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<p>A <b>mobile phone operator</b>, <b>wireless provider</b>, or <b>carrier</b> is a mobile telecommunications <a href="page.php?w=company">company</a> that provides wireless Internet GSM services for mobile device users.  The operator gives a SIM card to the customer who inserts it into the mobile device to gain access to the service.</p>

<p>There are two types of mobile operators:</p>

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* a mobile network operator (MNO) which owns the underlying <a href="page.php?w=GSM_core_network">network</a> and <a href="page.php?w=GSM_frequency_bands">spectrum assets</a></p><p>
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