Below are the three companies in the Wireless Telecommunication Services industry with the highest operating margins. A healthy operating margin is required for a company to pay for its fixed costs and generate cash.

American Tower ranks highest with a an operating margin of 36.2%. Crown Castle International is next with a an operating margin of 36.1%. USA Mobility ranks third highest with a an operating margin of 26.4%.

Mobile Telesystems follows with a an operating margin of 21.5%, and Vimpel-Communications rounds out the top five with a an operating margin of 20.9%.

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