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Top 10 largest telecommunications companies in the world

CachHayNhat - If you are reading this, it means you are connected to the Internet. But to connect your phone, tablet, laptop or desktop to the Internet, you'll need a provider that gives you that connection. These service providers are telecommunications companies, known as telecommunications companies. In many ways, they represent gateways to the internet. It's no surprise that telecommunications companies are some of the most powerful and influential in the world.

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Although there are usually a number of smaller, locally operated telecommunications providers in most places, the market as a whole is still dominated by large, globally active telecommunications corporations. The telecommunications market is particularly dominated by five major players. The following ranking not only lists them, but also lists the entire Top 10 largest telecommunications companies in the world by their most recently achieved annual revenue.


Top 10 largest telecommunications companies in the world

Updated until August 2021


Top 10 largest telecommunications companies in the world 2021 (summary):

Revenue: 171.8 billion USD

Revenue: 128.3 billion USD

Revenue: 119.1 billion USD

Revenue: 115.2 billion USD

Revenue: 110.0 billion USD

Revenue: 54.4 billion USD

Revenue: 53.1 billion USD

Revenue: 52.7 billion USD

Revenue: 52.7 billion USD

Revenue: 49.2 billion USD



1. AT&T

logo AT&T
logo AT&T

AT&T, Inc.

Revenue: 171.8 billion USD


Year of establishment: 1983

Headquartered in: Dallas, Texas, USA


Services provided in: USA and some countries in Latin America and the Caribbean


Owned telecom brands: AT&T (main brand), Cricket Wireless



 

2. Verizon

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logo Verizon

Verizon Communications, Inc.

Revenue: 128.3 billion USD


Year of establishment: 1983

Headquartered in: New York City, New York, USA


Services offered in: USA


Owned telecom brands: Verizon (main brand), Visible



 

3. Deutsche Telekom

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logo Deutsche Telekom

Deutsche Telekom AG

Revenue: 119.1 billion USD


Year of establishment: 1995

Headquartered in: Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany


Services offered in: Germany, Poland, Hungary, Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Romania, Greece, North Macedonia & USA


Owned telecommunications brands: Telekom (main brand), T-Mobile, T-Systems, OTE, European Aviation Network



 

4. China Mobile

logo China Mobile
logo China Mobile

China Mobile Communications Group Ltd.

Revenue: 115.2 billion USD


Year of establishment: 1997

Headquartered in: Beijing, China


Service offered in: China, Japan, Pakistan, Thailand, Singapore, Canada & UK


Owned telecom brands: China Mobile (main brand), Zong 4G, CMLink



 

5. Nippon Telegraph & Telephone

logo Nippon Telegraph & Telephone
logo Nippon Telegraph & Telephone

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

Revenue: 110.0 billion USD


Year of establishment: 1985

Headquartered in: Tokyo, Japan


Services offered in: Japan


Owned telecommunications brands: NTT (main brand), NTT Docomo



 

6. China Telecom

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logo China Telecom

China Telecommunications Corporation

Revenue: $54.4 billion


Year of establishment: 1995

Headquartered in: Beijing, China


Service offered in: China & Philippines


Telecom brands owned: China Telecom (main brand), DITO (40% share)


 

7. Vodafone

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logo Vodafone

Vodafone Group Plc

Revenue: $53.1 billion USD


Foundation Year: 1991

Headquartered in: Newbury, England, United Kingdom


Services provided in: UK, most countries of the European Union, some other countries in Europe, India, Middle East, Southeast Asia and some countries in Africa


Owned telecommunications brands: Vodafone (main brand), Vodacom, Mobitel, UPC, Unitymedia



 

8. America Movil

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logo America Movil

América Móvil, SAB de CV

Revenue: $52.7 billion


Year of establishment: 1986

Headquartered in: Mexico City, Mexico


Service is available in: Mexico, USA, Central America, South America & some countries in Europe


Owned telecommunications brands: Telcel (main brand), Claro, Tracfone, A1, FL1



 

9. Orange

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logo Orange

Orange SA

Revenue: $49.9 billion


Year of establishment: 1988

Headquartered in: Paris, Ile-de-France, France


Service offered in: France, Spain, Poland, Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, Moldova & some countries in Africa


Owned telecommunications brands: Orange, Sonatel, Jazztel



 

10. Telefonica

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logo Telefonica

Telefonica, SA

Revenue: $49.2 billion


Year of establishment: 1924

Headquartered in: Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain


Service is available in: Spain, Germany, United Kingdom and most Latin American countries


Owned telecom brands: Movistar, O2, Virgin Media O2, Vivo




The 10 largest telecommunications companies in the world by most recently achieved revenue. Revenue is denominated in US dollars and converted at the exchange rate at the time of rating.


 

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