This section acts as a centralised repository for company information and resources relating to mobile network operators across the globe. To be listed in this section a mobile network operator must operate a physical 4G or 5G mobile network and frequencies listed depict those which the company holds spectrum licences or access rights to.

Statistics on network and band deployment are calculated by our database live and may change without notice.

Many regions across the globe have self-declared independent states, autonomous governing regions, and other partially recognised territorial claims. Mobile networks also operate and serve communities in illegally occupied territories and conflict zones. In the interest of neutrality the database lists all regions where an operator has constructed a network, regardless of political status, as we believe to omit information about services those areas may put its residents at further disadvantage.

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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.

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Wecom 018 Xfone is a telecommunications company operating in Israel. The company was established in the early 2000s and is known for providing a variety of telecommunication services. Ownership of Wecom 018 Xfone is held by Xfone Inc., a U.S. based telecommunications corporation.
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Nova, previously known as WIND, is a major telecommunications provider in Greece. The company was established in 1992 under the name STET Hellas Telecommunications S.A. In 2005, the company underwent a major rebranding and became known as WIND Hellas. WIND was owned by the VimpelCom Group, a significant global telecommunications company based in Amsterdam. VimpelCom acquired WIND from Weather Investments, an investment firm, in 2011. The company was then acquired and merged with NOVA Greece in January 2023.

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Wind Tre S.p.A. is an Italian telecommunications company that provides both mobile and fixed telephony services. The company was established on December 31, 2016, following the merger of two Italian telecommunications entities, 3 Italy and Wind Telecomunicazioni. These were previously controlled by CK Hutchison Holdings and VimpelCom respectively. On September 7, 2018, CK Hutchison Holdings became the sole shareholder of Wind Tre after acquiring the remaining 50% stake in the company from VEON, formerly known as VimpelCom. Despite the merger, Wind Tre retained the Wind, 3 Italy, and Infostrada...

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WOM Chile

WOM is the youngest telecommunications company operating in Chile. The company has been operation in Chile since 2012 previously known as Nextel, and rebranded to WOM in 2015 following its acquisition by London-based Novator Partners LLP in 2015. The firm is based in London and is owned by Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson. WOM has quickly established itself as a key player in the Chilean telecommunications market, offering mobile telephony and internet services.

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PT XL Axiata Tbk, also known as XL, is a mobile telecommunications services operator based in Indonesia. It was initially established as PT Grahametropolitan Lestari on October 6, 1989, operating as a trading and general services company. XL transitioned to telecommunications and became the country's first private mobile services operator on October 8, 1996. The company initially provided cellular mobile telephony services using GSM 900 technology, and later expanded to include data communication, broadband Internet, and 3G services over GSM 900 and GSM 1800 networks. In 2009, XL was acquired...

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Yemen Mobile is a telecommunications network provider operating in Yemen. Established in 2004 by the Yemen Ministry of Telecommunication, it was the first CDMA network operator in the Middle East. The company's CDMA system is based on HUAWEI Technologies and is fully compatible with IS-95 cellular phones. In 2012, Yemen Mobile expanded its network to incorporate ZTE and LG-Nortel technologies. As the first 3G company in Yemen, Yemen Mobile offers CDMA 20001x and EVDO services to its customers, providing data services and internet access.

By 2007, Yemen Mobile had transitioned into a...

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Yes

Yes, a Malaysian telecommunications company, is a subsidiary of YTL Communications Sdn. Bhd., which is part of the larger YTL Corporation Berhad. The company was founded on November 19, 2010, by Yeoh Tiong Lay and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. YTL Communications serves as the communications arm of YTL Corporation, a leading infrastructure conglomerate in Malaysia. Yes is known for its pioneering efforts in the telecommunications sector, being the first in Malaysia to offer 5G services in 2021. The company operates under the native dialing prefix identifiers of 018 and 011-1.
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South East Asia Telecom Group Ltd (SEATEL Group) was established in 2014 in Singapore as a mobile telecom and ISP investor in ASEAN region. South East Asia  Telecom (Cambodia) Co, Ltd (SEATEL Cambodia), founded in 2014, the subsidiary of SEATELGroup in Cambodia, is a comprehensive telecommunication operator whose business includes mobile telecommunication and Internet services. The company offers mobile services in Cambodia under "Yes 018" branding.

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Yettel Bulgaria, previously known as Telenor Bulgaria, is the largest mobile network and the third largest fixed telecommunications company in Bulgaria. The company was initially established as "Cosmo Bulgaria Mobile" in 2001 by the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE) and was part of the Cosmote brand line from 2005 to 2013. The company operated under the brand name "Globul" until 2014. In 2013, Yettel was wholly acquired by Norwegian telecommunications corporation Telenor from OTE for EUR 717 million. In August 2018, it was then purchased by PPF, a Czech private investment fund...
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Yettel Hungary, previously known as Telenor, Pannon and Pannon GSM, is a major mobile phone operator in Hungary. The company was established as Pannon GSM Telecommunications Ltd. in 1994. In the early years, the company secured a concession agreement and began operations on the 900 MHz frequency in March 1994. The company later won a tender for the 1800 MHz frequency in 1999 and began operations on this frequency in Budapest in November 2000, and nationwide by March 2001. In 2006, the company rebranded to Pannon, aligning with the corporate identity of its parent company, Telenor. In 2018...
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Yettel Serbia, originally founded as Telenor d.o.o. in 1994, is a prominent provider of mobile services based in Belgrade, Serbia. The company has undergone several ownership changes over the years. In 2006, Telenor acquired the company, marking its entry into the Serbian market. In 2018, PPF Telecom Group became the sole owner of Yettel’s assets in Central and Eastern Europe, including Serbia. Most recently, in August 2023, Emirates Telecom Corp. acquired Yettel, further expanding its telecommunications portfolio. Yettel has been a significant player in the Serbian telecommunications sector...
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Yoigo, legally known as Xfera Móviles, S.A.U., is a prominent mobile network operator in Spain and is a subsidiary of the Spanish telecommunications company Grupo MásMóvil. The company, which was established in 2000, had a turbulent beginning and was primarily owned by TeliaSonera, now known as Telia Company. Despite commercial operations commencing in December 2006, the company faced numerous technical and market challenges, leading to a standstill for several years. In the early 2000s, the company's primary shareholders included the French company Vivendi, the Spanish construction company...
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YOU

The company was established in September 2000 as a local and international sharing company, to later become the community's first choice as a GSM company under the brand name Spacetel Yemen, which was part of Investcom group. The company became known as MTN Yemen in April 2007.

MTN sold the company to Emerald International Investment (held by Omani Zubair Investment Center) in November 2021, after which the company was rebranded to You.

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YouSee (TDC), Denmark's largest quadruple play service provider, was established as a result of a long evolution in the country's telecommunications sector. The company's origins can be traced back to 1963 when Jydsk Telefon, a regional telephone company, first showed interest in cable television. However, it was not until 1985 that the Danish Parliament (Folketing) allowed regional companies to develop a nationwide cable TV infrastructure. In 1990, a new law enabled the creation of a nationwide Danish telecom, Tele Danmark, which became the parent company for existing regional companies. By...

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Zain Iraq, a subsidiary of the Kuwaiti mobile telecommunications company Zain, operates within Iraq. The parent company was established in 1983 as MTC (Mobile Telecommunications Company) and underwent a rebranding in 2007 to become Zain. The company's presence in Iraq is part of its broader commercial operations, which extend across seven countries in the Middle East. As of 2019, Zain had 49.5 million active customers. The corporate ownership of Zain is divided, with the Kuwait Investment Authority holding approximately 24.6% and Omantel possessing 21.9%. As a rule, only shareholders owning...

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