Top Ten 4G Bands Globally
Top Ten 5G Bands Globally
What is a Mobile Network
A Mobile Network is a system that allows users to communicate wirelessly over large geographical areas by using a series of interconnected base stations. Each base station contains large transmitters and receivers which facilitate communication between user devices. Modern day Mobile Networks can be thought of as enormous wireless internet connections, similar in many ways to a simple WiFi modem but on a much grander scale.
Mobile Network Operators (MNO's) are companies who have built and operate their own network infrastructure. This is contrasted to Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), which are far greater in numbers, who rebrand and sell access to another company's network.
Each MNO operates one or more frequencies called carriers which, not surprisingly, are used 'carry' data through the air. Data are encoded onto a carrier frequency according to a common standard, such as 3G, 4G, or 5G. Each standard details the digital techniques used to encode the data and the antenna techniques used to transmit the carrier, along with detailing how multiple carriers can be operated together to provide greater speed.
Browse all Mobile Networks
A1 Telekom Austria, often referred to as A1, is a leading telecommunications operator in Austria, offering both fixed and mobile network services. The company's roots trace back to Austria's first GSM mobile phone network which began testing in 1992 and launched commercial operations in 1994 under the name Mobilkom Austria. Originally, it was part of the Austrian state-owned PTT agency Post- und Telegraphenverwaltung (PTV, ÖPT) until it was separated into its own entity in 1996. After a merger with A1 Telekom Austria Group in July 2010, it started operating under its current name. A1 Telekom...
Airtel Chad is a telecommunications company that operates in the Republic of Chad. It is a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited, an Indian multinational telecommunications services company. Bharti Airtel Limited was founded by Sunil Mittal in 1984, initially as a provider of push-button phones. Bharti Airtel Limited's international expansion began in earnest in 2010, when it acquired the African business of Zain Telecom for $10.7 billion. This acquisition made Bharti Airtel the fifth largest wireless carrier in the world by subscriber base, and marked the company's entry into the African market...
Airtel Congo is a telecommunications company operating in the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville). It is a subsidiary of Airtel Africa plc, an Indian multinational company providing telecommunications and mobile money services across Africa. Airtel Africa is majority owned by Bharti Airtel, an Indian telecommunications company. Airtel Congo's establishment was a result of Bharti Airtel's acquisition of Zain's mobile operations in 15 African countries in 2010. This acquisition made Airtel the world's fifth-largest wireless carrier by subscriber base at the time. The company offers mobile voice...
Airtel RDC is a telecommunications network operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The company began operations in 2000 as a GSM mobile services provider. It is a subsidiary of Airtel Africa plc, an Indian multinational company that provides telecommunications and mobile money services in 14 countries across Africa. Airtel Africa is majority owned by Bharti Airtel, an Indian telecommunications company. The company was established as part of Bharti Airtel's acquisition of Zain's mobile operations in 15 African countries in June 2010.
Airtel Gabon is a branch of the Indian multinational telecommunications services company, Bharti Airtel Limited, commonly known as Airtel. The company was formed in 1999 then as Celtel Gabon, until its acquisition by Zain in August 2008 becoming Zain Gabon. June 2010 saw the company change hands again when Bharti Airtel Africa acquired Zain's African operations, with the entire network rebranded in November 2010 to Airtel.
The parent company is based in New Delhi and operates in 18 countries across South Asia and Africa. Airtel Gabon provides telecommunications services in Gabon, one of the...
Airtel Malawi is a telecommunications company operating in Malawi. The company began operations in 2007 as Celtel, quickly becoming branded as Zain in August 2008, following Celtel International's acquisition by Zain Group. The company is a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited, an Indian multinational telecommunications services company based in New Delhi. Airtel Malawi was established as part of Bharti Airtel's expansion into Africa, which saw the parent company acquire the African operations of Zain Telecom in June 2010. This acquisition made Bharti Airtel the world's fifth largest wireless...