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==== United States ====
==== United States ====


===== AT&T Mobility =====
==== AT&T ====
 
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Frequency Band
!Frequency Band
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!Notes
!Notes
|-
|-
|'''850 MHz''' CLR
|'''850 MHz''' Cellular
|5
|5
| rowspan="2" |3G
| rowspan="2" |3G
| rowspan="2" |UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
| rowspan="2" |UMTS/HSPA+
| rowspan="2" |
| rowspan="2" |Network to be shut down by February 2022.
|-
|-
|'''1.9 GHz''' PCS
|'''1.9 GHz''' PCS
|2
|2
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |'''700 MHz''' Lower B/C/D/E, Upper D Block
| rowspan="3" |'''700 MHz''' Lower B/C/D/E, Upper D Blocks
|12/17
|12/17
| rowspan="8" |4G
| rowspan="8" |4G
| rowspan="8" |LTE/LTE-A
| rowspan="8" |LTE
| Primary band for LTE
|Spectrum covers about 90% of the US.
|-
|-
|14
|14
| Primary band for FirstNet.
|Nationwide low-band frequency.
Primary band for FirstNet first responder network.
|-
|-
|29
|29
|Supplemental downlink.
|Supplemental downlink spectrum in some areas.
|-
|-
|'''850 MHz''' CLR
|'''850 MHz''' Cellular
|5
|5
|
|Spectrum has been moved entirely to 5G in most areas, and B5 LTE has been shut down in those markets.
|-
|-
|'''1.7/2.1 GHz''' AWS
|'''1.7/2.1 GHz''' AWS
|4/66
|4/66
|  
| rowspan="2" |Nationwide mid-band 4G frequencies.
|-
|-
|'''1.9 GHz''' PCS
|'''1.9 GHz''' PCS
|2
|2
|
|-
|-
|'''2.3''' '''GHz''' WCS
|'''2.3''' '''GHz''' WCS
|30
|30
|  
| rowspan="2" |Additional capacity in some areas.
|-
|-
|'''5.2''' '''GHz''' UNII
|'''5.2''' '''GHz''' LAA
|46
|46
|Additional capacity in some areas.
|-
|-
|'''850 MHz''' CLR
|'''850 MHz''' Cellular
|n5
|n5
| rowspan="6" |5G
| rowspan="5" |5G
| rowspan="6" |NR
| rowspan="5" |NR
|
|Primary low-band 5G frequency.
|-
|-
|'''1.9 GHz''' PCS
|'''1.9 GHz''' PCS
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|Spectrum will be available for use starting December 2021.
|Spectrum will be available for use starting December 2021.
|-
|-
|'''24''' '''GHz''' K-Band
|'''24''' '''GHz''' mmWave
|n258
|n258
|Spectrum acquired in 2019 auction.
|Spectrum acquired in 2019 auction.
|-
|-
|'''28''' '''GHz''' Ka-Band
|'''39''' '''GHz''' mmWave
|n261
|Only available in parts of select cities.<br/>Branded as "5G+"
|-
|'''39''' '''GHz''' Ka-Band
|n260
|n260
|Only available in parts of select cities.<br/>Branded as "5G+"  
|Only available in parts of select cities.
|}
"5G+" network.
|}<br />


==== Dish Wireless ====
==== Dish Wireless ====

Revision as of 16:07, 7 September 2021

Africa

Americas

North America

Canada

Bell Mobility
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 3G UMTS/HSPA+ Network to be shut down by December 31, 2025.
1900 MHz PCS 2
600 MHz DD 71 4G LTE Owned by Telus
700 MHz Lower Blocks A/B/C/D/E, Upper Blocks C1-2 12/17/13/29
850 MHz CLR 5
1700 MHz AWS 4
1900 MHz PCS 2
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
1700 MHz AWS n66 5G NR
3500 MHz C-Band n77 Spectrum acquired in 2021 auction.
Freedom Mobile
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Note(s)
1700 MHz AWS 4 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ Main band for providing 3G UMTS Voice & Data services.
600 MHz E/F/G block DD 71 4G LTE/LTE-A Acquired in a 2019 auction.
700 MHz C block (upper) 13
1700 MHz AWS 4/66
2600 MHz IMT-E 7/38 Acquired band 38 in residual spectrum auction for LTE in select regions of Western Canada.
Rogers Wireless
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE Network to be shut down by December 31, 2021.
3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ Network to be shut down by December 31, 2025.
600 MHz DD 71 4G LTE Shared with 5G using DSS.
700 MHz Lower A/B/C 12/17
850 MHz Cellular 5
1700 MHz AWS 4/66
1900 MHz PCS 2/25
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
600 MHz DD n71 5G NR Shared with 4G using DSS.
1700 MHz AWS n66 Shared with 4G using DSS.
1900 MHz PCS n2
2500 MHz BRS n41
3500 MHz C-Band n77 Aquired in 2021 auction.
Telus Mobility
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 3G UMTS/HSPA+ Network to be shut down by December 31, 2025.
1900 MHz PCS 2
600 MHz DD 71 4G LTE
700 MHz Lower A/B/C/D/E, Upper C1-2 12/17/13/29
850 MHz CLR 5
1700 MHz AWS 4
1900 MHz PCS 2
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
5200 MHz UNII 46 Used for additional capacity
1700 MHz AWS n66 5G NR
3500 MHz C-Band n77 Spectrum acquired in 2021 auction.

Caribbean

Bahamas
Aliv
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ Fallback for Calls and HSPA+ data
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
1700 MHz AWS-1 4
850 MHz CLR 5
700 MHz Upper SMH Block C 13 Used for indoor coverage
BTC
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ Fallback for Calls and HSPA+ data
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
1700 MHz AWS-1 4
700 MHz Lower SMH Blocks B/C 12/17 Used for indoor coverage
Barbados

Barbados uses a mix of PCS and DCS and CLR and E-GSM.

Digicel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1800 MHz DCS 3 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
900 MHz E-GSM 8
2100 MHz IMT 1 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ Fallback for Calls and HSPA+ data
900 MHz E-GSM 8
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
700 MHz Lower SMH Blocks B/C 12/17 Used for indoor coverage
FLOW
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ Fallback for Calls and HSPA+ data
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS 3 Used for additional capacity and LTE-A
850 MHz CLR 5 Used for indoor coverage
Jamaica
Digicel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE Currently being retained for 2G customers
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ Fallback for Calls and HSPA+ data
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
1700 MHz AWS-1 4 Used for additional capacity and LTE-A
700 MHz Lower SMH Blocks B/C 12/17 Used for indoor coverage
FLOW
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE Currently being retained for 2G customers
2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ Fallback for Calls and HSPA+ data
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
1700 MHz AWS-1 4 Used for additional capacity and LTE-A
700 MHz Lower SMH Block A 12 Used for indoor coverage
Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago uses the APT band plan for 700 MHz as opposed to the U.S. band plan.

bmobile
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE Currently being retained for 2G customers
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ Fallback for Calls and HSPA+ data
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A Re-farmed from Decommissioning GSM 1900 network across the country
700 MHz APT 28 Used for indoor coverage and for LTE-A
Digicel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE Currently being retained for 2G customers
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ Fallback for Calls and HSPA+ data
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A Re-farmed from Decommissioning GSM 1900 network across the country
1700 MHz AWS-1 4 Used for additional capacity and LTE-A
700 MHz APT 28 Used for indoor coverage

Mexico

ALTÁN Redes
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
700 MHz APT 28 4G LTE/LTE-A National Wholesale Network. Owns entire 45x45 block.
AT&T Mexico
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1700 MHz AWS 4 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
850 MHz CLR 5 4G LTE/LTE-A
1700 MHz AWS 4
2600 MHz IMT-E 7/38
Telcel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ Fallback for Calls and HSPA+ data
850 MHz CLR 5
5 4G LTE/LTE-A
1700 MHz AWS 4/66
2600 MHz IMT-E 7

United States

AT&T

AT&T logo 2016.svg.png

Frequency Band Band Number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz Cellular 5 3G UMTS/HSPA+ Network to be shut down by February 2022.
1.9 GHz PCS 2
700 MHz Lower B/C/D/E, Upper D Blocks 12/17 4G LTE Spectrum covers about 90% of the US.
14 Nationwide low-band frequency.

Primary band for FirstNet first responder network.

29 Supplemental downlink spectrum in some areas.
850 MHz Cellular 5 Spectrum has been moved entirely to 5G in most areas, and B5 LTE has been shut down in those markets.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS 4/66 Nationwide mid-band 4G frequencies.
1.9 GHz PCS 2
2.3 GHz WCS 30 Additional capacity in some areas.
5.2 GHz LAA 46
850 MHz Cellular n5 5G NR Primary low-band 5G frequency.
1.9 GHz PCS n2 Shared with 4G using DSS.
3.7 GHz C-Band n77 Spectrum will be available for use starting December 2021.
24 GHz mmWave n258 Spectrum acquired in 2019 auction.
39 GHz mmWave n260 Only available in parts of select cities.

"5G+" network.


Dish Wireless

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Frequency Band Band Number Generation Protocol Notes
600 MHz DD n71 5G NR Nationwide low-band frequency.
700 MHz Lower E Block n29 Supplemental downlink only.
800 MHz SMR n26 Nationwide low-band frequency. Currently in use by Sprint's LTE and CDMA networks. Dish has agreed to purchase this spectrum from T-Mobile by as early as 2023.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS n66 Combination of unpaired AWS-3, AWS-H, and AWS-4 holdings.
n70
3.5 GHz CBRS n48 Licenses cover 100% of the continental US.
47 GHz mmWave n262


T-Mobile

T-Mobile US Logo 2020 RGB Magenta on Transparent.svg.png

Frequency Band Band Number Generation Protocol Notes
1.9 GHz PCS 2 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE Network to be shut down by December 31, 2022.
3G UMTS/HSPA+ Network to be shut down by October 1, 2021.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS 4 Network to be shut down by October 1, 2021.
600 MHz DD 71 4G LTE Nationwide low-band frequency.
700 MHz Lower A/B/C, Upper C Blocks 12 Spectrum covers about 85% of the US.
13 Only used in Puerto Rico and the USVI.
850 MHz Cellular 5 Only used in the Myrtle Beach, SC area.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS 4/66 Nationwide mid-band 4G frequencies.
1.9 GHz PCS 2/25
2.5 GHz BRS/EBS 41 Additional capacity in some areas.
3.5 GHz CBRS 48
5.2 GHz LAA 46
600 MHz DD n71 5G NR Primary low-band 5G frequency.

"5G Extended Range" network.

1.7/2.1 GHz AWS n66 Additional capacity in some areas.
1.9 GHz PCS n2/n25
2.5 GHz BRS/EBS n41 Primary mid-band 5G frequency.

"5G Ultra Capacity" network.

3.7 GHz C-Band n77 Spectrum will be available for use starting December 2023.
24 GHz mmWave n258 Spectrum acquired in 2019 auction.
28 GHz mmWave n261 Only available in parts of select cities.

"5G Ultra Capacity" network.

39 GHz mmWave n260
47 GHz mmWave n262 Spectrum acquired in 2020 auction.


Verizon

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Frequency Band Band Number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz Cellular 0 2G/3G CDMA

(1xRTT/EV-DO)

Network to be shut down by December 31, 2022.
1.9 GHz PCS 1
700 MHz Upper C Block 13 4G LTE Nationwide low-band frequency.
850 MHz Cellular 5 Shared with 5G using DSS.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS 4/66
1.9 GHz PCS 2
3.5 GHz CBRS 48 Additional capacity in some areas.
5.2 GHz LAA 46
850 MHz Cellular n5 5G NR "5G Nationwide" network. Shared with 4G using DSS.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS n66
1.9 GHz PCS n2
3.7 GHz C-Band n77 Spectrum will be available for use starting December 2021.

"5G Ultra Wideband" network.

28 GHz mmWave n261 Only available in parts of select cities.

"5G Ultra Wideband" network.

39 GHz mmWave n260


South America

Asia

North Asia

Russia

Central Asia

Uzbekistan

Western Asia

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

South Asia

Afganistan

Bangladesh

India

Pakistan

Southeast Asia

Indonesia

East Asia

China

Japan

South Korea

Taiwan

Europe

United Kingdom

3

Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
2100 MHz IMT 1 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
4G LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS 3
800 MHz DD 20
700 MHz APT 28
1500 MHz L-Band 32
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR

EE

Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1800 MHz DCS 3 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
2100 MHz IMT 1 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
4G LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS 3
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
800 MHz DD 20
5200 MHz U-NII 46 Used for additional capacity.
700 MHz APT n28 5G NR
3500 MHz C-Band n78

O2

Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
2100 MHz IMT 1 4G LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS 3
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
900 MHz E-GSM 8
800 MHz DD 20
2300 MHz S-Band 40
700 MHz APT n28 5G NR
3500 MHz C-Band n78

Vodafone

Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1800 MHz DCS 3 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
900 MHz E-GSM 8
2100 MHz IMT 1 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
900 MHz E-GSM 8
2100 MHz IMT 1 4G LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS 3
2600 MHz IMT-E 7/38
900 MHz E-GSM 8
800 MHz DD 20
1500 MHz L-Band 32
2100 MHz IMT n1 5G NR Shared with 4G via DSS.
3500 MHz C-Band n78

Oceania

Australia

Optus

Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
2100 MHz IMT 1 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
900 MHz E-GSM 8
2100 MHz IMT 1 4G LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS 3
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
900 MHz E-GSM 8
700 MHz APT 28
2300 MHz S-Band 40
2100 MHz IMT n1 5G NR
2300 MHz S-Band n40
3500 MHz C-Band n78
26 GHz K-Band n258 Spectrum acquired at April 2021 auction

Telstra

Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
2100 MHz IMT 1 4G LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS 3
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
900 MHz E-GSM 8
700 MHz APT 28
850 MHz CLR n5 5G NR
3500 MHz C-Band n78
26 GHz K-Band n258 Spectrum acquired at April 2021 auction

Vodafone

Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
2100 MHz IMT 1 4G LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS 3
850 MHz CLR 5
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
900 MHz E-GSM 8
700 MHz APT 28
n28 5G NR
3500 MHz C-Band n78
26 GHz K-Band n258 Spectrum acquired at April 2021 auction

New Zealand

2degrees

Spark

Vodafone

Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1800 MHz DCS 3 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
900 MHz E-GSM 8
2100 MHz IMT 1 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
900 MHz E-GSM 8
2100 MHz IMT 1 4G LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS 3
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
900 MHz E-GSM 8
700 MHz APT 28
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR
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