Australia
As of March 2011, the number of mobile phone subscriptions in Australia was recorded to be 29.28 million which corresponds to a penetration rate of 129.482% over an estimated population of around 21.8 million.
The country's telcom regulator is the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
| Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers |
Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telstra Mobile | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, DC-HSPA+ 1800 MHz LTE |
13.8 (Aug 2012) | Telstra |
| 2 | Optus Mobile | GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA 1800 MHz LTE |
9.51 (Aug 2012) | Singapore Telecommunications |
| 3 | Vodafone |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 850/900/2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+ LTE (planned 2013) |
6.8 (Jun 2011) | Vodafone (50%) Hutchison Telecom (50%) |
| Mobile Virtual Network Operators | ||||
| 4 | Virgin Mobile | MVNO (using Optus) | 0.500 (October 2007) | Optus Mobile |
| 5 | TPG | MVNO (using Optus) | 0.19 | TPG Telecom Limited |
| 6 | Savvytel | MVNO (using Optus) | 0.040 (June 2007) | Savvy Direct |
| 7 | Crazy John's | MVNO (using Vodafone) | Vodafone | |
| 8 | Boost Mobile | MVNO (using Optus) | ||
| 9 | Amaysim | MVNO (using Optus) | ||
| 10 | Vivid Wireless | WiMAX | Optus Mobile | |
| 11 | Unwired | WiMAX | ||
| 12 | Think Mobile | MVNO (using Vodafone & Telstra) | ||
| 13 | DODO | MVNO (using Optus) | ||
| 14 | Woffle | MVNO (using Optus) | ||
| 15 | ClubTelco | MVNO (using Optus) | ||
| 16 | DEUO | MVNO (using Optus & Telstra) | Deuo Australia Pty Ltd | |
| 17 | Tru | MVNO (using Optus) | ||
| 18 | Everyday Mobile | MVNO (using Optus 2G) | Woolworths | |
| 19 | Lebara Mobile | MVNO (using Vodafone) | ||
| 20 | Woolworths Mobile | MVNO (using Optus) | Woolworths | |
| 21 | PennyTel | MVNO (using Vodafone) | PennyTel | |
| 22 | Red Bull MOBILE | MVNO (using Vodafone) | ||
| 23 | Live Connected | MVNO (using Optus) | ||
| 24 | Revolution Telecom | MVNO (using Vodafone) | COMMODITEL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | |
| 25 | Austar Mobile | ---- | Southern Cross TELCO | |
| 26 | Southern Cross TELCO | ---- | ||
| 27 | Vaya | MVNO (using Optus) | ||
| 28 | Hello Mobile | MVNO (using Vodafone) | ||
| 29 | LycaMobile | MVNO (using Telstra) | ||
| 30 | Internode | MVNO (using Optus) | ||
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