According to the Colombian Trade and Industry Ministry at the end of September 2005 there were 18.3 million wireless users in the country, an increase of 118% in twelve months. According to the Ministry Comcel has the lion’s share of the market with 11.33 million customers (61% of the total), followed by Telefonica Moviles (5.07 million, 28%) and Colombia Movil (1.83 million, 9.7%).