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Algeria

In November 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 95% over a population estimate of 39.9 million.[1]

The country's telcom regulator is ARPT.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Djezzy GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+		 16.49 (Nov 2011) Global Telecom Holding (51.7%)[2]
2 Mobilis GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+		 12 (Oct 2013) Algerie Telecom
3 Nedjma GSM900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+		 8.46 (Nov 2011) Ooredoo (46.4%)

Angola

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 63.7% over a population estimate of 13.3 million.[3]

The regulator is Instituto Angolano das Comunicações (INACOM)[4]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Unitel S.A. GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA

1800 MHz LTE		 7 (nov 2011)[5] Mercury (Sonangol group) (25%), Group GENI[disambiguation needed] (25%), Vidatel (25%), Portugal Telecom (25%)[6]
2 Movicel Telecomunicações, S.A. GSM (GPRS)

UMTS

1800 MHz LTE		 2.5 (sept 2010)[6] government (Angola Telecom (18%), Correios Telegrafos de Angola (2%)), Porturil (40%), Modus Comicare (19%), Ipang (10%), Lambda (6%)

Bahrain

At the end of 2011, the penetration rate was estimated at 133% over a population estimate of 1.27 million.[7]

The regulator is the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain ([8]).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Batelco GSM-900

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA

1800 MHz LTE		 0.738[9] (December 2011) Bahrain Telecommunications Company (100%)
2 Zain Bahrain GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA

1800 MHz LTE		 0.508[10] (including WiMAX subscribers, December 2011) Zain Group (56.25%)
3 Viva Bahrain GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA

1800 MHz LTE		 Launched March 2010[11] STC (100%)

Benin

In December 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 85%.[12]

The regulator is Autorité Transitoire de Régulation des Postes et Télécommunications (ATRPT)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN GSM-900/1800 2.485 (Dec 2011) MTN (75%)
2 Moov GSM-900 2.406 (Dec 2011) Etisalat
3 Glo GSM-900/1800 1.627 (Dec 2011) Globacom
4 BBcom GSM-900/1800 0.978 (Dec 2011) Bell Benin Communications
5 Libercom GSM-900 0.267 (Dec 2011) Benin Telecom

Botswana

In September 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 118.8% over a population estimate of 2 million.[13]

The regulator is Botswana Telecommunication Authority (BTA). All GSM operators provide EDGE and GPRS (as part of GSM norm).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MASCOM GSM-900

2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+		 1.509 (Q3 2011) Mascom Wireless (Pty) Limited, MTN (53%)
2 Orange GSM-900

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 0.988 (Q3 2011) Orange S.A. (69%), Mosokelatsebeng Cellular (local investors, 26%), local individuals (5%)
3 Be Mobile GSM-900/1800

UMTS		 0.491 (Q3 2011) BTC Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (100%)

Burkina Faso

In December 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 36% over a population estimate of 16.7 million.[14]

The regulator is Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques (ARCE).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Telmob (Onatel) GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE),

CDMA2000, EVDO		 3.9 [15] (Dec 2012) Maroc Telecom (51%)
2 Airtel GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 4.1 (dec 12) Bharti Airtel (100%)
3 Telecel Faso GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 2 (dec 12) Planor Afrique

Burundi

In 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 20% over a population estimate of 8 million.[16]

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Leo (ex U-Com) CDMA

GSM-900		 1.227[17] (mar 2012) Telecel Globe 100% (Orascom Telecom, Vimpelcom)
2 Tempo (ex-Safaris/Africell) GSM-900 0.070[18] VTEL Holdings[19]
3 ONAMOB GSM-900 0.140 (nov 2008) Onatel (state owned)
4 Econet (ex-Spacetel) GSM-900/1800 0.0007 (2007)[20] Econet Wireless
5 Lacell GSM-1800 Not Yet Available Lacell SU (Nepal)[21]

Cameroon

In July 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 43% over a population estimate of 19.7 million.[22]

The regulator is Agence de Régulation des Télécommunications.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN GSM-900 4.589[23] (June 2011) MTN(70%)
2 Orange GSM-900 3.939[23] (June 2011) Orange S.A.
3 YooMee WiMAX Not Yet Available YooMee

Cape Verde

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 87.5% over a population estimate of 0.5 million.[24]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 CV Móvel GSM 0.355[25] (Sept 2009) Portugal Telecom (40%)
2 T-MAIS GSM 0.047[26] (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.[27]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Telecel Centrafrique GSM-900 0.143[28] (December 2008) Orascom Telecom
2 Orange GSM-1800 0.189[29] (Dec 2009) Orange S.A.
3 Nationlink GSM-900 0.158[30] (end 2008) Bintel
4 Moov GSM Not Yet Available Etisalat

Chad

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 24.3% over a population estimate of 10.7 million.[31]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Tigo GSM-900 1.257[32] (Oct 2010) MIC (100%)
2 Airtel GSM-900 1.199 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (100%)
3 salam GSM 0.120[33] (December 2008) Salam

Comoros

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 20.8% over a population estimate of 0.8 million.[34]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Comores Telecom (Comtel) GSM-900 0.056 (2007)[35] government (Societe Nationale des Telecommunications)[36]
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.[37]

The country's telcom regulator is "Direction Générale de l'Administration Centrale des Postes et Télécommunication" (DGACPT).[38] 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 GSM 1.725[39] (mar 2011) MTN
2 Airtel GSM-900 1.391 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (90%)
3 Warid GSM-900 0.327[citation needed] Warid Telecom, Essar Group (51%)
4 Equateur Telecom Congo (ETC) GSM-900/1800 (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.[40]

The country's telcom regulator is Agence de Régulation de la Poste et des Télécommunications du Congo.[41]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Airtel GSM-900

3G (HSPA+)		 5.0[42] (Aug, 2012) Bharti Airtel (98.5%)
2 Vodacom GSM-900/1800

Wimax		 6.24[43] (Jun, 2012) Vodacom (51%), Congolese Wireless Network (49%)
3 Tigo GSM 2.3[32] (Sep, 2010) MIC (100%)
4 Orange RDC GSM-900

3G+ (HSDPA)		 2.3[44] (Nov, 2012) Orange S.A. (100%)
5 Supercell GSM-900 0.028 (covers Kivu only) [45]
6 Africell GSM

3G		 2.0 (Mar 2013) Lintel Limited[46]
7 SemaTel GSM not started Hits Telecom[47] (60%)
8 U-Com CDMA not started Global Vision Telecom (Telecel International)[48]

Côte d'Ivoire

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 68.5% over a population estimate of 21.5 million.[49]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN GSM-900 6.337[50] (Mar 2012) MTN (64.7%), Planor (25.3%), Teylium group (10%)
2 Orange GSM-900 3.817[29] (Dec 2009) Orange S.A. (85%), Comafrique (15%)
3 Moov GSM 2.538[26] (Q1 2010) Etisalat (100%)
4 Koz GSM-900/1800 2.500[51] (April 2010) Comium
5 GreenN GSM-900/1800 0.617 (Q1 2010) LAP[52]
6 Warid GSM Not Yet Available Warid Telecom
7 Mobile Cafe GSM Not Yet Available Aircomm
8 YooMee TD-LTE Not Yet Available YooMee

Djibouti

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 14.88% over a population estimate of 0.75 million.[53]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Evatis GSM-900 0.106[54] (Q1 2010) Djibouti Telecom 100% (government)

Egypt17Egypt xxx

Egypt had 96.89 million mobile users as of July 2013, government figures showed. Egypt is the largest market in Africa of the total mobile subscriber market.[55]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Vodafone GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS		 40.9[56] (July 2013) Vodafone (54.9%), Telecom Egypt (44.70%), Free Float (0.20%)
2 Mobinil GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS		 33.53[56] (July 2013) Orange S.A. (93.92%), Orascom Telecom (5%), Free Float (1.08%)
3 Etisalat GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS		 22.4[56] (July 2013) Etisalat (76%), Egypt Post (20%), Other Investors (4%)

Equatorial Guinea

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 74% over a population estimate of 0.6 million.[57]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Orange GSM-900 0.333[29] (Dec 2009) Orange S.A. (40%)
2 MUNI[58]/ GSM-900/1800 0.150 (September 2013) GREEN COM S.A.[59]

Eritrea

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 3.4% over a population estimate of 5.9 million.[60]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Eritel GSM-900 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.[61]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 ETHMTN GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA,		 Not Yet Available Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation

Gabon

In October 2009 the penetration rate was estimated at almost 100%.[62]

The country's telcom regulator is ARTEL.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Airtel GSM-900 0.836 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (90%)
2 Libertis GSM-900 0.513[63] (Dec 2009) Maroc Telecom (51%),

Gabonese government (49%)
3 Moov GSM-900 0.140[64] (September 2008) Etisalat
4 Azur GSM-900 launched Oct 2009 Bintel Saudi Binladin Group (60%)

Gambia

In 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 85.53% over a population estimate of 1.77 million.

The regulator is Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority[65]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Africell GSM-900/1800 1.05 (May 2013) Africell Gambia LTD[66]
2 Comium GSM-900/1800 (GPRS) 0.25 (2012) Comium Group[67]
3 Gamcell GSM-900 0.24 (2012) Gambia Telecommunications Cellular Company Ltd
4 Qcell GSM-900

2100 MHz UMTS		 0.115 (2012) Qcell[68]

Ghana

In December 2013 the penetration rate was estimated at 110% over a population estimate of 25.4 million.[69]

The Telecommunication regulator is National Communication Authority.[70]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN Ghana GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS		 12.929 [69] (Dec 2013) MTN (97.7%)
2 Vodafone GSM-900

UMTS		 6.048 [69] (Dec 2013) Vodafone (70%)
3 Tigo GSM-900

UMTS		 4.021 [69] (Dec 2013) MIC (100%)
4 Airtel GSM-900

2100 MHz UMTS		 3.395 [69](Dec 2013) Bharti Airtel (75%)
5 Glo GSM 1.498 [69] (Dec 2013) Globacom (100%)
6 Expresso Telecom CDMA2000 1X 0.134 [69](Dec 2013) Sudatel (100%)

Guinea

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 30.86% over a population estimate of 10.6 million.[71]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Areeba GSM-900/1800 1.997[50] (Mar 2012) MTN (75%)
2 Orange GSM-900/1800 0.684[29] (Dec 2009) Orange S.A. (52.2%)
3 Sotelgui Guinea GSM-900 0.16[citation needed] Telekom Malaysia
4 Intercell GSM-900 Not Yet Available Telecel Guinee SARL
5 Cellcom GSM-900/1800 Not Yet Available Cellcom

Guinea-Bissau

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 41.87% over a population estimate of 1.6 million.[72]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN Bissau GSM-900/1800 0.608[50] (Mar 2012) MTN
2 Orange GSM-900/1800 0.300[29] (Dec 2011) Orange S.A. (52.2%)
3 Guinetel GSM-900 0.029 (Dec 2011) Guinetel

Iran

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 91.9% over a population estimate of 77.9 million.[73]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
National Operators
1 Hamrah-e-Avval (MCI) GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 34[74] (Q3 2010) Telecommunication Company of Iran
2 MTN Irancell GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

WiMax		 28.4[74] (Q3 2010) Iran Electronic Development Company (51%)

MTN Group (49%)
3 Taliya GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 0.8 Rafsanjan Industrial Complex (TCI's BOT)
4 RighTel GSM 900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+		 0.6[75] Social Security Investment Company
5 Mobin Net GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

WiMax		 0.036 Mobile Telecommunications Company of Esfahan
6 Kish Free Zone GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 0.006[citation needed] Kish Free Zone Organization
7 IR70 GSM-900 MHz (GPRS) 6 Telecommunication Company of Iran

Iraq

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 74.2% over a population estimate of 30.4 million.[76]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Zain GSM-900 11.775[74] (Q3 2010) Zain Group (71.67%)
2 Asia Cell GSM-900 7.741[77] (Q1 2010) Qtel (30%)
3 Korek GSM-900 Not Yet Available Korek Telecom Ltd.
3 Omnnea CDMA Not Yet Available Omnnea
4 SanaTel GSM-900 Not Yet Available SanaTel

Israel

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 131.8% over a population estimate of 7.47 million.[78]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
Mobile Network Operators
1 Cellcom[79] GSM-1800 (GPRS and EDGE),

850/2100 MHz UMTS (HSPA)		 3.1[80] (September 2013) DIC (78.5%), GS (5%), BLL (5%), Migdal (4%), Fibi (2%)
2 Orange[81] GSM-900/1800 (GPRS and EDGE),

900/2100 MHz UMTS (HSDPA)		 2.9[82] (September 2013) free float (45%)
3 Pelephone[83] 800 MHz CdmaOne

CDMA2000 EV-DO,

850/2100 MHz UMTS-HSDPA\HSUPA		 2.7[84] (September 2013) Bezeq
4 Golan Telecom[85] 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA 0.39 Private Investors & ILIAD group
5 Hot Mobile,[86] formerly Mirs[87] 800 MHz iDEN,

2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA		 0.32 [88] (September 2013) Altice \ Cool Holdings (HOT)
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
6 Rami Levy Communication[89] (using Pelephone) HSPA

UMTS		 New Rami Levy Hashikma Marketing (100%)
7 Cellran "FIVE" (using Pelephone & Orange) GSM

UMTS\HSPA		 Canceled Yechiel Ben-Shushan
8 Home Cellular[90] (using Cellcom) GSM

UMTS\HSPA		 New Home Center (Fishman Reshatot)
9 YouPhone[91] (using Orange) GSM

UMTS\HSPA		 New Alon Cellular (Alon Holdings - Blue Square group)

Jordan

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 101.8% over a population estimate of 6.5 million.[92]

Regulator is Telecommunications Regulatory Commission[93]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Zain GSM-900

2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+		 2.445[94] (June 2009) Zain Group (96.52%)
2 Orange Jordan GSM-900

2100 MHz UMTS		 1.939[29] (Dec 2009) Orange S.A.
3 Umniah GSM-1800 1.430[95] (December 2008) Batelco
4 XPress iDEN 0.1[citation needed] () Private shareholders

Kenya

The country has 31.1 million subscribers in total, or a 76.9% penetration rate.[96] (September 2013)

The regulator is Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK)[97]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Safaricom GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS (HSDPA)

WiMAX		 20.8[96] (Sep 2013) Vodafone (40%), Public Float (60%)
2 Airtel GSM-900

UMTS (HSDPA)		 5.5[96] (Sep 2013) Bharti Airtel (80%)
3 Orange GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS		 2.2[96] (Sep 2013) Telkom Kenya (Orange S.A.)
4 Yu (Essar Telecom Kenya) GSM-900/1800 2.8[96] (Sep 2013) Essar Group 80%

Kuwait

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 164.7% over a population estimate of 2.6 million.[98]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Zain GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA

1800 MHz LTE		 1.816[94] (June 2009) Zain Group (100%)
2 Wataniya GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA

1800 MHz LTE		 1.625[77] (Q1 2010) Qtel (52.5%)
3 Viva GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA

1800 MHz LTE		 1.106[99] STC (26%)

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Lebanon

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 65.9% over a population estimate of 4.1 million.[100]

The Lebanese telecom regulator is Telecommunications Regulatory Authority

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Touch CDMA

GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+

1800 MHz LTE		 1.756 M[94] (June 2011) 100% government - management contract: Zain Group
2 Alfa CDMA

GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+

1800 MHz LTE		 1.2M[101] (Sept 2011) 100% government - management contract: Orascom Telecom
3 Ogero Mobile GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) not yet available (can support 50000 customers till now but not active yet) Ogero Telecom (Lebanese government 100%)

Lesotho

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 45.77% over a population estimate of 1.9 million.[102]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Vodacom GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS (HSDPA, HSUPA)

WiMax		 0.966[43] (Jun 2012) Sekha-Metsi Consortium (12%), Vodacom (South Africa) (88%)
2 Econet Ezi-Cel GSM-900 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.[103]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Lonestar GSM-900 1.045[50] (Mar 2012) MTN (60%)
2 Atlantic GSM Not Yet Available Hits Telecom (30%)
3 Cellcom GSM-900/1800 0.9 Cellcom Telecommunications
4 Comium GSM-900 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.[104]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Al Madar[105] GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE) 1.8[106] (February 2007) State-owned via GPTC
2 Libyana[107] GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS		 0.5[106] (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.[108]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Orange GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 2.254[29] (Dec 2009) Orange S.A. (40.01%)
2 Airtel GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 1.400 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (100%)
3 Telma Mobile[109] CdmaOne

GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz HSPA		 0.013[110] (December 2006) Distacom Group, Telma SA
4 Life[disambiguation needed] CDMA2000 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.[111]

Regulator is Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra)[112]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Airtel GSM-900 1.600 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (100%)
2 TNM GSM-900/1800 2[citation needed] (July 2013) [113] Malawi Telecommunications Limited, Telekom Malaysia
3 G-Mobile GSM Globally Advanced Integrated Networks,[114] Beryl (South Africa)
4 Lacell GSM La Cell Private Limited[115]
5 G-Expresso GSM Expresso Telecom Group Limited[115]

Mali

The country had 7.6 million subscribers in total (in March 2011), or a 50% penetration rate.[116]

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

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Orange GSM-900, 3G+ 5.0 (March 2011) Orange S.A. 52.2%
2 Sotelma-Malitel GSM-900 2.6[117] (March 2011) Maroc Telecom 51%, government 20%[118]
3 Planor GSM licenced in jan 2012 Planor (support of Monaco Telecom)

Mauritania

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 85.92% over a population estimate of 3.3 million.[119]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Mauritel GSM-900 1.335[63] (Dec 2009) Maroc Telecom (51.5%)
2 Chinguitel CDMA

UMTS		 0.160[120] (May 2008) Sudatel (60%)
3 MATTEL[121] GSM-900 Not Yet Available Tunisie Telecom (51%), Mauritanian Investors (49%)

Mauritius

The country has 0.78 million subscribers in total, or a 60% penetration rate.[122] (September 2007)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Orange GSM-900 (EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS

1800 MHz LTE		 0.628[29] (Dec 2009) Mauritius Telecom group and Orange S.A.
2 Emtel GSM-900 (EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS

1800 MHz LTE		 0.437[123] (Dec 2009) MIC (50%), Currimjee
3 MTML CdmaOne, EvDo 0.008[citation needed] (March 2008) Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Limited (MTML)
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
4 MCell MauriCell Template:Virtual Network (Sept 2012) Mauricell(MCell)

Morocco

The country has 31.311 million subscribers in total, or a 113.57% penetration rate.[124] (December 2011)

The country's telcom regulator is ANRT.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 IAM GSM-900

2100 MHz UMTS		 17.126 (dec 2011) Vivendi (53%), state of Morocco (30%)
2 Méditel GSM-900

2100 MHz UMTS		 12.035 (dec 2011) Orange S.A. (40%),

FinanceCom+CDG (60%)
3 Inwi GSM-900

2100 MHz UMTS		 7.393 (dec 2011) Zain (31%)

Mozambique

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 27.19% over a population estimate of 22.95 million.[125]

The telecom regulator is : Instituto Nacional de Telecomunicações de Moçambique[126]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 mCel[127] GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS		 3.8[128] (end 2009) Partially state-owned
2 Vodacom[129] GSM-900/1800 2.7[43] (Jun 2012) Vodacom (85%)
3 Movitel[130] GSM Viettel (70%), SPI (30%)[131]

Namibia

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 85.53% over a population estimate of 2.15 million.[132]

The country's telcom regulator is the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia created in 2009, replacing the former Namibian Communications Commission.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTC GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+

1800 MHz LTE		 1.855[133] (Sept 2011) Namibia Post and Telecommunications Holdings (66%)

Portugal Telecom (34%)
2 Leo GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS		 0.300 (Dec. 2010) Telecom Namibia Ltd. (100%)

Niger

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

The regulator is Autorité de régulation multisectorielle (ARM).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Airtel GSM-900 1.341 (June 2009) Bharti Airtel (90%)
2 Sonitel GSM-900 2.5 (Q1 2012) Sahel-Com, Lap Green overtaken by government[134]
3 Orange GSM-900/1800 0.462[29] (Dec 2009) Orange S.A.
4 Moov GSM-900 Not Yet Available Etisalat

Nigeria

In September 2013 the penetration rate was estimated at 70% over a population estimate of 168.8 million.[135]

The Telecommunication regulator is National Communication Authority.[136]

The country's telcom regulator is NCC.

All GSM operators in Nigeria have GPRS and EDGE implemented (part of GSM specs). MTN Nigeria was the largest mobile operator in Africa by subscriber numbers in Q2 2012.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)

 Ownership
1 MTN GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 55.596 [135] (Sept 2013) MTN (76%)
2 Glo Mobile GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 24.129 [135] (Sept 2013) Globacom
3 Airtel GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 22.727 [135] (Sept 2013) Bharti Airtel (65.7%)
4 Etisalat GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 15.760 [135] (Sept 2013) Etisalat, Mubadala, Nigerian Investors
5 Visafone CDMA2000 1X 2.800 [135] (Sept 2013) Visafone
6 Starcomms CDMA2000 1X 0.230 [135] (Sept 2013) Starcomms
7 Zoom CDMA 0.120 [135] (Sept 2013) Reliance Telecoms
8 Multilinks Telkom CDMA2000 1X 0.100 [135] (Sept 2013) Telkom (75%)
9 Mtel GSM-900/1800 0.059 [135] (Sept 2013) State-owned Nitel

Oman

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 142.19% over a population estimate of 3 million.[137]

The telecom regulator is Oman Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (OTRA)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Oman Mobile GSM-900 (EDGE, GPRS)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA

1800 MHz LTE, 2300 MHz TD-LTE		 2.124[138] (September 2010) Omantel (99%)
2 Nawras GSM-900 (GPRS)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA

1800 MHz LTE		 1.938[77] (Sept 2009) Qtel (56%)
2 Friendimobile GSM-900 (GPRS)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 1.938[77] (Sept 2009)
2 Renna GSM-900 (GPRS)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 1.938[77] (Sept 2009)

Palestinian Authority, The

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 97.5% over a population estimate of 2.5 million.[139]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Jawwal GSM-900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE ) 2[140] (Q1 2010) Paltel (100%)
2 Wataniya GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE ) 0.2[140] (Q1 2010) Wataniya Telecom (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.[141]

The country's telcom regulator is ictQATAR.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Ooredoo GSM-900/1800 (GPRS)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA

800/2600 MHz LTE		 2.407[77] (Q1 2010) Ooredoo
2 Vodafone Qatar GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS		 1.0[142] (Jan 2013) Vodafone (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.[143] (2008)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
 ? SFR[144] GSM-900

2100 MHz UMTS		 Not Yet Available SFR
 ? Orange Réunion[145] GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS		 Not Yet Available Orange
 ? Outremer GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS		 Not Yet Available Outremer Telecom

Rwanda

In December 2013 the penetration rate was estimated at 63.5% over a population estimate of 11.4 million.[146]

The regulator is Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA).[147]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN GSM-900

2100 MHz UMTS		 3.56[148] (Dec 2013) MTN (55%), Tristar Investments (35%)
2 Tigo GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS		 2.18[149] (Dec 2013) MIC (87.5%)
3 Bharti Airtel GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS		 0.96[150] (Dec 2013) Bharti (100%)
- Rwandatel CdmaOne

GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS		 [151] (license revoked Apr 2011) LAP Green Networks (80%)[52]

São Tomé and Príncipe

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 57.94% over a population estimate of 0.18 million.[152]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 CST[153] GSM-900 0.078[25] (Sept 2009) Portugal Telecom (51%)

Saudi Arabia

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 162.6% over a population estimate of 26.1 million.[154]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 STC GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA

1800 MHz FD-LTE, 2300 MHz TD-LTE		 19.914[74] (Q3 2010) 70% state owned and 30% private[citation needed]
2 Mobily GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA

1800 MHz FD-LTE, 2600 MHz TD-LTE		 15.06[74] (Q3 2010) Etisalat (25%)
3 Zain GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA

1800 MHz FD-LTE, 2600 MHz TD-LTE		 6.522[155] Zain Group (57%)
4 Bravo iDEN 0.196[77] (Sept2009) Nasco, Ooredoo (29.2%), Ali A. Tamimi Co., Mr. Sultan Najr Al Otaibi

Senegal

At the end of 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 76.8%, over a population estimate of 12 millions.[156]

The country's telcom regulator is Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications et des Postes (ARTP - former web site).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Orange GSM-900

2100 MHz UMTS		 6.1[157] (Dec 2011) Sonatel, Orange S.A. (52.2%)
2 Tigo GSM-900 2.4[157] (Dec 2011) MIC (100%)
3 Expresso CDMA

GSM-900/1800

UMTS		 0.87[157] (Dec 2011) Sudatel

Seychelles

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 245% over a population estimate of 0.09 million.[158]

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. GSM-900

2100 MHz UMTS		 Not Yet Available Bharti Airtel
2 Cable and Wireless (Seychelles) Ltd GSM-900 Not Yet Available Cable and Wireless

Sierra Leone

The country has 0.8 million subscribers in total, or a 13.23% penetration rate.[159] (2007)

The regulator is National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM).

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Africell GSM-900

UMTS		 1.8[160] (dec 2012) Lintel Limited
2 Comium GSM-900/1800

WiMax		 0.650[161] (2009) Comium
3 Airtel GSM-900

UMTS		 2.325[162] (Jun 2013) Bharti Airtel
4 GreenN GSM Not Yet Available Ambitel (LapGreen)
5 Sierratel CDMA government (100%)
6 SierraWiFi WiFi-2.4GHz World Affinity Telecom

Somalia

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 25.84% over a population estimate of 9.9 million.[163]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Telcom GSM, 3G – Haatif Telecom Somalia
1 Somtel GSM-900/1800

3G 2100 MHz		 – Dahabshiil
3 Nationlink GSM-900 – Bintel
4 Hormuud Telecom GSM-900 – Hormuud Telecom Somalia Inc
5 Netco GSM-900 – Somali Telecom Group
6 Golis Telecom Somalia GSM-900 – Golis Telecom Somalia

South Africa

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 99.6% over a population estimate of 49 million.[164]

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.[165]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Vodacom GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+

1800 MHz LTE

WiMAX		 23.873[74] (Q3 2010) Vodafone (65%)
2 MTN GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+

1800 MHz LTE		 17.772[74] (Q3 2010) MTN
3 Cell C GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+(Planned)		 6.7[166] (June 2009) Oger Telecom
4 Telkom GSM-1800

850 MHz UMTS, (HSDPA, HSUPA)		 Telkom
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
5 Hello Mobile

(using Cell C)		 GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+(Planned)		 Foreign People Hello Mobile and Cell C
6 Virgin Mobile

(using Cell C)		 GSM, GPRS, EDGE

HSPA+(Planned)		 Virgin Group and Cell C
7 Telkom Mobile

(using MTN. Prev. known as 8ta)		 GSM (GPRS, EDGE)

UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA		 Not Yet Available Telkom SA
8 Red Bull Mobile

(using Cell C)		 Red Bull

South Sudan

The country has 1 million subscribers in total, or a 8% penetration rate.[167] The regulation is managed by National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) under a MoU between Northern and Southern Sudans.

The international dialing code for South-Sudan is 211.[168]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Zain GSM

UMTS		 0.590 (nov 2011) [169] Zain
2 MTN GSM

UMTS		 Not available MTN
3 Sudani GSM

UMTS		 Not available Sudatel
4 Vivacell (NOW) GSM launched in 2009 Fattouch Investment Group (75%), Wawat Securities (25%) [170]
5 Gemtel GSM Not available Lap Green Networks (80%)

Sudan

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 42.3% over a population estimate of 45 million.[171]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Zain GSM-900

2100 MHz UMTS		 9.648[74] (Q3 2010) Zain Group (100%)
2 MTN Sudan GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS		 4.016 [39] (31 March 2011) MTN (85%)
3 Sudani CDMA

GSM-1800

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA		 Not Yet Available Sudatel
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.[172]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN GSM-900 0.788 [50] (Mar 2012) MTN (30%)

Syria

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 46.6% over a population estimate of 22.5 million.[173]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN Syria GSM-900

2100 MHz UMTS		 4.419 [174] (Jul 2010) MTN (75%)
2 Syriatel GSM-900

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA[175]		 3.47 [176] (December 2007) Syriatel

Tanzania

In September 2013 the penetration rate was estimated at 58.6% over a population estimate of 47.78 million.[177] The country's telcom regulator is TCRA.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Vodacom GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS		 10.023 [177] (Sept 2013) Vodacom (65%)
2 Airtel GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS		 8.772 [177] (Sept 2013) Bharti Airtel (60%)
3 Tigo GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS		 6.217 [177] (Sept 2013) MIC (100%)
4 ZANTEL GSM-900/1800 1.798 [177] (Sept 2013) Etisalat (51%) and Zanzibar Telecom Ltd
5 TTCL Mobile CDMA 0.211 [177] (Sept 2013)
5 Benson Informatics CDMA 0.0005 [177] (Sept 2013)
6 Sasatel[178] CDMA Dovetel
7 MyCell CDMA Not Yet Available My Cell Company Ltd
8 Excellentcom GSM Not Yet Available Hits Telecom
9 Egotel (Lacell) UMTS Not Yet Available Bitmap (65%), J&AK Group (35%)
10 Smart Not Yet Available
11 SmileCom[179] Not Yet Available

Togo

In December 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 42.6% over a population estimate of 6.8 million.[180]

The regulator of Togo is Autorité de Règlementation des secteurs de Postes et de Télécommunications (ART&P)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Togocel GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)

UMTS		 1.625 (4Q10) Togo Telecom (state owned)
2 Moov GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 0.826 (4Q10) Etisalat

Tunisia

The country has 11.2 million subscribers in total, or a 105.8% penetration rate.[181] (Sep 2010)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Tunisie Telecom GSM-900/1800 MHz GPRS (EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA		 5.04 [182] (March 2008) Tunisie Télécom Group (65%),

Tecom DIG (35%) [181]
2 Tunisiana GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA		 5.63 [77] (Q1 2010) Ooredoo (75%)
3 Orange GSM-900/1800 MHz GPRS, EDGE

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA		 0.53 Orange S.A., Divona

Turkey

Turkey Republic has 69.391 million subscribers in total, or an 92.86% penetration rate. (2011)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Turkey Republic is ICTA.

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
 Ownership
1 Turkcell GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		 35.200 [183] (Feb 2012) TeliaSonera (37.09%), Cukurova Group (13.81%), Alfa Group (13.22%), MV Holding (1.18%), 34.70% in minoritaries
2 Vodafone GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		 18.810 [184] (Q3 2012) Vodafone (100%)
3 Avea GSM 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		 13.500 [185] (Q3 2011) Türk Telekom (89.99%), Türkiye Is Bankasi (10.01%)
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
1 Muhabbet Kart (using Turkcell) GSM 900 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		 3.500 KVK, Medya Holding, Turkcell
2 Fenercell (using Avea) GSM 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		 300 Fenerbahce A.S.
3 GSMobile (using Avea) GSM 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		 350 Galatasaray A.S.
4 TrabzonCell (using Avea) GSM 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		 100. Trabzonspor
5 KartalCell (using Avea) GSM 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		 150. Besiktas A.S.
6 TTNET Mobil (using Avea) GSM 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		 ? Türk Telekom
7 BIMCell (using Avea) GSM 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		 ? BIM A.S.
8 SamsunCell (using Avea) GSM 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		 ? Samsunspor
9 UgurCell (using Avea) GSM 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		 ?  ?
10 BursaCell (using Avea) GSM 1800 MHz (GPRS, EDGE)

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+		 ? Bursaspor

Uganda

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 30.78% over a population estimate of 34.6 million.[186]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 MTN CDMA

GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE)

UMTS, HSDPA

2600 MHz TD-LTE

WiMAX		 8.4 [187] (Sept 2013) MTN (96%)
2 Airtel GSM-900 (GPRS)

2100 MHz		 4.6 [188] (April 2013) Bharti Airtel (100%)
3 Warid GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)

WiMAX		 2.8 [189] (April 2013) Airtel Africa
4 UT Mobile CdmaOne

GSM-900

2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA		 2.0 [190] (July 2011) Uganda Telecom Limited
5 Orange Uganda GSM-900/1800 (GPRS)

2100 MHz UMTS

800 MHz LTE		 0.35 [29] (Dec 2009) Orange S.A. (53%)
6 Essar GSM (GPRS) licenced 1 June 2009 Essar Group (90%)
7 Smart Telecom unknown uses Sure Telecom licence[191] Smart Telecom

United Arab Emirates

In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 230.6% over a population estimate of 5.15 million.[192]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Etisalat GSM-900

2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA+

1800 MHz LTE		 6.3 [193] (December 2012) UAE Federal Government (40%) and public shareholders (60%)
2 du GSM-900/1800

2100 MHz UMTS

1800 MHz LTE		 4.776 [194] (August 2011) UAE Federal Government (39.5%), Mubadala Development Company (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.[195]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Spacetel Yemen GSM-900 4.035 [50] (Mar 2012) MTN (85%)
2 Sabafon GSM-900 3.65[196] (Sept 2012) Yemen Mobile Phone Company, Batelco (26.942%)
3 Yemen Mobile CDMA2000/1x 2.180 [197]Arabic (2008–2009) Yemen Mobile
3 HiTS-UNITEL (Y) GSM-900 0.281 [197]Arabic (2008–2009) HiTS-UNITEL

Zambia

In December 2011 the penetration rate was estimated at 62% over a population estimate of 13.9 million.[198]

The country telecoms regulator is the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority[199] (former name was Communications Authority of Zambia)

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers

(in millions)		 Ownership
1 Airtel GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 4.2 (Dec 2011) Bharti Airtel (78.88%)
2 MTN GSM-900 (GPRS) 2.7 (Dec 2011) MTN
3 ZAMTEL GSM-900 (GPRS)

UMTS		 1.2 (Dec 2011) Zambia Telecommunications Company Ltd


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