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This is a '''list of [[mobile phone]] [[mobile phone network|network]] operating companies'''.
<div style="float:right;margin:0 0 1em 1em;text-align:center;">[[image:ISS007E16813_Hono.jpg|Honolulu from space]]<br><small>''Honolulu as seen from the [[International Space Station]]''</small></div>
 
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'''Honolulu''' is the largest city and the capital of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Hawaii|Hawai'i]]. In the [[Hawaiian language]], ''honolulu'' means "sheltered bay" or "place of shelter." The city is located along the southeast coast of the island of [[Oahu|O'ahu]]. The term also refers to the District of Honolulu (see Geography below). As of the [[United States 2000 census|2000 Census]], the population of (mostly) the Honolulu District was 371,657. However, in Hawai'i, municipal governments operate only at the county level, and the [[Honolulu County, Hawaii|City & County of Honolulu]] encompasses all of the Island of O'ahu, having a 2000 Census population of 876,156 (compare with 1,211,537 for the entire state).
== World ==
These are the world's '''largest mobile network operators''', by number of subscribers (and by proportionate subscribers, if the company has holdings in other operators). The largest in the world by turnover is [[Vodafone]].
 
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== Geography ==
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Honolulu is located at 21&deg;18'32" North, 157&deg;49'34" West (21.308950, -157.826182)[[Geographic references|<sup>1</sup>]]. While this is clearly in the [[tropics]], the [[climate]] ([[temperature]] and [[humidity]]) is moderated by the mid-ocean ___location and some cooling achieved by the [[California Current]] that passes through the islands much of year.
! Rank !! Company !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in [[million]]s)</small> !! Subscribers<br><small>(including minority stakes)</small>
<div style="float:right;margin:1em 0 0 1em;text-align:center;">[[image:Honolulu_Downtown_reduced.jpg|Downtown Honolulu]]<br><small>''A view of downtown Honolulu at Bishop and King streets<br>with First Hawaiian Bank building (left) and<br>Bank of Hawaii (right).([[media:Honolulu_Downtown.jpg|Enlarge photo]]).''</small></div>
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|align=right| 1 || [[China Mobile]] ([[China]]) || [[GSM]] || 231.01 ||
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|align=right| 2 || [[Vodafone]] ([[United Kingdom]]) || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 165.01 || 450.90
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|align=right| 3 || [[China Unicom]] ([[China]]) || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]] || 122.99 ||
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|align=right| 4 || [[T-Mobile]] ([[Germany]]) || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 80.88 || 120.00
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|align=right| 5 || [[América Móvil]] ([[Mexico]]) || [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 73.76 ||
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|align=right| 6 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]] ([[Spain]]) || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]], [[CDMA]] || 69.94 || 85.27
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|align=right| 7 || [[Orange SA|Orange]] ([[France]]) || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 66.74 || 69.55
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|align=right| 8 || [[Cingular Wireless|Cingular]] ([[United States]]) || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 54.00 ||
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|align=right| 9 || [[NTT DoCoMo]] ([[Japan]]) || [[Personal Digital Cellular|PDC]], [[FOMA]] || 50.82 ||
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|align=right| 10 || [[Mobile TeleSystems|MTS]] ([[Russia]]) || [[GSM]] || 48.33 ||
|}
 
==Americas==
The '''Honolulu District''' is located on the southeast coast of O'ahu between [[Makapuu|Makapu'u]] and [[Halawa, Hawaii|H&#257;lawa]]. The District boundary follows the Ko'olau crestline, so Makapu'u Beach is in the Ko'olaupoko District. On the west, the district boundary follows H&#257lawa Stream, then crosses Red Hill and runs just west of Aliamanu Crater, so that [[Aloha Stadium]], [[Pearl Harbor]], and [[Hickam Air Force Base]] are actually all in the 'Ewa District. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the Honolulu District has a total area of 272.1 [[square kilometer|km&sup2;]] (105.1 [[square mile|mi&sup2;]]). 222.0 km&sup2; (85.7 mi&sup2;) of it is land and 50.1 km&sup2; (19.4 mi&sup2;) of it is water. The total area is 18.42% water.
===Argentina=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
The country had in [[August]] [[2005]] 18,758,335 subscribers in total.
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! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
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| [[movistar]] || [[GSM]] || 6.73 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]]
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| [[CTI Movil]] || [[GSM]] || 4.92 || [[América Móvil]]
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| [[Personal (mobile phone service)|Personal]] || [[GSM]] || 4.81 || [[Telecom Argentina]]
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| [[NEXTEL]] || [[iDEN]] || 0.43 || [[Sprint Nextel]]
|}
 
===Brazil=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])
Most of the city's commercial and industrial developments are located on a narrow but relatively flat coastal plain, while numerous ridges and valleys located inland of the coastal plain divide Honolulu's residential areas into distinct neighborhoods: some spread along valley floors (like M&#257;noa in M&#257;noa Valley) and others climbing the interfluvial ridges. Within Honolulu proper can be found a number of [[volcanic cone]]s: [[Punchbowl]], [[Diamond Head, Hawaii|Diamond Head]], [[Koko Head]] (includes [[Hanauma Bay]]), Koko Crater, Salt Lake, and &#256;liamanu are most conspicuous.
The country had 78,947,332 subscribers in total, or a 42.85% penetration rate.
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! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
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|colspan=4 align=center|'''National operators'''
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| [[Vivo (mobile phone network)|Vivo]] [http://www.vivo.com.br/]|| [[CDMA]], [[TDMA]] || 28.79 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]] and [[Portugal Telecom]]
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| [[Telecom Italia Mobile|TIM]] [http://www.tim.com.br/]|| [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 18.01 || [[Telecom Italia]]
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| [[Claro (mobile phone network)|Claro]] [http://www.claro.com.br/]|| [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 17.12 ||[[América Móvil]]
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|colspan=4 align=center|'''Regional operators'''
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| [[Oi (mobile phone network)|Oi]] [http://www.oi.com.br/] || [[GSM]] || 8.72 || [[Telemar]]
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| [[Telemig Celular]]/[[Amazônia Celular]] [http://www.telemigcelular.com.br/]|| [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 4.23 || [[Telpart]]
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| [[Brasil Telecom GSM]] [http://www.brasiltelecom.com.br/]|| [[GSM]] || 1.64 || [[Brasil Telecom]]
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| [[CTBC]] [http://www.ctbc.com.br/]|| [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 0.35 ||
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| [[Sercomtel Celular]] [http://www.sercomtelcelular.com.br/]|| [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 0.09 || [[Londrina]] city ([[Paraná]])[[State-owned]] [[Sercomtel]]
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|colspan=4 align=center|'''Specialized Mobile Radio'''
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| [[NEXTEL]] [http://www.nextel.com.br/]|| [[iDEN]] || || [[Sprint Nextel]]
|}
 
===Canada=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
==Neighborhoods and Districts==
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* '''Downtown Honolulu''' is the commercial and governmental center of Hawaii. On the waterfront is [[Aloha Tower]], which for many years was the tallest building in Hawaii. Currently the tallest building is the 450-foot-tall [[First Hawaiian Tower]], located on King & Bishop Streets. On the eastern side of downtown is the historic center of Hawaii's state government: the [[Hawaii State Capitol]], [[Iolani Palace]], [[Honolulu Hale]], and the statue of King [[Kamehameha I]] are the central features of this area, along with numerous government buildings.
The country had 15,583,039 subscribers in total.
* '''Kaka'ako''' is a former light-industrial district between Downtown and Waikiki that has seen a large-scale redevelopment effort in the past decade. It is home to two major shopping areas, [[Ward Warehouse]] and [[Ward Centre]]. Several other redevelopment projects are planned in this area, including a new medical school for the University of Hawaii.
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* '''[[Waikiki|Waik&#299;k&#299;]]''' is the famous tourist district of Honolulu, located between the Ala Wai Canal and the [[Pacific Ocean]]. Numerous hotels, shops, and other nightlife are located along Kalakaua and Kuhio Avenues. World-famous '''Waik&#299;k&#299; Beach''' attracts thousands of visitors a year. Just west of Waik&#299;k&#299; is [[Ala Moana Center]], the world's largest open-air shopping center. A majority of the hotel rooms on O'ahu are located in Waik&#299;k&#299;.
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* '''M&#257;noa''' and '''Makiki''' are residential neighborhoods located in adjacent valleys just inland of Downtown and Waik&#299;k&#299. M&#257;noa Valley is home to the main campus of the [[University of Hawaii]].
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* '''Palolo''' and '''Kaimuk&#299;''' are neighborhoods east of M&#257;noa and Makiki, inland from Diamond Head. Palolo Valley parallels M&#257;noa and is a residential neighborhood. Kaimuk&#299; is mixed commercial and residential and the home of Chaminade University.
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* '''Wai'alae''' and '''K&#257;hala''' are the upper-class districts of Honolulu located directly east of Diamond Head, where there are many high-priced homes. Also found in these neighborhoods are the [[Waialae Country Club]] and the [[Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel]].
|align=right| 1 || [[Rogers Wireless]] || [[GSM]] || 5.71 || [[Rogers Communications]]
* '''East Honolulu''' includes the residential communities of '''&#256;ina Haina''', '''Niu Valley''', and '''[[Hawaii Kai, Hawaii|Hawaii Kai]]'''. These are considered upper-middle-class neighborhoods.
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|align=right| 2 || [[Bell Mobility]] || [[CDMA]] || 4.44 || [[Bell Canada]]
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|align=right| 3 || [[TELUS Mobility]] || [[CDMA]] || 4.15 || [[Telus]]
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|align=right| 4 || [[Microcell Telecommunications|Fido]] || [[GSM]] || || [[Rogers Wireless]]
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|align=right| 5 || [[Aliant Mobility]] || [[CDMA]] ||0.67 || [[Aliant]]
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|align=right| 6 || [[SaskTel Mobility]] || [[CDMA]] || 0.32 || [[SaskTel]]
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|align=right| 7 || [[MTS Mobility]] || [[CDMA]] || 0.30 || [[Manitoba Telecom Services|MTS]]
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|align=right| 8 || [[Virgin Mobile]] || [[CDMA]] || || [[Virgin Group]]
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==Transportation=Chile===
The country had in [[June]] [[2005]] 10,572,000 subscribers in total.
Located on the western end of the city, [[Honolulu International Airport]] is the principal aviation gateway to the state of Hawai'i, and one of the busiest airports in the world.
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! Operator !! Technology !! Ownership
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| [[movistar]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]], [[TDMA]] || [[Telefónica Móviles]]
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| [[Entel PCS]] || [[GSM]] || [[Hurtado Vicuña]]
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| [[Smartcom]] || [[CDMA]] || [[América Móvil]]
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===Colombia=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
Two [[freeway]]s serve Honolulu proper:
The country had 15,581,389 subscribers in total.
* '''[[Interstate H-1]]''', which, coming into the city from the west, passes [[Hickam Air Force Base]] and Honolulu International Airport, runs just north of Downtown and continues eastward through Makiki and Kaimuk&#299;, ending at Wai'alae/K&#257;hala. West of the city proper, H-1 connects to Interstates [[Interstate H-2|H-2]] from [[Wahiawa]] and [[Interstate H-3|H-3]] from [[Kaneohe|K&#257;ne'ohe]].
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* '''Moanalua Freeway''', State Rte. 78, connects two points along H-1: at [[Aloha Stadium]] and [[Fort Shafter]].
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|align=right| 1 || [[Comcel]] || [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 9.17 || [[América Móvil]]
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|align=right| 2 || [[movistar]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]], [[TDMA]] || 4.76 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]]
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|align=right| 3 || [[Ola]] || [[GSM]] || 1.65 || [[Empresas Públicas de Medellín]] and [[Empresa de Teléfonos de Bogotá]]
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===Ecuador=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])
Other major highways that link Honolulu proper with other parts of the Island of O'ahu are:
The country had 5,221,535 subscribers in total.
* '''Pali Highway''', State Rte. 61, crosses north over the Ko'olau to connect to [[Kailua, Hawaii|Kailua]] and [[Kaneohe, Hawaii|K&#257;ne'ohe]] on the windward side.
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* '''Likelike Highway''', State Rte. 63, also crosses the Ko'olau to K&#257;ne'ohe.
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* '''Kalanianaole Highway''', State Rte. 72, runs eastward from Wai'alae/K&#257;hala to [[Hawaii Kai, Hawaii|Hawaii Kai]] and around the east end of the island to [[Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii|Waim&#257;nalo Beach]].
! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
* '''Kamehameha Highway''', State Rte. 99, runs westward from near [[Hickam Air Force Base]] to [[Aiea, Hawaii|'Aiea]] and beyond, paralleling the H-1.
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|align=right| 1 || [[Porta]] || [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 3.38 || [[América Móvil]]
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|align=right| 2 || [[movistar]] || [[CDMA]], [[TDMA]] || 1.65 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]]
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|align=right| 3 || [[Alegro PCS]] || [[CDMA]] || 0.18 || [[TELECSA]]
|}
 
===Mexico=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
Like most major American cities, the Honolulu metropolitan area experiences heavy traffic congestion during rush hours, especially to and from the western suburbs of [[Aiea|'Aiea]], [[Pearl City]], [[Waipahu]], and [[Mililani]]. Land for expanding road capacity is at a premium.
The country had 42,530,100 subscribers in total, or a 40.00% penetration rate.
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! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
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|align=right| 1 || [[Telcel]] || [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 32.29 || [[América Móvil]]
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|align=right| 2 || [[movistar]] || [[GSM]] || 5.85 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]]
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|align=right| 3 || [[Iusacell]] || [[CDMA]] || 1.62 || [[Grupo Salinas]]
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|align=right| 4 || [[Unefon]] || [[CDMA]] || 1.44 || [[Moisés Saba]] and [[TV Azteca]]
|}
 
===Peru=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
Honolulu's [[public transit]] system, [[TheBus]], has twice been voted "America's Best Transit System" by the [[American Public Transportation Association]] ([[1994]]-[[1995]] and [[2000]]-[[2001]]). The system operates 93 routes with 525 buses.
The country had 4,655,214 subscribers in total, or a 16.62% penetration rate.
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! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
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|align=right| 1 || [[movistar]] || [[CDMA]], [[TDMA]] || 2.99 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]]
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|align=right| 2 || [[TIM]] || [[GSM]] || 1.46 || [[América Móvil]]
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|align=right| 3 || [[NEXTEL]] || [[iDEN]] || 0.21 || [[Sprint Nextel]]
|}
 
===United States=== (as of [[December]] [[2004]])
Honolulu has no fixed rail mass transit system, although periodically, attempts have been made to create one in an attempt to alleviate traffic problems. These proposals have created a good deal of controversy. Supporters say that a rail system is the only long term solution to traffic congestion, while critics question whether the supposed benefits of rail justify the high construction and maintenance cost.
The country had 182,140,862 subscribers in total.
These are the largest mobile phone companies in the [[United States]], by number of subscribers.
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! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
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|align=right| 1 || [[Cingular]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 54.0 || [[SBC Communications|SBC]] (60%) and [[BellSouth]] (40%)
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|align=right| 2 || [[Verizon Wireless]] || [[CDMA]] || 47.4 || [[Verizon Communications]] (55%) and [[Vodafone]] (45%)
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|align=right| 3 || [[Sprint]] || [[CDMA]], [[iDEN]] || 44.4 || [[Sprint Nextel Corporation]]
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|align=right| 4 || [[T-Mobile]] || [[GSM]] || 19.2 || [[Deutsche Telekom]]
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|align=right| 5 || [[ALLTEL]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]], [[TDMA]] || 10.6 || [[ALLTEL|ALLTEL Corporation]]
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|align=right| 6 || [[U.S. Cellular]] || [[CDMA]], [[TDMA]] || 5.2 || [[U.S. Cellular|United States Cellular Corp.]]
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|align=right| 7 || [[TracFone]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]], [[TDMA]] || 4.9 || [[América Móvil]]
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|align=right| 8 || [[Virgin Mobile]] ([[Mobile Virtual Network Operator|MVNO]] using Sprint) || [[CDMA]] || 3.0 || [[Virgin Group]]
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|align=right| 9 || [[Dobson Communications]] || [[GSM]], [[TDMA]] || 1.6 ||
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|align=right| 10 || [[MetroPCS]] || [[CDMA]] || 1.5 ||
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|align=right| 11 || [[Cricket Communications]] || [[CDMA]] || 1.49 ||
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''In [[North America]], IS-2000 is commonly known as [[Code division multiple access|CDMA]]. IS-136 is known as [[Time division multiple access|TDMA]]. However, CDMA and TDMA are general terms that can refer to several different technologies.''
==Media==
Honolulu is served by two daily [[newspaper]]s: the ''[[Honolulu Advertiser]]'' and the ''[[Honolulu Star-Bulletin]]''. It is one of the few remaining cities of its size in the U.S. to have more than one daily newspaper.
 
===Venezuela===
Honolulu is also served by 13 television stations (including all the major U.S. television networks), 20 FM radio stations, and 17 AM radio stations. [http://www.hawaiiradiotv.com/]
The country had in [[June]] [[2005]] 9,830,348 subscribers in total, or a 37.10% penetration rate.
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! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers !! Ownership
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|colspan=4 align=center|'''National operators'''
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| [[movistar]] || [[CDMA]] || 5.2 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]]
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| [[Movilnet]] || [[CDMA]], [[TDMA]] || 3.4 || [[Cantv]] and [[Verizon Communications|Verizon]]
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|colspan=4 align=center|'''Regional operators'''
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| [[Digitel TIM]] || [[GSM]] || 1.2 || [[Telecom Italia]]
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| [[Digicel]] || [[GSM]] ||
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| [[Infonet]] || [[GSM]] ||
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==Asia Demographics Pacific==
===Australia=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
As of the [[census]] of [[United States 2000 census|2000]], there were 371,657 people, 140,337 households, and 87,429 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,674.4/km&sup2; (4,336.6/mi&sup2;). There were 158,663 housing units at an average density of 714.8/km&sup2; (1,851.3/mi&sup2;). The racial makeup of the town was 19.67% White, 1.62% [[African American]], 0.19% [[Native American]], 55.85% [[Asia|Asian]], 6.85% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 14.93% from two or more races. 4.37% of the population were [[Hispanic]] or [[Latino]] of any race.
The country had 18,094,000 subscribers in total.
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!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=90| Subscribers!!width=150| Ownership
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| [[Telstra Mobile]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]] || 8.23 || [[Telstra]] (~50% [[State-owned]])
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|| [[Optus Mobile]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]] || 6.03 || [[Singapore Telecommunications]]
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| [[Vodafone]] || [[GSM]] || 2.89 || [[Vodafone]]
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| [[3 (telecommunications)|3]] || [[UMTS]] || 0.53 || [[Hutchison Whampoa]]
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|| [[Orange Australia]] || [[CDMA]] || 0.42 || [[Hutchison Whampoa]]
|}
 
===Bangladesh=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
There were 140,337 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size is 3.23.
The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 3,762,000 subscribers in total, or a 2.80% penetration rate.
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!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership
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|| [[GrameenPhone]] || [[GSM]] || 3.70 || [[Telenor]] and [[Grameen Bank]]
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|| [[Aktel]] || [[GSM]] || 2.00 || [[AK Khan & Company]] and [[Telekom Malaysia]]
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|| [[Banglalink]] || [[GSM]] || 0.46 || [[Orascom Telecom]]
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|| [[CityCell]] || [[CDMA]] || 0.32 || [[Singapore Telecommunications]], [[Pacific Motors]] and [[Far East Telecom]]
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|| [[bMobile]] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[State-owned]]
|}
 
===China, People's Republic of=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])
In Honolulu the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The country had 372,800,000 subscribers in total.
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!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership
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| [[China Mobile]] || [[GSM]] || 231.01 || [[State-owned]]
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| [[China Unicom]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]] || 122.99 || [[State-owned]]
|}
 
====Hong Kong====
The median income for a household in the city was $45,112, and the median income for a family was $56,311. Males had a median income of $36,631 versus $29,930 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,191. 11.8% of the population and 7.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 14.6% were under the age of 18 and 8.5% were 65 or older.
The administrative region had in [[June]] [[2005]] 8,384,880 subscribers in total, or a 120.80% penetration rate.
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!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology!!width=150| Ownership
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|| [[CSL]] (CSL, 1O1O and One2Free) || [[UMTS]], [[GSM|GSM-900]], [[GSM-1800]], [[TDMA]] || [[Telstra]]
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|| [[3 (telecommunications)|3]]<sup>1</sup> || [[UMTS]], [[GSM|GSM-900]], [[GSM-1800]], [[CDMA]] || [[Hutchison Whampoa]]
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|| [[Smartone]] and [[eXtra]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM|GSM-900]], [[GSM-1800]] || [[Sun Hung Kai]] and [[BT]]
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|| [[Sunday Communications Ltd|Sunday]]<sup>2</sup> || [[UMTS]], [[GSM-1800]] ||
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|| [[Peoples (wireless provider)|Peoples]] || [[GSM-1800]] ||
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|| [[New_World_Development_Co._Ltd.|New World Mobility]] || [[GSM-1800]] ||
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<sub>
1. Previously [[Orangina SA|Orange]] Hong Kong, [[Xin Gan Xian]], [[Everyday PCS]].<br>
2. July 2005: [[PCCW]] former owner of [[CSL]] has agreed in June to buy the 59.9% of shares held by the two biggest shareholders at HK$0.65 each share. The acquisition has received approval from Hong Kong's Office of the Telecommunications Authority, and has progressed to a mandatory unconditional cash offer to buy the remaining stock at HK$0.65 per share. Total cost to [[PCCW]] will be approx HK$1.942bn, allowing its reentry into the wireless market and access to [[Sunday]]'s 3G licence.
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===China, Republic of (Taiwan)=== (as of [[July]] [[2005]])
== Tourist Attractions ==
The country had 20,515,000 subscribers in total, or a 90.92% penetration rate.
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!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership
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|| [[Chunghwa Telecom]] || [[GSM]] || 8.11 || [[State-owned]]
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|| [[Far EasTone]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || ||
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|| [[KG Telecom]] || [[GSM]] || ||
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|| [[MobiTai]] || [[GSM]] || ||
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|| [[Taiwan Mobile]] || [[GSM]] || ||
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|| [[VIBO]] || [[UMTS]] || ||
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|| [[APBW]] || [[CDMA]] || ||
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===India=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])
*[[Pearl Harbor]]
The country had 62,570,000 subscribers in total, or a 5.76% penetration rate.
*[[Diamond Head, Hawaii|Diamond Head]]
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*[[Waikiki|Waik&#299;k&#299; Beach]]
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*[[USS Arizona (BB-39)|USS Arizona Memorial]]
!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership
*[[USS Missouri (BB-63)|USS Missouri]]
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*[[National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific]]
|| [[Airtel]] || [[GSM]] || 13.41 || [[Bharti Tele-Ventures]]
*[[Bishop Museum]]
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|| [[BSNL]] || [[GSM]] || 11.32 || [[State-owned]]
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|| [[RIM]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]] || 11.13 || [[Reliance Industries Limited]]
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|| [[Hutch (Indian cellular company)|Hutch]] || [[GSM]] || 9.30 || [[Hutchison Whampoa]]
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|| [http://www.ideacellular.com !DEA] || [[GSM]] || 5.88 ||[[Birla]] ([[Tata Group]])
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|| [[Spice]] || [[GSM]] || 1.48 || [[Spicecorp]] and [[DISTACOM]]
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|| [[MTNL]] || [[GSM]] || 1.22 || [[State-owned]]
|}
 
===Indonesia=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
==Colleges & Universities==
The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 30,000,000 subscribers in total, or a 13.48% penetration rate.
*[[University of Hawaii|University of Hawaii M&#257;noa]]
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
*[[Chaminade University]]
|-
*[[Hawaii Pacific University]]
!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership
|-
|| [[Telkomsel]] || [[GSM]] || 21.58 || [[State-owned]] [[PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia]] and [[Singapore Telecommunications]]
|-
|| [[Indosat]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]] || 12.90 || [[Technologies Telemedia]]
|-
|| [[XL]] || [[GSM]] || 4.30 || [[Telekom Malaysia]]
|-
|| [[Mobile8]] || [[CDMA]] || ||
|-
|| [[Esia]] || [[CDMA]] || ||
|-
|| [[TelkomFlexi]] || [[CDMA]] || ||
|-
|| [[LippoTel]] || [[GSM]] || ||
|}
 
===Japan=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]]) ([[Mobile]] and [[Personal Handy-phone System]] included)
==External Links==
The country had 93,314,900 subscribers in total.
*[http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us City & County of Honolulu official Web site]
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership
|-
| [[NTT DoCoMo]] || [[Personal Digital Cellular|PDC]], [[FOMA]], [[Personal Handy-phone System|PHS]] || 50.82 || [[NTT]] (~50% [[State-owned]])
|-
| [[KDDI Corporation|KDDI]] || [[CDMA]] || 20.54 || [[KDDI Corporation|KDDI]]
|-
| [[Vodafone Japan]] || [[UMTS]], [[Personal Digital Cellular|PDC]] || 14.99 || [[Vodafone]]
|-
| [[TU-KA]] || [[Personal Digital Cellular|PDC]] || 3.53 || [[KDDI Corporation|KDDI]]
|-
| [[Willcom]] || [[Personal Handy-phone System|PHS]] || 3.37 || [[Carlyle Group]], [[Kyocera]] and [[KDDI Corporation|KDDI]]
|-
| [[Astel]] || [[Personal Handy-phone System|PHS]] || 0.07 ||
|}
 
===Korea, Republic of=== (as of [[September]] [[2005]])
The country had 37,911,000 subscribers in total, or a 78.30% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership
|-
| [[SK Telecom]] || [[UMTS]], [[CDMA]] || 19.34 || [[SK Corporation]]
|-
| [[KTF]] || [[UMTS]], [[CDMA]] || 12.28 || [[KT Corporation|KT]]
|-
| [[LG Telecom]] || [[CDMA]] || 6.29 || [[LG Group|LG Corporation]] and [[BT Group plc|BT]]
|}
 
===Malaysia=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
The country had 16,551,000 subscribers in total, or a 63.30% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership
|-
| [[Maxis Berhad]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || ||
|-
| [[Celcom]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || || [[Telekom Malaysia]]
|-
| [[Digi]] || [[GSM]] || || [[Telenor]]
|}
 
===Pakistan=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])
The country had 15,511,045 subscribers in total, or a 10.07% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership
|-
|| [[Mobilink]] || [[GSM]] || 7.46 || [[Orascom Telecom]]
|-
|| [[Ufone GSM]] || [[GSM]], [[CDMA]] || 2.57 || [[State-owned]]
|-
|| [[Paktel]] || [[GSM]], [[TDMA]], [[AMPS]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[Millicom]]
|-
|| [[Telenor]] || [[GSM]] || 0.83 || [[Telenor]]
|-
|| [[Instaphone]] || [[TDMA]], [[AMPS]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[Millicom]]
|-
|| [[Warid Telecom]] || [[GSM]] || 0.51 || [[Abu Dhabi Group]]
|}
 
===Philippines=== (as of [[December]] [[2004]])
The country had in [[March]] [[2005]] 34,800,000 subscribers in total, or a 41.10% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership
|-
|| [[Smart Communications]] || [[GSM]] || 14.60 || [[Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company]]
|-
|| [[Globe Telecom]]&sup1; || [[GSM]] || 12.51 || [[Ayala Corporation]] and <br>[[Singapore Telecommunications]]
|-
|| [[Sun Cellular]] || [[GSM]] || 1.20 || [[Digital Telecommunications Philippines]]
|-
|| [[Next Mobile]] || [[Integrated Digital Enhanced Network|iDEN]] || 0.031 ||
|-
|| [[Extelcom]] || [[CDMA]] || 0.01 ||
|-
!colspan=4 align=center| [[Mobile Virtual Network Operator|Mobile Virtual Network Operators]]
|-
| [[Talk 'N Text]] (using Smart) || [[GSM]] || 4.61 || [[Smart Communications]]
|-
| [[Addict Mobile]] (using Smart) || [[GSM]] || || [[Smart Communications]]
|-
| [[Touch Mobile]] (using Globe) || [[GSM]] || || [[Globe Telecom]]
|}
<sub>1. UMTS service for Globe is in testing stage and is planned for launch by at least 2007.</sub>
 
===Thailand=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 28,000,000 subscribers in total, or a 44.12% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
!width=120| Operator !!width=90| Technology !!width=75| Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !!width=150| Ownership
|-
|| [[Advance Info Service]] (AIS) || [[GSM]] || 15.81 || [[Shin Corporation]] and [[Singapore Telecommunications]]
|-
|| [[DTAC]] || [[GSM]] || 8.24 || [[UCOM]] and [[Telenor]]
|-
|| [[Orange SA|Orange]] || [[GSM]] || || [[True Corporation]] and [[France Télécom]]
|-
|| [[Hutch]] || [[CDMA]] || 0.68 || [[Hutchison Whampoa]]
|-
|| [[Thai Mobile]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || || [[State-owned]]
|}
 
===Vietnam===
The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 4,960,000 subscribers in total, or a 6.01% penetration rate.
''List of operators not available yet. To come soon''
 
==Europe==
===Austria=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])
The country had 8,128,000 subscribers in total.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[Mobilkom Austria|A1]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 3.30 || [[Telekom Austria]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[T-Mobile]] || [[GSM]] || 2.05 || [[Deutsche Telekom]]
|-
|align=right| 3 || [[One]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 1.54 ||
|-
|align=right| 4 || [[tele.ring]] || [[GSM]] || 0.98 || [[Deutsche Telekom]]
|-
|align=right| 5 || [[3]] || [[UMTS]] || 0.26 || [[Hutchison Whampoa]]
|}
 
===Belgium=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
The country had 8,930,000 subscribers in total.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[Proximus]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 4.21 || [[Belgacom]] and [[Vodafone]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Mobistar]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 2.87 || [[France Télécom]]
|-
|align=right| 3 || [[Base]] || [[GSM]] || 1.85 || [[KPN]]
|}
 
===Bulgaria===
The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 4,729,700 subscribers in total, or a 60.41% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[M-Tel]]<sup>1</sup> || [[GSM]] || || [[Telekom Austria]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[GloBul]] || [[GSM]] || || [[OTE]]
|-
|align=right| 3 || [[Viva]] || [[GSM]] || || [[State-owned]] [[Bulgarian Telecommunation Company|BTC]] (Bulgarian Telecommunication Company)
|}
<sup>1</sup> [[UMTS]] licence has been acquired by [[M-Tel]] in March 2005.
 
===Czech Republic=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
The country had 10,834,000 subscribers in total.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[T-Mobile]]<sup>1</sup> || [[GSM]] || 4.46 || [[Deutsche Telekom]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Eurotel Praha]] (Prague) || [[GSM]] || 4.42 || [[Český Telekom]]
|-
|align=right| 3 || [[Oskar Mobil]] || [[GSM]] || 1.95 || [[Vodafone]]
|}
<sup>1</sup> [[UMTS]] service for T-Mobile CZ is currently being planned for launch on March 2006.
 
===Finland===
The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 4,988,000 subscribers in total, or a 95.63% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Operator !! Technology !! Ownership
|-
| [[Sonera]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || [[Telia Sonera]]
|-
| [[Elisa]] (formerly Radiolinja) || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] ||
|-
| [[DNA Finland]] || [[GSM]] || [[Finnet]]
|-
| [[GSM Åland]] || [[GSM]] || [[Mariehamns Telefon]] and [[Ålands Telefonandelslag]]
|-
!colspan=3 align=center| [[Mobile Virtual Network Operator|Virtual Mobile Network Operators]]
|-
| [[Saunalahti]] || [[GSM]] ||
|-
| [[Tele2]] || [[GSM]] ||
|-
| [[Cubio]] || [[GSM]] ||
|}
 
===France=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]]) ([[Metropolitan France]] only.)
The country had 43,884,700 subscribers in total, or a 75.00% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[Orange SA|Orange]] || [[GSM]] || 20.67 || [[State-owned]] [[France Télécom]]
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[SFR]] || [[GSM]] || 15.69 || [[SFR Cegetel]] and [[Vodafone]]
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[Bouygues Telecom]] || [[GSM]] || 7.53 || [[Bouygues|Bouygues group]]
|}
 
===Germany=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
The country had 74,088,000 subscribers in total.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[T-Mobile]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 28.18 || [[Deutsche Telekom]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Vodafone]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 27.72 || [[Vodafone]]
|-
|align=right| 3 || [[E-Plus (operator)|E-Plus]] || [[GSM]] || 9.80 || [[KPN]]
|-
|align=right| 4 || [[O2 plc|O<sub>2</sub>]] || [[GSM]] || 8.39 || [[O2 plc|O<sub>2</sub> plc]]
|}
 
===Greece=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
The country had 11,659,600 subscribers in total.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[Cosmote]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 4.38 || [[OTE]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Vodafone]] || [[GSM]] || 4.17 || [[Vodafone]]
|-
|align=right| 3 || [[TIM]]<sup>1</sup> || [[GSM]] || 2.26 ||
|-
|align=right| 4 || [[Q-Telecom]]<sup>2</sup> || [[GSM]] || 0.85 || [[Info-Quest]]
|}
<sub>
1. Was [[Telestet]] until [[February]] [[2004]] but the name is still used coloquially.<br>
2. The newest mobile telecom in Greece uses Vodafone's infrastructure until it builds its own network.
</sub>
 
===Hungary=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])
The country had 9,020,623 subscribers in total, or a 89.40% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[T-Mobile]] || [[GSM]] || 4.09 || [[Deutsche Telekom]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Pannon GSM]] || [[GSM]] || 3.08 || [[Telenor]]
|-
|align=right| 3 || [[Vodafone]] || [[GSM]] || 1.86 || [[Vodafone]]
|}
 
===Italy===
The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 62,750,000 subscribers in total, or a 109.42% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[TIM]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 26.3 || [[Telecom Italia]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Vodafone]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 17 || [[Vodafone]]
|-
|align=right| 3 || [[Wind]] || [[GSM]] || 7.7 || [[Orascom Telecom]]
|-
|align=right| 4 || [[3 (telecommunications)|3]] || [[UMTS]] || 5.2 || [[Hutchison Whampoa]]
|}
 
===Netherlands===
The country had in [[June]] [[2005]] 16,660,000 subscribers in total.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[KPN]] || [[GSM]] || 3.9 || [[KPN]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Vodafone]] || [[GSM]] || 3.6 || [[Vodafone]]
|-
|align=right| 3 || [[Telfort]] || [[GSM]] || 2.4 || [[KPN]]
|-
|align=right| 4 || [[T-Mobile]] || [[GSM]] || 2.3 || [[Deutsche Telekom]]
|-
|align=right| 5 || [[Orange SA|Orange]] || [[GSM]] || 1.65 || [[France Telecom]]
|}
 
===Norway===
The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 4,716,090 subscribers in total, or a 102.40% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small>
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[Telenor]] || 2.5
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[NetCom (Norway)|NetCom]] || 1.2
|}
 
===Poland===
The country had in [[June]] [[2005]] 25,300,000 subscribers in total, or a 65.90% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! <small>Rank</small> !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscri bers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[Era (operator)|Era]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 8.60<sup>2</sup> || [[Elektrim]] and [[Deutsche Telekom]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Orange Polska]] || [[UMTS]]<sup>1</sup>, [[GSM]] || 7.44<sup>2</sup> || [[TPSA]] and [[France Telecom]]
|-
|align=right| 3 || [[Plus GSM]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 7.03<sup>2</sup> || [[Vodafone]], [[TDC (company)|TDC]], KGHM, [[PKN Orlen]], PSE
|-
|align=right| 4 || Netia Mobile<sup>1</sup> || [[UMTS]]<sup>1</sup> || - || Novator 70% and [[Netia]] 30%
|}
 
<sub>
1. Not yet operational as of [[September]] [[2005]].
 
<sub>
2. As of [[December]] [[2004]].
</sub>
 
===Portugal===
The country had in [[March]] [[2005]] 10,642,600 subscribers in total, or a 101.60% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Operator !! Technology !! Ownership
|-
|[[Telecomunicações Móveis Nacionais, SA|TMN]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || [[Portugal Telecom]]
|-
|[[Vodafone]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || [[Vodafone]]
|-
|[[Optimus Telecomunicações, S.A.|Optimus]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || [[Sonae]], [[France Télécom]]
|-
|colspan=4 align=center|'''[[Mobile Virtual Network Operator|Mobile Virtual Network Operators]]'''
|-
|[[Yorn|Yorn (Young ORiginal Network)]] (using Vodafone) || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || [[Vodafone]]
|-
|[[rede4]] (using Optimus) || [[GSM]] || [[Sonae]], [[France Télécom]]
|-
|[[UZO]] (using TMN) || [[GSM]] || [[Portugal Telecom]]
|}
 
===Romania=== (as of [[July]] [[2005]])
The country had 11,640,000 subscribers in total, or a 53.65% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[Orange Romania]] || [[GSM]] || 6.00 || [[France Télécom]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Connex GSM Romania]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 5.25 || [[Vodafone]]
|-
|align=right| 3 || [[Zapp Mobile]] || [[CDMA]] || 0.30 || [[Oger Telecom]]
|-
|align=right| 4 || [[Cosmorom]] || [[GSM]] || 0.09 || [[OTE]]
|}
 
===Russian Federation=== (as of [[July]] [[2005]])
The country had 102,440,000 subscribers in total, or a 70.60% penetration rate.
These are the largest mobile phone companies in [[Russia]], by number of subscribers.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[Mobile TeleSystems|Mobile TeleSystems - MTS]] || [[GSM]] || 35.74 || [[AFK Sistema]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Bee Line GSM|VimpelCom - Bee Line GSM]] || [[GSM]] || 35.35 || [[Telenor]] and [[Alfa Group]]
|-
|align=right| 3 || [[MegaFon]] || [[GSM]] || 19.15 || [[Telia Sonera]], [[Telecominvest]] and [[IPOC International Growth Fund]]
|-
|align=right| 4 || [[Uralsvyazinform]] || [[GSM]] || 2.95 ||
|-
|align=right| 5 || [[SMARTS]] || [[GSM]] || 2.39 ||
|-
|align=right| 6 || [[Tele2]] || [[GSM]] || 1.91 ||
|-
|align=right| 7 || [[Sibirtelecom]] || [[GSM]] || 1.48 ||
|}
 
===Serbia & Montenegro===
The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 4,729,600 subscribers in total, or a 44.96% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small>
|-
| [[MOBTEL]] || [[GSM]] ||
|-
| [[ProMonte]] || [[GSM]] ||
|-
| [[MONET GSM|MONET]] || [[GSM]] ||
|-
| [[Mobilna Telefonija Srbija]] || [[GSM]] ||
|}
 
===Spain=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
The country had 40,921,800 subscribers in total.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[movistar]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 19.38 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Vodafone]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 11.84 || [[Vodafone]]
|-
|align=right| 3 || [[Amena]]<sup>1</sup> || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 9.70 || [[France Télécom]]
|}
<sub>
1. to be rebranded [[Orange SA|Orange]] Spain
</sub>
 
===Sweden=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small>
|-
| [[Telia]] || [[UMTS]],[[GSM]] || 4.32
|-
| [[Tele2Comviq]] || [[UMTS]],[[GSM]] || 3.50
|-
| [[Vodafone]] || [[UMTS]],[[GSM]] || 1.52
|-
| [[3 (telecommunications)|3]] || [[UMTS]] ||
|-
| [[Spring Mobil]] || [[GSM]] ||
|}
 
===Switzerland=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
The country had 6,426,000 subscribers in total.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[Swisscom Mobile]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 4.04 || [[State-owned]] [[Swisscom]] and [[Vodafone]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Sunrise (telecommunication)|Sunrise]] || [[GSM]] || 1.23 || [[TDC Group]]
|-
|align=right| 3 || [[Orange SA|Orange]] || [[GSM]] || 1.15 || [[France Télécom]]
|}
 
===Turkey=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
The country had 39,608,677 subscribers in total.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[Turkcell]] || [[GSM]] || 25.60 || [[Cukurova Group]] and [[Telia Sonera]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Telsim]] || [[GSM]] || ''not available yet'' || Currently possessed by state, to be sold off soon.
|-
|align=right| 3 || [[Avea]] || [[GSM]] || ''not available yet'' || [[Türk Telekom]], [[Telecom Italia]] and [[Türk İş Bankası]]
|}
 
===Ukraine=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])
The country had 23,000,000 mobile subscribers in total, or a 48.9% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! Technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[Ukrainian Mobile Communications]] || [[GSM]], [[Nordic_Mobile_Telephone|NMT]] || ~11.0 || [[Mobile_TeleSystems|MTS]] (100%)
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Kyivstar]] || [[GSM]] || 10.9 || [[Telenor]] (56.52%), [[Alfa_Group|Alfa Group]] (43.48%)
|-
|align=right| 3 || [[Astelit life:)]] || [[GSM]] || 1.1 || [[Turkcell]] (54.2%), [[SCM Holdings]] (45.8%)
|-
|align=right| 4 || [[Ukrainian RadioSystems]] || [[GSM]] || 0.1 || [[Optima-Telecom]] and [[PRIVAT Group]]
|-
|align=right| 5 || [[Golden Telecom]] || [[GSM]] || 0.06 || [[Golden Telecom Inc.]] (GLDN)
|-
|align=right| 6 || [[DCC]] || [[TDMA]] || 0.04 || [[Turkcell]] (54.2%), [[SCM Holdings]] (45.8%)
|-
|-
|align=right| - || CDMA operators || [[CDMA]] || 0.1 || [[ITC Ukraine]], [[Velton]], etc.
|-
|}
 
===United Kingdom=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
The country had 63,601,000 subscribers in total
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[T-Mobile]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 16.06 || [[Deutsche Telekom]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Vodafone]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 15.49 || [[Vodafone]]
|-
|align=right| 3 || [[O2 plc|O<sub>2</sub>]] || [[GSM]] || 14.62 || [[O2 plc|O<sub>2</sub> plc]]
|-
|align=right| 4 || [[Orange SA|Orange]] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 14.46 || [[France Télécom]]
|-
|align=right| 5 || [[3 (telecommunications)|3]] || [[UMTS]] || 3.21 <sup>1</sup> || [[Hutchison Whampoa]]
|}
<sup>1</sup> Data as of [[August]] [[24]] [[2005]].
 
There are also a number of [[MVNO|Virtual Mobile Network Operators]], including [[Virgin Mobile]], [[Tesco|Tesco Mobile]], and [[EasyGroup|easyMobile]].
 
==Middle East & Africa==
===Algeria=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])
The country had 9,879,847 subscribers in total, or a 30.87% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[Djezzy]] || [[GSM]] || 5.69 || [[Orascom Telecom]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Mobilis]] || [[GSM]] || 3.19 || [[State-owned]] [[Algérie Télécom]]
|-
|align=right| 3 || [[Nedjma]] || [[GSM]] || 1.00 || [[Wataniya Telecom]]
|}
 
===Egypt=== (as of [[August]] [[2005]])
The country had 11,223,984 subscribers in total.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[MobiNil]] [http://www.mobinil.com] || [[GSM]] || 5.91 || [[Orascom Telecom]] and [[France Télécom]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Vodafone]] [http://www.vodafone.com.eg] || [[GSM]] || 5.32 || [[Vodafone]]
|}
 
===Kenya=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
The country had 4,611,070 subscribers in total, or a 14,40% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[Safaricom]] [http://www.safaricom.co.ke]] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[State-owned]] [[Telkom Kenya]] and [[Vodafone]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Celtel]] [http://www.ke.celtel.com] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[MTC]]
|}
 
===Mauritius=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]]
The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 622,565 subscribers in total.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[Cellplus]] || [[GSM]] || 0.39 || [[Mauritius Telecom]] group and [[France Telecom]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Emtel]] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet'' || Millicom International Cellular
|}
 
===Morocco=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
The country had 10,725,000 subscribers in total, or a 35.88% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[IAM]] (Itissalat al-Maghrib) [http://www.mobileiam.ma] || [[GSM]] || 7.19 || [[State-owned]] [[Maroc Télécom]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Méditel]] [http://www.meditel.ma] || [[GSM]] || 3.54 || [[Telefónica|Telefónica Móviles]] and [[Portugal Telecom]]
|}
 
===Mozambique=== (as of [[May]] [[2005]])
The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 708,000 subscribers in total, or a 3.73% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[mCel]] || [[GSM]] || 0.77 || Partially [[state-owned]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Vodacom]] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[Telkom]], [[Vodafone]] and [[VenFin]]
|}
 
===Nigeria=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
The country had 13,316,597 subscribers in total, or a 10.56% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| || [[Glo Mobile]] [http://www.gloworld.com] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet '' ||
|-
|align=right| || [[MTN Nigeria]] [http://www.mtnonline.com] || [[GSM]] || 6.38 || [[MTN]]
|-
|align=right| || [[Mtel]] [http://www.mtelnigeria.com] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[State-owned]] [[Nitel]]
|-
|align=right| || [[Vmobile]] [http://www.vmobile-nigeria.com] || [[GSM]] || ''Not yet'' || [[First Bank of Nigeria]] and [[AKIIPOC]]
|}
 
===Saudi Arabia===
The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 9,175,800 subscribers in total, or a 36.82% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[Al Jawal]] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[State-owned]] [[Saudi Telecom]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Mobily]] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[Etisalat]]
|}
 
===South Africa=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[Vodacom-Vodafone]] [http://www.vodacom.co.za] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 14.29 || [[Telkom]], [[Vodafone]] and [[VenFin]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[MTN]] [http://www.mtn.co.za] || [[UMTS]], [[GSM]] || 8.41 || [[Mobile Telephone Networks]]
|-
|align=right| 3 || [[Cell C]] [http://www.cellc.co.za] || [[GSM]] || ''not available yet'' || [[Oger Telecom]]
|}
 
===Sudan===
The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 1,048,600 subscribers in total, or a 3.04% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[Mobitel]] || [[GSM]] || || [[Sudatel]] and [[MSI Cellular Holdings]]
|}
 
===Tunisia=== (as of [[June]] [[2005]])
The country had in [[December]] [[2004]] 3,575,700 subscribers in total, or a 37.59% penetration rate.
{|{{prettytable}} width=435
|-
! Rank !! Operator !! technology !! Subscribers<br><small>(in millions)</small> !! Ownership
|-
|align=right| 1 || [[Tuntel]] || [[GSM]] || ''Not available yet'' || [[State-owned]] [[Tunisie Télécom]]
|-
|align=right| 2 || [[Tunisiana]] || [[GSM]] || 1.56 || [[Wataniya Telecom]] and [[Orascom Telecom]]
|}
 
== Sources of information ==
*[http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/statistics/at_glance/cellular04.pdf International Telecommunications Union's cellular statistics]
*[http://www.cellular-news.com/ Cellular News web site]
*[http://www.gsmworld.com GSM Association web site]
*[http://www.cdg.org CDMA Development Group web site]
*[http://www.rtr.at/web.nsf/englisch/Telekommunikation_Markt_Marktinfos_Marktinfos_MarktanteileMobilfunkbetreiber2005?OpenDocument Austrian Mobile Telecoms' data]
*[http://www.teleco.com.br Brazilian Mobile Telecoms' data]
*[http://www.cwta.ca Canadian Mobile Telecoms' data]
*[http://www.sic.gov.co Colombian Mobile Telecoms' data]
*[http://www.supertel.gov.ec Ecuadorian Mobile Telecoms' data]
*[http://www.ntc.gov.ph/whatsnew-frame.html Filipino Mobile Telecoms' data]
*[http://www.arcep.fr French Mobile Telecoms' data]
*[http://www.myphone.gr/library/article-16.html Greek Mobile Telecoms' data]
*[http://www.tca.or.jp Japanese Mobile Telecoms' data]
*[http://www.osiptel.gop.pe Peruvian Mobile Telecoms' data]
*[http://www.mobile-arsenal.com.ua/ Ukrainian mobile operators info]
*[http://www.americamovil.com América Móvil subsidiaries' subscriber numbers]
*[http://www.unefon.com.mx Unefon subscriber numbers]
*[http://www.iusacell.com.mx Iusacell subscriber numbers]
*[http://www.chinamobilehk.com/investor_relations.htm China Mobile subscriber numbers]
*[http://www.t-mobile.net/CDA/about_t-mobile,2,0,,en.html?w=1088&h=733 T-Mobile company data]
*[http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/aboutUs/index.jsp Verizon company data]
*[http://cingular.com/about/company_overview Cingular company data]
*[http://www.telefonicamoviles.com/eng/accionistaseinversores/inversores/hechos_relev/hechos_relev.html# Telefonica company data]
*[http://www.sprint.com/sprint/fastfacts/overview/ Sprint PCS company data]
*[http://www.t-mobile.com/company/about/quickfacts.asp T-Mobile USA company data]
*[http://www.orange.com/English/aboutorange/whereweare.asp?UID=# Orange Statistics]
*[http://www.mmo2.com/media/pr_040721a.asp O2 Data]
*[http://www.vodafone.com/article_wide/0,3041,CATEGORY_ID%253D306%2526LANGUAGE_ID%253D0%2526CONTENT_ID%253D230772,00.html Vodafone company data]
*[http://www.turkcell.com.tr/index/0,1028,69300,00.html Turkcell company data]
*[http://www.telecomitalia.it/cgi-bin/tiportale/TIPortale/ep/contentView.do?channelId=-9794&LANG=EN&contentId=20336&programId=9597&programPage=/ep/TImedia/TISearch.jsp&tabId=3&pageTypeId=-8663&contentType=EDITORIAL TIM company data]
 
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