List of mobile network operators of Europe

Albania

Albania had in 2015 4.9 million subscribers (175% penetration rate), out of which there were 3,3 million active users (117% penetration rate). An active user is the number of users that communicated in the last three months.

The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Albania is the Electronic and Postal Communications Authority.

Andorra

Andorra has 65.000 mobile subscribers or about 76.4% mobile penetration.

Armenia

As of June 2014, Armenia has 3,3 million subscribers in total, and a 120% penetration rate.

Austria

Austria has 13,0 million assigned numbers (i.e. 2,0 2G, 10,8 3G and 0,1 4G SIM cards), or a 151.0% penetration rate (4Q 2014).

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Austria is the Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR).

Azerbaijan

In December 2005, Azerbaijan had 2 million subscribers in total, a 25% penetration rate. In 2014, Azerbaijan has over 10 million subscribers in total and 130% penetration rate

1. Fintur Holdings B.V. owners are Telia Company 58.5% and Turkcell 41.45%

Belarus

Belarus has 10.7 million subscribers in total, or a 113% penetration rate. (Q4 2011)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Belarus is the Ministry of Communications and Informatization

Belgium

Belgium has 13.89 million subscribers in total, or a 124% penetration rate (Q4 2014).

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Belgium is the Belgian Institute for Postal services and Telecommunications (BIPT).

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina has 3.352 million subscribers in total, or an 87.75% penetration rate (compared to official population estimate) (December 2012)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the Communications Regulatory Agency (RAK)

Bulgaria

Bulgaria has 9.195 million subscribers in total, or a 128.5% penetration rate. (report for 2015)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Bulgaria is the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC)

Croatia

Croatia has 4.454.917 subscribers in total, or a 104% penetration rate. (Q2 2015)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Croatia is the Hrvatska agencija za poštu i elektronicke komunikacije (website available in Croatian and English language).

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic has 14.244 million subscribers in total, or a 138% penetration rate (December 2011).

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in the Czech Republic is the Český telekomunikační úřad.

Denmark

Denmark has 8.208 million subscribers in total, or a 146% penetration rate (June 2014). The regulator is the Danish Business Authority.

Estonia

Estonia has 2.524 million subscribers in total, or a 188% penetration rate. (December 2008)

Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands have 0,061 million subscribers in total (Exact number 61.388), or a 126.2% penetration rate (Population 48652). (December 2014)

Finland

Finland has 7.700 million subscribers in total, or a 144.59% penetration rate. (December 2009). See also the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA) at https://www.viestintavirasto.fi/en/

France

France has 75.5 million subscribers in total, or a 115.2% penetration rate (September 2015).

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in France is ARCEP.

Georgia

As of 2015, Georgia has 5.6 million subscribers in total.

Germany

Germany has 114.124 million subscribers in total, or a 140% penetration rate (December 2011). The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Germany is the Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA).

Gibraltar

Gibraltar, the British overseas territory has 0.028 million subscribers in total, or a 92.12% penetration rate. (December 2009)

Greece

Greece has 16.443 (3Q 2016) million subscribers in total, or a 140% penetration rate (3Q 2016). The Regulatory Authority for telecommunications in Greece is EETT.

Greenland

Greenland has 0.053 million subscribers in total, or a 93.32% penetration rate. (December 2009)

Guernsey

The British Crown dependency Guernsey has 0.055 million subscribers in total, or a 95% penetration rate. (December 2005)

Hungary

Hungary has 11.545 million subscribers in total, or a 116.9% penetration rate. (March 2014)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Hungary is NMHH – Nemzeti Média-, és Hírközlési Hatóság.

Iceland

Iceland has 0.349 million subscribers in total, or a 108.15% penetration rate. (December 2009)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Iceland is PTA

Ireland

At the end of September 2013 Ireland had 5,614,744 mobile subscribers in total, representing a 122.2% penetration rate (September 2013)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Ireland is the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg).

Isle of Man

The British Crown dependency Isle of Man has an unknown amount of subscribers in total and an unknown percentage penetration rate.

Italy

Italy has 92.6 million subscribers in total, or a 152% penetration rate (September 2016)

The country's telcom regulator is AGCOM. In 2016 H3G and Wind have agreed to complete a merger before the end of the year. The merge has been approved by European and national authorities. A new operator, Iliad, will enter the Italian market as a consequence of the merge.

Jersey

The British Crown dependency Jersey has 0.088 million subscribers in total, or a 98% penetration rate. (December 2005)

Kosovo

Kosovo has 1.7 million subscribers in total, or a 97.6% penetration rate. (January 2016)

Latvia

Latvia has 2.243 million subscribers in total, or a 99.72% penetration rate. (December 2009)

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein has 0.039 million subscribers in total, or a 105% penetration rate. (April 2015)

Lithuania

Lithuania has 4.941 million subscribers in total, or a 167% penetration rate (25 October 2013).

The regulator is Ryšių Reguliavimo Tarnyba (RRT).

Luxembourg

Luxembourg has 719,000 subscribers in total, or a 148% penetration rate. (December 2009)

Macedonia

Macedonia has 2.299 million subscribers in total, or a 105% penetration rate.

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Macedonia is AEK

Malta

Malta has 0.581 million subscribers in total, or a 137.18% penetration rate (December 2013)

Moldova

Moldova has 4.263 million subscribers in total, or a 120% penetration rate (2012).

The country's telecommunications regulator is ANRCETI.

_{1. Fintur Holdings B.V. owners are Telia Company 58.55% and Turkcell 41.45%}

Monaco

Monaco has 0.023 million subscribers on the Monaco Telecom network, or a 70.1% penetration rate (December 2009). The French networks are also widely available in Monaco, and they don't disclose subscriber figures for Monaco. http://www.monaco-telecom.mc/en/chiffres_cles.html

Montenegro

Montenegro has 1.097.574 subscribers in total, or a 177.02% penetration rate (October 2013).

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Montenegro is Agencija za elektronske komunikacije i poštansku djelatnost

Netherlands

The Netherlands has 21.182 million subscribers in total, or a 128% penetration rate (December 2009).

The Telfort radio network was switched off in Q2 2007. The Orange network was sold in Q4 2007 to T-Mobile.

Norway

Norway has 5.336 million subscribers in total, or a 110.89% penetration rate (December 2009). The regulatory authority for telecommunication in Norway is the Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority.

Poland

Poland has 54,74 million subscribers in total (4Q 2016).

The country's telcom regulator is the Office of Electronic Communications UKE – Urząd Komunikacji Elektronicznej.

Portugal

Portugal has 16.7 million subscribers in total, or a 161.4% penetration rate (12.8 million active subscribers or 123.5% penetration rate). (September 2015)

The country's telecom regulator is ANACOM.

Romania

Romania has 22.9 million subscribers in total, or a 128.7% penetration rate. (December 2015)

The country's telcom regulator is ANCOM.

Russia

Russia has 247.9 million subscribers in total, or a 173.6% penetration rate. (3Q 2015).

San Marino

San Marino has 0.037 million subscribers in total, or a 116.95% penetration rate. (December 2013)

Serbia

Serbia has 9.1987 million subscribers based on the 3-month customer activity, or a 128.09% penetration rate . (December 2013)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Serbia is RATEL (Republicka agencija za elektronske komunikacije)

Slovakia

Slovakia has 6.68million subscribers in total, or a 122.79% penetration rate. All facts are based on the 3-month customer activity base (June 2015)

The Regulatory Authority for electronic communications "telecommunication" in Slovakia is Úrad pre reguláciu elektronických komunikácií a poštových služieb (RÚ)

Slovenia

Slovenia has 2,340,790 subscribers in total, or a 113.4% penetration rate. [1] (June 2016)

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Slovenia is AKOS (Agencija za komunikacijska omrežja in storitve)

Spain

Spain has 50.806 million subscribers in total, or a 109.44% penetration rate. The Spanish MVNO has 8.061 million subscribers, (30 September 2014), with operators such as Lycamobile and pepephone.

The Regulatory Authority for telecommunication in Spain is CNMC (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia).

Sweden

Sweden has 14.244 million subscribers in total, or a 148.4% penetration rate (2013)

The country's telcom regulator is PTS.

Switzerland

Switzerland has 11.365 million mobile subscribers and a 138% penetration rate (December 2014)
The country's telecom regulator is BAKOM.

Ukraine

Ukraine has 60.720 million subscribers in total, or a 142% penetration rate. (December 2015)

The country's telecom regulator is NKRZ.

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has 89.9 million subscribers in total, or an approximate 139% penetration rate. (31 December 2014)

The country's telecom regulator is Ofcom.