---
title: "UQ WiMAX: MCC 440 MNC 01"
mcc: "440"
mnc: "01"
plmn: "44001"
brand: "UQ WiMAX"
operator: "UQ Communications Inc."
country: "Japan"
country_iso: "JP"
region: "Asia & Middle East"
technologies: ["4G"]
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_01"
---

# UQ WiMAX: MCC 440, MNC 01 (Japan)

**UQ WiMAX** (operator: UQ Communications Inc.) is a mobile network in [Japan](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/japan.md) (Asia & Middle East), identified by MCC **440** and MNC **01**: PLMN ID 44001, also written 440-01 or 440 01. It runs 4G.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 440 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 01 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 44001 |
| TADIG code | — |
| Brand | UQ WiMAX |
| Operator | UQ Communications Inc. |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Region | Asia & Middle East |
| Dialling code | — |
| Technologies | 4G |
| Last updated | 2025-04-09 |

## Technologies & bands

| Generation | Bands | Measured cells |
|---|---|---|
| 4G | [TD-LTE 2500](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/td-lte_2500.md) | 21 |
| Other | [WiMAX 2500](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/wimax_2500.md) | — |

## Voice & calling services

| Service | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VoLTE | Unknown | — |
| VoWiFi | Unknown | — |
| ViLTE | Unknown | — |
| VoNR | Unknown | — |

A service not marked Supported or Not supported is unknown: no data either way, not a sign that the network lacks it.

## About UQ WiMAX

UQ Communications Inc., operating under the name UQ WiMAX, is a prominent mobile network operator in Japan, providing wireless broadband services. As part of the Asia & Middle East region, specifically within Japan, UQ WiMAX plays a significant role in the country's telecommunications landscape. Using the Mobile Country Code (MCC) 440, which identifies Japan, and the Mobile Network Code (MNC) 01, UQ Communications distinguishes itself within the various Japanese mobile networks. UQ WiMAX leverages WiMAX technology and its successor technologies to deliver internet access, often appealing to users seeking alternatives to traditional fiber or mobile cellular connections.

Compared to larger mobile giants like NTT Docomo, KDDI (au), and SoftBank, UQ WiMAX focuses on a wireless broadband niche. Its strength lies in providing relatively high-speed internet access in areas where fiber optic deployment may be limited or less practical. While the bigger players offer broader mobile services encompassing voice, SMS, and extensive roaming agreements, UQ WiMAX traditionally has concentrated on data services. The company has evolved over the years in Japan, adapting to changing technology standards and competition from other mobile broadband solutions to offer enhanced services and coverage. Keep an eye out as the mobile network is constantly evolving.

## Cell towers

OpenCelliD has measured **21** cells on this network across 11 location/tracking areas, first seen 2025-03-25 and last seen 2026-09-05 (data as of 2026-09-27).

| Radio | Generation | Cells |
|---|---|---|
| LTE | 4G | 21 |

Locate a single cell by MCC, MNC, LAC/TAC and cell ID with the https://mcc-mnc.org/cell-id-lookup tool, `GET /api/v1/cells` or the MCP `lookup_cell` tool. Cell data from OpenCelliD (https://opencellid.org), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Other networks in Japan

| MCC | MNC | Network | TADIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 440 | 00 | [Y Mobile](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_00.md) | — |
| 440 | 02 | [Hanshin Cable Engineering Co., Ltd.](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_02.md) | — |
| 440 | 03 | [IIJmio](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_03.md) | — |
| 440 | 04 | [Japan Radio Company, Ltd.](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_04.md) | — |
| 440 | 05 | [Wireless City Planning Inc.](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_05.md) | — |
| 440 | 06 | [SAKURA Internet Inc.](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_06.md) | — |
| 440 | 07 | [LTE-X, Inc.](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_07.md) | — |
| 440 | 08 | [Panasonic Systems Solutions Japan Co., Ltd.](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_08.md) | — |
| 440 | 09 | [Marubeni Wireless Communications Inc.](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_09.md) | — |
| 440 | 10 | [NTT docomo](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_10.md) | JPNDO |
| 440 | 11 | [Rakuten Mobile Network, Inc.](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_11.md) | — |
| 440 | 12 | [Cable media waiwai Co., Ltd.](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_12.md) | — |
| 440 | 20 | [SoftBank](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_20.md) | JPNJP |
| 440 | 21 | [SoftBank](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_21.md) | — |
| 440 | 50 | [au](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_50.md) | — |
| 440 | 51 | [au](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_51.md) | JPNKI |
| 440 | 52 | [au](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_52.md) | — |
| 440 | 53 | [au](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_53.md) | — |
| 440 | 54 | [au](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_54.md) | — |
| 440 | 70 | [au](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_70.md) | — |
| 440 | 71 | [au](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_71.md) | — |
| 440 | 72 | [au](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_72.md) | — |
| 440 | 73 | [au](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_73.md) | — |
| 440 | 74 | [au](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_74.md) | — |
| 440 | 75 | [au](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_75.md) | — |
| 440 | 76 | [au](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_76.md) | — |
| 440 | 78 | [au](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_78.md) | — |
| 440 | 91 | [Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/440_91.md) | — |
| 441 | 01 | [SoftBank](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/441_01.md) | — |
| 441 | 10 | [UQ WiMAX](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/441_10.md) | — |

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