What are the MCC and MNC codes in Macao?
Every mobile network in Macao shares Mobile Country Code (MCC) 455 — the three-digit prefix that opens every PLMN broadcast by a Macao SIM. The country's international dialling prefix is +853, which is distinct from the MCC: 455 identifies the country inside the network, while +853 routes voice calls. Under ISO 3166 Macao is coded MO / MAC / 446. This page lists 6 mobile networks across 8 PLMN codes operating in Macao, with each network's MNC, full PLMN, operator, status and market share.
By reported market reach, the largest networks in Macao are CTM (33.7%).
| MCC | MNC | PLMN | Operator | Status | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 455 | 00, 06 | 45500, 45506 | SmarTone Smartone – Comunicações Móveis, S.A. | Operational | — |
| 455 | 01, 04 | 45501, 45504 | CTM Companhia de Telecomunicações de Macau, S.A.R.L. | Operational | 33.7% |
| 455 | 02 | 45502 | China Telecom China Telecom (Macau) Company Limited | Not operational | — |
| 455 | 03 | 45503 | 3 Hutchison Telephone (Macau), Limitada | Not operational | — |
| 455 | 05 | 45505 | 3 Hutchison Telephone (Macau), Limitada | Operational | — |
| 455 | 07 | 45507 | China Telecom China Telecom (Macau) Limitada | Operational | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the MCC of Macao?
- Macao's Mobile Country Code (MCC) is 455. Every SIM issued by a Macao network broadcasts a PLMN that begins with these three digits.
- What is Macao's country calling code?
- Macao's international dialling prefix is +853. Note that this is separate from the MCC (455): the calling code routes voice calls, while the MCC identifies the country inside the mobile network.
- How many mobile networks are in Macao?
- This registry lists 6 operators for Macao, covering 8 PLMN codes in total — including MNOs, MVNOs and reserved allocations.
- How do I read a Macao PLMN?
- A PLMN such as 45500 is simply the MCC and MNC joined together: 455 (Macao) followed by 00 (SmarTone). The first three digits are always the country's MCC; the remaining two or three digits are the network's MNC.
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