This is alist of mobile network operators of the Americas.
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digicel | 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 700 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available | Digicel |
| 2 | FLOW | 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 700 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available |
The country has a 127% penetration rate.
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digicel | GSM,GPRS,EDGE-900 UMTS,HSPA+-1900(2)/850(5) LTE-700(17) | 0.062[1] (Sep 2015) | Digicel |
| 2 | FLOW | GSM,GPRS,EDGE-850 UMTS,HSPA+-1900(2)/850(5) LTE-1900(2)/1700(4) | Not Yet Available | Liberty Latin America[2] |
| 3 | APUA (inet) | LTE 1900 MHz (?) | Not Yet Available | Antigua Public Utilities Authority |
The country has a 147% penetration rate[3] = 61.2m mobile subscribers (February 2014)
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claro | GSM-850/1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSPA+ 1700(B4) / 700(B28) MHzLTE | 21.3[4] (October 2020) | América Móvil (100%)[5] |
| 2 | Movistar | GSM-850/1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 1900 MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSPA+ 1700 MHzLTE | 20.8[4] (Dec 2016) | Telefónica (100%)[6] |
| 3 | Personal | GSM-1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 1900 MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSPA+ 2600(B7) / 1700(B4) / 700(B28) MHzLTE | 18.8[7] (May 2020) | Telecom Argentina |
| Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
| 4 | Tuenti[8] (using Movistar network) | 0.040[9] (Nov 2014) | Telefónica (100%)[10] | |
| 5 | Nuestro[11] (using Personal network) | FECOSUR[12] | ||
The country's telecom regulator is the DTZ[13]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digicel | CdmaOne GSM-900/1800 2100 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ | Not Yet Available | Digicel |
| 2 | SetarNV | GSM-900 (GPRS,EDGE) 850/2100 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1800 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available | Setar N.V. |
The country has 0.318 million subscribers in total, or an 84% penetration rate.[14] (September 2015)
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTC | GSM-850/1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 850 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 700 MHzLTE | 0.31[15] (March 2017) | Liberty Latin America[2] (49% of ownership, 51% of voting rights),[14] |
| 2 | Aliv | 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 700/1900/1700 MHzLTE | 0.15[16] (June 2019) | Cable Bahamas |
The country's telecom regulator is the Telecom Unit,[17] under the Division of Energy and Telecommunications within the Prime Minister's Office.[18]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLOW | GSM-1900 UMTS,HSPA+-1900(2)/850(5) LTE-1900(2)/850(5) | 0.13[15] (March 2017) | Liberty Latin America[2] (81%)[14] |
| 2 | Digicel | GSM-900/1800 UMTS,HSPA+-2100(1)/900(8) LTE-1900(2)/700(12/17) | Not Yet Available | Digicel (75)%[19] |
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digi[20] | GSM-850, 1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 850 , 1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ LTE- Band 2(1900), 17(700) | 0.120[21] (June 2007) | Belize Telemedia Limited |
| 2 | Smart[22] | CdmaOne CDMA2000 1x,CDMA2000 EV-DO,LTE[23] | 0.025[24] (Dec 2005) | Speednet |
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One | CdmaOne CDMA2000 1xRTT,EV-DO GSM-1900 UMTS,HSPA+LTE | Not Yet Available | Bermuda Digital Communications Ltd |
| 2 | Digicel | GSM-1900 850 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1900 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available | Digicel |
The country has 10.2 million subscribers in total for a population of 10.56 million, or a 96.3% penetration rate.[25] (December 2015)
The country's telecom regulator is ATT.
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entel | GSM-1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 850 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 700 MHzLTE | 5.0[26] (Dec 2015) | Ministry of Public Works, Services and Housing (97.4671%) and 1200 other shareholders (2.5329%)[27] |
| 2 | Tigo [es] | GSM-850 (GPRS,EDGE) 850 MHzUMTS,HSDPA LTE | 3.945[28] (December 2024) | Millicom (100%)[29](Atlas Investissement (Iliad S.A.) 40.4%)[30] |
| 3 | Viva | GSM-1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 850 MHzUMTS | 2.2[31] (Dec 2016) | Trilogy International Partners (71.5%) andCooperativa de Telecomunicaciones Cochabamba R.L. [es] (28.5%) |
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digicel (formerly TELBO[32]) | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS,EDGE) UMTS,HSPA+ 1800 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available | Digicel |
| 2 | FLOW | GSM UMTS,HSDPA 1800 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available | Liberty Latin America (100%)[33][34] |
The country has 258 million subscribers in total, or a 125.7% penetration rate.[35] (Q1 2024)
Anatel regulates the country'stelecommunications.
Technologies likeAMPS,TDMA,iDEN andCDMA 1x/EV-DO were used in the past by some of those networks and have been phased out in favor of newer systems.
On 20 April 2022,Oi’s mobile network operations were sold to the country's three largest carriers,Vivo,Claro andTIM.[36] Over the following twelve months, customers were migrated to one of the other three carriers based on their area codes.
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivo | GSM-850/900/1800 (GPRS,EDGE) 850/2100 MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSPA+ 700/1800/2100/2300/2600 MHzLTE,LTE-A,LTE-A Pro 450 MHzLTE-M[37][38] 2300/3500 MHz SA-NSA5G NR[39][40] | 99.66 (Q1 2024)[41] | Telefónica (75.3%) |
| 2 | Claro | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS,EDGE) 850/2100 MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSPA+ 700/1800/2100/2600 MHzLTE,LTE-A,LTE-A Pro 2300/3500 MHz5G NR[39][40] | 87.65 (Q1 2024)[41] | América Móvil |
| 3 | TIM | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS,EDGE) 850/900/2100 MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSPA+ 700/850/1800/2100/2600 MHzLTE,LTE-A,LTE-A Pro 3500 MHz5G NR[39][40] | 61.42 (Q1 2024)[41] | Telecom Italia (67%) |
| 4 | Algar Telecom • Only in some areas ofGO,MG,MS andSP states | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS,EDGE) 2100 MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSPA+ 700/1800 MHzLTE 2300 MHz5G NR[40] (roams on Surf where there's no Algar coverage) | 4.12 (Q1 2024)[41] | Grupo Algar |
| 5 | Surf • Only in city of São Paulo • Operates nationally asMVNE using TIM networks | 2600 MHzTDD-LTE | 0.977 (Aug 2022)[41] | Surf Telecom S.A. |
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CCT[42] | GSM-850/1900 850 MHzUMTS | Not Yet Available | CCT Global Communications |
| 2 | FLOW | GSM-850/1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 850 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 700/1900 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available | Liberty Latin America[2] |
| 3 | Digicel | GSM-1900 1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 700 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available | Digicel (85%)[19] |
The country's telecom regulator is theCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). However, it does not regulate most aspects of mobile phone service; prices and service quality are not regulated at all, while spectrum allocation is handled byInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
There are numerousmobile virtual network operators, such asVirgin Mobile Canada. These are not presently listed due to difficulty retrieving data for all such operators, and uncertainty as to whether the figures below include MVNOs operating on the applicable networks.[43]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers IncludesFido andChatr | GSM-850 (GPRS,EDGE) 850 MHzUMTS,HSPA,HSPA+ 600(71)/700(12-13-17)/850(5)/1700(4)/1900(2)/2600(7) MHzLTE,LTE-A 600(n71)/1700(n66)/2600(n38/n41)/3500(n78) MHz5G NR | 11.609[44] (Q4 2023) | Rogers Communications |
| 2 | Bell IncludesMTS andVirgin Mobile | UMTS,HSPA,DC-HSPA+ 700(12-13-17-29)/850(5)/1900(2)/1700(4)/2600(7) MHzLTE,LTE-A 1700(n66)/3500(n78) MHz5G NR | 10.287[45] (Q4 2023) | Bell Canada |
| 3 | Telus IncludesKoodo andPublic Mobile | UMTS,HSPA,DC-HSPA+ 600(71)/700(12-13-17-29)/850(5)/1900(2)/1700(4)/2600(7) MHzLTE,LTE-A 1700(n66) MHz5G NR | 9.801[46] (Q4 2023) | Telus Communications |
| 4 | Vidéotron IncludesFreedom Mobile | 1700 MHzUMTS,HSPA,DC-HSPA+[47] 700/1700/2600 MHzLTE 600(n71)/1700(n66) MHz5G NR | 3.764[48] (Q4 2023) | Quebecor |
| 5 | SaskTel | 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA,DC-HSPA+ 1700 MHzLTE 1700(n66)/3500(n78) MHz5G NR | 0.667[49] (Q4 2023) | SaskTel |
The British overseas territory has ? million subscribers in total, or a 5% penetration rate.[citation needed]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLOW Cayman | GSM-850/1900 850 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 700 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available | Liberty Latin America[2] |
| 2 | Digicel | CdmaOne GSM-900 2100 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1800 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available | Digicel (96.875%)[19] |
The country's telecom regulator is Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (Subtel). Chile, as of March 2024, has 26.22 million subscribers in total, including prepaid and postpaid customers, and a 132.92% penetration rate.[50]
| Rank | Operator | Technology[51] | Subscribers (in millions)[50] | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entel(formerly,Entel PCS) | 1900MHzGSM,GPRS,EDGE 900/1900MHzUMTS 700/1900/2600MHzLTE-FDD,LTE-A 2600/3500MHz5G NR NSA | 8.42 (December 2024) | Almendral Group (100%)[52] |
| 2 | Movistar(formerly,Telefónica Móvil andBellSouth) | 850/1900MHzGSM,GPRS,EDGE 850/1900MHzUMTS 700/1900/2600MHzLTE-FDD,LTE-A 3500MHz5G NR NSA | 6.13 (December 2024) | Telefónica (100%)[6] |
| 3 | WOM(formerly,Nextel) | AWS (1700/2100MHz)UMTS | 5.77 (December 2024) | Novator Partners (100%)[53] |
| 4 | Claro(formerly,Smartcom) | 850/1900MHzGSM,GPRS,EDGE 850/AWS/1900MHzUMTS 700/AWS/1900/2600MHzLTE-FDD,LTE-A 2600/3500MHz5G NR NSA
| 5.31 (December 2024) | ClaroVTR (50%América Móvil, 50% Liberty Latin America)[54] |
| Mobile virtual network operators | ||||
| 5 | VTR Móvil(using Claro) |
| 0.360 (March 2024) | ClaroVTR (50% América Móvil, 50% Liberty Latin America) |
| 6 | Mundo Móvil(using Movistar) |
| 0.167 (March 2024) | DigitalBridge[55] (100%) |
| 7 | Virgin Mobile(using Movistar) | 0.048 (March 2024) | Virgin Mobile Latin America (Beyond ONE,Virgin Group)[58] | |
| 8 | GTD/Telsur Móvil (using Movistar) |
| 0.003 (March 2024) | Grupo GTD (100%) |
The country has 92,5 million subscribers in total.[59] (First Trimester 2025)
The country's telecom regulator is the CRC (Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones).[60]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claro | 1900(2) MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSPA+ 2600(7) MHz, 1900(2) MHz, 700(28) MHzLTE 3500(n78) MHz5G NR VoLTE,VoWiFi,ViLTE,RCS,eSIM | 41,2[59] (Jun 2025) | América Móvil (99.4%)[5] |
| 2 | Movistar | 850(5) MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSPA+ 1700(4) MHz, 1900(2) MHz, 850(5) MHz, 2600(38) MHzLTE 3500(n78) MHz5G NR VoLTE,VoWiFi,RCS,eSIM | 20,99[59] (Jun 2025) | Telefónica (67.5%), Colombian Government (32.5%)[61] |
| 3 | Tigo | 1900(2) MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSPA+ 1700(4) MHz, 700(28) MHz, 1900(2) MHzLTE 3500(n78) MHz5G NR VoLTE,RCS,eSIM | 16,8[59] (Jun 2025) | Millicom (Atlas Investissement (iliad) 40.2%)[62] (50% + 1 Share),EPM andETB |
| 4 | WOM | 1700(4) MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSPA+ 1700(4) MHz, 2600(7) MHz, 700(28) MHzLTE 3500(n78) MHz5G NR VoLTE,VoWiFi,RCS | 7,4[59] (Jun 2025) | Novator Partners (majority stake) |
| Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
| 5 | Virgin Mobile (using Movistar) | 850(5) MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSPA+ 1700(4) MHz, 1900(2) MHz, 850(5) MHz, 2600(38) MHzLTE 3500(n78) MHz5G NR | 3,2[59] (Jun 2025) | Virgin Mobile |
| 6 | Móvil Éxito[63] (using Tigo) | 1900 MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSPA+ 1700(4) MHz, 700(28) MHz, 1900(2) MHzLTE 3500(n78) MHz5G NR VoLTE,RCS | 1.7[59] (June 2023) | Grupo Éxito |
| 7 | ETB (using Tigo[64]) | 1900(2) MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSPA+ 1700(4) MHz, 700(28) MHz, 1900(2) MHzLTE | 0.2[59] (Jun 2025) | ETB |
| 9 | Suma Móvil (using Tigo) | 1900(2) MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSPA+ 1700(4) MHz, 700(28) MHz, 1900(2) MHzLTE | 0.1[59] (Jun 2025) | |
The country has 7.1 million subscribers in total;[65] with 4.76 million people there are about 149 mobile lines for every 100 citizens (149% penetration rate).
Until 2011,Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad had a monopoly on wireless communications. In November 2011, after the market was open as required byDR-CAFTA, Claro and Movistar started service.[66][67]
The country's telecom regulator is SUTEL (Spanish)[68]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kölbi[69] | GSM-1800 (GPRS,EDGE) 850/2100 MHzUMTS,HSDPA 1800 (3)/2600 (7) MHzLTE | 4.33[65] | Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad |
| 2 | Liberty | GSM-1800 (GPRS,EDGE) 850/2100 MHzUMTS,HSDPA 1800 (3)/2100 (1) MHz LTE | 1.42[65] | Liberty Latin America[70] |
| 3 | Claro | GSM-1800 (GPRS,EDGE) 2100 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1800 (3)/2100 (1) MHzLTE | 1.13[65] | América Móvil[5] |
| Mobile virtual network operators | ||||
| 4 | Tuyo Móvil[71] (using Kölbi) | GSM (GPRS,EDGE) UMTS,HSDPA | 0.14 | Televisora de Costa Rica S.A. |
| 5 | Fullmóvil[72] (using Kölbi) | GSM (GPRS,EDGE) UMTS,HSDPA | 0.03 | Virtualis[73] |
The country has over 6 million subscribers in total, or a 45% penetration rate as of December 2019.
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cubacel[74] | GSM-850/900 MHzGPRS,EDGE 2100 MHz (1), 900 MHz (8)UMTS,HSDPA,HSUPA 1800 MHz (3), 2100 MHz (1), 900 MHz (8), 700 MHz (28)LTE | Not Yet Available | ETECSA |
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digicel | GSM-900/1800/1900 UMTS,HSPA+LTE | Not Yet Available | Digicel[75] |
| 2 | FLOW | GSM-900 2100 MHzUMTS,HSDPA 1800 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available | Liberty Latin America (100%)[33][34] |
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digicel | GSM-1800/900 UMTS,HSPA+-2100(1)/900(8) LTE-1900(2)/700(12/17) | Not Yet Available | Digicel |
| 2 | FLOW | GSM-1900/850 UMTS,HSPA+-1900(2)/850(5) LTE-1900(2)/700(13) | Not Yet Available | Liberty Latin America[2] |
The country has 9.73 million subscribers as of December 2021.[76]
The country's telecom regulator is Indotel.[77]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claro (formerly CODETEL) | CdmaOne CDMA2000 1x GSM-850/1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 850 MHzUMTS,HSDPA 1700 MHzLTE | 5.98 (Dec 2021)[76] | América Móvil (100%)[5] |
| 2 | altice(formerly Orange and Tricom) | CdmaOne GSM-1800/1900 (GPRS,EDGE) CDMA2000 1x CDMA2000 EV-DO 900 MHzUMTS,DC-HSPA+ 1800-1900 MHzLTE | 3.25 (Dec 2021)[76] | Altice Hispaniola |
| 3 | Viva | CdmaOne CDMA2000 1x,CDMA2000 EV-DO GSM-1900 (GPRS,EDGE) | 0.49 (Dec 2021)[76] | Trilogy International Partners |
The country has 113% penetration rate[78] = 17.5m mobile subscribers[79] (February 2014)
The country's telecom regulator is Arcotel.[80]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claro | GSM-850 (GPRS,EDGE) 850 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1700 MHzLTE | 7.822[5] (October 2020) | América Móvil (100%)[5] |
| 2 | Movistar | GSM-850 (GPRS,EDGE) 850 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1900 MHzLTE | 4.54[4] (December 2016) | Telefónica (100%)[6] |
| 3 | Cnt | 450 MHzCDMA2000 1x, CDMA2000 EV-DO GSM-1900 UMTS,HSPA+ 1700 MHzLTE | 0.723[81] (Q1 2015) | Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones, CNT EP |
| Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
| 4 | Tuenti[82] (using Movistar network) | Tuenti Ecuador[83] | ||
The country has 8.8 million subscribers in total for a population of 6.1 million, or a 144% penetration rate.[84] (Dec 2015)
The country's telecom regulator is SIGET.[85]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tigo | GSM-850/1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 850 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 850 MHzLTE | 3.06[28] (June 2017) | Millicom (100%)[86](Atlas Investissement (NJJ) 41.8%)[87] |
| 2 | Claro | GSM-850 (GPRS,EDGE) 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ | 1.426[88] (June 2007) | América Móvil (95.8%)[5] |
| 3 | Movistar | GSM-850 (GPRS,EDGE) 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSDPA 1900 MHzLTE | 0.847[89] (Dec 2006) | Telefónica (59.58%),[6]Corporación Multi Inversiones (40%)[90] |
| 4 | Digicel | 900 MHzGSM (GPRS,EDGE) 900 MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSPA+ | 1.0[1] (June 2015) | Digicel |
| 5 | RED | iDEN | Not Yet Available | Intelfon |
The telecom regulator is Falkland Islands Communications Regulator (FICR).[91]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sure[92] | GSM-900 | Not Yet Available | Batelco |
The telecom regulator is theAutorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques, des Postes et de la Distribution de la Presse.
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | MCC / MNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPM Telecom[93] | GSM-900/800/1800 MHz[94] | Not Yet Available | Orange S.A. (70%), Landry (30%) | 30801 |
| 2 | Globatel | Not Yet Available |
Greenland has 0.053 million subscribers in total, or a 93.32% penetration rate.[95] (December 2009)
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership | MCC / MNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tusass (formerly TELE Greenland) | GSM-900 900 MHzUMTS 800 MHzLTE | 0.01355 (2011)[96] | TELE Greenland | 29001 |
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLOW | GSM,GPRS,EDGE-900/1800 UMTS,HSPA+-850(5) LTE-700(13) | Not Yet Available | Liberty Latin America[2] |
| 2 | Digicel | GSM,GPRS,EDGE- 900/1800 UMTS,HSPA+-1900(2) LTE-700(17) | Not Yet Available | Digicel (100%)[19] |
As of September 2012, the penetration rate was 153% for Guadeloupe (0.449 million inhabitants), 148% for Martinique (0.396 m.inh.) and 127% for French Guiana (0.236 m.inh.).[97]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) markets share (%) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange Caraïbe[98] | GSM-900 (GPRS,EDGE) UMTS,HSPA+ 1800/2600 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available | Orange S.A. |
| 2 | Digicel | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS,EDGE) 2100 MHzUMTS,HSDPA 1800/2600 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available | Digicel (100%)[19] |
| 3 | SFR Caraïbe [fr][99] | GSM-900/1800 2100 MHzUMTS,HSDPA | 15%, 25%, 27% (Q2 2012)[100] | Numericable (Altice) |
| 4 | Outremer Telecom | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS,EDGE) 2100 MHzUMTS,HSDPA 1800/2600 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available | Outremer Telecom (100%)[19] |
| 5 | IEC Telecom | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS,EDGE) 2100 MHzUMTS,HSDPA 1800/2600 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available | IEC Telecom (100%)[19] |
The country has 19,113,800 subscribers in total, or a 115% penetration rate.[101] (June 2017)
The country's telecom regulator is SIT.[102]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tigo | GSM-850 (GPRS,EDGE) 850 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 850 MHzLTE | 11.6[101] (December 2024) | Millicom (Altas Investissement (NJJ) 29.1%)[103](55%)[104] |
| 2 | Claro | GSM-900/1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ | 9.3[101] (June 2017) | América Móvil (99.3%)[5] |
The country has a 66.4% penetration rate[105] (2016).
The country's telecom regulator is the Guyana Telecommunications Agency.[106]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digicel | GSM-900EDGEUMTSHSPA+ | 0.305[107] (June 2015) | Digicel |
| 2 | gtt[108] | GSM-900HSPA+[109] | 0.203[107] (June 2015) | Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company |
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digicel | GSM-900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ | 4.7[1] (June 2015) | Digicel |
| 2 | NATCOM[110] | GSM-900 2100 MHzUMTS,HSPA 1700 MHz (AWS-1)LTE | 0.5[111] (Jan 2012) | 60% owned byViettel Mobile and 40% by the Haitian State[112] |
The country has7.45 million subscribers in total, or a 93.5% penetration rate.[113] (2018)
The country's telecom regulator is CONATEL.[114]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tigo | CdmaOne GSM-850 (GPRS,EDGE) 850 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1700 MHzLTE | 4.944[28] (Jun 2025) | Millicom (Altas Investissement (NJJ) 41.9%)[115](66.7%)[116] |
| 2 | Claro | GSM-1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 1900 MHzUMTS,HSDPA 1700 MHzLTE | 5.0[117] (December 2024) | América Móvil (100%)[5] |
| 3 | HONDUTEL | GSM-1900 | 0.07[117] (April 2016) | HONDUTEL |
The country has 3.5 million subscribers in total, or a 129% penetration rate (September 2015). The country's telecom regulator is the Spectrum Management Authority.
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digicel | GSM-900 (GPRS, EDGE) 850 MHzUMTS,HSPA+DC-HSDPA 700 MHz (Band 17),[118] 700 MHz (Band 12), 850 MHz (Band 5), 1700 MHz (Band 4), 1900 MHz (Band 2)LTE | 2.2[1] (June 2015) | Digicel |
| 2 | FLOW | 850 & 1900 MHzUMTS &HSPA+ 700 MHz (Band 12), 1700 MHz (Band 4), 1900 MHz (Band 2)LTE | 0.93[15] (March 2017) | Liberty Latin America[2] (82%)[14] |
The country has 112 million subscribers in total, or a 91.6% penetration rate.[119] (March 2017)
The country's current telecom regulator isIFETEL (IFT).[120]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telcel | GSM-1900 MHz (GPRS,EDGE) 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSPA+ 1700 MHzLTE 3500 MHzNR | 83.2[5] (June 2023) | América Móvil (100%)[5] |
| 2 | Movistar | 1700 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 850, 1700, 1900, 2600 MHzLTE | 25.8[4] (March 2017) | Telefónica (100%)[6][121][122][123] |
| 3 | AT&T Mexico (IncludesUnefón) | 850/1700/1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 850, 1700, 1900, 2600 MHzLTE 2600 MHzNR | 21.6[124] (December 2022) | AT&T Inc. |
| 4 | Red Compartida (Shared network available for MVNOs) | 700 MHzLTE | 5[125] (December 2021) | ALTÁN Redes |
| Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
| 5 | Virgin Mobile (usingMovistar) | GSM-1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1900 MHzLTE | 0.802[126] (March 2017) | Virgin Mobile |
| 6 | QBO Cel (usingMovistar) | GSM-1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ | 0.132[126] (March 2017) | Canaliza Software[127] |
| 7 | weex (usingMovistar) | GSM-1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1900 MHzLTE | 0.150[126] (March 2017) | Truu Innovation[128] |
| 8 | Cierto (usingMovistar) | GSM-1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ | 0.015[129] (March 2017) | Teligentia[130] |
| 9 | Maz Tiempo (usingMovistar) | GSM-1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ | 0.010[129] (March 2017) | Maz Tiempo[131] |
| 10 | Oui Móvil (usingTelcel) | GSM-1900 MHz (GPRS,EDGE) 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSPA+ 1700 MHzLTE | 0.030[4] (March 2017) | Telecomunicaciones 360[132] |
| 11 | Flash Mobile (usingMovistar) | GSM-1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1900 MHzLTE | 0.064[4] (March 2017) | Logística ACN México[133] |
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLOW | GSM-850EDGE UMTSHSPA+ | Not Yet Available | Liberty Latin America[2] |
| 2 | Digicel | GSMEDGE UMTSHSPA+ | Not Yet Available | Digicel Group |
The country has 6.8 million subscribers in total, or a 115% penetration rate.[134] (2013)
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claro (formerly Enitel) | GSM-1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 850 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1700 MHzLTE | 3.67[135] (Dec 2013) | América Móvil (99.6%)[5] |
| 2 | Tigo | CdmaOne,CDMA2000 1x GSM-850 (GPRS,EDGE 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSDPA 1900 MHzLTE | 3.69[135] (Jun 2025) | Millicom (Altas Investissement (NJJ) 29.1%)[136] |
The country has 4.96 Million subscribers in total, or 123 active mobile phones per 100 inhabitants according toASEP.[137] (December 2016)
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +móvil | GSM-850 (GPRS,EDGE) 850/1900 MHzUMTS, HSDPA,HSPA+ 700/1900 MHzLTE (Band 28/Band 2) | 1.78[15] (March 2017) | Cable & Wireless (49%)[14] |
| 2 | Tigo | GSM-850 (GPRS,EDGE) 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSDPA, HSPA+ 700 MHzLTE (Band 28) | 2.849 (Jun 2025) | Millicom (Altas Investissement (iliad) 42.2%)[138][139] |
The country has 7.34 Million subscribers in total, or a 109% penetration rate.[140] The country's telecom regulator is CONATEL.[141] (Nov 2015)
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tigo | GSM-850/1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 850 MHzUMTS,HSDPA 1700 MHzLTE | 4.293[28] (Jun 2025) | Millicom (Atlas Investissement (iliad S.A.) 42.2%)[142](100%)[143] |
| 2 | Personal | GSM-850 (GPRS,EDGE) 850/1900 MHzUMTS,DC-HSPA+ 1900 MHzLTE | 2.4[140] (Nov 2015) | ABC Color andTelecom Argentina |
| 3 | Claro | GSM-1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1700 MHzLTE | 0.8[140] (Nov 2015) | América Móvil (100%)[5] |
| 4 | VOX [es] | GSM-850/1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1700 MHzLTE | 0.36[140] (Nov 2015) | COPACO S.A.[144] |
The country has 37.3 million subscribers in total for a population of 30.4 million, or a 123% penetration rate.[145] (Mar. 2017)
The country's telecom regulator is OSIPTEL.[146]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Movistar | GSM-850 (GPRS,EDGE) 850 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1700 MHzLTE | 15.0[145] (Mar 2017) | Telefónica (99.3%)[61] |
| 2 | Claro (Formerly TIM) | GSM-1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1900 MHzLTE | 10.552[5] (October 2020) | América Móvil (100%)[5] |
| 3 | Entel (Formerly Nextel) | iDEN 1900 MHzUMTS,HSDPA 1700 MHzLTE | 5.9[145] (Mar 2017) | Entel (Chile) |
| 4 | Bitel [es] (Formerly Viettel Peru S.A.C.) | 1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 900 MHzLTE[147] | 4.6[145] (Mar 2017) | Viettel Mobile |
| 5 | ASU MOBILE (Formerly TIM) | GSM-1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1900 MHzLTE | 10.552[5] (October 2020) | UNION TELECOMl (100%)[5] |
| 6 | UNION TELECOM (Formerly TIM) | GSM-1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1900 MHzLTE | 10.552[5] (October 2020) | UNION TELECOM (100%)[5] |
| Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
| 5 | Cuy Móvil [es] (usingClaro) | Cuy Móvil [es] | ||
These U.S. territories have 3 million subscribers in total, or an 84% penetration rate.[148] (June 2012).
The telecom regulator for Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands at federal level is the United States' Federal Communications Commission (FCC).[149]
The local telecom regulator for Puerto Rico is the Junta Reglamentadora de Telecomunicaciones de Puerto Rico (JRTPR)[150] The local telecom regulator for USVI is the USVI Public Services Commission (USVIPSC)[151]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty[2] (formerlyAT&T) | 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSUPA,HSPA,HSPA+ 850(5)/700(12-14-17-29)/1700(4-66)/1900(2)/2300(30) MHzLTE,LTE-A 850(5) MHz5G NR | 1.1[153] (Nov 2020) | Liberty Latin America[2] |
| 2 | Claro | GSM-850/1900 (GPRS,EDGE) 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSDPA,HSUPA,HSPA,HSPA+ 700 1700AWS MHzLTE | 1.4[154][timeframe?] | América Móvil (100%)[5] |
| 3 | T-Mobile •IncludesMetro by T-Mobile •Includes the previousSprint network Includes the nextOrange by T MobileCDMA2000 1xRTT,EV-DO Rev 0, Rev A GSM-1900 (GPRS,EDGE) AWSUMTS,HSDPA,HSUPA,HSPA,HSPA+ 600/700(12-13)/1700/1900 MHzLTE,LTE-A 600/2500 MHz5G NR | ? | ? | Deutsche Telekom AG (43%) SoftBank Group Corporation (24%) free float (33%) |
| Mobile virtual network operators | ||||
| 4 | TracFone Wireless | CdmaOne CDMA2000 1xRTT GSM (GPRS) | ? | Verizon (100%) |
The country has approximately 25,000 subscribers in total.
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLOW | GSM-850/1900 UMTSHSPA+ 700 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available | Liberty Latin America[2] |
| 2 | Digicel | GSM 900/1800 2100 MHzUMTSHSPA+ | Not Yet Available | Digicel |
| 3 | SKNIX | GSM 900/1800 2100 MHzUMTSHSPA+ | Not Yet Available | SKINIX |
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLOW | GSM-850 UMTS,HSPA+ 700 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available | Liberty Global |
| 2 | Digicel | GSM 900/1800 (EDGE) 2100 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ | Not Yet Available | Digicel (91.02%)[19] |
| 3 | NTRC | GSM-850 UMTS,HSPA+ 700 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available | |
| 4 | SLICTA | GSM-850 UMTS,HSPA+ 700 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available |
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLOW | GSM-850 (GPRS) UMTS,HSPA+ | Not Yet Available | Liberty Latin America[2] |
| 2 | Digicel | GSM 900/1800 2100 MHzUMTS | Not Yet Available | Digicel |
| 3 | Bouygues | GSM 1000/1400 2100 MHzUMTS | Not Yet Available | Bouygues |
The country has 0.81 million subscribers in total,[155] or a 146% penetration rate.[156] (2016). The regulator is the Telecommunicatie Authoriteit Suriname (TAS).[157]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telesur | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS,EDGE) 2100 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 700/1800 MHzLTE | Not Yet Available | Telesur |
| 2 | Digicel | GSM-900/1800 MHz (GPRS,EDGE) 850 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ | Not Yet Available | Digicel (87.7%)[19] |
At the end of 2021, the country has 2.00 million subscribers[158] in total, or a 146% penetration rate. The regulator isTelecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT)[159]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digicel | GSM,GPRS,EDGE-850, UMTS,HSPA+,DC-HSPA+- 850(5)/1900(2), LTE,LTE-A-700(28)/1700(4)/1900(2) | 1.35 (2016) | Digicel (100%)[19] |
| 2 | bmobile | GSM,GPRS,EDGE-850, UMTS,HSPA+,DC-HSPA+-850(5)/1900(2), LTE,LTE-A-700(28)/1700(4)/1900(2)/(2500(41) for FWB), NR-2500 (FWB) | 1.2 (2016) | Cable & Wireless Communications(49%)Government of Trinidad and Tobago (51%) |
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digicel | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS,EDGE) 2100 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ LTE | Not Yet Available | Digicel (51%)[19] |
| 2 | FLOW (which acquired the assets ofIslandcom Wireless) | GSM-850 UMTS HSPA+ LTE | Not Yet Available | Liberty Latin America[2] |
Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in the United States lease wireless telephone and data service from Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) such as AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile US, or Verizon.
The country's telecom regulator is theUnited States Federal Communications Commission.
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Includes,Verizon Fios,Visible by Verizon, andTracFone Wireless | LTE 700 (13), 850 (5), 1700 (4-66), 1900 (2), 3500 (48) MHz 5G NR 850 (n5 via DSS), 1900 (n2 via DSS), 3700 (n77), 28000 (n261), 39000 (n260) MHz | 146.1[160] (Q3 2025) | Verizon Communications Inc. |
| 2 | T-Mobile US IncludesMetro by T-Mobile,Assurance Wireless,Mint Mobile, andUltra Mobile. | GSM 1900 MHz (GPRS,EDGE) LTE,LTE-A 600 MHz (71), 700 MHz (12), 850 MHz (5), 1700/2100 MHz (4,66), 1900 MHz (2,25), 2500 MHz (41) 5G NR 600 MHz (n71), 1900 MHz (n25), 1700/2100 MHz (n66), 2.5 GHz (n41), 26 GHz (n258), 39 GHz (n260), 28 GHz (n261) | 140[161] (Q3 2025) | Deutsche Telekom AG (51.4%) SoftBank Group Corporation (7.6%) free float (41%) |
| 3 | AT&T IncludesFirstNet, andCricket Wireless | LTE,LTE-A 850 (5), 700 (12-14-17-29), 1700 (4-66), 1900 (2), 2300 (30) MHz 5G NR 850 (n5), 1900 (n2 via DSS), 1700/2100 (n66 via DSS), 3700 (n77), 28000 (n261), 39000 (n260) MHz | 119[162] (Q3 2025) | AT&T Inc. |
| 4 | Boost Mobile IncludesGen Mobile and Ting Mobile | 5G NR 600 (n71), 700(n29), 1700/2100 (n66-70) MHz | 7.4[163] (Q2 2025) | EchoStar Corporation |
As of June 2020, Uruguay has 5.3 million mobile subscribers in total.[164] The country's telecom regulator is URSEC.[165]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antel | 1800 MHzGSM 2100 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1700 MHzLTE | 2.75[164] (June 2020) | State-owned |
| 2 | Movistar | 850/1900 MHzGSM 850/1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1900 MHzLTE | 1.63[164] (June 2020) | Telefónica (100%)[6] |
| 3 | Claro | 1900 MHzGSM 1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA+ 1700 MHzLTE | 0.96[164] (June 2020) | América Móvil (100%)[5] |
The country has 20.7 million subscribers in December 2018, a 33% drop versus December 2013.[166]
The country's telecom regulator is CONATEL.[167]
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers (in millions) | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Movilnet | GSM-850 (GPRS,EDGE) 1900 MHzUMTS,HSDPA 1700/2100 MHzLTE (Jan. 2017)[168] | 8.85[166] (Dec 2018) | CANTV |
| 2 | Movistar | GSM-850 (GPRS,EDGE) 1900 MHzUMTS,HSPA,HSPA+ 1700/2100 MHzLTE[169] | 8.84[166] (Dec 2018) | Telefónica (100%)[6] |
| 3 | Digitel GSM | GSM-900 (GPRS,EDGE) 900 MHzUMTSHSDPAHSUPAHSPA+, 1800 MHzLTE | 3.04[166] (Dec 2018) | Televenco |
{{cite web}}:Missing or empty|title= (help){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)El acuerdo no significa que Movistar se convertiría en el futuro en un operador móvil virtual de AT&T en México, dado que su matriz Telefónica dijo que continuaría con sus despliegues de infraestructura, de servicios y porque mantendría el control directo de su tráfico, además de que daría continuidad a sus propios acuerdos de red mayorista con los operadores móviles virtuales e igualmente continuaría con sus tratos con Telcel en cuanto a convenios de roaming nacional.[The agreement does not mean that Movistar would become a virtual mobile operator of AT&T in Mexico in the future, given that its parent company Telefónica said that it would continue with its infrastructure and service deployments and because it would maintain direct control of its traffic, in addition to it would continue its own wholesale network agreements with virtual mobile operators and would also continue its dealings with Telcel regarding national roaming agreements.]
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