Global - Ranking the Telecom and Broadband Leaders

Telecom Investment Research Note

Synopsis

This valuable report ranks the top carriers worldwide in terms of wireless and fixed carriers by subscribers or lines in service. In addition the report provides the top 11 broadband carriers by subscribers (where subscriber data was made available). A comprehensive list of the major carriers worldwide (with over 4 million subscribers or lines) in terms of subscribers and revenue is also included (where data was available).

Prepared by BuddeComm’s Senior Analysts, this report is designed to provide current observations which may assist investors, analysts and industry participants in making investment and business decisions in both the emerging and developed markets. Please note, while data provided is for 2010, variances may apply.

Latest developments:

Global top 12 wireless carriers by subscribers is dominated by China and India; China Telecom has the most fixed lines in service worldwide; the USA has a number of top broadband players; carriers from emerging countries feature heavily in the top 228 carriers worldwide.

Companies mentioned in this report:

Over 200 carriers from around the world including China Telecom; China Mobile; China Unicom; Vodafone; AT&T; Bharti Airtel; Reliance; Verizon as examples.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Global top 12 wireless carriers by subscribers
• 3. Global top 10 fixed line carriers by lines in service
• 4. Global major 11 broadband carriers by subscribers
• 5. Major 228 carriers worldwide by revenue and susbcribers
• 6. Related reports

• Table 1 – Global top 12 wireless carriers by subscribers - 2010
• Table 2 – Global top 10 fixed carriers by lines in service - 2010
• Table 3 – Major 11 broadband carriers by subscribers - 2010
• Table 4 – Major 228 telecoms companies worldwide - 2010

• Chart 1 – Global top 12 wireless carriers by subscribers
• Chart 2 – Global top 10 fixed carriers by lines in service - 2010
• Chart 3 – Major 11 broadband carriers by subscribers