List of mobile network operators of the Americas
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This is a list of mobile network operators of the Americas.
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
The country has a 127% penetration rate.
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digicel | GSM, GPRS, EDGE-900 UMTS, HSPA+-1900(2)/850(5) LTE-700(17) | 0.062[1] (Sep 2015) | Digicel |
| 2 | FLOW | GSM, GPRS, EDGE-850 UMTS, HSPA+-1900(2)/850(5) LTE-1900(2)/1700(4) | Not Yet Available | Liberty Latin America[2] |
| 3 | APUA (inet) | LTE 1900 MHz (?) | Not Yet Available | Antigua Public Utilities Authority |
Argentina
The country has a 147% penetration rate[3] = 61.2m mobile subscribers (February 2014)
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claro | GSM-850/1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1700(B4) / 700(B28) MHz LTE | 21.3[4] (October 2020) | América Móvil (100%)[5] |
| 2 | Movistar | GSM-850/1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 1900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1700 MHz LTE | 20.8[4] (Dec 2016) | Telecom Argentina |
| 3 | Personal | GSM-1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 1900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 2600(B7) / 1700(B4) / 700(B28) MHz LTE | 18.8[6] (May 2020) | Telecom Argentina |
| Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
| 4 | Tuenti[7] (using Movistar network) | 0.040[8] (Nov 2014) | Telefónica (100%)[9] | |
| 5 | Nuestro[10] (using Personal network) | FECOSUR[11] | ||
Aruba
Bahamas
The country has 0.318 million subscribers in total, or an 84% penetration rate.[13] (September 2015)
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
Bolivia
The country has 10.2 million subscribers in total for a population of 10.56 million, or a 96.3% penetration rate.[24] (December 2015)
The country's telecom regulator is ATT.
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entel | GSM-1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 700 MHz LTE | 5.0[25] (Dec 2015) | Ministry of Public Works, Services and Housing (97.4671%) and 1200 other shareholders (2.5329%)[26] |
| 2 | Tigo [es] | GSM-850 (GPRS, EDGE) 850 MHz UMTS, HSDPA LTE | 3.989[27] (Dec 2025) | Millicom (100%)[28](Atlas Investissement (Iliad S.A.) 42.2%)[29] |
| 3 | Viva | GSM-1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 850 MHz UMTS | 2.2[30] (Dec 2016) | Trilogy International Partners (71.5%) and Cooperativa de Telecomunicaciones Cochabamba R.L. [es] (28.5%) |
Bonaire
Brazil
The country has 258 million subscribers in total, or a 125.7% penetration rate.[34] (Q1 2024)
Anatel regulates the country's telecommunications.
Technologies like AMPS, TDMA, iDEN and CDMA 1x/EV-DO were used in the past by some of those networks and have been phased out in favor of newer systems.
On 20 April 2022, Oi’s mobile network operations were sold to the country's three largest carriers, Vivo, Claro and TIM.[35] Over the following twelve months, customers were migrated to one of the other three carriers based on their area codes.
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivo | GSM-850/900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 700/1800/2100/2300/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro 450 MHz LTE-M[36][37] 2300/3500 MHz SA-NSA 5G NR[38][39] |
103.01 (Q4 2025)[40] | Telefônica Brasil (77.9%) |
| 2 | Claro | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 700/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro 2300/3500 MHz 5G NR[38][39] |
87.65 (Q1 2024)[40] | América Móvil |
| 3 | TIM | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 700/850/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro 3500 MHz 5G NR[38][39] |
61.42 (Q1 2024)[40] | Telecom Italia (67%) |
| 4 | Algar Telecom • Only in some areas of GO, MG, MS and SP states | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 700/1800 MHz LTE 2300 MHz 5G NR[39] (roams on Claro, TIM and Vivo where there's no Algar coverage) |
4.12 (Q1 2024)[40] | Grupo Algar |
| 5 | Surf • Only in city of São Paulo • Operates nationally as MVNE using TIM networks | 2600 MHz TDD-LTE | 0.977 (Aug 2022)[40] | Surf Telecom S.A. |
British Virgin Islands
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CCT[41] | GSM-850/1900 850 MHz UMTS |
Not Yet Available | CCT Global Communications |
| 2 | FLOW | GSM-850/1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 700/1900 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Liberty Latin America[2] |
| 3 | Digicel | GSM-1900 1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 700 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Digicel (85%)[18] |
Canada
The country's telecom regulator is the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). However, it does not regulate most aspects of mobile phone service; prices and service quality are not regulated at all, while spectrum allocation is handled by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
There are numerous mobile virtual network operators, such as Virgin Mobile Canada. These are not presently listed due to difficulty retrieving data for all such operators, and uncertainty as to whether the figures below include MVNOs operating on the applicable networks.[42]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Includes Fido and Chatr | GSM-850 (GPRS, EDGE) 850 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 600(71)/700(12-13-17)/850(5)/1700(4)/1900(2)/2600(7) MHz LTE, LTE-A 600(n71)/1700(n66)/2600(n38/n41)/3500(n78) MHz 5G NR | 11.609[43] (Q4 2023) | Rogers Communications |
| 2 | Bell Includes MTS and Virgin Mobile | UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 700(12-13-17-29)/850(5)/1900(2)/1700(4)/2600(7) MHz LTE, LTE-A 1700(n66)/3500(n78) MHz 5G NR | 10.287[44] (Q4 2023) | Bell Canada |
| 3 | Telus Includes Koodo and Public Mobile | UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 600(71)/700(12-13-17-29)/850(5)/1900(2)/1700(4)/2600(7) MHz LTE, LTE-A 1700(n66) MHz 5G NR | 9.801[45] (Q4 2023) | Telus Communications |
| 4 | Vidéotron Includes Freedom Mobile | 1700 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+[46] 700/1700/2600 MHz LTE 600(n71)/1700(n66) MHz 5G NR | 3.764[47] (Q4 2023) | Quebecor |
| 5 | SaskTel | 850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 1700 MHz LTE 1700(n66)/3500(n78) MHz 5G NR | 0.667[48] (Q4 2023) | SaskTel |
Cayman Islands
The British overseas territory has ? million subscribers in total, or a 5% penetration rate.[citation needed]
Chile
The country's telecom regulator is Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (Subtel). Chile, as of March 2024, has 26.22 million subscribers in total, including prepaid and postpaid customers, and a 132.92% penetration rate.[49]
| Rank | Operator | Technology[50] | Subscribers (in millions)[49] | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entel (formerly, Entel PCS) | 1900MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE 900/1900MHz UMTS 700/1900/2600MHz LTE-FDD, LTE-A 2600/3500MHz 5G NR NSA |
8.12 (September 2025) | Almendral Group (100%)[51] |
| 2 | Movistar (formerly, Telefónica Móvil and BellSouth) | 850/1900MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850/1900MHz UMTS 700/1900/2600MHz LTE-FDD, LTE-A 3500MHz 5G NR NSA |
5.51 (September 2025) | NJJ (51%), Millicom (49%)[52] |
| 3 | WOM (formerly, Nextel) | AWS (1700/2100MHz) UMTS | 5.27 (September 2025) | Novator Partners (100%)[53] |
| 4 | Claro (formerly, Smartcom) | 850/1900MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850/AWS/1900MHz UMTS 700/AWS/1900/2600MHz LTE-FDD, LTE-A 2600/3500MHz 5G NR NSA
|
5.08 (September 2025) | ClaroVTR (50% América Móvil, 50% Liberty Latin America)[54] |
| Mobile virtual network operators | ||||
| 5 | VTR Móvil (using Claro) |
|
0.360 (March 2024) | ClaroVTR (50% América Móvil, 50% Liberty Latin America) |
| 6 | Mundo Móvil (using Movistar) |
|
0.167 (March 2024) | DigitalBridge[55] (100%) |
| 7 | Virgin Mobile (using Movistar) | 0.048 (March 2024) | Virgin Mobile Latin America (Beyond ONE, Virgin Group)[58] | |
| 8 | GTD/Telsur Móvil (using Movistar) |
|
0.003 (March 2024) | Grupo GTD (100%) |
Colombia
The country has 92,5 million subscribers in total.[59] (First Trimester 2025)
The country's telecom regulator is the CRC (Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones).[60]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claro | 1900(2) MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 2600(7) MHz, 1900(2) MHz, 700(28) MHz LTE 3500(n78) MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, ViLTE, RCS, eSIM |
41,2[59] (Jun 2025) | América Móvil (99.4%)[5] |
| 2 | Movistar | 850(5) MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1700(4) MHz, 1900(2) MHz, 850(5) MHz, 2600(38) MHz LTE 3500(n78) MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, RCS, eSIM | 20,99[59] (Jun 2025) | Millicom (100%) |
| 3 | Tigo | 1900(2) MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1700(4) MHz, 700(28) MHz, 1900(2) MHz LTE 3500(n78) MHz 5G NR VoLTE, RCS, eSIM | 13.194[59] (Dec 2025) | Millicom (Atlas Investissement (iliad) 42.2%)[61] (100%) |
| 4 | WOM | 1700(4) MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1700(4) MHz, 2600(7) MHz, 700(28) MHz LTE 3500(n78) MHz 5G NR VoLTE, VoWiFi, RCS | 7,4[59] (Jun 2025) | Novator Partners (majority stake) |
| Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
| 5 | Virgin Mobile (using Movistar) | 850(5) MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1700(4) MHz, 1900(2) MHz, 850(5) MHz, 2600(38) MHz LTE 3500(n78) MHz 5G NR | 3,2[59] (Jun 2025) | Virgin Mobile |
| 6 | Móvil Éxito[62] (using Tigo) | 1900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1700(4) MHz, 700(28) MHz, 1900(2) MHz LTE 3500(n78) MHz 5G NR VoLTE, RCS | 1.7[59] (June 2023) | Grupo Éxito |
| 7 | ETB (using Tigo[63]) | 1900(2) MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1700(4) MHz, 700(28) MHz, 1900(2) MHz LTE | 0.2[59] (Jun 2025) | ETB |
| 9 | Suma Móvil (using Tigo) | 1900(2) MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1700(4) MHz, 700(28) MHz, 1900(2) MHz LTE | 0.1[59] (Jun 2025) | |
Costa Rica
The country has 7.1 million subscribers in total;[64] with 4.76 million people there are about 149 mobile lines for every 100 citizens (149% penetration rate).
Until 2011, Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad had a monopoly on wireless communications. In November 2011, after the market was open as required by DR-CAFTA, Claro and Movistar started service.[65][66]
The country's telecom regulator is SUTEL (Spanish)[67]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kölbi[68] | GSM-1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 (3)/2600 (7) MHz LTE | 4.33[64] | Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad |
| 2 | Liberty | GSM-1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 (3)/2100 (1) MHz LTE | 1.42[64] | Liberty Latin America[69] |
| 3 | Claro | GSM-1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1800 (3)/2100 (1) MHz LTE | 1.13[64] | América Móvil[5] |
| Mobile virtual network operators | ||||
| 4 | Tuyo Móvil[70] (using Kölbi) | GSM (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS, HSDPA | 0.14 | Televisora de Costa Rica S.A. |
| 5 | Fullmóvil[71] (using Kölbi) | GSM (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS, HSDPA | 0.03 | Virtualis[72] |
Cuba
The country has over 6 million subscribers in total, or a 45% penetration rate as of December 2019.
Curaçao
Dominica
Dominican Republic
The country has 9.73 million subscribers as of December 2021.[75]
The country's telecom regulator is Indotel.[76]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claro (formerly CODETEL) | CdmaOne CDMA2000 1x GSM-850/1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 850 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1700 MHz LTE | 5.98 (Dec 2021)[75] | América Móvil (100%)[5] |
| 2 | altice (formerly Orange and Tricom) | CdmaOne GSM-1800/1900 (GPRS, EDGE) CDMA2000 1x CDMA2000 EV-DO 900 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 1800-1900 MHz LTE | 3.25 (Dec 2021)[75] | Altice Hispaniola |
| 3 | Viva | CdmaOne CDMA2000 1x, CDMA2000 EV-DO GSM-1900 (GPRS, EDGE) | 0.49 (Dec 2021)[75] | Trilogy International Partners |
Ecuador
The country has 113% penetration rate[77] = 17.5m mobile subscribers[78] (February 2014)
The country's telecom regulator is Arcotel.[79]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claro | GSM-850 (GPRS, EDGE) 850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1700 MHz LTE | 7.822[5] (October 2020) | América Móvil (100%)[5] |
| 2 | Movistar | GSM-850 (GPRS, EDGE) 850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1900 MHz LTE | 5.081[4] (Dec 2025) | Millicom (100%)[80] |
| 3 | Cnt | 450 MHz CDMA2000 1x, CDMA2000 EV-DO GSM-1900 UMTS, HSPA+ 1700 MHz LTE | 0.723[81] (Q1 2015) | Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones, CNT EP |
| Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
| 4 | Tuenti[82] (using Movistar network) | Tuenti Ecuador[83] | ||
El Salvador
The country has 8.8 million subscribers in total for a population of 6.1 million, or a 144% penetration rate.[84] (Dec 2015)
The country's telecom regulator is SIGET.[85]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tigo | GSM-850/1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 850 MHz LTE |
3.048[27] (Dec 2025) | Millicom (100%)[86](Atlas Investissement (NJJ) 42.2%)[87] |
| 2 | Claro | GSM-850 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ | 1.426[88] (June 2007) | América Móvil (95.8%)[5] |
| 3 | Movistar | GSM-850 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1900 MHz LTE |
0.847[89] (Dec 2006) | Telefónica (59.58%),[90] Corporación Multi Inversiones (40%)[91] |
| 4 | Digicel | 900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ | 1.0[1] (June 2015) | Digicel |
| 5 | RED | iDEN | Not Yet Available | Intelfon |
Falkland Islands
France (Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon)
The telecom regulator is the Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques, des Postes et de la Distribution de la Presse.
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | MCC / MNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPM Telecom[94] | GSM-900/800/1800 MHz[95] | Not Yet Available | Orange S.A. (70%), Landry (30%) | 30801 |
| 2 | Globatel | Not Yet Available |
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana (Guyane)
As of September 2012, the penetration rate was 153% for Guadeloupe (0.449 million inhabitants), 148% for Martinique (0.396 m.inh.) and 127% for French Guiana (0.236 m.inh.). [98]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) markets share (%) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange Caraïbe[99] | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS, HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Orange S.A. |
| 2 | Digicel | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800/2600 MHz LTE | Not Yet Available | Digicel (100%)[18] |
| 3 | SFR Caraïbe [fr][100] | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
15%, 25%, 27% (Q2 2012)[101] | Numericable (Altice) |
| 4 | Outremer Telecom | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800/2600 MHz LTE | Not Yet Available | Outremer Telecom (100%)[18] |
| 5 | IEC Telecom | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800/2600 MHz LTE | Not Yet Available | IEC Telecom (100%)[18] |
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
The country has 7.45 million subscribers in total, or a 93.5% penetration rate.[114] (2018)
The country's telecom regulator is CONATEL.[115]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tigo | CdmaOne GSM-850 (GPRS, EDGE) 850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1700 MHz LTE |
5.003[27] (Dec 2025) | Millicom (Atlas Investissement (NJJ) 42.2%)[116](66.7%)[117] |
| 2 | Claro | GSM-1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 1900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1700 MHz LTE |
5.0[118] (December 2024) | América Móvil (100%)[5] |
| 3 | HONDUTEL | GSM-1900 | 0.07[118] (April 2016) | HONDUTEL |
Jamaica
The country has 3.5 million subscribers in total, or a 129% penetration rate (September 2015). The country's telecom regulator is the Spectrum Management Authority.
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digicel | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ DC-HSDPA 700 MHz (Band 17),[119] 700 MHz (Band 12), 850 MHz (Band 5), 1700 MHz (Band 4), 1900 MHz (Band 2) LTE | 2.2[1] (June 2015) | Digicel |
| 2 | FLOW | 850 & 1900 MHz UMTS & HSPA+ 700 MHz (Band 12), 1700 MHz (Band 4), 1900 MHz (Band 2) LTE | 0.93[14] (March 2017) | Liberty Latin America[2] (82%)[13] |
Mexico
The country has 112 million subscribers in total, or a 91.6% penetration rate.[120] (March 2017)
The country's current telecom regulator is IFETEL (IFT).[121]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telcel | GSM-1900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1700 MHz LTE 3500 MHz NR | 83.2[5] (June 2023) | América Móvil (100%)[5] |
| 2 | Movistar | 1700 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 850, 1700, 1900, 2600 MHz LTE | 25.8[4] (March 2017) | Telefónica (100%)[90][122][123][124] |
| 3 | AT&T Mexico (Includes Unefón) | 850/1700/1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 850, 1700, 1900, 2600 MHz LTE 2600 MHz NR | 21.6[125] (December 2022) | AT&T Inc. |
| 4 | Red Compartida (Shared network available for MVNOs) | 700 MHz LTE | 5[126] (December 2021) | ALTÁN Redes |
| Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
| 5 | Virgin Mobile (using Movistar) | GSM-1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1900 MHz LTE |
0.802[127] (March 2017) | Virgin Mobile |
| 6 | QBO Cel (using Movistar) | GSM-1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
0.132[127] (March 2017) | Canaliza Software[128] |
| 7 | weex (using Movistar) | GSM-1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1900 MHz LTE |
0.150[127] (March 2017) | Truu Innovation[129] |
| 8 | Cierto (using Movistar) | GSM-1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
0.015[130] (March 2017) | Teligentia[131] |
| 9 | Maz Tiempo (using Movistar) | GSM-1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ |
0.010[130] (March 2017) | Maz Tiempo[132] |
| 10 | Oui Móvil (using Telcel) | GSM-1900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 1700 MHz LTE |
0.030[4] (March 2017) | Telecomunicaciones 360[133] |
| 11 | Flash Mobile (using Movistar) | GSM-1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1900 MHz LTE |
0.064[4] (March 2017) | Logística ACN México[134] |
Montserrat
Nicaragua
The country has 6.8 million subscribers in total, or a 115% penetration rate.[135] (2013)
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claro (formerly Enitel) | GSM-1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1700 MHz LTE |
3.67[136] (Dec 2013) | América Móvil (99.6%)[5] |
| 2 | Tigo | CdmaOne, CDMA2000 1x GSM-850 (GPRS, EDGE 850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1900 MHz LTE |
3.781[136] (Dec 2025) | Millicom (Atlas Investissement (NJJ) 42.2%)[137] |
Panama
The country has 4.96 Million subscribers in total, or 123 active mobile phones per 100 inhabitants according to ASEP.[138] (December 2016)
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | +móvil | GSM-850 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 700/1900 MHz LTE (Band 28/Band 2) |
1.78[14] (March 2017) | Cable & Wireless (49%)[13] |
| 1 | Tigo | GSM-850 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 700 MHz LTE (Band 28) |
2.946 (Dec 2025) | Millicom (Altas Investissement (iliad) 42.2%)[139][140] |
Paraguay
The country has 7.34 Million subscribers in total, or a 109% penetration rate.[141] The country's telecom regulator is CONATEL.[142] (Nov 2015)
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tigo | GSM-850/1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 850 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1700 MHz LTE | 4.416[27] (Dec 2025) | Millicom (Atlas Investissement (iliad S.A.) 42.2%)[143](100%)[144] |
| 2 | Personal | GSM-850 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/1900 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+ 1900 MHz LTE | 2.4[141] (Nov 2015) | ABC Color and Telecom Argentina |
| 3 | Claro [Claro (Paraguay)] | GSM-1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1700 MHz LTE | 0.8[141] (Nov 2015) | América Móvil (100%)[5] |
| 4 | VOX [es] | GSM-850/1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1700 MHz LTE | 0.36[141] (Nov 2015) | COPACO S.A.[145] |
Peru
The country has 37.3 million subscribers in total for a population of 30.4 million, or a 123% penetration rate.[146] (Mar. 2017)
The country's telecom regulator is OSIPTEL.[147]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Movistar | GSM-850 (GPRS, EDGE) 850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1700 MHz LTE | 15.0 (Mar 2017) | Integra Tec International (100%)[148] |
| 2 | Claro (Formerly TIM) | GSM-1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1900 MHz LTE | 10.552[5] (October 2020) | América Móvil (100%)[5] |
| 3 | Entel (Formerly Nextel) | iDEN 1900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1700 MHz LTE | 5.9[146] (Mar 2017) | Entel (Chile) |
| 4 | Bitel [es] (Formerly Viettel Peru S.A.C.) | 1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 900 MHz LTE[149] | 4.6[146] (Mar 2017) | Viettel Mobile |
| 5 | ASU MOBILE (Formerly TIM) | GSM-1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1900 MHz LTE | 10.552[5] (October 2020) | UNION TELECOMl (100%)[5] |
| 6 | UNION TELECOM (Formerly TIM) | GSM-1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1900 MHz LTE | 10.552[5] (October 2020) | UNION TELECOM (100%)[5] |
| Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
| 5 | Cuy Móvil [es] (using Claro) | Cuy Móvil [es] | ||
Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands
These U.S. territories have 3 million subscribers in total, or an 84% penetration rate.[150] (June 2012).
The telecom regulator for Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands at federal level is the United States' Federal Communications Commission (FCC).[151]
The local telecom regulator for Puerto Rico is the Junta Reglamentadora de Telecomunicaciones de Puerto Rico (JRTPR)[152] The local telecom regulator for USVI is the USVI Public Services Commission (USVIPSC)[153]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty[2] (formerly AT&T) |
850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+ 850(5)/700(12-14-17-29)/1700(4-66)/1900(2)/2300(30) MHz LTE, LTE-A 850(5) MHz 5G NR |
1.1[155] (Nov 2020) | Liberty Latin America[2] |
| 2 | Claro | GSM-850/1900 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+ 700 1700AWS MHz LTE | 1.4[156][timeframe?] | América Móvil (100%)[5] |
| 3 | T-Mobile •Includes Metro by T-Mobile •Includes the previous Sprint network Includes the next Orange by T Mobile CDMA2000 1xRTT, EV-DO Rev 0, Rev A GSM-1900 (GPRS, EDGE) AWS UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+ 600/700(12-13)/1700/1900 MHz LTE, LTE-A 600/2500 MHz 5G NR |
? | ? | Deutsche Telekom AG (43%) SoftBank Group Corporation (24%) free float (33%) |
| Mobile virtual network operators | ||||
| 4 | TracFone Wireless | CdmaOne CDMA2000 1xRTT GSM (GPRS) | ? | Verizon (100%) |
- Currently unable to determine T-Mobile and TracFone subscriber numbers without the United States' subscribers.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
The country has approximately 25,000 subscribers in total.
Saint Lucia
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLOW | GSM-850 UMTS, HSPA+ 700 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | Liberty Latin America |
| 2 | Digicel | GSM 900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ | Not Yet Available | Digicel (91.02%)[18] |
| 3 | NTRC | GSM-850 UMTS, HSPA+ 700 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | |
| 4 | SLICTA | GSM-850 UMTS, HSPA+ 700 MHz LTE |
Not Yet Available | |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
At the end of 2021, the country has 2.00 million subscribers[160] in total, or a 146% penetration rate. The regulator is Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT)[161]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digicel | GSM, GPRS, EDGE-850, UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+- 850(5)/1900(2), LTE, LTE-A-700(28)/1700(4)/1900(2) | 1.35 (2016) | Digicel (100%)[18] |
| 2 | bmobile | GSM, GPRS, EDGE-850, UMTS, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+-850(5)/1900(2), LTE, LTE-A-700(28)/1700(4)/1900(2)/(2500(41) for FWB), NR-2500 (FWB) |
1.2 (2016) | Cable & Wireless Communications(49%) Government of Trinidad and Tobago (51%) |
Turks and Caicos Islands
United States
Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in the United States lease wireless telephone and data service from Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) such as AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile US, or Verizon.
The country's telecom regulator is the United States Federal Communications Commission.
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Includes, Verizon Fios, Visible by Verizon, and TracFone Wireless | LTE 700 (13), 850 (5), 1700 (4-66), 1900 (2), 3500 (48) MHz 5G NR 850 (n5 via DSS), 1900 (n2 via DSS), 3700 (n77), 28000 (n261), 39000 (n260) MHz |
146.8[162] (Q1 2026) | Verizon Communications Inc. |
| 2 | T-Mobile US Includes Metro by T-Mobile, Assurance Wireless, Mint Mobile, and Ultra Mobile. | GSM 1900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) LTE, LTE-A 600 MHz (71), 700 MHz (12), 850 MHz (5), 1700/2100 MHz (4,66), 1900 MHz (2,25), 2500 MHz (41) 5G NR 600 MHz (n71), 1900 MHz (n25), 1700/2100 MHz (n66), 2.5 GHz (n41), 26 GHz (n258), 39 GHz (n260), 28 GHz (n261) |
142.4[163][a] (Q4 2025) | Deutsche Telekom AG (51.4%) SoftBank Group Corporation (7.6%) free float (41%) |
| 3 | AT&T Includes FirstNet, and Cricket Wireless |
LTE, LTE-A 850 (5), 700 (12-14-17-29), 1700 (4-66), 1900 (2), 2300 (30) MHz 5G NR 850 (n5), 1900 (n2 via DSS), 1700/2100 (n66 via DSS), 3700 (n77), 28000 (n261), 39000 (n260) MHz |
109.3[164][b] (Q1 2026) | AT&T Inc. |
Uruguay
As of June 2020, Uruguay has 5.3 million mobile subscribers in total.[165] The country's telecom regulator is URSEC.[166]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antel | 1800 MHz GSM 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1700 MHz LTE | 2.75[165] (June 2020) | State-owned |
| 2 | Movistar | 850/1900 MHz GSM 850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1900 MHz LTE | 1.146[167] (December 2025) | Millicom (100%)[90] |
| 3 | Claro | 1900 MHz GSM 1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+ 1700 MHz LTE | 0.96[165] (June 2020) | América Móvil (100%)[5] |
Venezuela
The country has 20.7 million subscribers in December 2018, a 33% drop versus December 2013.[168]
The country's telecom regulator is CONATEL.[169]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Movilnet | GSM-850 (GPRS, EDGE) 1900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1700/2100 MHz LTE (Jan. 2017)[170] |
8.85[168] (Dec 2018) | CANTV |
| 2 | Movistar | GSM-850 (GPRS, EDGE) 1900 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ 1700/2100 MHz LTE[171] | 8.84[168] (Dec 2018) | Telefónica (100%)[90] |
| 3 | Digitel GSM | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 900 MHz UMTS HSDPA HSUPA HSPA+, 1800 MHz LTE | 3.04[168] (Dec 2018) | Televenco |
See also
- List of mobile network operators in Asia and Oceania
- List of mobile network operators in Europe
- List of mobile network operators in the Middle East and Africa
- List of mobile network operators worldwide
- List of telecommunications regulatory bodies
- Mobile Network Codes in ITU region 3xx (North America)
- Mobile Network Codes in ITU region 7xx (South America)