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).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 ATOMA (formerly MTN Afghanistan) GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 6.2 (Q4 2020) M1 Group
2 Roshan GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+		 5.4 (Q4 2020) Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED)
3 Etisalat Afghanistan GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS (3G), HSPA+ (3.75G), LTE (Under Trial)		 5.4 (Q4 2020) Emirates Telecommunications Corporation
4 Afghan Wireless GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+, LTE		 3.7 (Q4 2020) Telephone Systems International
5 Salaam GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+		 2.0 (Q4 2020)

American Samoa

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Blue Sky Communications 850 MHz GSM
850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+

LTE

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

LTE

Government of American Samoa

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.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Telstra 700/850/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A, VoLTE
850/2600/3500 MHz, 26 GHz 5G NR, VoNR 		20.7 (August 2024) Telstra
2 Optus 700/1800/2100/2300/2600 MHz LTE-A, VoLTE
700/900/2100/2300/2600/3500 MHz, 26 GHz 5G NR 		10.50 (June 2024) Singtel
3 Vodafone AU 700/850/1800/2100 MHz LTE-A, VoLTE
700/850/1800/2100/3500 MHz, 26 GHz 5G NR 		5.40 (February 2025) TPG Telecom

Bangladesh

The total number of Mobile Phone subscriptions in Bangladesh has reached 186.50 million at the end of February 2025.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Grameenphone
  • 2G: GSM-900 /1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
  • 3G: 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ (Available on selected area)
  • 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 Available
  • FWD: Wireless Brodband - WiFi
  • eSIM : Available
  • RCS
 84.90
  • Telenor (55.8%)
  • Grameen Telecom (34.2%)
  • General Public & other Institutions (10%)
2 Robi
  • 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
 56.39
  • Axiata Group Berhad (61.82%)
  • Bharti Airtel (28.18%)
  • General public (10%)
3 Banglalink
  • 2G : GSM-900 /1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
  • 3G: Shutdown commenced on May 5, 2024
  • 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
 35.8 (Q4 2024) veon
4 Teletalk
  • 2G : GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
  • 3G : 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
  • 4G : 1800(B3)/2100(B1) /2300(B40) MHz TD-LTE, FDD-LTE, LTE-A Pro Up to 2xCA
  • 5G – 3500 MHz (n78) on trial
  • 4G Calling (VoLTE) : Not Supported
  • Wi-Fi Calling : Not Supported
  • FWD : Not Supported
  • eSIM : Available
 6.56 State-owned

Bhutan

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 B-Mobile GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE		 0.464(June 2021) Bhutan Telecom Limited (BTL)
2 TashiCell GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
700 MHz LTE		 0.275(June 2021) Tashi Group

Bougainville

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 PNG dataco GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)
900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
700 MHz LTE		 Not Yet Available PNG 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).

Brunei

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

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

Cambodia

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Metfone GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS)
UMTS, HSDPA

LTE

9 (2015) Viettel Cambodia
2 Smart GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE		 8 {{}} Axiata Group Berhad
3 Cellcard GSM-900 MHz
2100 MHz UMTS

LTE

2.5 (2010) The Royal Group

China (mainland)

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 China Mobile (中国移动) 5G NR: Bands n28, n41, n79
TD-LTE: Bands 34, 39, 40, 41
LTE-FDD: Bands 3, 8
EDGE: 900 MHz
LTE-A, LTE-M, NB-IoT, VoLTE, VoNR		 1,008.87 (Q3 2025) State-owned (SASAC)
Public-traded
2 China Telecom (中国电信) 5G NR: Bands n1, n5, n78
LTE-FDD: Bands 1, 3, 5
LTE-A, LTE-M, NB-IoT, VoLTE, VoNR		 437.19 (Q3 2025)
3 China Unicom (中国联通) 5G NR: Bands n1, n8, n78
LTE-FDD: Bands 1, 3, 8
HSPA+: 2100 MHz
LTE-A, LTE-M, NB-IoT, VoLTE, VoNR		 225.19 (Q3 2025)
4 China Broadnet (中国广电) 5G NR MOCN with China Mobile 39.96 (Q3 2025) State-owned (NRTA)

Cook Islands

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Vodafone
(formerly Bluesky)		 900 MHz GSM
UMTS
LTE 		Not Yet Available Teleraro Limited (60%)

Fiji

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Vodafone 900 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
1800 MHz LTE		 0.730 (2017) Amalgamated Telecom Holdings, 72.6% owned by the Fiji National Provident Fund (51%)

Fiji National Provident Fund (49%)

2 Digicel 900 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE
900 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
800/1800 MHz LTE		 Not Yet Available Digicel

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.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 VINI 900 MHz GPRS, EDGE
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA

800/2600 MHz LTE

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

3.5 GHz (n78) 5G NR 5G-NSA

0.114 Pacific Mobile Telecom
3 VITI WiMAX

800/2600 MHz LTE

Not Yet Available

Guam

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 IT&E 1900 MHz UMTS, DC-HSPA+
700/1900 MHz LTE Advanced

n41 5G-NR ENDC

Not Yet Available PTI Pacifica Inc.
2 Docomo Pacific CdmaOne
GSM-1900 MHz (GPRS)
850 MHz UMTS
700 MHz LTE		 Not Yet Available NTT Docomo
3 GTA GSM-850/1900 MHz (GPRS)
850 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
1700 MHz LTE		 Not Yet Available TeleGuam Holdings LLC

Hong Kong

As of March 2023, the penetration rate in Hong Kong was estimated at 282% over a population estimate of over 7.473 million, with 21.61 million public mobile subscriptions. 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.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 CMHK GSM-1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
900(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 China Mobile
2 csl 900/2100 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 (Dec 2023) Hong Kong Telecom
3 3 900 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 (June 2024) Hutchison Telecom
4 SmarTone 850/2100 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 (Dec 2023) Sun Hung Kai Properties

India

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1

Jio

  • 850(B5)/1800(B3)/2300(B40) LTE, TD-LTE, FD-LTE, LTE-A
  • 700(n28)/800(n5)/1800(n3)/3300(n78)/3500(n77)/26 GHz(n258) mmWave, 5G NR
  • VoLTE, ViLTE, VoWiFi
  • WiFi
  • eSIM : Available
 472.42

Jio Platforms

2

Airtel

  • GSM – 900/1800 MHz (EDGE), GPRS
  • 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2100(B1)/2300(B40) LTE, TD-LTE, FD-LTE, LTE-A
  • 900(n8)/1800(n3)/2100(n1)/3300(n78)/3500(n77)/26 GHz(n258) mmWave, 5G NR
  • VoLTE, ViLTE, VoWiFi
  • WiFi
  • eSIM : Available
 386.52

Bharti Airtel

3

Vi

  • GSM – 900/1800 MHz (EDGE), GPRS
  • 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2100(B1)/2300(B40)/2500(B41) LTE, TD-LTE, FD-LTE, LTE-A
  • 1800(n3)/2100(n1)/2500(n41)/3300(n78)/3500(n77)/26 GHz(n258) mmWave, 5G NR
  • VoLTE, ViLTE, VoWiFi
  • WiFi
  • eSIM : Available only Postpaid
 219.08

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

4

BSNL

  • GSM – 900/1800 MHz (EDGE), GPRS
  • 700(n28)/850(B5)/2100(B1)/2500(B41) LTE, TD-LTE, FD-LTE, LTE-A
  • VoLTE
  • WiMAX, WiFi
  • eSIM : Available in Tamil Nadu
 87.02

Government of India

5

MTNL
(Areas: Mumbai, Delhi)

  • GSM – 900/1800/2100 (EDGE), GPRS, UMTS
 1.92

Government of India
Subsidiary of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

Indonesia

Indonesia has 254.792 million subscribers in total (April 2018), or a 142% penetration rate (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.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership MCC / MNC
1 Telkomsel
(Include previous TelkomFlexi network)		 2G : GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
4G : 900/1800/2100 MHz FDD-LTE, 2300 MHz TDD-LTE, LTE-A
5G : 1800(n3)/2300(n40) MHz NR

•VoLTE: Available

•eSIM: Available

174.9 (Q1 2022) Telkom Indonesia (69.9%)
Singtel (30.1%)

51010

2 Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison
(Include previous Satelindo, Indosat-M3, 3 and StarOne network) 		2G : GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
4G : 900/1800/2100 MHz FDD-LTE, LTE-A
5G : 2100(n1)/1800(n3) MHz NR

•VoLTE: Available

•eSIM: Available

102.2 (Q4 2022) Ooredoo Hutchison Asia (65%)
Government of Indonesia (9.6%) 		51001, 51021 and 51089
3 XLSmart
(Include previous XL, AXIS, Smartfren, Esia and Mobile-8 network) 		2G : GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

4G : 850/900/1800/2100 MHz FDD-LTE, 2300 MHz TDD-LTE, LTE-A
5G : 2100(n1)/1800(n3) MHz NR

•VoLTE: Available

•eSIM: Available

93 (Aggregated, 2022) Axiata Investments Indonesia (34,8%)
Sinar Mas (34,8%)

51009, 51011 and 51028

Japan

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 NTT Docomo 4G : 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 (Mar 2021) NTT
2 au 4G : 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 (Mar 2021) KDDI
3 SoftBank 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 (Mar 2021) SoftBank Group (99.99%)
4 Rakuten Mobile 4G : B3(1800)Mhz LTE

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

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

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.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership MCC/MNC
1 Beeline Kazakhstan
(including izi and Forte Mobile) 		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 (Q4 2024) VEON (75%), Verny Capital [ru] (25%) 40101
2 Kcell
(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 (Q4 2024) Kazakhtelecom (51%), Others (49%) 40102
3 Tele2 Kazakhstan / Altel
(including Altel [ru]) 		900 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE)
900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ (disabled in some regions)
1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A, VoLTE
700/3500 MHz 5G NR		 N/A Power International Holding (formerly owned by Tele2 AB until 2019) 40177

Kyrgyzstan

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership MCC/MNC
1 MegaCom GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+

800/1800/2100 MHz LTE

2.7 (2012) JSC Alpha Telecom 43705
2 Beeline GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		 1.7 (Q4 2024) Sky Mobile Ltd. (VEON) 43701
3 Fonex CDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 0.42 (2008) Aktel Ltd. 43703
4 O! GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800/2600 MHz LTE		 0.9 NUR Telecom Ltd. 43709
5 Katel TDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 0.1 (2008) KATEL
6 Nexi CDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 0.049 (2008) SoTel
7 Sapat Mobile CDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ 0.011 (2008) Winline Ltd.
8 iTel 43711
9 Saima Telecom 43710

Laos

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Unitel GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA

1800 MHz LTE

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

2600 MHz LTE

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

Macau

As of December 2016, Macau has about 1.969 million subscribers in total. 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.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 CTM 900/1800/2100 MHz LTE-A
700/2100/3500/4900 MHz 5G NR		 0.663 (Q4 2023) CITIC Telecom International (99%)
Correios de Macau (1%)
2 China Telecom 850/1800/2100 MHz LTE
700/2100/3500 MHz 5G NR 		(Information not available) Government of China
3 3 Macau 900/1800 MHz LTE-A (Information not available) Hutchison Telecom

Malaysia

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

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 CelcomDigi 2G: 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

20.493 (Q3 2025) Major shareholders:

Axiata (33.1%)
Telenor (33.1%)
KWSP Malaysia (9%)

2 Maxis 2G: 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

13.494 (Q3 2025) Major shareholders:

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

3 U Mobile 2G: Uses CelcomDigi 2G nationwide

4G: 900(B8),1800(B3),2100(B1),2600(B7)MHz (LTE-A)
• VoLTE, VoWiFi, eSIM
5G: Uses DNB 5G NSA

9.0 (Dec 2024) Major Shareholders:

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

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

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

2.8 (Dec 2024) YTL Power
5 Unifi 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 DNB 5G NSA

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

(Malaysia 5G wholesale Network)

700 MHz LTE, 5G NR
3500 MHz(N77/78) 5G NR		 Major Shareholders: (as May-2025)

MOF(Malaysia) (41.67%)
CelcomDigi (19.44%)
Maxis(19.44%)
Yes(19.44%)

-no nationwide deployment Redtone 2300 MHz WiMAX (East Malaysia only)
-2600 MHz spectrum, no live deployment		 Berjaya Corporation Berhad
-no nationwide deployment ALTEL -Private LTE

-900/2600 MHz spectrum, no live deployment

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

CelcomDigi (35%)

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

Maldives

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Dhiraagu GSM-900 (EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
LTE		 0.350 (October 2012) Dhiraagu
2 Ooredoo Maldives GSM-900 (EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS,

DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE

0.272 (Q2 2014) Ooredoo

Marshall Islands

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 NTA GSM-900 UMTS

LTE

0.0007 (2008) MINTA

Micronesia, Federated States of

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 FSM Telecom GSM-900 UMTS 0.0274 (2008) FSMTC

Mongolia

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers (in millions) Ownership
1 Mobicom GSM-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
2 Unitel GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE		 1.54[4] (June 2014) MCS Group
3 Skytel CdmaOne
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		 0.6[4] (June 2014) Altai Holdings, Shunkhlai Group
4 G-Mobile CdmaOne
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		 0.47[4] (June 2014)
5 ONDO LTE-800/2300 MHz; 5G-NR/N77 3800-3900MHz 0.35[5] (Dec 2025) ONDO LLC

Myanmar (Burma)

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MPT 450/800 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) State-owned, KDDI, Sumitomo Corporation
2 ATOM
(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) M1 Group, Investcom Pte. Ltd.
3 Ooredoo GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+
1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A

VoLTE

eSIM: Available

14.839 (May 2020) Nine Communications Pvt. Ltd.
4 Mytel GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A

VoLTE

eSIM: Available

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

Nauru

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Digicel GSM-900 UMTS

LTE

0.007 Digicel Pacific Ltd.

Nepal

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Nepal Telecom
900 MHz, 1800 MHz GSM, GPRS
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, 3G, 4G, HSPA+
800 MHz & 1800 MHz
LTE-1800 MHz VoLTE, LTE-A 		21.5684 (April 2023) Nepal Doorsanchar Company Ltd.
2 Ncell GSM-900/1800
2100 MHz UMTS, 3G, 4G, HSDPA
LTE-1800 MHz		 17.3068 (April 2023) Spectrlite UK Limited (80%)
3 SmartCell 3G, 4G, GSM 900/1800
GPRS 900/2100
LTE-1800 MHz (Testing)
2.4121 (April 2023) Smart Private Telcom Limited

New Caledonia

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Mobilis 900 MHz GSM
2100 MHz UMTS
800/1800/2600 MHz LTE 		0.244 (2012) Office des Postes et Télécommunications de Nouvelle-Calédonie

New Zealand

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 One NZ
(formerly Vodafone NZ, BellSouth)		 900 MHz GSM, GPRS
900 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
700/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE, LTE-A

3500 MHz 5G

eSIM  : Available

2.538 (July 2019) Infratil Limited
2 Spark
(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) Public (NZX: SPK)
3 2degrees 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
700/900/1800/2100 MHz LTE, LTE-A

3500 MHz 5G

eSIM  : Available

1.41 (May 2019) Voyage Australia Pty Limited
Mobile virtual network operators
? Compass Mobile
(using Spark)		 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
(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
(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

Niue

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Telecom Niue 900 MHz GSM
700 MHz LTE		 0.000385 (2008) Telecom Niue

Norfolk Island

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Norfolk Telecom 900 MHz UMTS
700 MHz LTE		 0.000131 (October 2008) Norfolk Telecom

North Korea

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Koryolink 2100 MHz UMTS 3.8 (end 2015) Global Telecom Holding S.A.E. (75%)
Korea Post and Telecommunications Corporation (25%)
2 Kangsong NET 2100 MHz UMTS
 ? MHz LTE		 Not Yet Available Ministry of Information Industry

Northern Mariana Islands

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Docomo Pacific CdmaOne
GSM-1900 MHz (GPRS)
UMTS

LTE

Not Yet Available NTT Docomo
2 IT&E CdmaOne
GSM-850
UMTS, HSPA+
700 MHz LTE		 Not Yet Available IT&E Overseas Inc

Pakistan

As of December 2025, Pakistan has 200.55 million subscribers in total with a mobile density of 80.34%.

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

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 (EDGE)

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

  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
 73.86 VEON Ltd. (100%)
2 Zong

(CMPak Limited)

410 / 04 2G: 900 / 1800 MHz (EDGE)

3G: 2100 MHz (DC-HSPA+)

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

  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
 53.14 China Mobile Limited (100%)
3 Telenor Pakistan 410 / 06 2G: 900 MHz (EDGE)

3G: 2100 MHz (HSPA+)

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

  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
 43.04 PTCL (100%)
4 Ufone

(PTML - Pak Telecommunication Mobile Limited)

410 / 03 2G: 900 MHz (EDGE)

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

  • VoLTE
 28.40 Government of Pakistan (62%)

Etisalat by e& (26%)

General public (12%)

Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs)
1 Onic

(Ufone MVNO)

410 / 03 2G: 900 MHz (EDGE)

3G: 900 MHz (HSPA+)

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

N/A Ufone
2 ROX

(Jazz MVNO)

410 / 01

410 / 07

2G: 900 MHz (EDGE)

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

  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
 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)

2.09 Government of Pakistan, MoITT

Palau

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

Rank Operator MCC/MNC Technology Subscribers (in millions) Ownership
1 PalauCel 552-01 2G: EDGE 900 MHz

3G: UMTS 900 MHz (Band 8)

4G: LTE 700 MHz (Band 28)

0.023743 (2016) Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC)

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.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Digicel GSM-900 MHz(GPRS, EDGE)
900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
700 MHz LTE		 Not Yet Available Digicel
2 BMobile GSM-900(GPRS)
900 MHz UMTS		 Not Yet Available Pacific Mobile Communications
3 Telikom PNG 850 MHz GSM

1800 MHz LTE

Not Yet Available Telikom (PNG) LTD

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).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Globe Telecom 2G : 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 selected prepaid subscribers

• eSIM  : available on postpaid and prepaid subscribers

63.1 (November 31, 2025) Ayala Corporation (13.20%)
Singtel (20.10%)
Asiacom Philippines, Inc. (50.85%)
Directors, Officers, ESOP (0.19%)
Public Stock (15.66%)
2 Smart Communications 2G : 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, request activation for prepaid subscribers

• eSIM  : available on postpaid and prepaid subscribers

59.0 (End of 2024) 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)
3 Dito Telecommunity 4G : 700(B28)/2000(B34)/2100(B1)/2500(B41)/3300(B52) MHz LTE, LTE-A
5G : 3500(n78) MHz 5G NR


• VoLTE, ViLTE

• VoWIFI

• eSIM  : available on postpaid and prepaid subscribers

14.9 (March 31, 2025) Dito CME Holdings Corporation (60%)
China Telecommunications Corporation (40%)
4 Now Telecom 800 MHz No available (will begin commercial operations by 2024) Now Corporation (30%)
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
1 TNT
(using Smart)		 • VoLTE, VoWIFI, ViLTE  : Available, need to request activation to use... No information available (will begin commercial operations by 2024) Smart Communications
2 TM
(using Globe)		 • VoLTE, VoWIFI  : currently available on selected prepaid subscribers Globe Telecom
3 GOMO
(using Globe)		 No information available (will begin commercial operations by 2024)
4 KiQ
(using Smart)		 Smart Communications

Samoa

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Vodafone Samoa
(formerly Bluesky Samoa)		 900 MHz GSM
1800 MHz LTE		 Not Yet Available
2 Digicel 900 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE,
2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+
700/1800/2100 MHz LTE 		Not Yet Available Digicel

Singapore

As of December 2024, the mobile penetration rate in Singapore was estimated at 165.0% over a population estimate of around 6.04 million, with a total of 9,960,700 mobile subscriptions.

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Singtel
with digital sub-brand GOMO		 4G : 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7,B38) MHz LTE-A
5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/700 MHz(n28)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-NSA/SA
*700 MHz(n28) only available on Singtel 5G SA network

• VoLTE, VoWiFi, VoNR

• eSIM  : Available

4.5 (March 2025) Temasek Holdings
2 StarHub
with digital sub-brands giga! and eight Telecom		 4G : 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7,B38) MHz LTE-A
5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-SA

• VoLTE, VoWiFi, VoNR

• eSIM  : Available

2.33 (December 2024) ST Telemedia
Ooredoo
NTT Docomo
3 M1
with a digital sub-brand Maxx		 4G : 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7) MHz LTE-A
5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-SA

• VoLTE, VoWiFi, VoNR

• eSIM  : Available

2.19 (December 2024) Keppel Corporation
Singapore Press Holdings
Connectivity Pte. Ltd.
4 SIMBA
(formerly TPG Mobile)		 4G : 900(B8)/2300(B40)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A
5G : 2.1 GHz(n1) 5G NR-NSA/SA

• VoLTE, VoWiFi

• eSIM  : Available

1.16 (January 2025) TUAS Limited
5 GRID Communications 806-821/851-866 MHz iDEN N/A GRID Communications Pte. Ltd.
Mobile virtual network operators
1 Circles.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.
2 Zero1

(Using Singtel)

4G : 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A
5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-NSA

• VoLTE

• eSIM  : Available

Zero1 Pte. Ltd.
3 MyRepublic (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
4 redONE Mobile SG

(Using StarHub)

4G : 1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A

• VoLTE

Red One Pte. Ltd.
5 VIVIFI

(Using Singtel)

4G : 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A
5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-NSA

• VoLTE

• eSIM  : Available

Icymi Pte. Ltd.
6 China Mobile CMLink SG (Using Singtel) 4G : 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A
5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-NSA

• VoLTE

• eSIM  : Available

China Mobile International Limited
7 ZYM Mobile

(Using Singtel)

4G : 900(B8)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/2100(B1)/2600(B38) MHz LTE-A
5G : 2.1 GHz(n1)/3.5 GHz(n78) 5G NR-NSA

• VoLTE

MDR Limited
8 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.

Note:

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

Solomon Islands

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Our Telekom 900/1800 MHz GSM
850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA
LTE 		0.03 (2008) Solomon Telekom Company Limited

South Korea

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 SK Telecom 2100 MHz UMTS
850/1800/2100/2600 MHz LTE-FDD
3500 MHz 5G NR

VoLTE

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

VoLTE

18.411 (Q4 2023) LG Corporation

(37%)

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

VoLTE

17.155 (Q4 2023) KT Corporation

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has 28.8 million subscribers in total, or a 131.5% penetration rate. (December 2024)

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

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

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

19.4(Q2 2025) Axiata Group Berhad (73.75%)
Bharti Airtel Limited (10.36%) 		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
Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Supported
eSIM  : Available 		7.1 (Q4 2024) Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (100%) 413-01
3 Hutch
•Includes the previous Etisalat network. 		2G : GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
3G : 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
4G : 900(B8), 1800(B3) MHz LTE-FDD
4G Calling (VoLTE) : Supported 
5G: 3.5(n78) GHz 5G NR (Trial)
Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) : Not supported
eSIM  : Available 		3.8 (Q4 2024) CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (85%)
Emirates Telecommunication Group Company PJSC (15%) 		413-08

Note:

  • Hutch has acquired Etisalat on 30 November 2018.
  • Dialog discontinued its 3G service on 15 November 2023.
  • Dialog has acquired Airtel on 27 June 2024.

Taiwan

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)

Ownership
1 Chunghwa 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
 11.246
(June 2025)		 Republic of China Ministry of Transportation and Communications (35.29%)
2 Taiwan 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
 9.357
(June 2025)		 Fubon Group
3 Far 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
 8.135
(June 2025)		 Far Eastern Group
Mobile virtual network operators
1 Line Mobile (Using Chunghwa Telecom) 4G: 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/900(B8) MHz LTE
5G: 2100(n1)/3500(n78) MHz 5G NR-NSA 		LINE Corporation
2 Ibon Mobile (Using FarEasTone) 4G: 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/700(B28)/2600(B38) MHz LTE 7-Eleven

• 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.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Tcell GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
800 MHz LTE 		3.301 (2013) Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (100%)
2 Babilon-Mobile GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
1800/2100 MHz LTE		 0.8 (March 2008)
3 ZET Mobile
(Formerly Beeline)		 GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		 0.836 (May 2011) ZET Mobile Ltd. (100%)
4 MegaFon GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		 0.517 (May 2011) MegaFon (75%)

Thailand

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 True
• 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%)

2 AIS 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%)

3 my 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
4 NT Mobile (formerly TOT Mobile) Out of Service as of 03/08/2025. 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
1 IEC3G Buzzme
(Host operator TOT)		 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 Closed January 2019 Mobile 8 Telco Sdn Bhd.
2 i-Kool 3G
(Host operator TOT)		 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 0.002251 Loxley Public Company Limited.
3 MyWorld 3G
(Host operator CAT)		 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5 Closed Data CDMA Communication Co., Ltd.
4 Penguin
(Host operator CAT & TOT)		 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1/B5 0.029690 The WhiteSpace Co.Ltd.
5 OPEN SIM i-mobile
(Host operator CAT) 		3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5 Closed June 2017 Samart Corporation Public Company Limited.
6 imobile-3GX
(Host operator CAT) 		3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5 Closed June 2017 Samart Corporation Public Company Limited.
7 168
(Host operator CAT) 		3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B5 Closed 2018 168 Communication Co Ltd.
8 Mojo 3G
(Host operator TOT) 		3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 Closed January 2017 MConzult Asia Co., Ltd.
9 Tune Talk
(Host operator TOT)		 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 2100 MHz Closed Loxley Public Company Limited (50%)
Tune Group Sdn Bhd (10%)
Thai AirAsia Co., Ltd. (40%)
10 Feels
(Host operator TOT)		 3G : UMTS/WCDMA : B1 2100 MHz
4G : LTE-FDD : B1 2100 MHz
4.5G : TDD LTE : B40 2300 MHz		 0.004574 (EOY 2020) Feels Telecom Corporation Co., Ltd.
11 AJ 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 AJ Advance Technology Pcl.
12 Redone
(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 Red One Network (Thailand) Co., Ltd

Timor-Leste

Mobile subscribers reach 1.54m at End-2017

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Telemor GSM-850 MHz UMTS LTE 0.726913 (End 2017) Viettel
2 Timor Telecom GSM-900 UMTS LTE 0.620204 (Q2 2015) Timor Telecom
3 Telkomcel GSM-850UMTS LTE 0.16 (Mid 2015) Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (TL) S.A.

Tonga

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Digicel 900 MHz GSM, GPRS
1800 MHz LTE 		0.020 (November 2007) Digicel Group Ltd
2 TCC 900 MHz GSM, GPRS
UMTS 		0.010 (November 2007) Tonga Government
3 Wantok 900 MHz GSM, GPRS
UMTS 		0.010 (November 2007) Tonga Government

Turkmenistan

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 TM CELL
(Altyn Asyr)		 GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
LTE		 3 (October 2012) TM CELL
2 AȘTU CDMA ETS 450 D 0.055 (August 2018) Ashgabat City Telephone Network

Tuvalu

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 TTC 900 MHz GSM
LTE 		0.002 (2008) TTC

Uzbekistan

The country's telecom regulator is Oʻzkomnazorat.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Ucell
(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 (Q4 2024) ООО «COSCOM»
2 Beeline GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+
2600 MHz LTE		 8.3 (Q4 2024) VEON, ООО «Unitel»
3 Uzmobile CdmaOne
1800 MHz LTE
3300(n78) mmWave, 5G NR		 8 (Q4 2024) Uztelecom
4 Mobiuz
(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 (Q4 2024) OOO «UMS»

Vanuatu

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Vodafone Vanuatu GSM-900 MHz Unknown Vodafone Vanuatu
2 Digicel GSM-900 MHzGPRS, EDGE
900 MHz UMTS, HSPA

700 MHz LTE

2.8 moilion (across Pacific) Digicel Group Ltd
3 AIL GSM-900 MHz Not Yet Available ACES International
4 WanTok 2300 MHz TDD-LTE Not Yet Available

Vietnam

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

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions, not precise)		 Ownership
1 Viettel UMTS, HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE
2500 MHz 5G NR		 66 (2019) Ministry of Defence
2 Vinaphone UMTS, HSPA+
1800 MHz LTE2500 MHz 5G NR 		26 (2019) Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group
3 MobiFone UMTS
1800 MHz LTE

2500 MHz 5G NR

23 (2019) Ministry of Public Security
4 Vietnamobile UMTS, HSPA+

1800 MHz LTE

6 (2019) Hanoi TelecomHutchison Asia Telecom

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