<P> This is a list of United States wireless communications service providers . 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 100 members . Besides the facilities - based providers there are 50 + virtual operators that use the top four networks to provide the service . </P> <P> The top 4 wireless telecommunications facilities - based service providers by subscriber count in the United States are: </P>

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