Top 10 Largest Telecommunications Companies in the World in 2021

Communication has become a crucial need for society, especially in this day and age. Therefore, many telecommunications companies provide a wide range of telecommunication services. The revenue generated by these companies is incredibly substantial.

According to alltopeverything.com, here is a list of the ten largest telecommunications companies in the world based on revenue as of August 2021.

1. AT&T – US$ 171.8 Billion or Rp 2,472.9 Trillion (Exchange rate Rp 14,394.3/US$)

American Telephone and Telegraph Company Inc (AT&T) holds the top position as the world's largest telecommunications company, with revenue of US$ 171.8 billion or Rp 2,472.9 trillion in August 2021. AT&T is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and provides cellular phone, landline phone, and broadband subscription television services.

2. Verizon – US$ 128.3 Billion or Rp 1,846.8 Trillion

Verizon was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, United States. Verizon's core business consists of cellular phone services, broadband internet, and subscription television.

3. Deutsche Telekom – US$ 119.1 Billion or Rp 1,714.4 Trillion

The German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom AG was founded in 1995 in Bonn. It is better known as T-Mobile in the international market. Deutsche Telekom AG has 168 million customers worldwide.

4. China Mobile – US$ 115.2 Billion or Rp 1,658.2 Trillion

This company was established in 1997 and is owned by the Chinese government. China Mobile has successfully expanded its business to Pakistan, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong.

5. Nippon Telegraph & Telephone – US$ 110 Billion or Rp 1,583.4 Trillion

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) is the wealthiest telecommunications company in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. Founded in 1952, it offers landline telephone services, cellular phone services, internet access, and digital television.

6. China Telecom – US$ 54.4 Billion or Rp 783 Trillion

Headquartered in Beijing, China Telecom provides fixed-line telephone services, cellular phone services, internet access, and digital television to most of China.

7. Vodafone – US$ 53.1 Billion or Rp 764.3 Trillion

Founded in 1991 and headquartered in London, Vodafone is a British telecommunications company operating directly in 25 countries and having partner networks in 43 countries. Its main operating regions include Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania.

8. América Móvil – US$ 52.7 Billion or Rp 758.6 Trillion

América Móvil is a telecommunications company headquartered in Mexico City. It provides fixed-line telephone, cellular phone, broadband, digital, IPTV, digital media, and IoT services to the Americas and Europe.

9. Orange SA – US$ 49.9 Billion or Rp 718.3 Trillion

This French company was founded in 1794. After several name changes, Orange SA has become one of the largest telecommunications service providers in France.

10. Telefonica – US$ 49.2 Billion or Rp 708.2 Trillion

Telefonica is a Spanish telecommunications company. Founded in Madrid in 1924, it remains headquartered there. It is the leading company in Spain for mobile phones, data, television, and internet access.

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