This is a list of Telecom Companies and satellite mobile network operators measured by number of subscribers. For a more comprehensive list of mobile phone operators.
Contents:
1. Terrestrial
2. Satellite based
3. Bangladesh
1. Terrestrial
2. Satellite based
3. Bangladesh
4. Cellular Phone Subscribers
Terrestrial:
This is a list of
the world's 30 largest terrestrial mobile phone network operators measured by
number of subscribers (and by proportionate subscribers, if the company has
holdings in other operators).
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Rank
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Company
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Technology
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Total Subscribers
(in millions)
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1
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Chaina Mobile
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA,TD-HSDPA, TD-LTE , FD-LTE
(Hong Kong only)
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763.2
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(November 2013)
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2
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Airtel
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, LTE
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484.7 (July 2013)
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3
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Vodafone
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE,HSPA, LTE
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453.633
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(June 2013)
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4
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China Unicom
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE
(planned)
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276
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|
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(October 2013)
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5
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América Móvil
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA+, LTE,D-AMPS, cdmaOne,
CDMA2000 1x, EV-DO
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251.8
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(June 2012)
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6
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Telefónica
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS,HSDPA, LTE (planned),D-AMPS,
cdmaOne, CDMA2000
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249.26
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(December 2012)
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7
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Axiata
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE
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239.7
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(Q3 2013)
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8
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Orange
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS,HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE (planned)
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231.5
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(30 June 2013)
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9
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VimpelCom Ltd.
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS,HSDPA, LTE (planning)
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209
|
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(March 2012)
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10
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China Telecom
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CDMA, EV-DO, TD-LTE (planned)
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183
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(October 2013)
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11
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MTN Group
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
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175.98
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(June 2012)
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12
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Etisalat
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, LTE
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167
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(December 2011)
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13
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Telenor
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SM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS,HSDPA, LTE
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166
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14
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TeliaSonera
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, LTE
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160
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15
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Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS,HSDPA, LTE
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139
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(December 2010)
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16
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Reliance Communications
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CDMA, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, CDMA2000,
CDMA2000 1x, EVDO
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135.88
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(August 2012)
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17
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T-Mobile
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE,UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+,LTE
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129.14
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(March 2012)
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18
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Verizon Wireless
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CDMA, EV-DO, LTE
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115.78
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19
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Idea Cellular
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA
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113.9
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(December 2012)
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20
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AT&T Mobility
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE
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107
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(January 2013)
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21
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MTS
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, CDMA
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106.07
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(December 2011)
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22
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Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM)
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, LTE
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(December 2011)
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23
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BSNL
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, CDMA, EV-DO, WiMAX
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96.28
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(October 2012)
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24
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Tata Teleservices
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, CDMA, EV-DO, WiMAX
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74
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(July 2011)
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25
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Turkcell
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GSM, GPRS, PDC, FOMA, HSDPA, LTE (planned)
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70.7
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(Q3 2013)
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26
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Aircel
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA, HSDPA, WiMAX
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66.79
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(October 2012)
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27
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Smart Communications
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, HSDPA, WiMAX, LTE
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72.5
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(September 2013)
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28
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Maxis Communications
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+, LTE (in testing
phase)
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63.71
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(December 2010)
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29
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MegaFon
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GSM,GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
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62
|
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(October 2012)
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30
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Qtel
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, /CDMA, EV-DO
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60.53
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(December 2009)
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Satellite
based:
This is a list of
the world's five largest satellite phone network operators measured by number
of subscribers.
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Rank
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Company
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Technology
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Total
Subscribers(in millions)
|
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1
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TDMA
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0.664 (February
2014)
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2
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Globalstar
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CDMA
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0.500 (March 2013)
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3
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Thuraya
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FDMA/GSM
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0.260(December
2007)
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4
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Inmarsat
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GSM
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0.254(September 2009)
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5
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ACeS
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Satellite,GSM
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0.020(December
2007)
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Bangladesh: Telecom
Companies with their Subscribers:
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Rank
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Companies
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Technology
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Total Subscribers
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1
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Grameenphone
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GSM,GPRS,EDGE,HSPA,UMTS
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4 crore lac 21 thousands-December
2012
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2
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Banglalink
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GSM,GPRS,EDGE,HSPA,UMTS
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2 crore 58 lac 83 thousands-December 2012
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3
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Robi
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GSM,GPRS,EDGE,HSPA,UMTS
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2 crore 10 lac 39 thousands-December 2012
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4
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Airtel
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GSM,GPRS,EDGE,HSPA,UMTS
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70 lac 51
thousands-December 2012
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5
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Teletalk
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GSM,GPRS,EDGE,HSPA,UMTS
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16 lac 50 thousands- December 2012
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6
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Citycell
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CDMA
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15 lac 36 thousands- December 2012
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Cellular Phone Subscribers in
Bangladesh, have reached at 97.180 Million (9Crore 71Lac
80Thousands) in Bangladesh: The telecom segment in
Bangladesh is swiftly promising. There are six mobile phone operators in
Bangladesh. 1. Grameenphone Ltd.: Branded as Grameenphone, 2. Orascom Telecom
Ltd.: Branded as Banglalink 3. Robi Axiata Ltd: Branded as Robi 4. Airtel
Bangladesh Ltd. Branded as Airtel 5. Pacific Bangladesh Telephone Ltd.:
Branded as Citycell 6. Teletalk Bangladesh Ltd.: Branded as Teletalk.
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is
the regulatory authority for this sector, overseeing licensing, policy etc.
According to BTRC the number of mobile phone users has reached at 97.180
million (9Crore 71Lac
80Thousands) at the end of December, 2012 in Bangladesh.
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Operators
|
Active
Subscribers(in millions)
|
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Grameen
Phone Ltd. (GP)
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40.021
|
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Orascom
Telecom Bangladesh Limited (Banglalink)
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25.883
|
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Robi
Axiata Limited (Robi)
|
21.039
|
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Airtel
Bangladesh Limited (Airtel)
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7.051
|
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Pacific
Bangladesh Telecom Limited (Citycell)
|
1.536
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Teletalk
Bangladesh Ltd. (Teletalk)
|
1.650
|
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Total
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97.180
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