French network operator and digital services provider Orange previously said it wanted to "lead the future" under its 2023–2025 strategy and is now entering a new plan for 2026-30, "Trust the Future". It continues to operate in 26 countries and has more than 340 million customers worldwide by the end… Read more...

Verizon is the US wireless market leader. Its spectrum strategy is notable for the use of mmWaves for 5G fixed wireless access. The operator is also a significant user of the CBRS shared-use band. Read more...

MTN is the largest pan-African mobile operator. In a turnaround on its earlier tower sale-and-leaseback strategy, MTN has agreed to acquire 100% ownership of IHS Towers. Read more...

Bharti Airtel is the second-largest mobile operator in India with a total of 466 million mobile subscribers at the end of 2025. Read more...

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Telefónica is a diversified telecommunications group operating mainly in Europe and Latin America. With 390 million customers worldwide, of whom 298.6 million are mobile customers, it provides extensive 4G coverage and continues to build out its 5G and 5G standalone networks. Read more...

Airtel is Africa’s second-largest mobile operator. Through the G6 coalition of mobile operators, it is advocating for policymaking that drives digital inclusion across Africa. Read more...

Axiata Group Berhad is a Malaysian telecommunications group with investments across several Asian countries in mobile network operations, communications infrastructure and digital services. Read more...

SoftBank Corp, part of the SoftBank Group headed by Masayoshi Son, is a Japanese mobile operator. Read more...

e& is a telecoms group headquartered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and operating in 38 countries across the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Central/Eastern Europe. Read more...