025) CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (85%)[164]
Emirates Telecommunication Group Company PJSC (15%)		 413-08
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Taiwan

As of June 2011, the penetration rate in Taiwan was estimated at 105.354% over a population estimate of around 23 million.[169]

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Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)

 Ownership
1Chunghwa Telecom
中華電信
  • 4G : 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8) MHz LTE, LTE-A Pro, DL up to 5CA, UL 256-QAM
  • 5G Sub-6 : 2100(n1)/3500(n78) MHz 5G NR-NSA (SA on trial), DL up to 2CA
  • 5G mmWave : 28000(n257) MHz 5G NR (on Trial)
  • VoLTE/EVS: Available
  • VoWiFi: Available
  • eSIM: Available
    *4G and 5G networks share 2100 MHz spectrum via DSS
 11.244[170]
(Jan 2026)		Republic of China Ministry of Transportation and Communications (35.29%)
Shin Kong Life Insurance (3.3%)
Cathay Life Insurance (2.53%)
Chunghwa Post (2.06%)
2Taiwan Mobile
台灣大哥大
  • 4G : 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8)/700(B28) MHz LTE, LTE-A Pro, DL up to 4CA, UL 256-QAM
  • 5G Sub-6 : 700(n28)/3500(n78) MHz 5G NR-NSA (SA on trial), DL up to 2CA
  • 5G mmWave : 28000(n257) MHz 5G NR (on Trial)
  • VoLTE: Available
  • VoWiFi: Available
  • eSIM: Available
    *4G and 5G networks share 700 MHz spectrum via DSS
 8.917[170]
(Jan 2026)		Fubon Group
3Far EasTone
遠傳電信
  • 4G: 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/700(B28)/2600(B38) MHz LTE, LTE-A Pro, DL up to 4CA, UL 256-QAM
  • 5G Sub-6: 700(n28)/3500(n78) MHz 5G NR-NSA (SA on trial)
  • 5G mmWave: 28000(n257) MHz 5G NR (on Trial)
  • VoLTE: Available
  • VoWiFi: Available
  • eSIM: Available
    *4G and 5G networks share 700 MHz spectrum via DSS
 8.132[170]
(Jan 2026)		Far Eastern Group
Mobile virtual network operators
1 Ibon Mobile (Using FarEasTone)4G: 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/700(B28)/2600(B38) MHz LTE 7-Eleven
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• All Taiwan's mobile network operators shut down 2G network in June 2017
• All Taiwan's mobile network operators shut down 3G network in June 2024

Tajikistan

Tajikistan has an estimated 4.5 million subscribers in total, a 42% penetration rate.[171]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1TcellGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800 MHz LTE 		3.301[172] (2013)Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (100%)[173]
2Babilon-MobileGSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800/2100 MHz LTE		0.8[174] (March 2008)
3ZET Mobile
(Formerly Beeline)		GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		0.836[175] (May 2011)ZET Mobile Ltd. (100%)[176]
4MegaFonGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		0.517[175] (May 2011)MegaFon (75%)
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Thailand

As of December 2020, the mobile penetration rate in Thailand was 135% over a population of around 69.71 million.[177]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1True
• Includes Truemove-H and dtac
(with a digital sub-brand FINN Mobile)		 2G : GSM-900 MHz

3G : UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+: B1/B8
4G : FDD LTE: B1/B3/B8/B28 TDD LTE: B40/B41 SDL LTE: B32

4.5G : LTE-A Pro Up to 5xCA, Nationwide 4x4MIMO, 256QAM, Uplink CA

4G Calling (VoLTE, ViLTE) : Supported 
Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Supported
5G : NR-NSA, NR-SA

FR1 : FDD NR: n28, TDD NR: n40/n41  

FR2 : n258

(B1, B3, B8, B28, B32, B40, B41, n258 = 2100/1800/900/700/1500/2300/2600 MHz/26 GHz respectively)

 48.8 (Q1/2025) Major shareholders:

Telenor (28.60%)
Thai NVDR (11.58%)
Charoen Pokphand (10.37%)
China Mobile (7.81%)

2AIS or Advanced Info Service

(with a digital sub-brand GOMO)

 2G : GSM-900 MHz
3G : UMTS/WCDMA: B1
4G  : FDD LTE: B1/B3/B8/B28 TDD LTE: B41
4.5G : LTE-A Pro Up to 4xCA, Nationwide 4x4MIMO, 256QAM, Uplink CA
4G Calling (VoLTE, ViLTE) : Supported 
Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Supported

5G : NR-NSA, NR-SA, NR-CA

5G Calling (VoNR) : Supported 

FR1 : FDD NR: n1/n28, TDD NR: n41  

FR2 : n258


(B1, B3, B8, B28, B41, n258 = 2100/1800/900/700/2600 MHz/26 GHz respectively)

 45.7 (Q1/2025) Major shareholders:

Intouch Holdings (40.44%)
Singtel (19.10%)
Thai NVDR (7.19%)

3my by NT 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 (Roaming on AIS)
4G : FDD LTE : B28 (With B1/B3/B8/B41 Roaming on AIS)
4.5G : Up to 2xCA B1+B3, nationwide 4x4 MIMO on B3, 256QAM

4G Calling (VoLTE) : Supported 

5G : NR-NSA

FR1 : TDD NR: n41 (Roaming on AIS)

FR2 : n258


(B1, B3, B8, B28, B41, n258 = 2100/1800/900/700/2600 MHz/26 GHz respectively)

 2.8 (EOY 2020)National Telecom
4NT Mobile (formerly TOT Mobile) Out of Service as of 03/08/2025.[178] Automatic migration to my by NT 0.533 (EOY 2020)TOT Public Company Limited Migrating to my by nt in August 2025
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
1IEC3G Buzzme
(Host operator TOT)		3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1Closed January 2019Mobile 8 Telco Sdn Bhd.
2i-Kool 3G
(Host operator TOT)		3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B10.002251Loxley Public Company Limited.
3MyWorld 3G
(Host operator CAT)		3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5ClosedData CDMA Communication Co., Ltd.
4Penguin
(Host operator CAT & TOT)		3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1/B50.029690[179]The WhiteSpace Co.Ltd.
5OPEN SIM i-mobile
(Host operator CAT)		 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5Closed June 2017[180]Samart Corporation Public Company Limited.
6imobile-3GX
(Host operator CAT)		 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5Closed June 2017[180]Samart Corporation Public Company Limited.
7168
(Host operator CAT)		 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5Closed 2018168 Communication Co Ltd.
8Mojo 3G
(Host operator TOT)		 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1Closed January 2017[181]MConzult Asia Co., Ltd.
9Tune Talk
(Host operator TOT)		3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 2100 MHzClosedLoxley Public Company Limited (50%)
Tune Group Sdn Bhd (10%)
Thai AirAsia Co., Ltd. (40%)
10Feels
(Host operator TOT)		3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 2100 MHz
4G : LTE-FDD : B1 2100 MHz
4.5G : TDD LTE : B40 2300 MHz		0.004574[182] (EOY 2020)Feels Telecom Corporation Co., Ltd.
11AJ SIM
(Host operator TOT)		3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 2100 MHz
4G : LTE-FDD : B1 2100 MHz
4.5G : TDD LTE : B40 2300 MHz		Launched November 2020[183]AJ Advance Technology Pcl.
12Redone
(Host operator NT Mobile (formerly TOT Mobile))		3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 2100 MHz
4G : LTE-FDD : B1 2100 MHz
4.5G : TDD LTE : B40 2300 MHz		Launched May 2021[184]Red One Network (Thailand) Co., Ltd
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Timor-Leste

Mobile subscribers reach 1.54m at End-2017[185]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1TelemorGSM-850 MHz UMTS[186] LTE 0.726913[187] (End 2017)Viettel
2Timor TelecomGSM-900 UMTS[188] LTE 0.620204[187] (Q2 2015)Timor Telecom
3TelkomcelGSM-850UMTS[189] LTE 0.16[187] (Mid 2015)Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (TL) S.A.
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Tonga

As of November 2007, Tonga has 0.03 million subscribers in total.[190]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1Digicel900 MHz GSM, GPRS
1800 MHz LTE		 0.020[190] (November 2007)Digicel Group Ltd
2TCC900 MHz GSM, GPRS
UMTS		 0.010[190] (November 2007)Tonga Government
3Wantok900 MHz GSM, GPRS
UMTS		 0.010[190] (November 2007)Tonga Government
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Turkmenistan

As of 2012, Turkmenistan has 4.44 million subscribers in total or 88.8% penetration rate.

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1TM CELL
(Altyn Asyr)		GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
LTE		3[191] (October 2012)TM CELL
2AȘTUCDMA ETS 450 D0.055 (August 2018)[192]Ashgabat City Telephone Network
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Tuvalu

As of 2008, Tuvalu has 2,000 subscribers in total.[193]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1TTC900 MHz GSM
LTE		 0.002[193] (2008)TTC
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Uzbekistan

The country's telecom regulator is Oʻzkomnazorat.

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1Ucell
(Formerly Coscom)		GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
700/1800/2600 MHz LTE
3300(n78) mmWave, 5G NR		 10[194] (Q4 2024)ООО «COSCOM»
2BeelineGSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
2600 MHz LTE		8.3[65] (Q4 2024)VEON, ООО «Unitel»
3UzmobileCdmaOne
1800 MHz LTE
3300(n78) mmWave, 5G NR		8[195] (Q4 2024)Uztelecom
4Mobiuz
(Formerly UMS)		GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE),
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800 MHz LTE
3300(n78) mmWave, 5G NR		7.8[196] (Q4 2024)OOO «UMS»
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Vanuatu

As of 2022, Vanuatu has 327,000 subscribers in total.[197]

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions)		Ownership
1Vodafone VanuatuGSM-900 MHzUnknownVodafone Vanuatu
2DigicelGSM-900 MHzGPRS, EDGE
900 MHz UMTS, HSPA

700 MHz LTE

 2.8 million (across Pacific)[198]Digicel Group Ltd
3AILGSM-900 MHzNot Yet AvailableACES International
4WanTok2300 MHz TDD-LTENot Yet Available
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Vietnam

As of 2019, Vietnam had around 126 million mobile phone subscriptions.[199] 2G coverage was shut down nationally in October 2024 freeing the resources for 4G and 5G.[200]

The country's telecom regulator is the Ministry of Science and Technology

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RankOperatorTechnologySubscribers
(in millions, not precise)		Ownership
1ViettelUMTS, HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE
2500 MHz 5G NR		66 (2019)[199]Ministry of Defence
2VinaphoneUMTS, HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE2500 MHz 5G NR		 26 (2019)[199]Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group
3MobiFoneUMTS
1800 MHz LTE

2500 MHz 5G NR

 23 (2019)[199]Ministry of Public Security
4VietnamobileUMTS, HSPA+

1800 MHz LTE

 6 (2019)[199]Hanoi TelecomHutchison Asia Telecom
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