Richest People in Telecom 2026
The 24 richest people in the telecom industry in 2026, ranked by estimated net worth. Carlos Slim Helu & family leads the field. Each name links to a full profile with wealth sources and biography. Figures are estimates from public sources and may vary.
| # | Name | Country | Net Worth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Slim Helu & family | Mexico | $122.2B |
| 2 | Xavier Niel & family | France | $15.1B |
| 3 | Sunil Mittal | India | $13.3B |
| 4 | Rajan Mittal | India | $8.7B |
| 5 | Rakesh Mittal | India | $8.7B |
| 6 | Abel Avellan | United States | $8.2B |
| 7 | Patrick Drahi | France | $7.9B |
| 8 | Robert Hale Jr. | United States | $6B |
| 9 | Yasumitsu Shigeta | Japan | $5.9B |
| 10 | Naguib Sawiris | Egypt | $5.6B |
| 11 | Shaul Shani | Israel | $5.2B |
| 12 | Catherine Commisso & family | United States | $4.8B |
| 13 | John Caudwell | United Kingdom | $4.2B |
| 14 | Taha Mikati | Lebanon | $3.8B |
| 15 | Najib Mikati | Lebanon | $3.8B |
| 16 | Xue Jiping | China | $3.2B |
| 17 | Denis O'Brien | Ireland | $3.1B |
| 18 | Craig McCaw | United States | $2.8B |
| 19 | John Stanton | United States | $2.4B |
| 20 | Marcelo Claure | United States | $2.2B |
| 21 | Strive Masiyiwa | Zimbabwe | $2.1B |
| 22 | David Teoh | Australia | $1.9B |
| 23 | Kenny Troutt | United States | $1.7B |
| 24 | Vladimir Yevtushenkov | Russia | $1.6B |
Who is the richest person in Telecom?
Carlos Slim Helu & family is the wealthiest figure in telecom on this leaderboard, with an estimated net worth of $122.2B. Rankings change as company valuations shift, so figures reflect the latest available data.
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