Philippines
As of December 2011, the number of subscribers in the Philippines was estimated at 90 million, a 96% penetration rate.
The country's telecom regulator is the NTC (National Telecommunications Commission).
Rank | Operator | Technology | Subscribers |
Ownership |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Smart Communications |
GSM (GPRS, EDGE) UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ WiMAX 850/1800/2100 MHz LTE Talk 'N Text: GSM, GPRS Red Mobile: 2100 MHz UMTS Sun Cellular: 1800 MHz GSM (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA |
65 (December 2011) | Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (100%) |
2 | Globe Telecom |
GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE) 2100 MHz UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ WiMAX Touch Mobile: GSM, GPRS |
25 (December 2011) | Singapore Telecommunications (47.3%) Ayala Corporation (34%) Public Stock (21%) |
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