Mobile operators: rankings by country 2026
We compare mobile operators in each country only on facts that can be checked on the telecom regulator's register and on the operators' official sites: whether the operator is registered, whether it runs its own network, 4G and 5G, officially stated population coverage, the price of a reference tariff, eSIM, roaming, the app, round-the-clock support and published terms. Every fact links to its source and shows the date it was checked. We do not use speed tests, reviews or media rankings. Prices are compared only within one country: the rankings of different countries cannot be compared with each other. The Score is not for sale; sponsored placements, if there are ever any, will be a separate labelled block.
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Frequently asked questions
What does first place mean?
The operator has the highest Score under our open methodology among operators in that country. It is not advice: check coverage at your address and read the tariff terms yourself.
Can I compare prices between countries?
No. The price index compares operators only inside one country, because currencies, taxes and incomes differ. An index of 120 in one country and 120 in another say nothing about each other.
Why are there no speed tests?
We publish only facts that can be read at an official source. Speed depends on place, time and device, and we do not have measurements of our own. A regulator's published measurements could be used if they are comparable.
What is an MVNO?
A virtual operator sells its own tariffs on another operator's radio network. It may be cheaper, while its coverage is that of the host network. The company page says whose network it uses where this is published.
Why do some cards show no data?
When a fact cannot be read at an official source, we leave it empty rather than guess. An operator with too few confirmed facts is shown outside the ranking until the data is filled in.