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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.