The Tier 1 ISP Report

Here is a partial list of Tier 1 ISPs across the world based on my conversations with
Internet engineers. (I am sure that I am missing some.)

The U.S. Internet Region Tier 1 ISPs

In the U.S. the Tier 1 ISPs (aka "The Tier 1 Club") include:
1. AT&T
2. Verizon
3. Sprint (Softbank Broadband)
4. Century Link (Qwest)
5. Level 3 (with Global Crossing now)
6. NTT/Verio
7. Cogent (maybe?)

The Singapore Internet Region Tier 1 ISPs

In Singapore the Tier 1 ISPs (aka "The Holy Trinity") are:
1. SingTel
2. StarHub
3. Pacific Internet

The Japan Internet Region Tier 1 ISPs

In Japan the Tier 1 ISPs are:
1. NTT

2. Japan Telecom (Softbank Broadband)

3. KDDI
4. IIJ
5. Powered.com

The Hong Kong Internet Region Tier 1 ISPs

In Hong Kong the Tier 1 ISPs are:
1. PCCW
2. PacNet (Asia Netcom)
3. HKTelecom
4. Reach **

The Australian Internet Region Tier 1 ISPs

In Australia the Tier 1 ISPs (aka "The Gang of Four") are
1. Telstra
2. Optus (SingTel)
3. OzeMail (Verizon)
4. Connect.com (Telecom New Zealand)

The New Zealand Internet Region Tier 1 ISPs

In New Zealand the Tier 1 ISPs are
1. Telecom New Zealand
2. Telstra Clear

The China Internet Region Tier 1 ISPs

In China the Tier 1 ISPs are

1. China Telecom
2. China Unicom (China Netcom)

The Holland Internet Region Tier 1 ISPs

In Holland the Tier 1 ISP is
1. KPN
In the U.K. the Tier 1 ISP is

The U.K Internet Region Tier 1 ISPs

1. British Telecom

The Swedish Internet Region Tier 1 ISPs

In Sweden the Tier 1 ISP is
1. TeliaSonera

The Finnish Internet Region Tier 1 ISPs

In Finland the Tier 1 ISP is
1. TeliaSonera

The Turkish Internet Region Tier 1 ISPs

In Turkey the Tier 1 ISPs are
1. Turkish Telecom
2. Super Online
3. Smile ADSL

The Indian Internet Region Tier 1 ISPs

In India the Tier 1 ISPs are
1. Bharti
2. Reliance
3. Tata
4. VSNL

The German Internet Region Tier 1 ISPs

In Germany the Tier 1 ISP is
1. Deutsche Telekom AG

The South African Internet Region Tier 1 ISPs

In South Africa the Tier 1 ISPs are
1. Telekom South Africa
2. MTN
3. Vodacom
4. Neotel

The Ghana Internet Region Tier 1 ISPs

In Ghana the Tier 1 ISP is
1. Ghana Telecom

The Spain Internet Region Tier 1 ISPs

In Spain the Tier 1 ISP is

1. Telefonica
Across South America Telefonica has emerged as a dominant player although the Tier
1 status has not been confirmed.

The France Internet Region Tier 1 ISPs

In France the Tier 1 ISP is
1. France Telecom