Algeria

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 82.3% over a population estimate of 39.9 million.

The country has 28 million subscribers in total; or a 81.41% penetration rate. http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/icteye/DisplayCountry.aspx?countryId=11 (2007)

The country's telcom regulator is ARPT.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Djezzy	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	14.9 (Sept 2010)	Orascom Telecom
2	Mobilis	GSM, GPRS	9.1 (Sept 2010)	Algerie Telecom
3	Nedjma Nedjma Nedjma is a novel by Kateb Yacine published in 1956.- Summary :It tells the story of four young men who fell in love with Nedjma, daughter of an Algerian and a French woman, during the french colonization of Algeria...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	8.1 (Sept 2010)	Qtel Qtel Qtel used to be the exclusive telecommunications provider in Qatar and is one of the largest public companies in Qatar with about 2000 employees. It was successfully launched on the Doha Securities Market in 1998 and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1999, the Bahrain Stock Exchange in 2001...  (46.4%)

Angola

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 63.7% over a population estimate of 13.3 million.

In 1Q 2010 Unitel Angola dominated the market with over 6 million subscribers.

The country has 5 million subscribers in total, or a 29.14% penetration rate. http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/icteye/DisplayCountry.aspx?countryId=8 (2007)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Unitel	GSM	5.256 http://www.telecom.pt/NR/rdonlyres/7AEA0B40-DD55-4FCB-9689-77423D1F20B8/1446008/PT_3Q09_E.pdf (Sept 2009)	Portugal Telecom Portugal Telecom Portugal Telecom is the largest telecommunications service provider in Portugal. Although it operates mainly in Portugal and Brazil, it has also a significant presence in Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Timor-Leste, Angola, Kenya, the People's Republic of China, and São Tomé and...  (25%)
2	Movicel	CdmaOne	2.29 http://www.africantelecomsnews.com/African_mobile_subscriber_data/Central_Africa_Mobile_Subscribers_by_Operator.html#Angola (1Q 2010)	Angola Telecom Angola Telecom Angola Telecom is a telecommunications and Internet service provider of Angola.Subsidiaries of Angola Telecom include:*Movicel, offering mobile phone service and Movinet, offering internet access;...  (state owned)

Bahrain

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 131.7% over a population estimate of 1.2 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	BATELCO Batelco Bahrain Telecommunications Company - - is the principal telecommunications company of Bahrain. The company is headquartered in Bahrain and is listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange.-Ownership:...	GSM UMTS, HSDPA	0.767 http://www.batelco.com/annual_report_2008.pdf (December 2008)	Bahrain Telecommunications Company Batelco Bahrain Telecommunications Company - - is the principal telecommunications company of Bahrain. The company is headquartered in Bahrain and is listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange.-Ownership:...
2	zain BH Zain -People:*as a given name in general , orwith a first name of Zain*Zain Abbas , a Pakistan-born cricketer*Zain Amat , a Singaporean trapshooter*Zain Awan , an India-born Arab TV journalist...	GSM UMTS, HSDPA	0.679 http://www.zain.com/download/able/reports/H12009ER.pdf (June 2009)	Zain Group (56.25%)
3	VIVA	GSM UMTS, HSDPA	Launched March 2010 http://www.vivabahrain.com/2010/03/viva-bahrain-officially-announced.html	STC Saudi Telecom Company Saudi Telecom Group, STC is a Saudi Arabia-based telecommunications company that offers landline, mobile and Internet services.-Background:...

Benin

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 63.7% over a population estimate of 13.3 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	MTN	GSM	1.564 http://www.mtn-investor.com/reporting/prelim_09/pdf/presentation.pdf (Dec 2009)	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....  (75%)
2	Moov	GSM	1.1 http://www.reuters.com/article/governmentFilingsNews/idUSL138774620070813 (June 2009)	Etisalat Etisalat Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, branded trade name Etisalat is a UAE based telecommunications services provider, currently operating in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa...
3	Glo	GSM	1.073 http://www.africantelecomsnews.com/African_mobile_subscriber_data/West_Africa_Mobile_Subscribers_by_Operator.html#Benin(1Q 2010)	Glo Mobile
4	BBcom	GSM	0.8 (June 2009)	Bell Benin Communications
5	Libercom	GSM	0.2 (June 2009)	Benin Telecom

Botswana

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 118.8% over a population estimate of 2 million.


The country has 1.548 million subscribers in total, or a 94.40% penetration rate. (September 2008)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	MASCOM	GSM	1.202 http://www.mtn-investor.com/reporting/prelim_09/pdf/presentation.pdf (Dec 2009)	Mascom Wireless (Pty) Limited, MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....  (53%)
2	Orange Orange SA Orange is the brand used by France Télécom for its mobile network operator and Internet service provider subsidiaries. It is the fifth largest telecom operator in the world, with 210 million customers . The brand was created in 1994 for Hutchison Telecom's UK mobile phone network, which was...	GSM	0.737 http://www.orange.com/en_EN/finance/invest-analysts/cons-results/att00012066/FY09KPIsBook-UKdescoped-VDef.xls (Dec 2009)	France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...  (51%)
3	Be Mobile Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Botswana Telecommunications Corporation is a telecommunications and Internet service provider in Botswana. BTC is headquartered in Gaborone. It provides telecommunications services all over the country and the majority of its services are in the capital city, Gaborone and the second largest city,...	GSM	0.357http://www.africantelecomsnews.com/African_mobile_subscriber_data/Southern_Africa_Mobile_Subscribers_by_Operator.html#Botswana (Q1 2010)	BTC Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Botswana Telecommunications Corporation is a telecommunications and Internet service provider in Botswana. BTC is headquartered in Gaborone. It provides telecommunications services all over the country and the majority of its services are in the capital city, Gaborone and the second largest city,...  (100%)

Burkina Faso

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 28.4% over a population estimate of 16.7 million.



The country has 1.7 million subscribers in total, or a 10.9% penetration rate. http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/icteye/DisplayCountry.aspx?countryId=33 (2007)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Airtel	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	1.433 (June 2009)	Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...  (100%)
2	Onatel	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , CDMA2000 CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a family of 3G mobile technology standards, which use CDMA channel access, to send voice, data, and signaling data between mobile phones and cell sites. The set of standards includes: CDMA2000 1X, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, and CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. B... , EVDO	1.569 http://www.hugingroup.com/documents_ir/PJ/CO/2010/163420_88_D3ZL_MarocTelecom-CP-Results-2009-ANG.pdf (Dec 2009)	Maroc Telecom Maroc Telecom Maroc Telecom is the main telecommunication company in Morocco.IAM employs around 11,178 employees. It has 8 regional delegations with 220 offices present on all the territory of Morocco.IAM is controlled by Vivendi which has a 53% share of its capital...  (51%)
3	Telecel Faso	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	0.775 http://www.africantelecomsnews.com/African_mobile_subscriber_data/West_Africa_Mobile_Subscribers_by_Operator.html (Q1 2010)	Planor Afrique

Burundi

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 12.6% over a population estimate of 10.2 million.

The regulator is Agence de Régulation et de Contrôle des Télécommunications (ARCT)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	U-Com	GSM, CDMA	0.315 http://www.orascomtelecom.com/files/financial/2072690534_OTH_Investor_Presentation_2009.pdf (December 2008)	Telecel Globe 100% (Orascom Telecom)
2	Tempo (ex-Safaris)	GSM	0.070 http://www.tempo.bi/presse.php	VTEL Holdings http://www.vtel.ae/snsts.swf
3	ONAMOB	GSM	0.140 (nov 2008)	Onatel http://www.onatel.com/ (state owned)
4	Econet Econet Econet was Acorn's low-cost local area network system, intended for use by schools and small businesses. Econet is rumoured to be an abbreviation of Economy Network, but Acorn were always careful to stress the Greek root, oikos, meaning "house"....  (ex-Spacetel)	GSM	0.0007 (2007)http://www.bernard-krief.com/espaceinformation/documentation/ict/Burundi_Country_Profile.pdf	Econet Wireless Econet Wireless Econet Wireless is Zimbabwe's principal mobile or cell phone company and was established by the Zimbabwean businessman, Strive Masiyiwa. It is now the nation's largest cell phone network having captured 73.3% of the market share...
5	Lacell	GSM	Not Yet Available	Lacell SU (Nepal)http://www.lacellsu.com/
6	Hits Telecom	GSM	Not Yet Available	Hits Telecom

Cameroon

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 39.5% over a population estimate of 19.7 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....	GSM	4.792 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/online_results/mtn1/prelim_2010/pdf/presentation.pdf (Dec 2010)	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg.... (70%)
2	Orange Orange SA Orange is the brand used by France Télécom for its mobile network operator and Internet service provider subsidiaries. It is the fifth largest telecom operator in the world, with 210 million customers . The brand was created in 1994 for Hutchison Telecom's UK mobile phone network, which was...	GSM	2.788 http://www.orange.com/en_EN/finance/invest-analysts/cons-results/att00012066/FY09KPIsBook-UKdescoped-VDef.xls (Dec 2009)	France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...

Cape Verde

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 87.5% over a population estimate of 0.5 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	CVT	GSM	0.355 http://www.telecom.pt/NR/rdonlyres/7AEA0B40-DD55-4FCB-9689-77423D1F20B8/1446008/PT_3Q09_E.pdf (Sept 2009)	Portugal Telecom Portugal Telecom Portugal Telecom is the largest telecommunications service provider in Portugal. Although it operates mainly in Portugal and Brazil, it has also a significant presence in Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Timor-Leste, Angola, Kenya, the People's Republic of China, and São Tomé and...  (40%)
2	T-MAIS	GSM	0.047 http://www.africantelecomsnews.com/African_mobile_subscriber_data/West_Africa_Mobile_Subscribers_by_Operator.html (Q1 2010)	T-Mais

Central African Republic

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 17.2% over a population estimate of 4.9 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Telecel Centrafrique	GSM	0.143 http://www.orascomtelecom.com/files/financial/2072690534_OTH_Investor_Presentation_2009.pdf (December 2008)	Orascom Telecom
2	Moov	GSM	Not Yet Available	Etisalat Etisalat Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, branded trade name Etisalat is a UAE based telecommunications services provider, currently operating in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa...
3	Orange	GSM	0.189 http://www.orange.com/en_EN/finance/invest-analysts/cons-results/att00012066/FY09KPIsBook-UKdescoped-VDef.xls (Dec 2009)	France Telecom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...
4	Nationlink NationLink Telecom -Overview:NationLink Telecom was founded in September 1997 by Abdirizak Ido, a Somali Businessman who is currently President of the company based in East Africa. The company is one of the leading telecommunications service providers in Somalia and offers its services throughout the...	GSM	0.158 http://store.businessmonitor.com/article/290618/ (end 2008)	Bintel

Chad

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 24.3% over a population estimate of 10.7 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Tigo	GSM	1.257 http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/MICC/1042867849x0x410578/4d61d055-83f3-4348-9a03-6d4909b1eb39/101019_FINAL.PDF (Oct 2010)	MIC Millicom Millicom International Cellular, also known as Tigo, is a mobile phone network provider in America and Africa. Based in Luxembourg, the company provides mobile services in 14 countries. With operations across Central America, South America, South-east Asia, and Africa, using GSM, CDMA and TDMA on...  (100%)
2	Airtel	GSM	1.199 (June 2009)	Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...  (100%)
3	salam	GSM	0.120 http://www.salam.com/common/download/download.cfm? (December 2008)	Salam

Comoros

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 20.8% over a population estimate of 0.8 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Comores Telecom (Comtel)	GSM	0.056 (2007) http://www.cellular-news.com/story/30687.php	government (Societe Nationale des Telecommunications) http://www.comorestelecom.km/
2	Comoro Gulf Holding	GSM	-	90% Comoro Gulf Holding, 10% government

Congo, Republic of the

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 84.8% over a population estimate of 4.2 million.


The country's telcom regulator is "Direction Générale de l'Administration Centrale des Postes et Télécommunication" (DGACPT)http://www.dgacpt.com/pages/index.php?idPage=22. Therefore, the "Autorité de régulation des postes et des communications électroniques" has been created in December 2009.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	MTN Congo Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....	GSM	1.725 http://www.mtn.com/Investors/Financials/QuaterlyResults/q1fy2011.pdf (mar 2011)	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....
2	Airtel	GSM	1.391 (June 2009)	Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...  (90%)
3	Warid Warid Telecom Warid Telecom International is an Abu Dhabi based mobile telecommunication firm providing telephony services in Congo, Pakistan and Uganda. Warid is expected to launch in the Ivory Coast and Georgia soon.-Pakistan:...	GSM	0.327	Warid Telecom Warid Telecom Warid Telecom International is an Abu Dhabi based mobile telecommunication firm providing telephony services in Congo, Pakistan and Uganda. Warid is expected to launch in the Ivory Coast and Georgia soon.-Pakistan:... , Essar Group Essar Group The Essar Group is a multinational conglomerate corporation in the sectors of Steel, Energy, Power, Communications, Shipping Ports & Logistics as well as Construction head quartered at Mumbai, India...  (51%)
4	Equateur Telecom Congo (ETC)	GSM	(licenced Jan 2010)	Bintel

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 14.74% over a population estimate of 71.7 million.


The country's telcom regulator is Agence de Régulation de la Poste et des Télécommunications du Congo (ARTPC).

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Airtel	GSM	5.0 http://www.developingtelecoms.com/france-telecom-to-buy-into-democratic-republic-of-congo.html	Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...  (98.5%)
2	Vodacom Vodacom Vodacom is a pan-African mobile telecommunications company, and was the 1st cellular network in South Africa. It provides GSM service to more than 35 million customers in South Africa, Tanzania, Lesotho, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Revenue for the year ended 31 March 2008...	GSM	4.25 http://www.vodacom.com/pdf/trading_statements/q32010.pdf	Vodacom Vodacom Vodacom is a pan-African mobile telecommunications company, and was the 1st cellular network in South Africa. It provides GSM service to more than 35 million customers in South Africa, Tanzania, Lesotho, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Revenue for the year ended 31 March 2008...  (51%), Congolese Wireless Network (49%)
3	Tigo	GSM	2.3 http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/MICC/1042867849x0x410578/4d61d055-83f3-4348-9a03-6d4909b1eb39/101019_FINAL.PDF	MIC Millicom Millicom International Cellular, also known as Tigo, is a mobile phone network provider in America and Africa. Based in Luxembourg, the company provides mobile services in 14 countries. With operations across Central America, South America, South-east Asia, and Africa, using GSM, CDMA and TDMA on...  (100%)
4	Congo Chine Telecoms Congo Chine Télécoms Congo Chine Télécoms is a telecom company operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The company is a collaboration of people from both the People's Republic of China and from the DRC. The company's network began operating in 2001. Its head offices are located in Kinshasa...	GSM	between 0.115 http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/07/18/france-telecom-in-drc-takeover/ and 1.35 http://af.reuters.com/article/investingNews/idAFJOE7800K920110901 (2011)	ZTE ZTE ZTE Corporation formerly Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Corporation is a Chinese multinational telecommunications equipment and systems company headquartered in Shenzhen, China...  (51%), Congolese govt. (49%) 2011 France Telecom in talks to purchase this network
5	Supercell	GSM	not available (covers Kivu only)	http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=25188
6	SemaTel	GSM	not started	Hits Telecom http://www.hitstelecom.net/hitsafrica.asp (60%)
7	Africell	GSM	not started	Lintel Limited http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34784&email=html

Côte d'Ivoire

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 68.5% over a population estimate of 21.5 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....	GSM	4.424 http://www.mtn-investor.com/reporting/prelim_09/pdf/presentation.pdf (Dec 2009)	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....  (65%)
2	Orange Orange SA Orange is the brand used by France Télécom for its mobile network operator and Internet service provider subsidiaries. It is the fifth largest telecom operator in the world, with 210 million customers . The brand was created in 1994 for Hutchison Telecom's UK mobile phone network, which was...	GSM	3.817 http://www.orange.com/en_EN/finance/invest-analysts/cons-results/att00012066/FY09KPIsBook-UKdescoped-VDef.xls (Dec 2009)	France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...
3	Moov		2.538 http://www.africantelecomsnews.com/African_mobile_subscriber_data/West_Africa_Mobile_Subscribers_by_Operator.html (Q1 2010)	Etisalat Etisalat Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, branded trade name Etisalat is a UAE based telecommunications services provider, currently operating in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa...
4	Koz	GSM	2.500 (April 2010)	Comium
5	GreenN	GSM, GPRS	0.500 (March 2009)	LAP http://www.lapgreenn.net/
6	Warid Warid Telecom Warid Telecom International is an Abu Dhabi based mobile telecommunication firm providing telephony services in Congo, Pakistan and Uganda. Warid is expected to launch in the Ivory Coast and Georgia soon.-Pakistan:...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	Not Yet Available	Warid Telecom Warid Telecom Warid Telecom International is an Abu Dhabi based mobile telecommunication firm providing telephony services in Congo, Pakistan and Uganda. Warid is expected to launch in the Ivory Coast and Georgia soon.-Pakistan:...

Djibouti

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 14.88% over a population estimate of 0.75 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Evatis	GSM	0.106 http://www.africantelecomsnews.com/African_mobile_subscriber_data/East_Africa_Mobile_Subscribers_by_Operator.html (Q1 2010)	Djibouti Telecom Djibouti Telecom Djibouti Telecom is a primary telecommunications company of Djibouti, providing landline, mobile and internet service. The company is quartered in Djibouti City.-External links:...  100% (government)

Egypt

Egypt had 76.43 million mobile users as of June 2011, up 30 per cent on the year before, government figures showed on Monday September 26. Egypt is the largest market in Africa of the total mobile subscriber market.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Vodafone Vodafone Egypt Vodafone Egypt is Egypt's largest mobile network operator. It was launched in 1998 and was formerly known as Click GSM.-About Vodafone Egypt:Vodafone Egypt is a telecommunications service and product provider. It was established in 1998...	GSM UMTS	34.9154 http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-13/mobinil-market-share-drops-to-39-as-vodafone-etisalat-gain.html (Oct 2011)	Vodafone Group PLC (54.9%), Telecom Egypt Telecom Egypt Telecom Egypt or Telecom Egypt SAE , is Egypt’s main Telephone company. It started in 1854 with the first telegraph line in Egypt...  (44.70%), Free Float (0.20%)
2	Mobinil Mobinil Mobinil is one of Egypt's three mobile phone operators. Founded in 1998. The company is majority-owned and fully consolidated by France Télécom , which holds 71.25% of the shares in "Mobinil Telecom," the rest of the shares being held by Orascom Telecom...	GSM UMTS	30.26 http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-13/mobinil-market-share-drops-to-39-as-vodafone-etisalat-gain.html (Oct 2011)	Orange SA Orange SA Orange is the brand used by France Télécom for its mobile network operator and Internet service provider subsidiaries. It is the fifth largest telecom operator in the world, with 210 million customers . The brand was created in 1994 for Hutchison Telecom's UK mobile phone network, which was...  (36.4%), Orascom Telecom (34.6%), Free Float (28.97%)
3	Etisalat Etisalat Egypt Etisalat Egypt is a subsidiary of Etisalat U.A.E., the sole telecommunications services provider in the United Arab Emirates from 1976 until the arrival of Du in February 2007, and the first 3.5G network operator in Egypt. Etisalat Misr is one of 18 service providers managed by Etisalat in the...	GSM UMTS	12.4144 http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-13/mobinil-market-share-drops-to-39-as-vodafone-etisalat-gain.html (Oct 2011)	Etisalat Etisalat Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, branded trade name Etisalat is a UAE based telecommunications services provider, currently operating in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa...  (76%), Egypt Post Egypt Post Egypt Post is the company responsible for postal service in Egypt.Egypt Post, established in 1865, is one of the oldest and most time-honored Egyptian institutions, which enjoys the trust of its customers, amounting to more than 15 million...  (20%), Other Investors (4%)

Equatorial Guinea

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 74% over a population estimate of 0.6 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Orange Orange SA Orange is the brand used by France Télécom for its mobile network operator and Internet service provider subsidiaries. It is the fifth largest telecom operator in the world, with 210 million customers . The brand was created in 1994 for Hutchison Telecom's UK mobile phone network, which was...	GSM	0.333 http://www.orange.com/en_EN/finance/invest-analysts/cons-results/att00012066/FY09KPIsBook-UKdescoped-VDef.xls (Dec 2009)	France Telecom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...  (40%)
2	Hits Africa	GSM	-	Hits Telecom

Eritrea

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 3.4% over a population estimate of 5.9 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Eritel	GSM	Not Yet Available	Eritrea Telecommunications Services Corporation

Ethiopia

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 4.6% over a population estimate of 90.8 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	ETHMTN	GSM, GPRS, CDMA, WCDMA	Not Yet Available	Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation

Gabon

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 4.6% over a population estimate of 90.8 million.

The country's telcom regulator is ARTEL.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Airtel	GSM	0.836 (June 2009)	Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...  (90%)
2	Libertis	GSM	0.513 http://www.hugingroup.com/documents_ir/PJ/CO/2010/163420_88_D3ZL_MarocTelecom-CP-Results-2009-ANG.pdf (Dec 2009)	Maroc Telecom Maroc Telecom Maroc Telecom is the main telecommunication company in Morocco.IAM employs around 11,178 employees. It has 8 regional delegations with 220 offices present on all the territory of Morocco.IAM is controlled by Vivendi which has a 53% share of its capital...  (51%), Gabonese government (49%)
3	Moov http://www.moov.ga/	GSM	0.140 http://www.yourcommunicationnews.com/bintel+wins+gabon%E2%80%99s+fourth+mobile+licence,+plans+third-quarter+launch_24704.html (September 2008)	Etisalat Etisalat Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, branded trade name Etisalat is a UAE based telecommunications services provider, currently operating in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa...
4	Azur http://www.azur-gabon.com/	GSM	launched Oct 2009	Bintel Saudi Binladin Group (60%)

Gambia

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 84.05% over a population estimate of 1.8 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Africell Africell Africell is a mobile telecommunications company serving The Gambia and Sierra Leone. It is a subsidiary of the Lebanese telecommunications company Lintel Holding....	GSM	0.760 (12 March 2011)	Africell Gambia LTD http://www.africell.gm
2	Gamtel Gamtel Gamtel, or , is the principal telecommunications company of The Gambia. It is a state company, charged with the task of overseeing the provision of telecommunications and internet service in the country. In association with Gamtel's internet company, Gamnet, it has successfully built Gambia's...	GSM	0.200 http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=18042 (May 2007)	Gambia Telecommunications Cellular Company Ltd
3	Comium	GSM GPRS	Not Yet Available	Comium Group
4	Qcell	GSM, CDMA	Available	Qcell http://www.qcell.gm/

Ghana

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 64.19% over a population estimate of 24.8 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	MTN Ghana http://www.mtn.com.gh	GSM	8.723 http://www.mtn-investor.com/reporting/interims_2010/pdf/booklet.pdf (Jul 2010)	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....  (97.7%)
2	Tigo http://www.tigo.com.gh/	GSM	3.379 http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/MICC/1042867849x0x410578/4d61d055-83f3-4348-9a03-6d4909b1eb39/101019_FINAL.PDF (Oct 2010)	MIC Millicom Millicom International Cellular, also known as Tigo, is a mobile phone network provider in America and Africa. Based in Luxembourg, the company provides mobile services in 14 countries. With operations across Central America, South America, South-east Asia, and Africa, using GSM, CDMA and TDMA on...  (100%)
3	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...  http://www.onetouch.com.gh	GSM	2.710 http://www.vodafone.com/etc/medialib/attachments/q3_2010.Par.56671.File.dat/vodafone_q3_results_2010.xls (Sept 2009)	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...  (70%)
4	Airtel	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSPA	1.072 (June 2009)	Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...  (75%)
5	Kasapa http://www.htil.com/eng/business/ghanaproducts.php	CDMA2000 1X	0.289 http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=21885 (Dec 2007)	Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited is a leading global provider of telecommunications services. The Group currently offers mobile and fixed-line telecommunication services in Hong Kong and Israel, and operates mobile telecommunications services in Indonesia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and...  (100%)
6	Zain Zain -People:*as a given name in general , orwith a first name of Zain*Zain Abbas , a Pakistan-born cricketer*Zain Amat , a Singaporean trapshooter*Zain Awan , an India-born Arab TV journalist...  http://www.htil.com/eng/business/ghanaproducts.php	GSM	0.289 http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=21885 (Dec 2007)	Zain Communications Ltd

Guinea

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 30.86% over a population estimate of 10.6 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Areeba	GSM	1.273 http://www.mtn-investor.com/reporting/prelim_09/pdf/presentation.pdf (Dec 2009)	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....  (75%)
2	Orange	GSM	0.684 http://www.orange.com/en_EN/finance/invest-analysts/cons-results/att00012066/FY09KPIsBook-UKdescoped-VDef.xls (Dec 2009)	France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...  (52.2%)
3	Sotelgui Guinea	GSM	0.16	Telekom Malaysia Telekom Malaysia Telekom Malaysia Berhad , DBA TM, is the largest integrated solutions provider in Malaysia, and one of Asia's leading communications companies, with a market capitalisation of RM13.9 billion and a workforce of 26,629 employees. Established as the Telecommunications Department of Malaya in 1946, it...
4	Intercell Intercell Intercell AG is a biotechnology company based in Vienna which focuses on the development of modern prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines against infectious diseases...	GSM	Not Yet Available	Telecel Guinee SARL
5	Cellcom Cellcom (Israel) Cellcom is a major Israeli telecommunications company. Founded in 1994, most of the company's business is centered around wireless service...	GSM	Not Yet Available	Cellcom Cellcom (Israel) Cellcom is a major Israeli telecommunications company. Founded in 1994, most of the company's business is centered around wireless service...

Guinea-Bissau

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 41.87% over a population estimate of 1.6 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Guinetel	GSM	Not Yet Available	Guinetel
2	MTN Bissau	GSM	0.413 http://www.mtn-investor.com/reporting/prelim_09/pdf/presentation.pdf (Dec 2009)	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....
3	Orange Orange SA Orange is the brand used by France Télécom for its mobile network operator and Internet service provider subsidiaries. It is the fifth largest telecom operator in the world, with 210 million customers . The brand was created in 1994 for Hutchison Telecom's UK mobile phone network, which was...	GSM	0.118 http://www.orange.com/en_EN/finance/invest-analysts/cons-results/att00012066/FY09KPIsBook-UKdescoped-VDef.xls (Dec 2009)	France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion... (52.2%)

Iran

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 82.5% over a population estimate of 77.9 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
National Operators
1	Mobile Communications Company of Iran Telecommunication Company of Iran Telecommunication Company of Iran was established in 1971 with a new organizational structure as the main responsible administration for the entire telecommunication affairs, and Iran Telecommunication Industries was also founded in the same year to manufacture the required equipment for the...  (MCI)	GSM, GPRS	34 (Q3 2010)	Telecommunication Company of Iran Telecommunication Company of Iran Telecommunication Company of Iran was established in 1971 with a new organizational structure as the main responsible administration for the entire telecommunication affairs, and Iran Telecommunication Industries was also founded in the same year to manufacture the required equipment for the...
2	MTN Irancell MTN Irancell Irancell is the second mobile phone network operator of Iran. It is 49% owned by the South Africa-based MTN Group.MTN Irancell operates on GSM 900/1800 and is the first network operator of Iran which provides GPRS and MMS service and will let subscribers choose their desired number from between...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , WiMax WiMAX WiMAX is a communication technology for wirelessly delivering high-speed Internet service to large geographical areas. The 2005 WiMAX revision provided bit rates up to 40 Mbit/s with the 2011 update up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations...	28.4 (Q3 2010)	IranCell Communications Services Company MTN Irancell Irancell is the second mobile phone network operator of Iran. It is 49% owned by the South Africa-based MTN Group.MTN Irancell operates on GSM 900/1800 and is the first network operator of Iran which provides GPRS and MMS service and will let subscribers choose their desired number from between... , MTN Group (49%)
3	Tamin Telecom	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSPA	VIP launch	Social Security Investment Company Social Security Organization (Iran) Social Security Organization is a social insurer organization in Iran which provides coverage of wage-earners and salaried workers as well as voluntary coverage of self-employed persons...
4	Taliya Taliya Taliya is the third largest mobile phone network operator in Iran . It is owned by the Rafsanjan Industrial Complex Islamic Cooperative Company....	GSM	0.800	Rafsanjan Industrial Complex (TCI's BOT)
5	Mobin Net	WiMax WiMAX WiMAX is a communication technology for wirelessly delivering high-speed Internet service to large geographical areas. The 2005 WiMAX revision provided bit rates up to 40 Mbit/s with the 2011 update up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations...	N/A
Regional Operators
5	MTCE	GSM	0.036	Mobile Telecommunications Company of Esfahan
6	Kish Free Zone	GSM	0.006	Kish Free Zone Organization

Iraq

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 74.2% over a population estimate of 30.4 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Zain Zain -People:*as a given name in general , orwith a first name of Zain*Zain Abbas , a Pakistan-born cricketer*Zain Amat , a Singaporean trapshooter*Zain Awan , an India-born Arab TV journalist...	GSM	11.775(Q3 2010)	Zain Group (71.67%)
2	Asia Cell Asia cell Acia Cell Telecom Company, STC is an Iraqi telecommunications company that offers mobile phone services and Mobile Internet.- History :Asiacell, the first mobile telecommunications company in Iraq, was established in the city of Suleimaniah in 1999....	GSM	7.741 http://www.qtel.qa/documents/2010QtelQ1ResultsPresentation.pdf (Q1 2010)	Qtel Qtel Qtel used to be the exclusive telecommunications provider in Qatar and is one of the largest public companies in Qatar with about 2000 employees. It was successfully launched on the Doha Securities Market in 1998 and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1999, the Bahrain Stock Exchange in 2001...  (30%)
3	Korek	GSM	Not Yet Available	Korek Telecom Ltd.
3	Moutiny Moutiny Moutiny is a telecommunications company providing mobile telephony and wireless internet services in Iraq.-See also:* Zain Iraq * AsiaCell* Iraqna* Korek* Telephone numbers in Iraq...	GSM	Not Yet Available	Moutiny Moutiny Moutiny is a telecommunications company providing mobile telephony and wireless internet services in Iraq.-See also:* Zain Iraq * AsiaCell* Iraqna* Korek* Telephone numbers in Iraq...
4	SanaTel	GSM	Not Yet Available	SanaTel

Israel

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 131.8% over a population estimate of 7.47 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Cellcom Cellcom (Israel) Cellcom is a major Israeli telecommunications company. Founded in 1994, most of the company's business is centered around wireless service...  http://www.cellcom.co.il/	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSPA	2.96 http://investors.ircellcom.co.il/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=259563 (June 2007)	DIC (78.5%), GS (5%), BLL (5%), Migdal (4%), Fibi (2%)
2	Orange http://www.orange.co.il/	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA	2.823 http://202.66.146.82/listco/hk/htil/interim/2008/int1qpress.pdf (March 2008)	free float (45%)
3	Pelephone Pelephone Pelephone is an Israeli-based telecommunications company, founded in 1986 as a joint venture between Motorola and Tadiran, today owned by Bezeq. It was the first company to offer mobile phone services in Israel. Due to this, the brand-name "Pelephone" became the genericized trademark for mobile...  http://www.pelephone.co.il/	CdmaOne CDMA2000 EV-DO UMTS-HSDPA\HSUPA	2.6 http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=22163 (December 2007)	Bezeq Bezeq Bezeq, the Israeli company for communications, is a telecommunications provider in Israel.Until the mid-first decade of the 21st century when it was owned by the Israeli government, Bezeq had a monopoly on landline telephony and Internet access infrastructure...
4	MiRS http://www.mirs.co.il/	iDEN Integrated Digital Enhanced Network Integrated Digital Enhanced Network is a mobile telecommunications technology, developed by Motorola, which provides its users the benefits of a trunked radio and a cellular telephone...	0.5	Altice.

Jordan

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 101.8% over a population estimate of 6.5 million.


Regulator is Telecommunications Regulatory Commission http://www.trc.gov.jo/

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Zain Zain -People:*as a given name in general , orwith a first name of Zain*Zain Abbas , a Pakistan-born cricketer*Zain Amat , a Singaporean trapshooter*Zain Awan , an India-born Arab TV journalist...	GSM	2.445 http://www.zain.com/download/able/reports/H12009ER.pdf (June 2009)	Zain Group (96.52%)
2	Orange Jordan Orange Jordan Orange Jordan is a Jordanian public mobile telephone network operator, and is the operator of the mobile communications license granted to Jordan Telecom....	GSM	1.939 http://www.orange.com/en_EN/finance/invest-analysts/cons-results/att00012066/FY09KPIsBook-UKdescoped-VDef.xls (Dec 2009)	France Telecom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...
3	Umniah Umniah Umniah is a mobile cellular telecommunication network in Jordan. It is the fourth GSM cellular phone service set up in Jordan.Umniah was granted the third GSM license in August 2004 issued by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission to operate, manage and own a public digital cellular mobile...	GSM	1.430 http://www.batelco.com/annual_report_2008.pdf (December 2008)	Batelco Batelco Bahrain Telecommunications Company - - is the principal telecommunications company of Bahrain. The company is headquartered in Bahrain and is listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange.-Ownership:...
4	XPress XPress Telecom XPress Telecom is a wireless telecommunication operator in Jordan. It holds a digital trunking radio system license from the country's telecommunication regulatory body, the TRC; the technology used is Motorola's proprietary iDEN technology operated on the SMR-800 frequency band.Its offering is...	iDEN Integrated Digital Enhanced Network Integrated Digital Enhanced Network is a mobile telecommunications technology, developed by Motorola, which provides its users the benefits of a trunked radio and a cellular telephone...	0.1	Private shareholders

Kenya

The country has 22 million subscribers in total, or a 55% penetration rate. http://www.zain.com/muse/obj/portal/files/IR/2007%20ER/2011Q4English.download (December 2010)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Safaricom Safaricom Safaricom, Ltd is a leading mobile network operator in Kenya. It was formed in 1997 as a fully owned subsidiary of Telkom Kenya. In May 2000, Vodafone group Plc of the United Kingdom, the world's largest telecommunication company, acquired a 40% stake and management responsibility for the...  http://www.safaricom.co.ke	GSM, UMTS, HSDPA,WiMAX WiMAX WiMAX is a communication technology for wirelessly delivering high-speed Internet service to large geographical areas. The 2005 WiMAX revision provided bit rates up to 40 Mbit/s with the 2011 update up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations...	16.71 http://cck.go.ke/resc/statistics/SECTOR_STATISTICS_REPORT_Q1_1011.pdf (Q1 2011)	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...  (40%), Public Float (60%)
2	Airtel http://africa.airtel.com/kenya/	GSM	2.9 http://cck.go.ke/resc/statistics/SECTOR_STATISTICS_REPORT_Q1_1011.pdf (Q1 2011)	Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...  (80%)
3	Orange http://www.orange.co.ke	GSM	0.8 http://cck.go.ke/resc/statistics/SECTOR_STATISTICS_REPORT_Q1_1011.pdf (Q1 2011)	Telkom Kenya Telkom Kenya Telkom Kenya is the sole provider of landline phone services in Kenya. It was previously a part of the Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation which was the sole provider of both postal and telecommunication services...  (France Telecom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion... )
4	Yu http://www.yu.co.ke/ - Essar Telecom Kenya	GSM	1.4 http://cck.go.ke/resc/statistics/SECTOR_STATISTICS_REPORT_Q1_1011.pdf (Q1 2011)	Essar Group Essar Group The Essar Group is a multinational conglomerate corporation in the sectors of Steel, Energy, Power, Communications, Shipping Ports & Logistics as well as Construction head quartered at Mumbai, India...  80%

Kuwait

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 164.7% over a population estimate of 2.6 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Zain Zain -People:*as a given name in general , orwith a first name of Zain*Zain Abbas , a Pakistan-born cricketer*Zain Amat , a Singaporean trapshooter*Zain Awan , an India-born Arab TV journalist...	GSM, UMTS, HSDPA	1.816 http://www.zain.com/download/able/reports/H12009ER.pdf (June 2009)	Zain Group (100%)
2	Wataniya	GSM, UMTS, HSDPA	1.625 http://www.qtel.qa/documents/2010QtelQ1ResultsPresentation.pdf (Q1 2010)	Qtel Qtel Qtel used to be the exclusive telecommunications provider in Qatar and is one of the largest public companies in Qatar with about 2000 employees. It was successfully launched on the Doha Securities Market in 1998 and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1999, the Bahrain Stock Exchange in 2001...  (52.5%)
3	Viva	GSM, UMTS, HSDPA	1.106 http://www.viva.com.kw/	STC Saudi Telecom Company Saudi Telecom Group, STC is a Saudi Arabia-based telecommunications company that offers landline, mobile and Internet services.-Background:...  (26%)

Lebanon

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 65.9% over a population estimate of 4.1 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	mtc touch Mtc touch mtc touch, formerly known as LibanCell, is one of the two operating GSM networks in Lebanon, the other being Alfa. In 2004, the Mobile Telecommunications Company, MTC was awarded the contract effective June 1, with the Lebanese government to run and develop further a national GSM network covering...	GSM GPRS EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	1.168 http://www.zain.com/download/able/reports/H12009ER.pdf (June 2009)	Zain Group (Management Contract)
2	Alfa Alfa (Lebanon) Alfa is one of the two operating GSM networks in Lebanon, side by side with MTC Touch.-Overview:Mobile Interim Company 1 MIC 1 is the company that manages the alfa network on behalf of the Ministry of Telecommunications in the Republic Of Lebanon .alfa is the brand name of the network owned by...	GSM GPRS EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	0.989 http://www.orascomtelecom.com/files/financial/75452139_Earnings%20Release%20Third%20Quarter%202009%20.pdf (Sept 2009)	Orascom Telecom (Management Contract)
3	Ogero Mobile	GSM	not yet available	Ogero Telecom (Lebanese government)

Lesotho

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 45.77% over a population estimate of 1.9 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Vodacom Lesotho	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, WiMax WiMAX WiMAX is a communication technology for wirelessly delivering high-speed Internet service to large geographical areas. The 2005 WiMAX revision provided bit rates up to 40 Mbit/s with the 2011 update up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations...	0.640 http://www.vodacom.com/pdf/trading_statements/q32010.pdf (Dec 2009)	Sekha-Metsi Consortium (12%), Vodacom(South Africa) (88%)
2	Econet Ezi-Cel	GSM	Not Yet Available	Econet Ezi Cel Lesotho (Pty)

Liberia

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 43.75% over a population estimate of 3.8 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Lonestar Lonestar Lonestar is an American country music group consisting of Richie McDonald , Michael Britt , Keech Rainwater , Dean Sams , and Michael Hill . McDonald left the band in November 2007 for a solo career before returning in 2011...	GSM	0.719 http://www.mtn-investor.com/reporting/prelim_09/pdf/presentation.pdf (Dec 2009)	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....  (60%)
2	Atlantic	GSM	Not Yet Available	Hits Telecom (30%)
3	Cellcom	GSM	Not Yet Available	Cellcom Telecommunications
4	Comium	GSM	Not Yet Available	Comium Services BVI

Libya

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 169.74% over a population estimate of 6.6 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Al Madar http://www.almadar.ly/	GSM	1.8 http://db.eiu.com/index.asp?layout=RKPrintVW3&article_id=551935840&printer=printer (February 2007)	State-owned via GPTC
2	Libyana Libyana Libyana was a Libyan mobile phone company established in 2004. It was one of two mobile phone operators owned by the General Posts and Telecommunications Company .Muhammad Gaddafi, the eldest son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was the chairman...  http://www.libyana.ly/	GSM	0.5 http://db.eiu.com/index.asp?layout=RKPrintVW3&article_id=551935840&printer=printer (February 2007)	State-owned via GPTC

Madagascar

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 22.74% over a population estimate of 21.9 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Orange	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	2.254 http://www.orange.com/en_EN/finance/invest-analysts/cons-results/att00012066/FY09KPIsBook-UKdescoped-VDef.xls (Dec 2009)	France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...  (40.01%)
2	Airtel	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	1.400 (June 2009)	Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...  (100%)
3	Telma Mobile http://www.telma.mg/	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... CdmaOne, HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols...	0.013 http://www.mobileafrica.net/n1820.htm (December 2006)	Distacom Group, Telma SA
4	Life Life Life is a characteristic that distinguishes objects that have signaling and self-sustaining processes from those that do not, either because such functions have ceased , or else because they lack such functions and are classified as inanimate...	CDMA2000 CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a family of 3G mobile technology standards, which use CDMA channel access, to send voice, data, and signaling data between mobile phones and cell sites. The set of standards includes: CDMA2000 1X, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, and CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. B...  1xEV-DO	Not Yet Available	Madamobile

Malawi

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 19.32% over a population estimate of 15.9 million.


Regulator is Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) http://www.macra.org.mw/

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Airtel	GSM	1.600 (June 2009)	Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...  (100%)
2	TNM	GSM	0.14 (September 2005)	Malawi Telecommunications Limited, Telekom Malaysia Telekom Malaysia Telekom Malaysia Berhad , DBA TM, is the largest integrated solutions provider in Malaysia, and one of Asia's leading communications companies, with a market capitalisation of RM13.9 billion and a workforce of 26,629 employees. Established as the Telecommunications Department of Malaya in 1946, it...
3	G-Mobile	GSM		Globally Advanced Integrated Networks http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=27919, Beryl (South Africa)
4	Lacell	GSM		La Cell Private Limited http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL86272420090408
5	G-Expresso	GSM		Expresso Telecom Group Limited http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL86272420090408

Mali

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 43.48% over a population estimate of 14.16 million.

The country has 7.6 million subscribers in total (March 2011), or a -% penetration rate. http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/06/07/mali-to-get-third-wireless-operator/

The country's telcom regulator is Comite de Regulation des Telecommunications (CRT)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Orange Orange SA Orange is the brand used by France Télécom for its mobile network operator and Internet service provider subsidiaries. It is the fifth largest telecom operator in the world, with 210 million customers . The brand was created in 1994 for Hutchison Telecom's UK mobile phone network, which was...	GSM	5.0 (March 2011)	France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...  52.2%
2	Sotelma Sotelma Sotelma is a private telecommunications company in Mali. The company is based in Bamako. Sotelma provides local telephony, international telephony, internet service and mobile telephone service, etc. Its mobile service subsidiary is Malitel...	GSM	2.6 http://www.iam.ma/Lists/Tlchargement%20Finance/Attachments/340/MarocTelecom_Press-release-Q1-2011.pdf (March 2011)	Maroc Telecom Maroc Telecom Maroc Telecom is the main telecommunication company in Morocco.IAM employs around 11,178 employees. It has 8 regional delegations with 220 offices present on all the territory of Morocco.IAM is controlled by Vivendi which has a 53% share of its capital...  51%, government 20% http://www.cellular-news.com/story/36276.php
3	-	GSM	tender expected end 2011	-

Mauritania

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 85.92% over a population estimate of 3.3 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	MATTEL Mattel Mattel, Inc. is the world's largest toy company based on revenue. The products it produces include Fisher Price, Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels and Matchbox toys, Masters of the Universe, American Girl dolls, board games, and, in the early 1980s, video game consoles. The company's name is derived from...  http://www.mattel.mr/	GSM	Not Available	Tunisie Télécom (51%), Mauritanian Investors (49%)
2	Mauritel Mauritel Mauritel is a principal telecommunications company in Mauritania.-External links:**...	GSM	1.335 http://www.hugingroup.com/documents_ir/PJ/CO/2010/163420_88_D3ZL_MarocTelecom-CP-Results-2009-ANG.pdf (Dec 2009)	Maroc Telecom Maroc Telecom Maroc Telecom is the main telecommunication company in Morocco.IAM employs around 11,178 employees. It has 8 regional delegations with 220 offices present on all the territory of Morocco.IAM is controlled by Vivendi which has a 53% share of its capital...  (51.5%)
3	Chinguitel	CDMA, 3G 3G 3G or 3rd generation mobile telecommunications is a generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile telecommunication services fulfilling the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 specifications by the International Telecommunication Union...	0.160 http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=23044 (May 2008)	Sudatel Sudatel Sudatel is a telecommunications and Internet service provider in the Sudan. The company is responsible for the construction and maintenance of Sudan's telecom infrastructure. Sudatel is more than 60% owned by the Sudanese government; the remainder being owned by private interests...  (60%)

Mauritius

The country has 0.78 million subscribers in total, or a 60% penetration rate. http://www.millicom.com/investor_relations/downloads/071019Q307InvestorpresentationFinal.pdf (September 2007)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Orange	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS	0.628 http://www.orange.com/en_EN/finance/invest-analysts/cons-results/att00012066/FY09KPIsBook-UKdescoped-VDef.xls (Dec 2009)	Mauritius Telecom Mauritius Telecom Mauritius Telecom is a telecommunications and Internet service provider in Mauritius, a small republic in the Indian Ocean. The company has about 332,000 fixed telephone lines customers, 650,000 mobile customers, 25,000 customers...  group and France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...
2	Emtel Emtel Emtel Ltd. is an international joint venture between Currimjee Jeewanjee & Co. Ltd. and Millicom International Cellular SA, a leading operator in mobile and other telephone services and systems worldwide. Emtel Ltd...	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS	0.437 http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/MICC/836061459x0x349910/9C96835F-56BD-4F19-B922-1F8693EA3103/Q4_09_final.pdf (Dec 2009)	MIC Millicom Millicom International Cellular, also known as Tigo, is a mobile phone network provider in America and Africa. Based in Luxembourg, the company provides mobile services in 14 countries. With operations across Central America, South America, South-east Asia, and Africa, using GSM, CDMA and TDMA on...  (50%), Currimjee
3	MTML	CdmaOne, EvDo	0.008 (March 2008)	Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Limited (MTML) Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Limited (MTML) Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Limited is a telecommunications and Internet service provider in Mauritius, a small republic in the Indian Ocean.Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Limited was founded in 2003 by MTNL an Indian Government-owned telephone service provider.MTNL has set up its 100%...

Morocco

The country has 31.311 million subscribers in total, or a 100.18% penetration rate. http://www.anrt.ma/fr/admin/download/upload/file_fr1871.pdf (December 2010)

The country's telcom regulator is ANRT.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Maroc Telecom Maroc Telecom Maroc Telecom is the main telecommunication company in Morocco.IAM employs around 11,178 employees. It has 8 regional delegations with 220 offices present on all the territory of Morocco.IAM is controlled by Vivendi which has a 53% share of its capital...	3G 3G 3G or 3rd generation mobile telecommunications is a generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile telecommunication services fulfilling the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 specifications by the International Telecommunication Union...	16.74 (Q3 2010)	Vivendi Vivendi Vivendi SA is a French international media conglomerate with activities in music, television and film, publishing, telecommunications, the Internet, and video games. It is headquartered in Paris.- History :...  (53%)
2	Méditel Méditel Méditel is one of three licensed telecommunications operators in Morocco. Its headquarters is based in Casablanca.Méditel obtained the second license of mobile telephony in Morocco in 1999...	3G 3G 3G or 3rd generation mobile telecommunications is a generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile telecommunication services fulfilling the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 specifications by the International Telecommunication Union...	10.674 (Q3 2010)	France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...  (40%), FinanceCom+CDG (60%)
3	Inwi Wana (Telecommunications) Wana is the third main telecommunication company in Morocco. It was one of the early Internet service providers in Morocco. It started marketing its internet services representing the brand Wanadoo, thus the name Wana...	3G 3G 3G or 3rd generation mobile telecommunications is a generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile telecommunication services fulfilling the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 specifications by the International Telecommunication Union...	5.200 http://www.anrt.ma/fr/admin/download/upload/file_fr1871.pdf (March 2009)	Zain Zain -People:*as a given name in general , orwith a first name of Zain*Zain Abbas , a Pakistan-born cricketer*Zain Amat , a Singaporean trapshooter*Zain Awan , an India-born Arab TV journalist...  (31%)

Mozambique

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 27.19% over a population estimate of 22.95 million.


The telecom regulator is : Instituto Nacional de Telecomunicações de Moçambique http://www.incm.gov.mz/

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	mCel http://www.mcel.co.mz/	GSM	3.8 http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=33044 (end 2009)	Partially state-owned
2	Vodacom Vodacom Vodacom is a pan-African mobile telecommunications company, and was the 1st cellular network in South Africa. It provides GSM service to more than 35 million customers in South Africa, Tanzania, Lesotho, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Revenue for the year ended 31 March 2008...  http://www.vm.co.mz/	GSM	2.3 http://www.vodacom.com/pdf/trading_statements/q32010.pdf (Dec 2009)	Vodacom Vodacom Vodacom is a pan-African mobile telecommunications company, and was the 1st cellular network in South Africa. It provides GSM service to more than 35 million customers in South Africa, Tanzania, Lesotho, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Revenue for the year ended 31 March 2008...  (85%)

Namibia

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 85.53% over a population estimate of 2.15 million.

The country's telcom regulator is the Namibian Communications Commission.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	MTC Making the Connection "Making the Connection" is the 159th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the second episode of the show's eighth season and was broadcast on October 2, 2011.-Plot:...	GSM	1.284 http://www.telecom.pt/NR/rdonlyres/7AEA0B40-DD55-4FCB-9689-77423D1F20B8/1446008/PT_3Q09_E.pdf (Sept 2009)	Portugal Telecom Portugal Telecom Portugal Telecom is the largest telecommunications service provider in Portugal. Although it operates mainly in Portugal and Brazil, it has also a significant presence in Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Timor-Leste, Angola, Kenya, the People's Republic of China, and São Tomé and...  (34%)
2	CellOne CellOne CellOne now Bsnl mobile was a mobile phone service provided by the Indian public enterprise BSNL.It provides pre-paid and post-paid mobile services as well as many value added services....	GSM	0.194 http://www.orascomtelecom.com/files/financial/2072690534_OTH_Investor_Presentation_2009.pdf (December 2008)	Orascom Telecom

Niger

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 20.63% over a population estimate of 16.5 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Airtel	GSM	1.341 (June 2009)	Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...  (90%)
2	Sonitel SONITEL SONITEL is the Nigerien national telephone and telecommunications carrier...	GSM	Not Yet Available	Sahel-Com, Lap Green
3	Moov	GSM	Not Yet Available	Etisalat Etisalat Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, branded trade name Etisalat is a UAE based telecommunications services provider, currently operating in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa...
4	Orange	GSM	0.462 http://www.orange.com/en_EN/finance/invest-analysts/cons-results/att00012066/FY09KPIsBook-UKdescoped-VDef.xls (Dec 2009)	France Telecom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...

Nigeria

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 52.76% over a population estimate of 155.2 million.

By the end of July 2009 it was estimated that there were some 415.3 mobile subscribers in Africa, of which Nigeria had some 16.5 percent, making it the largest single market in Africa. Egypt and South Africa were in second and third place respectively.
The country's telcom regulator is NCC.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , HSDPA	36.841 (Q3 2010)	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....  (76%)
2	Glo Mobile	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , HSDPA	20.5 (Q3 2010)	Globacom Globacom Globacom Limited is a Nigerian multinational telecommunications company headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. GLO is a privately owned telecommunications carrier that started operations on 29 August 2003. It currently operates in 4 countries in West Africa namely Nigeria, Republic of Benin, Ghana and...
3	Airtel - Zain Zain -People:*as a given name in general , orwith a first name of Zain*Zain Abbas , a Pakistan-born cricketer*Zain Amat , a Singaporean trapshooter*Zain Awan , an India-born Arab TV journalist...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	13.262 (Q3 2010)	Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...  (65.7%)
4	Starcomms	CDMA2000 1X	1.16 http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=27567 (December 2008)	Starcomms
5	Mtel	GSM	0.150 http://telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=20587 (June 2007)	State-owned Nitel NITEL Nigerian Telecommunications Limited, or NITEL, is the principal telecommunications company in Nigeria, and was owned by the government of Nigeria until it was sold to Mtel by the Bureau of Public Enterprises...
6	Etisalat Etisalat Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, branded trade name Etisalat is a UAE based telecommunications services provider, currently operating in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa...	GSM, GPRS	5.0 http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34554 (September 2010)	Etisalat Etisalat Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, branded trade name Etisalat is a UAE based telecommunications services provider, currently operating in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa... , Mubadala, Nigerian Investors
7	Multilinks Telkom	CDMA2000 1X	1.99 http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=27567 (December 2008)	Telkom (75%)
8	Visafone	CDMA2000 1X	4.7 http://www.visafone.com.ng/aboutus.html (June 2010)	Visafone
9	My Nigeria Mobile	CDMA2000 1X	0.1 http://www.mynigeriamobile.com (January 2011)	My Country Mobile Pvt Ltd

Oman

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 142.19% over a population estimate of 3 million.


The telecom regulator is Oman Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (OTRA)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Oman Mobile	GSM, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , GPRS, UMTS, HSDPA	2.124 http://www.omantel.om/wpresources/files/Annual%20Report/2010/OT_Q3_2010_Chairman%27s%20Report_E.pdf (September 2010)	Omantel Omantel Oman Telecommunications Company is the first telecommunications company in Oman and is the primary provider of internet services in the country. Omantel acquired a 65% share in WorldCall Pakistan in April 2008. The government of Oman owns a 70% share in Omantel.- Oman Mobile :Oman Mobile is a...  (99%)
2	Nawras Nawras Nawras is a mobile communications provider in the Sultanate of Oman. The services were commercially launched on 16 March 2005 in the market previously occupied by a sole operator Omantel. In November 2008 Nawras was awarded a license to operate fixed services as well wireless services...	GSM, GPRS, UMTS, HSDPA	1.938 http://www.qtel.qa/documents/2010QtelQ1ResultsPresentation.pdf (Sept 2009)	Qtel Qtel Qtel used to be the exclusive telecommunications provider in Qatar and is one of the largest public companies in Qatar with about 2000 employees. It was successfully launched on the Doha Securities Market in 1998 and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1999, the Bahrain Stock Exchange in 2001...  (56%)

Palestine

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 97.5% over a population estimate of 2.5 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Jawwal	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	2 (Q1 2010)	Paltel Paltel Paltel Group or Palestinian Telecommunication Group is the largest private-sector company in the Palestinian territories, employing almost 2,000 people...  (100%)
2	Wataniya	GSM	0.2 (Q1 2010)	Wataniya Telecom Wataniya Telecom For the airline go to Wataniya AirwaysWataniya Telecom was commercially launched in 1999 as the first privately owned telecommunications operator in Kuwait...  (57%) Palestine Investment Fund(43%)

Qatar

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 322.52% over a population estimate of 0.8 million.

The country's telcom regulator is ictQATAR.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Q-Tel	GSM, GPRS UMTS, HSPA High Speed Packet Access High Speed Packet Access is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols, High Speed Downlink Packet Access and High Speed Uplink Packet Access , that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols...	2.407 http://www.qtel.qa/documents/2010QtelQ1ResultsPresentation.pdf (Q1 2010)	Qtel Qtel Qtel used to be the exclusive telecommunications provider in Qatar and is one of the largest public companies in Qatar with about 2000 employees. It was successfully launched on the Doha Securities Market in 1998 and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1999, the Bahrain Stock Exchange in 2001...
2	Vodafone Qatar	GSM	0.354 http://www.vodafone.com/etc/medialib/attachments/q3_2010.Par.56671.File.dat/vodafone_q3_results_2010.xls (Dec 2009)	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...  (22.95%), Qatari Institutions (37.05%), Free Float (40%)

Réunion

This French oversees territory has ? million subscribers in total, or a 74.7% penetration rate. http://www.cyberplexafrica.com/?p=44 (2008)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in thousands)	Ownership
?	SFR	GSM	Not Yet Available	SFR SFR SFR is a French mobile phone company. It has over 20 million customers, and provides over 4.6 million households with high-speed internet access...
?	Orange Réunion	GSM	Not Yet Available	Orange Orange SA Orange is the brand used by France Télécom for its mobile network operator and Internet service provider subsidiaries. It is the fifth largest telecom operator in the world, with 210 million customers . The brand was created in 1994 for Hutchison Telecom's UK mobile phone network, which was...

Rwanda

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 31.79% over a population estimate of 11.4 million.

The regulator is Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA) http://www.rura.gov.rw/.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....	GSM	2.8 http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/09/09/bharti-bags-rwandas-third-mobile-licence/ (Jun 2011)	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....  (55%), Tristar Investments (35%)
2	Tigo	GSM, 3G 3G 3G or 3rd generation mobile telecommunications is a generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile telecommunication services fulfilling the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 specifications by the International Telecommunication Union...	0.8 http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/MICC/0x0xS1104659-11-40546/912958/filing.pdf (Jun 2011)	MIC Millicom Millicom International Cellular, also known as Tigo, is a mobile phone network provider in America and Africa. Based in Luxembourg, the company provides mobile services in 14 countries. With operations across Central America, South America, South-east Asia, and Africa, using GSM, CDMA and TDMA on...  (87.5%)
3	Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...	GSM, 3G 3G 3G or 3rd generation mobile telecommunications is a generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile telecommunication services fulfilling the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 specifications by the International Telecommunication Union...	http://newtimes.co.rw/index.php?issue=14743&article=45033 got licence in sept 2011)	Bharti (100%)
-	Rwandatel Rwandatel Rwandatel is 80% Libyan owned Rwandan telecommunications company. It lost its license to provide mobile and 3G services on 4 April. According to the Rwanda regulator , the decision has nothing to do with the uprising in Libya. The telecommunications company of Rwanda...	GSM, CdmaOne	http://www.newtimes.co.rw/index.php?issue=14709&article=39867 (licence revoqued Apr 2011)	LAP Green Networks http://www.lapgreenn.net/ (80%)

São Tomé and Príncipe

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 57.94% over a population estimate of 0.18 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	CST	GSM	0.078 http://www.telecom.pt/NR/rdonlyres/7AEA0B40-DD55-4FCB-9689-77423D1F20B8/1446008/PT_3Q09_E.pdf (Sept 2009)	Portugal Telecom Portugal Telecom Portugal Telecom is the largest telecommunications service provider in Portugal. Although it operates mainly in Portugal and Brazil, it has also a significant presence in Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Timor-Leste, Angola, Kenya, the People's Republic of China, and São Tomé and...  (51%)

Saudi Arabia

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 162.6% over a population estimate of 26.1 million.

Rank	Operator	technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	STC STC - Education :* S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia, a private school in Sri Lanka* South Texas College* South Thames College* Sha Tin College, Hong Kong* Saint Theresa's College, Philippines- Organizations :* Scarborough Town Centre* Space Transport Corporation...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA LTE(Planned)	19.914 (Q3 2010)	70% state owned and 30% private
2	Mobily Mobily Mobily is the trade name of Saudi Arabia's second Telecommunications company, Etihad-Etisalat consortium . The company, as the winning bidder for Saudi Arabia's second GSM licence, provides mobile telecom services nationwide, breaking Saudi Telecom's monopoly in the wireless business...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	15.06 (Q3 2010)	Etisalat Etisalat Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, branded trade name Etisalat is a UAE based telecommunications services provider, currently operating in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa...  (25%)
3	Zain Zain -People:*as a given name in general , orwith a first name of Zain*Zain Abbas , a Pakistan-born cricketer*Zain Amat , a Singaporean trapshooter*Zain Awan , an India-born Arab TV journalist...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA	3.781 http://www.zain.com/download/able/reports/H12009ER.pdf (June 2009)	Zain Group (25%)
4	Bravo Bravo Telecom BRAVO-TELECOM is a digital radio trunking operator in Russia under a B.O.T agreement with the incumbent operator STC. It was launched in third quarter of 2005 using Motorola's proprietary iDEN technology operating on the SMR-800 frequency band....	iDEN Iden For other uses of the word, see Iden The Iden was an English automobile manufactured from 1904 until 1907. Designed by George Iden, formerly of Daimler, they were four-cylinder 10/17 hp and 25/35 hp shaft-driven cars; each came with "Idens's frictionless radial gearbox"....	0.196 http://www.qtel.qa/documents/2010QtelQ1ResultsPresentation.pdf (Sept2009)	Nasco, Qtel Qtel Qtel used to be the exclusive telecommunications provider in Qatar and is one of the largest public companies in Qatar with about 2000 employees. It was successfully launched on the Doha Securities Market in 1998 and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1999, the Bahrain Stock Exchange in 2001...  (29.2%), Ali A. Tamimi Co., Mr. Sultan Najr Al Otaibi

Senegal

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 59.85% over a population estimate of 12.64 million.

The country's telcom regulator is ARTP.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Orange Orange SA Orange is the brand used by France Télécom for its mobile network operator and Internet service provider subsidiaries. It is the fifth largest telecom operator in the world, with 210 million customers . The brand was created in 1994 for Hutchison Telecom's UK mobile phone network, which was...	GSM	4.608 http://www.orange.com/en_EN/finance/invest-analysts/cons-results/att00012066/FY09KPIsBook-UKdescoped-VDef.xls (Dec 2009)	France Télécom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...  (52.2%)
2	Tigo	GSM	2.424 http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/MICC/1042867849x0x410578/4d61d055-83f3-4348-9a03-6d4909b1eb39/101019_FINAL.PDF (Oct 2010)	MIC Millicom Millicom International Cellular, also known as Tigo, is a mobile phone network provider in America and Africa. Based in Luxembourg, the company provides mobile services in 14 countries. With operations across Central America, South America, South-east Asia, and Africa, using GSM, CDMA and TDMA on...  (100%)
3	Expresso	CDMA	0.203 http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=32488 (Dec 2009)	Sudatel Sudatel Sudatel is a telecommunications and Internet service provider in the Sudan. The company is responsible for the construction and maintenance of Sudan's telecom infrastructure. Sudatel is more than 60% owned by the Sudanese government; the remainder being owned by private interests...

Seychelles

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 245% over a population estimate of 0.09 million.

The country's telcom regulator is the Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (MITC).

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Airtel Seychelles Ltd.	Not Available	Not Available	Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...
2	Cable and Wireless (Seychelles) Ltd	Not Available	Not Available	Cable and Wireless

Somalia

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 25.84% over a population estimate of 9.9 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	SOMAFONE Somafone Somafone Telecommunications Service Company is Somalia's leading telecommunications company. It was formed in 2003 as a fully owned subsidiary of Somafone FZ LLC of the Dubai Internet City. The firm's head offices are located in Mogadishu.-See also:*Golis Telecom Somalia*Hormuud...	GSM	0.201	Somafone FZ LLC
2	Nationlink NationLink Telecom -Overview:NationLink Telecom was founded in September 1997 by Abdirizak Ido, a Somali Businessman who is currently President of the company based in East Africa. The company is one of the leading telecommunications service providers in Somalia and offers its services throughout the...	GSM	0.139	Bintel
3	Hormuud Telecom Hormuud Telecom Hormuud Telecom Somalia Inc. is a privately held telecommunications company established in April 2002 in Somalia. It has its headquarters in Mogadishu.-Overview:More than 600 Somali investors have shares in Hormuud Telecom...	GSM	0.133	Hormuud Telecom Somalia Inc
4	Telsom Mobile	GSM	0.125	Telsom Mobile Somalia
5	Golis Telecom Somalia Golis Telecom Somalia Golis Telecom Somalia is the largest telecommunications operator in northeastern Somalia. Founded in 2002 with the objective of supplying the country with GSM mobile services, fixed line and internet services, it has an extensive network that covers all the major cities and more than 40 districts...	GSM	Not Yet Available	Golis Telecom Somalia Golis Telecom Somalia Golis Telecom Somalia is the largest telecommunications operator in northeastern Somalia. Founded in 2002 with the objective of supplying the country with GSM mobile services, fixed line and internet services, it has an extensive network that covers all the major cities and more than 40 districts...

South Africa

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 99.6% over a population estimate of 49 million.

By the end of July 2009 it was estimated that there were some 54.0 million mobile subscribers in South Africa, giving South Africa a 13 percent market share of the estimated 415.3 million mobile subscribers in Africa.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Vodacom Vodacom Vodacom is a pan-African mobile telecommunications company, and was the 1st cellular network in South Africa. It provides GSM service to more than 35 million customers in South Africa, Tanzania, Lesotho, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Revenue for the year ended 31 March 2008...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA LTE 3GPP Long Term Evolution 3GPP Long Term Evolution, usually referred to as LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals. It is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA network technologies, increasing the capacity and speed using new modulation techniques...  (Planned) WiMAX WiMAX WiMAX is a communication technology for wirelessly delivering high-speed Internet service to large geographical areas. The 2005 WiMAX revision provided bit rates up to 40 Mbit/s with the 2011 update up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations... , HSPA+	23.873 (Q3 2010)	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...  (65%)
2	MTN	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	17.772 (Q3 2010)	MTN
3	Cell C Cell C Cell C is South Africa’s third cell network after Vodacom and MTN, and the first cellular provider operating a dual band GSM 900/1800 MHz network, with over 7,4-million subscribers according to recent reports in Business Day and myadsl...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , HSPA+(Planned)	6.7 http://www.cellular-news.com/story/41023.php (June 2009)	Oger Telecom
4	Telkom	HSDPA, HSUPA	Not Yet Available	Telkom
5	Virgin Mobile Virgin Mobile Virgin Mobile is a brand used by many mobile phone service providers across the globe; its headquarters are based in the United Kingdom. Virgin Mobile has local operations in Australia, Canada, France, India, South Africa, Greece, United Kingdom and the United States. It briefly also had operations...  (MVNO, uses Cell C)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , HSPA+(Planned)	Not Yet Available	Virgin Group Virgin Group Virgin Group Limited is a British branded venture capital conglomerate organisation founded by business tycoon Richard Branson. The core business areas are travel, entertainment and lifestyle. Virgin Group's date of incorporation is listed as 1989 by Companies House, who class it as a holding...  and Cell C Cell C Cell C is South Africa’s third cell network after Vodacom and MTN, and the first cellular provider operating a dual band GSM 900/1800 MHz network, with over 7,4-million subscribers according to recent reports in Business Day and myadsl...
6	8ta (rMVNO, using MTN)	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	Not Yet Available	Telkom SA
7	Red Bull Mobile (rMVNO, using Cell C)			Red Bull Red Bull Red Bull is an energy drink sold by the Austrian Red Bull GmbH, created in 1987 by the Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz. In terms of market share, Red Bull is the most popular energy drink in the world, with 3 billion cans sold each year. Dietrich Mateschitz was inspired by an already...

South Sudan

The country has 1 million subscribers in total, or a 8% penetration rate. http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?storyid=1093428344. The international dialing code for South-Sudan is 211 http://www.busiweek.com/11/news/latest/1411-south-sudan-gets-211-as-international-dialing-code-?tmpl=component&print=1&page=.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Vivacell	GSM	launched in 2009	Fattouch Investment Group (75%), Wawat Securities (25%) http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2009/02/24/vivacell-launches-in-south-sudan/
2	Gemtel	GSM
3	Zain Zain -People:*as a given name in general , orwith a first name of Zain*Zain Abbas , a Pakistan-born cricketer*Zain Amat , a Singaporean trapshooter*Zain Awan , an India-born Arab TV journalist...	GSM	candidate for a licence ?
4	MTN	GSM, WCDMA

Sudan

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 42.3% over a population estimate of 45 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Zain Zain -People:*as a given name in general , orwith a first name of Zain*Zain Abbas , a Pakistan-born cricketer*Zain Amat , a Singaporean trapshooter*Zain Awan , an India-born Arab TV journalist...	GSM	9.648 (Q3 2010)	Zain Group (100%)
2	MTN Sudan	GSM	4.016 http://www.mtn.com/Investors/Financials/QuaterlyResults/q1fy2011.pdf (31 March 2011)	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....  (85%)
3	Sudani	CDMA - HSUPA	Not Yet Available	Sudatel Sudatel Sudatel is a telecommunications and Internet service provider in the Sudan. The company is responsible for the construction and maintenance of Sudan's telecom infrastructure. Sudatel is more than 60% owned by the Sudanese government; the remainder being owned by private interests...
4	Canar	CdmaOne	Not Yet Available	Etisalat (82%)

Swaziland

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 49.55% over a population estimate of 1.37 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....	GSM	0.642 http://www.mtn-investor.com/reporting/prelim_09/pdf/presentation.pdf (Dec 2009)	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....  (30%)

Syria

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 46.6% over a population estimate of 22.5 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	MTN Syria MTN Syria MTN SYRIA is one of the two mobile operators in Syria. MTN SYRIA was also known as "Areeba". It offers GSM and 3.5g broadband services. However, 3G services like Video Calls or streaming are not yet available on mobile phones. The services MTN SYRIA provides are far fewer that those mobile...	GSM	4.419 http://www.mtn-investor.com/reporting/interims_2010/pdf/booklet.pdf (Jul 2010)	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....  (75%)
2	Syriatel Syriatel Syriatel Mobile Telecom PLCfounded in Nov 2001Capital: SYP 3.350 billionCommon shares: 134 millionStock Par value: SYP25 Syriatel leads the Syrian mobile telecommunication market since 2000, Syriatel believes that the first responsibility is to offer the customers a wide array of high quality...	GSM	3.47 http://www.animaweb.org/en/actu-detail.php?actu=2685 (December 2007)	Syriatel Syriatel Syriatel Mobile Telecom PLCfounded in Nov 2001Capital: SYP 3.350 billionCommon shares: 134 millionStock Par value: SYP25 Syriatel leads the Syrian mobile telecommunication market since 2000, Syriatel believes that the first responsibility is to offer the customers a wide array of high quality...

Tanzania

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 48.13% over a population estimate of 42.75 million.
The country's telcom regulator is TCRA.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Vodacom Vodacom Vodacom is a pan-African mobile telecommunications company, and was the 1st cellular network in South Africa. It provides GSM service to more than 35 million customers in South Africa, Tanzania, Lesotho, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Revenue for the year ended 31 March 2008...	GSM	6.878 http://www.vodacom.com/pdf/trading_statements/q32010.pdf (Dec 2009)	Vodacom Vodacom Vodacom is a pan-African mobile telecommunications company, and was the 1st cellular network in South Africa. It provides GSM service to more than 35 million customers in South Africa, Tanzania, Lesotho, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Revenue for the year ended 31 March 2008...  (65%)
2	Airtel	GSM	4.91 (Dec 2009)	Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...  (60%)
3	Tigo	GSM	4.575 http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/MICC/1042867849x0x410578/4d61d055-83f3-4348-9a03-6d4909b1eb39/101019_FINAL.PDF (Oct 2010)	MIC Millicom Millicom International Cellular, also known as Tigo, is a mobile phone network provider in America and Africa. Based in Luxembourg, the company provides mobile services in 14 countries. With operations across Central America, South America, South-east Asia, and Africa, using GSM, CDMA and TDMA on...  (100%)
4	ZANTEL	GSM	0.987 http://www.tcra.go.tz/publications/telecom.html (June 2009)	Etisalat Etisalat Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, branded trade name Etisalat is a UAE based telecommunications services provider, currently operating in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa...  (51%) and Zanzibar Telecom Ltd
5	TTCL Mobile	CDMA	0.112 http://www.tcra.go.tz/publications/telecom.html (June 2009)
5	Benson Informatics	CDMA	0.004 http://www.tcra.go.tz/publications/telecom.html (June 2009)
6	Sasatel http://www.sasatel.co.tz/	CDMA	0.02(June 2010)	Dovetel
7	MyCell	CDMA	Not Yet Available	My Cell Company Ltd
8	Excellentcom	GSM		Hits Telecom
9	Egotel (Lacell)	UMTS/WCDMA		Bitmap (65%), J&AK Group (35%)
10	Rural Netco http://ruralnetco.com/
11	SmileCom http://www.smilecoms.com/

Togo

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 33.8% over a population estimate of 6.8 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Togocel	GSM, GPRS, EDGE	.569 (1Q07)	state Owned
2	Moov	GSM, GPRS, EDGE	.099 (1Q07)	Etisalat Etisalat Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, branded trade name Etisalat is a UAE based telecommunications services provider, currently operating in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa...

Tunisia

The country has 11.2 million subscribers in total, or a 105.8% penetration rate. http://www.cmf.org.tn/pdf/informations_ste/doc_ref_cmf/doc_reference_TT_2010.pdf (Sep 2010)

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Tunisie Télécom	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...   UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	5.04 http://www.tunisietelecom.tn/fr/tuntel/indicateurs.htm (March 2008)	Tunisie Télécom Group (65%), Tecom DIG (35%) http://www.cmf.org.tn/pdf/informations_ste/doc_ref_cmf/doc_reference_TT_2010.pdf
2	Tunisiana Tunisiana Tunisiana is a private telecommunications company in Tunisia.Set up with capital of 330 million Tunisian dinars, it was founded on 11 May 2002....	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :...	5.63 http://www.qtel.qa/documents/2010QtelQ1ResultsPresentation.pdf (Q1 2010)	Qtel Qtel Qtel used to be the exclusive telecommunications provider in Qatar and is one of the largest public companies in Qatar with about 2000 employees. It was successfully launched on the Doha Securities Market in 1998 and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1999, the Bahrain Stock Exchange in 2001...  (75%)
3	Orange	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	0.53	France Telecom France Télécom France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion... , Divona Divona In Gallo-Roman religion, Divona or Gaulish Devona is the eponymous goddess of a sacred spring that was the source of fresh water for the city of Burdigala...

Turkey

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 78.5% over a population estimate of 78.78 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Turkcell Turkcell Turkcell is the leading mobile phone operator of Turkey, based in Istanbul. The company has 34.1 million subscribers as of June 30th, 2011.- Company background :...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA	33.9 (Q3 2010)	TeliaSonera TeliaSonera TeliaSonera AB is the dominant telephone company and mobile network operator in Sweden and Finland. The company has operations in other countries in Northern, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Spain, with a total of 150 million mobile customers...  (37.09%), Cukurova Group (27.05%), Alfa Group Alfa Group Alfa Group Consortium is one of Russia's largest privately owned investment groups, with interests in oil and gas, commercial and investment banking, asset management, insurance, retail trade, telecommunications, water utilities and special situation investments...  (13.22%)
2	Vodafone Vodafone Turkey Vodafone Turkey is a mobile phone operator in Turkey, currently the country's second largest. It had 16 million active subscribers in March 2007 - approximately a 25% share of the market - and claims to cover just about all urban areas with a population over 5,000. Vodafone Turkey is also the...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA	16.528 (Q3 2010)	Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...  (100%)
3	Avea Avea AveA , the sole GSM 1800 mobile operator of Turkey, was founded in 2004 and has reached a nationwide customer base of 12.4 million by the end of June 2009.TT&TİM İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , UMTS, HSDPA	11.43 (Q3 2010)	Turkish Telecom Türk Telekom Türk Telekom is the formerly state owned Turkish telecommunications company. Türk Telekom was being separated from the Post Office in 1995. In November 2005 it was privatized to Oger Telecom....  (81.12%), Türkiye İş Bankası Türkiye Is Bankasi Türkiye İş Bankası is Turkey's first public bank and premiere national financial institution, ranked 102nd in the “Top 1000 World Banks” survey of Financial Times' The Banker and 371st in the Forbes Global 2000 lists as of 2008, with a Gross Profit for the Year 2006 TRY 2,540 million and USD 6.8...  (18.88%)

Uganda

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 30.78% over a population estimate of 34.6 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....	GSM, CDMA, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , WiMAX WiMAX WiMAX is a communication technology for wirelessly delivering high-speed Internet service to large geographical areas. The 2005 WiMAX revision provided bit rates up to 40 Mbit/s with the 2011 update up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations... , HSDPA	5.222 http://www.mtn-investor.com/reporting/prelim_09/pdf/presentation.pdf (Dec 2009)	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....  (97%)
2	Airtel	GSM, GPRS	2.377 (June 2009)	Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...  (100%)
3	UT Mobile	CdmaOne, GSM, UMTS, HSDPA	1.65 http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=27006 (September 2008)	Uganda Telecom Limited
4	Warid Warid Telecom Warid Telecom International is an Abu Dhabi based mobile telecommunication firm providing telephony services in Congo, Pakistan and Uganda. Warid is expected to launch in the Ivory Coast and Georgia soon.-Pakistan:...	GSM, GPRS, EDGE Edge - Aviation :* Leading edge, a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile* Trailing edge, the rear edge of the wing* Zivko Edge 540, an aerobatic aircraft- Mathematics, science and technology :... , WiMAX WiMAX WiMAX is a communication technology for wirelessly delivering high-speed Internet service to large geographical areas. The 2005 WiMAX revision provided bit rates up to 40 Mbit/s with the 2011 update up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations...	1.20 http://allafrica.com/stories/200904210357.html (April 2009)	Warid Telecom Warid Telecom Warid Telecom International is an Abu Dhabi based mobile telecommunication firm providing telephony services in Congo, Pakistan and Uganda. Warid is expected to launch in the Ivory Coast and Georgia soon.-Pakistan:...
5	Orange Uganda	GSM, GPRS	0.350 http://www.orange.com/en_EN/finance/invest-analysts/cons-results/att00012066/FY09KPIsBook-UKdescoped-VDef.xls (Dec 2009)	Orange SA Orange SA Orange is the brand used by France Télécom for its mobile network operator and Internet service provider subsidiaries. It is the fifth largest telecom operator in the world, with 210 million customers . The brand was created in 1994 for Hutchison Telecom's UK mobile phone network, which was...  (53%)
6	Essar	GSM, GPRS	licenced 1 June 2009	Essar Group Essar Group The Essar Group is a multinational conglomerate corporation in the sectors of Steel, Energy, Power, Communications, Shipping Ports & Logistics as well as Construction head quartered at Mumbai, India...  (90%)

United Arab Emirates

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 230.6% over a population estimate of 5.15 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Etisalat Etisalat Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, branded trade name Etisalat is a UAE based telecommunications services provider, currently operating in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa...	GSM, UMTS, HSPA+	7.76 http://www.jihsin.com/news/etisalat-profits-fall-on-increasing-competition.html (December 2010)	UAE Federal Government (60%) and public shareholders (40%)
2	du Du (telco) The Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company is a telecommunications company in the United Arab Emirates. Although Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company is its legal name, it was commercially rebranded as du in February 2006...	GSM, UMTS	4.775,900 http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9MTAzOTgyfENoaWxkSUQ9LTF8VHlwZT0z&t=1 (August 2011)	UAE Federal Government (39.5%), Mubadala Development Company Mubadala Development Company Mubadala Development Company PJSC was established in October 2002 as a Public Joint Stock Company and is a wholly owned investment vehicle of the Government of Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates....  (19.75%), TECOM Investments (19.5%), and public shareholders (21.25%)

Yemen

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 38.4% over a population estimate of 24.1 million.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Spacetel Yemen	GSM	2.343 http://www.mtn-investor.com/reporting/prelim_09/pdf/presentation.pdf (Dec 2009)	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....  (85%)
2	Sabafon Sabafon Sabafon was the first GSM Network operator in Yemen, launched in February 2001.-Sabafon Logo and Slogan:Slogan: "سبأفونSABAFON ... همزة الوصل", meaning SABAFON.....	GSM	2 http://www.batelco.com/annual_report_2008.pdf (December 2008)	Yemen Mobile Phone Company, Batelco Batelco Bahrain Telecommunications Company - - is the principal telecommunications company of Bahrain. The company is headquartered in Bahrain and is listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange.-Ownership:...  (26.942%)
3	Yemen Mobile	CDMA2000/1x CDMA2000 CDMA2000 is a family of 3G mobile technology standards, which use CDMA channel access, to send voice, data, and signaling data between mobile phones and cell sites. The set of standards includes: CDMA2000 1X, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A, and CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. B...	2.180 http://www.mtit.gov.ye/index.php?q=news_d&id=354Arabic (2008–2009)	Yemen Mobile Yemen Mobile - Yemen Mobile :Yemen Mobile is a CDMA 2000 network provider founded in Yemen, 2004 by the Yemen ministry of telecommunication and is considered the first CDMA network operator in the Middle East...
3	HiTS-UNITEL (Y)	GSM	0.281 http://www.mtit.gov.ye/index.php?q=news_d&id=354Arabic (2008–2009)	HiTS-UNITEL

Zambia

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 38.07% over a population estimate of 13.9 million.


The country telecoms regulator is the Communications Authority http://www.caz.zm/

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Airtel	GSM	2.824 (June 2009)	Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Bharti Airtel Limited , commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian telecommunications company that operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands. It operates a GSM network in all countries, providing 2G or 3G services depending upon the country of operation...  (78.88%)
2	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....	GSM	1.165 http://www.mtn-investor.com/reporting/prelim_09/pdf/presentation.pdf (Dec 2009)	MTN Mobile Telephone Networks MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Its head office is in Johannesburg....
3	ZAMTEL Zamtel In July 1994 the government of Zambia passed a Telecommunications Act that led to the splitting up of the Post and Telecommunications Corporation into two separate companies: the Zambia Postal Services Corporation, and the Zambia Telecommunications Company, or Zamtel.Zamtel is the leading telecom...	GSM	Not Yet Available	Zambia Telecommunications Company Ltd

Zimbabwe

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 57.58% over a population estimate of 12.1 million.

The country's telcom regulator is Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) http://www.potraz.gov.zw/.

Rank	Operator	Technology	Subscribers (in millions)	Ownership
1	Econet Wireless Econet Wireless Econet Wireless is Zimbabwe's principal mobile or cell phone company and was established by the Zimbabwean businessman, Strive Masiyiwa. It is now the nation's largest cell phone network having captured 73.3% of the market share...	GSM	0.634 http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=18969 (March 2007)	Econet Wireless (Private) Limited http://www.econet.co.zw/
2	Net*One	GSM	0.240 http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=14201 (September 2006)	NetOne Cellular (Pvt) Ltd http://www.netone.co.zw/
3	Telecel	GSM	0.245 http://www.orascomtelecom.com/files/financial/2072690534_OTH_Investor_Presentation_2009.pdf (December 2008)	Orascom Telecom (60%)

See also

• List of mobile network operators worldwide