Mobile virtual network operatorA mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) is a mobile telephony service provider that does not own the cellular network infrastructure over which it provides services to its customers. An MVNO enters into a business agreement with a mobile network operator (MNO) to obtain bulk access to network services at wholesale rates, then sets retail prices independently. Both MVNOs and MNOs are mobile phone operators.
Mobile phone operatorA mobile phone operator, wireless provider, or carrier is a mobile telecommunications company that provides wireless Internet GSM services for mobile device users. The operator gives a SIM card to the customer who inserts it into the mobile device to gain access to the service.
Cellular networkA cellular network or mobile network (sometimes known as cellular communication network or mobile communication network) is a telecommunications network where the link to and from end nodes is wireless and the network is distributed over land areas called cells, each served by at least one fixed-location transceiver (such as a base station).
China MobileASNs9808 (China)58453 (International)Traffic Levels10-20 Tbit/sWebsitewww.10086.cnwww.chinamobileltd.comFootnotesChina Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd.Simplified Chinese中国移动通信集团有限公司Traditional Chinese中國移動通信集團有限公司Second alternative Chinese nameSimplified Chinese中国移动Traditional Chinese中國移動Literal meaningChina MobileChina Mobile is the trade name of both China Mobile Limited, and its ultimate controlling shareholder, China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd., a Chinesestate-ownedtelecommunications company.
Mobile phonePortable device to make telephone calls using a radio linkTwo decades of evolution of mobile phones, from a 1992 Motorola DynaTAC 8000X to the 2014 iPhone 6 PlusShare of population with a mobile phoneMobile cellular subscriptions per 100 peopleA mobile phone or cell phone is a portable wireless telephone that allows users to make and receive calls over a radio frequency link while moving within a designated telephone service area, unlike fixed-location phones (landline phones).
VodafoneVodafone Group plc () is a British multinationaltelecommunications company. Its registered office and global headquarters are in Newbury, Berkshire, England. It predominantly operates services in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. As of August 2026, Vodafone operates networks in 17 countries, with partner networks in 42 further countries. Vodafone has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Bharti AirtelIndian multinational telecommunications companyBharti Airtel is an Indian multinational telecommunications company, headquartered in New Delhi. It operates in 18 countries across the Indian subcontinent, Africa, and the Channel Islands. In India, the company provides mobile telephony services using 5G, 4G, and LTE Advanced technologies, along with fixed-line broadband and voice services, while the range of services varies by country of operation.List of mobile network operatorsFor a more comprehensive list of mobile phone operators, see Mobile country codes.
América MóvilAmérica Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. is a Mexican telecommunications corporation headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. It is the 7th largest mobile network operator in the world in terms of equity subscribers, as well as one of the largest corporations in the world. América Móvil is a Forbes Global 2000 company.
Orange GroupFrench multinational telecommunications corporationOrange S.A. (French pronunciation:; formerly known as France Télécom S.A., stylised as france télécom) is a French multinationaltelecommunications corporation founded in 1988 and headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris. Orange has been the corporation's main brand for mobile, landline, internet and Internet Protocol television (IPTV) services since 2006.
Verizon Communications Inc. v. FCC (2002)Verizon Communications Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, 535 U.S. 467 (2002), is a United States Supreme Court case in which Verizon Communications argued that the FCC had an unreasonable way for setting rates for leasing network elements.
TelecommunicationsTransmission of information electromagneticallyEarth station at the satellite communication facility Raisting Earth Station in Raisting, Weilheim-Schongau, Bavaria, GermanyTelecommunication, often used in its plural form or abbreviated as telecom, is the transmission of information over a distance using electrical or electronic means, typically through cables, radio waves, or other communication technologies.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.