This is a list of mobile network operators (MNOs) in the United States. The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) lists approximately 30 facilities-based wireless service providers in the United States as members. Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) has over 1000 members.[1][dead link] Aside from the facilities-based providers, there are over 50 virtual operators that use the top three networks to provide service.

Big three American wireless providers

The big three wireless telecommunications facilities-based service providers by subscriber count in the United States are:

Largest American wireless providers
CompanySubscribersDateRef
VerizonIncrease 147.0 millionQ2 2026[2]
T-Mobile USIncrease 143.3 millionQ2 2026[3][a][failed verification]
AT&T MobilityIncrease 121.4 millionQ2 2026[b][failed verification]

Technologies used

The big three wireless providers have standardized on 4G LTE and 5G NR as their wireless communication standards and have enabled VoLTE and VoNR on their networks. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon also sell SIM cards through their retail channels, both in-store and online.

The big three wireless providers operate nationwide wireless networks which cover most of the population in the United States, while smaller carriers provide native network coverage across selected regions of the United States while supplementing nationwide coverage through roaming agreements with other carriers.

Facilities-based service providers

The following tables lists service providers that own and manage their network equipment and facilities. Unless specified otherwise the subscriber count includes subscribers on the virtual networks hosted.

Active Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the Contiguous United States

OperatorVoice technologyData technologySubscribers
(in millions)
Coverage
(excluding roaming)
Ownership
Appalachian Wireless[4]VoLTELTE0.138[5] (February 2021)KY, WVEast Kentucky Network, LLC
AT&T Mobility
•Includes FirstNet by AT&T and Cricket Wireless
VoLTE, VoNR, VoIP, Wi-Fi callingLTE, NR121.4[citation needed] (Q2 2026)Contiguous US; AK, HIAT&T Inc.
Big River BroadbandVoLTELTEUnknownMOBig River Telephone
Bravado WirelessCDMA2000EV-DO, LTEUnknownOKCross Communications
Bug Tussel WirelessUMTSHSPA+, LTEUnknownWIBug Tussel Wireless, LLC
C SpireVoLTE, Wi-Fi callingLTE, NR1.2[6] (May 2016)MS, TN, FL, ALTelapex, Inc.
CellcomVoLTE, Wi-Fi callingLTE, 5G NR[7]0.3[8] (July 2013)WINSight Telservices
Cellular One of North East ArizonaGSM, UMTS, VoLTEEDGE, HSPA+, LTE0.1[5] (July 2018)AZ, CO, NM, UTSmith Bagley Inc.
Colorado Valley CommunicationsVoLTELTEUnknownTXColorado Valley Telephone Coop
Commnet WirelessGSM, UMTS, VoLTEEDGE, HSPA+, LTEUnknownAZ, CO, MT, NM, NV, TX, UT, WYAtlantic Tele-Network
Custer Telephone CooperativeCDMA2000EV-DO, LTEUnknownIDCuster Telephone Cooperative, Inc
DTC WirelessVoLTELTEUnknownTNAdvantage Cellular Systems, Inc.
ETCCDMA2000EV-DO, LTEUnknownINMiles Communications
Evolve BroadbandVoLTELTEUnknownTXWorldcall Interconnect Inc.
FTC WirelessUMTSHSPA+, LTE[9]UnknownSCFarmers Telephone Cooperative Inc.
Infrastructure NetworksVoLTELTEUnknownTX, NDInfrastructure Networks, Inc.
Inland CellularVoLTE[10]LTE0.013[11](July 2013)WA, IDInland Cellular
Limitless MobileUMTSHSPA+, LTEUnknownPALimitless Mobile, LLC
Sagebrush Cellular CDMA2000EV-DO, LTE0.012[12]MT, NDNemont Telephone Cooperative
Nex-Tech WirelessVoLTE[13]LTE, 5G NR[14]UnknownKSNex-Tech
NNTC WirelessCDMA2000EV-DOUnknownCONucla Naturita Telephone Company
Northern Pacific Wireless VoIP, Wi-Fi calling 802.11EX Hybrid Data Transfer Unknown CA NorthernPW LLC.
NVCCDMA2000EV-DO, LTE0.01SDJames Valley Telecommunications
Pine Belt WirelessVoLTELTEUnknownALPine Belt Communications
Pine CellularGSM, UMTSEDGE, HSPA+, LTEUnknownOKPine Cellular, Inc
PTCIGSM, UMTSEDGE, HSPA+, LTEUnknownOKPanhandle Telecommunication Systems, Inc
Redzone WirelessVoLTELTEUnknownMERedzone Wireless, LLC
Rock WirelessUMTSHSPA+, LTE[15]UnknownND, SDStanding Rock Telecom (Tribally Owned)
RTC CommunicationsVoLTELTEUnknownINRTC Communications, LLC
Silver Star CommunicationsVoLTELTEUnknownWYSilver Star Telephone Company, Inc
Snake River PCSCDMA2000EV-DOUnknownOREagle Telephone System
Southern LincVoLTELTE0.17[16] (April 2011)AL, GA, MS, FLSouthern Company
STRATA NetworksVoLTELTEUnknownUT, WY, COUintah Basin Electronics Telecommunications, Inc.
TampnetVoLTELTEUnknownGulf of MexicoTampnet
Thumb CellularVoLTELTE0.037MIAgri-Valley Communications
T-Mobile US
•Includes Metro by T-Mobile, Assurance Wireless, Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile
VoLTE, VoNR, VoIP, Wi-Fi callingLTE, NR143.3[citation needed] (Q2 2026) Contiguous US; HI, PR, VIDeutsche Telekom AG (53.4%)
SoftBank Group Corporation (7.6%)
Union WirelessUMTSHSPA+, LTE0.041[12]WY, COUnion Telephone
United Wireless VoLTELTE, NR0.022[17] (Sep 2016)KSUnited Wireless Communications, Inc.
Verizon
•Includes Verizon Value and Visible by Verizon
VoLTE, VoNR, VoIP, Wi-Fi callingLTE, NR147.0 (Q2 2026)Contiguous US; AK, HIVerizon Communications Inc.
Viaero WirelessUMTS, VoLTEHSPA+, LTE0.110[12]CO, KS, NE, SD, WYNortheast Colorado Cellular, Inc.
VTel WirelessVoLTELTEUnknownVTVermont Telephone Company, Inc.
WUEVoLTELTEUnknownNVWue, Inc.

Active Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in Alaska and Hawaii

OperatorVoice technologyData technologySubscribers
(in millions)
Coverage
(excluding roaming)
Ownership
ASTACUMTSHSPA+, LTEUnknownAKThe Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative
AT&T MobilityVoLTE, VoNR, VoIP, Wi-Fi callingLTE, NRSee aboveContiguous US; AK, HIAT&T Inc.
Bristol Bay Cellular PartnershipCDMA2000EV-DO, LTEUnknownAKBBTC Inc.
Copper Valley TelecomVoLTELTEUnknownAKCopper Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc
Cordova WirelessGSM, UMTSEDGE, HSPA+, LTEUnknownAKCordova Telephone
GCI WirelessGSM, UMTS, VoLTEEDGE, HSPA+, LTE, NR0.207[18] (Q1 2026)AKGCI Liberty Inc.
Ketchikan Public UtilitiesCDMA2000EV-DO, LTEUnknownAKKetchikan Public Utilities
OTZ CellularGSMEDGE, LTEUnknownAKOTZ Telephone Cooperative
TelAlaska CellularGSMEDGE, LTEUnknownAKAmerican Broadband
T-Mobile VoLTE, VoNR, VoIP, Wi-Fi calling LTE, NR See above Contiguous US; HI, PR, VI Deutsche Telekom AG (53%)
SoftBank Group Corporation (7%)
VerizonVoLTE, VoNR, VoIP, Wi-Fi callingLTE, NRSee aboveContiguous US; AK, HIVerizon Communications Inc.

Active Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands

OperatorVoice technologyData technologySubscribers
(in millions)
Coverage
(excluding roaming)
Ownership
Claro (formerly Verizon)GSM, UMTSEDGE, HSPA+, LTE1.6[19] (Q2 2020)PRAmérica Móvil
Liberty Puerto Rico (formerly AT&T)VoLTE, Wi-Fi callingLTE, NR0.9[20] (Q3 2024)PR, VILiberty Latin America[21]
T-Mobile VoLTE, VoNR,[22] VoIP, Wi-Fi callingLTE, NRSee aboveContiguous US; HI, PR, VIDeutsche Telekom AG (53%)
SoftBank Group Corporation (7%)
One Communications Guyana (formerly Viya)GSM, UMTSEDGE, HSPA+, LTEUnknownVIATN International (80%)
Government of Guyana (20%)[23]

Active Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in Guam and Northern Mariana Islands

OperatorVoice technologyData technologySubscribers
(in millions)
Coverage
(excluding roaming)
Ownership
Docomo PacificGSM, UMTSEDGE, HSPA+, LTE, NR0.065[24]GU, MPNTT Docomo
GTAGSM, UMTSHSPA+, LTE, 5GUnknownGUTeleGuam Holdings LLC
IT&EGSM, UMTSEDGE, HSPA+, LTEUnknownGU, MPIT&E Overseas, Inc

Active Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in American Samoa

OperatorVoice technologyData technologySubscribers
(in millions)
Coverage
(excluding roaming)
Ownership
ASTCACDMA2000EV-DOUnknownASGovernment of American Samoa
BlueskyGSM, UMTSEDGE, HSPA+, LTE0.032ASAmper SpA

Defunct, merged and acquired operators

Some operators listed below may still function as a separate brand but they no longer own any infrastructure (towers, network, etc.).

OperatorVoice technologyData technologySubscribers (millions)End dateNotes
Airfire MobileGSMEDGE0.02June 2014Acquired by U.S. Cellular.[25]
Alaska CommunicationsGSM, UMTS
(legacy: CDMA2000[26])
EDGE, HSPA+, LTE
(legacy: EV-DO[26])
0.103[27] (December 2014)February 2015Acquired by GCI[28]
AlltelCDMACDMA2000, EV-DO13 (at peak)September 2013Acquired by Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility.[29]
AT&T Wireless ServicesGSMEDGE22October 2004Acquired by Cingular Wireless, which later rebranded to AT&T Mobility.[30]
Big Sky MobileGSMEDGEUnknown2017Sold spectrum licenses to AT&T and T-Mobile and exited the business.[31]
Blaze WirelessGSM, UMTSEDGE, HSPA+, LTEUnknownDecember 2019Parent company, Pinpoint Communications, discontinued cellular service and spectrum leases through Viaero Wireless were cancelled.
Blue WirelessCDMA2000EV-DO, LTEUnknownJuly 2020Exited business and sold spectrum licenses to Verizon.[32]
Bluegrass CellularCDMA2000EV-DO, LTE0.210 (March 2021)[33]March 2021Acquired by Verizon.[33]
Boost MobileVoNR, Wi-Fi callingNR7.51December 2025Became an AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile US hybrid MVNO.
Breakaway WirelessCDMA2000EV-DOUnknown2018Discontinued cellular service.[34]
Carolina West WirelessCDMA2000EV-DO, LTE0.08 (April 2013)[35]September 2026Acquired by Verizon Wireless[36]
Cellular One of East Central IllinoisGSM, UMTSEDGE, HSPA+UnknownJanuary 2016Acquired by AT&T Mobility.[37]
Cellular One of Northeast PennsylvaniaCDMACDMA2000, EV-DOUnknownMarch 2012Acquired by Verizon Wireless.[38]
Chariton Valley WirelessCDMA2000EV-DO, LTEUnknown2021Acquired by Verizon Wireless[39]
Chat MobilityCDMA2000EV-DO, LTEUnknown2021Acquired by Verizon Wireless
Choice Wireless
former Amerilink Wireless
GSMEDGEUnknown2016Became a T-Mobile US MVNO.
Choice Wireless

ATN International

GSM, UMTS, VoLTE EDGE, HSPA+, LTE Unknown December 2024 Choice Wireless (owned by Commnet) has stopped offering wireless service as of December 31, 2024.[40]
Cincinnati Bell WirelessGSM, UMTS,
GAN Wi-Fi calling[41]
EDGE, HSPA+0.34[42] (January 2014)February 2015Spectrum assets acquired by Verizon Wireless, service to any customers remaining on the network was shut off after February 28, 2015.[43]
Cleartalk
affiliate of Clear Talk Wireless
CDMA2000EV-DO, LTEUnknown2016WGH Communications sold South Carolina licenses to T-Mobile US and exited the business
ClearTalk Wireless
Flat Wireless
CDMA2000EV-DO, LTEUnknown2017Flat Wireless assets acquired by Sprint.
ClearwireWiMAX11[44] (June 2012)December 2013Acquired by Sprint.[45]
Corr WirelessGSMEDGE0.02[46]2013Acquired by AT&T Mobility.[46]
CTC WirelessCDMA2000EV-DO, LTEUnknown2019Exited wireless business.
DTC WirelessGSM, UMTSEDGE, HSPA+Unknown2017Discontinued cellular service, though still offers fixed wireless service.[47]
Element MobileCDMA2000EV-DO0.077[48] (August 2011)2013Acquired by AT&T Mobility.[49][50]
Epic PCSGSMEDGEUnknown2015Acquired by United Wireless and PTCI.[51]
Farmers Mutual Telephone CompanyCDMA2000EV-DO, LTEUnknown2018Sold spectrum licenses to Verizon Wireless and Eltopia Communications and became a Verizon Wireless MVNO.
Fuego WirelessLTEUnknown2016Sold network and spectrum licenses to AT&T and Infrastructure Networks[52]
Golden State CellularCDMA2000EV-DO0.018[53]2014Acquired by Verizon Wireless.[54]
Illinois Valley Cellular CDMA2000 EV-DO, LTE Unknown December 2023 Acquired by AT&T Mobility[55]
Indigo WirelessGSM, UMTSEDGE, HSPA+, LTE0.0004 (2023)[56]2023Acquired by AT&T Mobility[56]
iWirelessGSM, UMTSEDGE, HSPA+, LTEUnknown2018Acquired by T-Mobile US.[57]
KTC PACEGSMEDGEUnknown2015Became an AT&T Mobility MVNO.[58]
Leap Wireless (Cricket Communications, Inc.)
•Includes Cricket PAYGo & RadioShack No Contract Wireless
CDMA,
GSM,
UMTS
EDGE,
HSPA+,
LTE
4.57[59] (February 2014)2014Acquired by AT&T Mobility.[59]
Long Lines WirelessGSMEDGE0.018[60](November 2013)December 2013Acquired by AT&T Mobility[61]
MTA SolutionsCDMA2000EV-DO, LTEUnknown2017Discontinued cellular service.[62]
MetroPCS Communications, Inc.CDMAEV-DO, LTE9.5May 2013Acquired by T-Mobile US.[63]
Mid-Rivers CommunicationsCDMA2000EV-DO, LTE0.001August 2019Exited wireless business and sold network to Verizon Wireless.[64]
miSpotLTEUnknownNovember 2014
mobi VoNR, VoLTE NR, LTE 0.055 November 2025 Went out of business[65]
MobileNationCDMA2000EV-DO, LTE0.02[12]January 2020Exited wireless business.[66]
Mosaic TelecomUMTSHSPA+, LTEUnknown2016Discontinued cellular service[67]
NEP WirelessGSMEDGE, LTE0.011[68] (June 2010)September 2015[69]
NexteliDENWiDEN15 (Apr 2004)2004Acquired by Sprint.[70]
NorthwestCellCDMA2000EV-DO, LTEUnknownDecember 2024Exited wireless business, customers urged to switch to Verizon.
NMobileCDMA2000EV-DOUnknownJune 2018Discontinued cellular service.[71]
nTelosCDMA2000EV-DO, LTE0.300 (September 2015)May 2016Acquired by Shentel[72]
Peoples WirelessCDMA2000EV-DO, LTEUnknown2015[73]
Phoenix CommunicationsGSM, UMTSEDGE, HSPAUnknown2018Sold to Hillary Communications and cellular service discontinued.[74]
Pioneer CellularCDMA2000EV-DO, LTE0.06[5] (January 2014)2023Discountinued cellular service.[56]
Plateau WirelessGSM, UMTSEDGE, HSPA+0.042[75] (September 2014)2014Acquired by AT&T Mobility.[76]
Pocket CommunicationsCDMA20001xRTTUnknownOctober 2010Merged with Cricket.[77]
PrimeCo WirelessCDMAUnknownUnknown1999Became Verizon Wireless.[78]
Revol WirelessCDMACDMA2000, EV-DOUnknownJanuary 2014Sold spectrum licenses to Sprint.[79] Subscribers transferred to Boost Mobile.[80]
Shentel
•T-Mobile Affiliate [81]
VoLTE, Wi-Fi calling
(legacy: CDMA2000[82])
LTE
(legacy: EV-DO[82])
0.84 [83] (July 2020)July 2021Wireless assets acquired by T-Mobile US.[84]
Sprint Corporation
•Including hosted virtual operators, and Boost Mobile
VoLTE, Wi-Fi calling
(legacy: CDMA2000[82])
LTE, NR
(legacy: EV-DO[82])
54.1[85] (December 2019)April 2020Merged with T-Mobile US on April 1, 2020.[86][87][88]
Standing Rock TelecomCDMA2000EV-DOUnknownNovember 2014Shut down CDMA for UMTS/LTE and rebranded to Rock Wireless
Stelera WirelessHSPAUnknownApril 2013Defunct.[89]
Syringa WirelessCDMA2000EV-DO, LTE0.00135December 2015Discontinued cellular service[90]
TerreStarGSMEDGE, HSPAUnknown2010Acquired by Dish Network[91]
Triangle MobileCDMA2000EV-DO, LTEUnknown2021Acquired by Verizon.[92]
UScellularVoLTE, Wi-Fi callingLTE, NR4.4 (Q1 2025)[93]August 2025Acquired by T-Mobile[94]
West Central Wireless
•Including Right Wireless and Five Star Wireless
GSM, UMTS, VoLTEEDGE, HSPA+, LTE0.04[95] (November 2012)August 2023Acquired by Verizon.[96]
Westlink WirelessGSMEDGEUnknown2013Acquired by United Wireless.[97]

See also

Notes

  1. T-Mobile US no longer reports total subscribers in their earnings reports as of Q1 2026.
  2. AT&T no longer reports wholesale subscribers in their earnings reports as of Q1 2026.

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