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. 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 Company Subscribers Date Ref Verizon 147.0 million Q2 2026 T-Mobile US 143.3 million Q2 2026 AT&T Mobility 121.4 million Q2 2026
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 Operator Voice technology Data technology Subscribers (in millions) Coverage (excluding roaming) OwnershipAppalachian Wireless VoLTE LTE 0.138 (February 2021) KY, WV East Kentucky Network, LLCAT&T Mobility•Includes FirstNet by AT&T and Cricket Wireless VoLTE, VoNR, VoIP, Wi-Fi calling LTE, NR 121.4 (Q2 2026) Contiguous US; AK, HI AT&T Inc.Big River Broadband VoLTE LTE Unknown MO Big River TelephoneBravado Wireless CDMA2000 EV-DO, LTE Unknown OK Cross CommunicationsBug Tussel Wireless UMTS HSPA+, LTE Unknown WI Bug Tussel Wireless, LLCC Spire VoLTE, Wi-Fi calling LTE, NR 1.2 (May 2016) MS, TN, FL, AL Telapex, Inc.Cellcom VoLTE, Wi-Fi calling LTE, 5G NR 0.3 (July 2013) WI NSight TelservicesCellular One of North East Arizona GSM, UMTS, VoLTE EDGE, HSPA+, LTE 0.1 (July 2018) AZ, CO, NM, UT Smith Bagley Inc.Colorado Valley Communications VoLTE LTE Unknown TX Colorado Valley Telephone CoopCommnet Wireless GSM, UMTS, VoLTE EDGE, HSPA+, LTE Unknown AZ, CO, MT, NM, NV, TX, UT, WY Atlantic Tele-NetworkCuster Telephone Cooperative CDMA2000 EV-DO, LTE Unknown ID Custer Telephone Cooperative, IncDTC Wireless VoLTE LTE Unknown TN Advantage Cellular Systems, Inc.ETC CDMA2000 EV-DO, LTE Unknown IN Miles CommunicationsEvolve Broadband VoLTE LTE Unknown TX Worldcall Interconnect Inc.FTC Wireless UMTS HSPA+, LTE Unknown SC Farmers Telephone Cooperative Inc.Infrastructure Networks VoLTE LTE Unknown TX, ND Infrastructure Networks, Inc.Inland Cellular VoLTE LTE 0.013(July 2013) WA, ID Inland CellularLimitless Mobile UMTS HSPA+, LTE Unknown PA Limitless Mobile, LLCSagebrush Cellular CDMA2000 EV-DO, LTE 0.012 MT, ND Nemont Telephone CooperativeNex-Tech Wireless VoLTE LTE, 5G NR Unknown KS Nex-TechNNTC Wireless CDMA2000 EV-DO Unknown CO Nucla Naturita Telephone CompanyNorthern Pacific WirelessVoIP, Wi-Fi calling802.11EX Hybrid Data TransferUnknownCANorthernPW LLC.NVC CDMA2000 EV-DO, LTE 0.01 SD James Valley TelecommunicationsPine Belt Wireless VoLTE LTE Unknown AL Pine Belt CommunicationsPine Cellular GSM, UMTS EDGE, HSPA+, LTE Unknown OK Pine Cellular, IncPTCI GSM, UMTS EDGE, HSPA+, LTE Unknown OK Panhandle Telecommunication Systems, IncRedzone Wireless VoLTE LTE Unknown ME Redzone Wireless, LLCRock Wireless UMTS HSPA+, LTE Unknown ND, SD Standing Rock Telecom (Tribally Owned)RTC Communications VoLTE LTE Unknown IN RTC Communications, LLCSilver Star Communications VoLTE LTE Unknown WY Silver Star Telephone Company, IncSnake River PCS CDMA2000 EV-DO Unknown OR Eagle Telephone SystemSouthern Linc VoLTE LTE 0.17 (April 2011) AL, GA, MS, FL Southern CompanySTRATA Networks VoLTE LTE Unknown UT, WY, CO Uintah Basin Electronics Telecommunications, Inc.Tampnet VoLTE LTE Unknown Gulf of Mexico TampnetThumb Cellular VoLTE LTE 0.037 MI Agri-Valley CommunicationsT-Mobile US•Includes Metro by T-Mobile, Assurance Wireless, Mint Mobile and Ultra MobileVoLTE, VoNR, VoIP, Wi-Fi callingLTE, NR 143.3 (Q2 2026) Contiguous US; HI, PR, VI Deutsche Telekom AG (53.4%)SoftBank Group Corporation (7.6%)Union Wireless UMTS HSPA+, LTE 0.041 WY, CO Union TelephoneUnited Wireless VoLTE LTE, NR 0.022 (Sep 2016) KS United Wireless Communications, Inc.Verizon•Includes Verizon Value and Visible by VerizonVoLTE, VoNR, VoIP, Wi-Fi calling LTE, NR 147.0 (Q2 2026) Contiguous US; AK, HI Verizon Communications Inc.Viaero Wireless UMTS, VoLTE HSPA+, LTE 0.110 CO, KS, NE, SD, WY Northeast Colorado Cellular, Inc.VTel Wireless VoLTE LTE Unknown VT Vermont Telephone Company, Inc.WUE VoLTE LTE Unknown NV Wue, Inc.
Active Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in Alaska and Hawaii Operator Voice technology Data technology Subscribers (in millions) Coverage (excluding roaming) OwnershipASTAC UMTS HSPA+, LTE Unknown AK The Arctic Slope Telephone Association CooperativeAT&T Mobility VoLTE, VoNR, VoIP, Wi-Fi calling LTE, NR See above Contiguous US; AK, HI AT&T Inc.Bristol Bay Cellular Partnership CDMA2000 EV-DO, LTE Unknown AK BBTC Inc.Copper Valley Telecom VoLTE LTE Unknown AK Copper Valley Telephone Cooperative, IncCordova Wireless GSM, UMTS EDGE, HSPA+, LTE Unknown AK Cordova TelephoneGCI Wireless GSM, UMTS, VoLTE EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, NR 0.207 (Q1 2026) AK GCI Liberty Inc. Ketchikan Public Utilities CDMA2000 EV-DO, LTE Unknown AK Ketchikan Public UtilitiesOTZ Cellular GSM EDGE, LTE Unknown AK OTZ Telephone CooperativeTelAlaska Cellular GSM EDGE, LTE Unknown AK American BroadbandT-MobileVoLTE, VoNR, VoIP, Wi-Fi callingLTE, NRSee aboveContiguous US; HI, PR, VIDeutsche Telekom AG (53%)SoftBank Group Corporation (7%)Verizon VoLTE, VoNR, VoIP, Wi-Fi calling LTE, NR See above Contiguous US; AK, HI Verizon Communications Inc.
Active Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands Operator Voice technology Data technology Subscribers (in millions) Coverage (excluding roaming) OwnershipClaro (formerly Verizon) GSM, UMTS EDGE, HSPA+, LTE 1.6 (Q2 2020) PR América MóvilLiberty Puerto Rico (formerly AT&T) VoLTE, Wi-Fi calling LTE, NR 0.9 (Q3 2024) PR, VI Liberty Latin AmericaT-MobileVoLTE, VoNR, VoIP, Wi-Fi callingLTE, NR See above Contiguous US; HI, PR, VI Deutsche Telekom AG (53%)SoftBank Group Corporation (7%)One Communications Guyana (formerly Viya) GSM, UMTS EDGE, HSPA+, LTE Unknown VI ATN International (80%)Government of Guyana (20%)
Active Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in Guam and Northern Mariana Islands Operator Voice technology Data technology Subscribers (in millions) Coverage (excluding roaming) OwnershipDocomo Pacific VoLTE LTE, NR 0.065 GU, MP NTT DocomoGTA VoLTE LTE, 5G Unknown GU TeleGuam Holdings LLCIT&E VoLTE LTE, NR Unknown GU, MP IT&E Overseas, Inc
Active Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in American Samoa Operator Voice technology Data technology Subscribers (in millions) Coverage (excluding roaming) OwnershipASTCA VoLTE LTE, NR Unknown AS Government of American SamoaBluesky GSM, UMTS EDGE, HSPA+, LTE 0.032 AS Amper 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.).
Operator Voice technology Data technology Subscribers (millions) End date NotesAirfire Mobile GSM EDGE 0.02 Acquired by U.S. Cellular.Alaska Communications GSM, UMTS(legacy: CDMA2000) EDGE, HSPA+, LTE(legacy: EV-DO) 0.103 (December 2014) Acquired by GCIAlltel CDMA CDMA2000, EV-DO 13 (at peak) Acquired by Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility.AT&T Wireless Services GSM EDGE 22 Acquired by Cingular Wireless, which later rebranded to AT&T Mobility.Big Sky Mobile GSM EDGE Unknown 2017 Sold spectrum licenses to AT&T and T-Mobile and exited the business.Blaze Wireless GSM, UMTS EDGE, HSPA+, LTE Unknown Parent company, Pinpoint Communications, discontinued cellular service and spectrum leases through Viaero Wireless were cancelled.Blue Wireless CDMA2000 EV-DO, LTE Unknown Exited business and sold spectrum licenses to Verizon.Bluegrass Cellular CDMA2000 EV-DO, LTE 0.210 (March 2021) Acquired by Verizon.Boost Mobile VoNR, Wi-Fi calling NR 7.51 Became an AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile US hybrid MVNO.Breakaway Wireless CDMA2000 EV-DO Unknown Discontinued cellular service.Carolina West Wireless CDMA2000 EV-DO, LTE 0.08 (April 2013) Acquired by Verizon WirelessCellular One of East Central Illinois GSM, UMTS EDGE, HSPA+ Unknown Acquired by AT&T Mobility.Cellular One of Northeast Pennsylvania CDMA CDMA2000, EV-DO Unknown Acquired by Verizon Wireless.Chariton Valley Wireless CDMA2000 EV-DO, LTE Unknown Acquired by Verizon WirelessChat Mobility CDMA2000 EV-DO, LTE Unknown Acquired by Verizon WirelessChoice Wireless former Amerilink Wireless GSM EDGE Unknown Became a T-Mobile US MVNO.Choice Wireless