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| '''850''' MHz CLR || 5 || 2G || GSM/GPRS/EDGE ||  
| rowspan="2" | '''850''' MHz CLR || rowspan="2" | 5 || 2G || GSM/GPRS/EDGE ||  
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| '''1900''' MHz PCS || 2 || rowspan="2" | 3G || rowspan="2" | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ ||
| 3G || UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ ||
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| '''850''' MHz CLR || 5 ||
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| '''1900''' MHz PCS || 2  || rowspan="3" | 4G || rowspan="3" | LTE/LTE-A ||  
| '''1900''' MHz PCS || 2  || rowspan="3" | 4G || rowspan="3" | LTE/LTE-A ||  

Revision as of 02:44, 9 September 2021

Africa

Americas

North America

Canada

Bell Mobility
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-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 Acquired 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
2300 MHz WCS 30/40 Test network. Not accessible to Bell customers
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

Central America

Panama
C&W
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
700 MHz APT 28
Claro
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+
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
700 MHz APT 28
Digicel
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+
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
700 MHz APT 28
Tigo
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
1700 MHz AWS-1 4
700 MHz APT 28

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 Mobility
Frequency Band Band Number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
1900 MHz PCS 2
700 MHz Lower B/C/D/E, Upper D Block 12/17 4G LTE/LTE-A Primary band for LTE
14 Primary band for FirstNet.
29 Supplemental downlink.
850 MHz CLR 5
1700 MHz AWS 4/66
1900 MHz PCS 2
2300 MHz WCS 30
5200 MHz UNII 46 Additional capacity in some areas.
850 MHz CLR n5 5G NR
1900 MHz PCS n2 Shared with 4G using DSS.
3700 MHz C-Band n77 Spectrum will be available for use starting December 2021.
24 GHz K-Band n258 Spectrum acquired in 2019 auction.
28 GHz Ka-Band n261 Only available in parts of select cities.
Branded as "5G+"
39 GHz Ka-Band n260 Only available in parts of select cities.
Branded as "5G+"
Dish Wireless
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
600 MHz DD n71 5G NR Licenses cover 100% of the continental US.
700 MHz Lower E Block n29 Supplemental downlink.
850 MHz E-CLR n26 Acquired from Sprint merger. To be sold to Dish per DOJ requirements.
1700 MHz AWS n66
n70
3500 MHz CBRS n48 Licenses cover 100% of the continental US.
24 GHz K-Band n258 Spectrum acquired in 2019 auction
28 GHz Ka-band n261
47 GHz V-Band n262 Spectrum acquired in 2020 auction.
GCI Wireless
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+
850 MHz CLR 5
700 MHz Lower SMH A Block 12 4G LTE/LTE-A
850 MHz CLR 5/26
1900 MHz PCS 2/25
1700 MHz AWS 4/66
600 MHz DD n71 5G NR
24 GHz K-band n258
39 GHz Ka-band n260
47 GHz V-band n262
T-Mobile U.S.
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
1700 MHz AWS 4
600 MHz DD 71 4G LTE/LTE-A Branded "Extended Range LTE".
700 MHz Lower A/B/C, Upper C Blocks 12
13 Acquired from Sprint. Used in PR and USVI.
850 MHz CLR 5 10x10 block used in the Myrtle Beach, SC.
1700 MHz AWS 4/66
1900 MHz PCS 2/25
2500 MHz BRS/EBS 41
3500 MHz CBRS 48 Additional capacity in some areas.
5200 MHz UNII 46
600 MHz DD n71 5G NR Primary 5G band.
Branded "5G Extended Range".
1700 MHz AWS n66 Refarmed from UMTS
2500 MHz BRS/EBS n41 Branded "5G Ultra Capacity"
3700 MHz C-Band n77 Spectrum will be available for use starting December 2023.
24 GHz K-Band n258 Spectrum acquired in 2019 auction.
28 GHz Ka-Band n261 Only available in parts of select cities.
Branded "5G Ultra Capacity".
39 GHz Ka-Band n260
47 GHz V-Band n262 Spectrum acquired in 2020 auction.
Verizon Wireless
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
800 MHz CLR 0 2G/3G CDMA
1900 MHz PCS 1
700 MHz Upper C Block 13 4G LTE/LTE-A Primary LTE band
850 MHz CLR 5 Shared with 5G using DSS.
1700 MHz AWS 4/66
1900 MHz PCS 2
3500 MHz CBRS 48 Additional capacity in some areas.
5200 MHz UNII 46
850 MHz CLR n5 5G NR Branded "5G Nationwide". Shared with 4G using DSS.
1700 MHz AWS n66
1900 MHz PCS n2
3700 MHz C-Band n77 Spectrum will be available for use starting December 2021.
28 GHz Ka-Band n261 Only available in parts of select cities.
Branded "5G Ultra Wideband".
39 GHz Ka-Band n260

South America

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Venezuela

Asia

North Asia

Russia

Central Asia

Uzbekistan

Western Asia

Saudi Arabia

Mobily
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
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
800 MHz DD 20
2500 MHz BRS 41 Band 38 available via MFBI.
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR
STC
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
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
700 MHz APT 28
2300 MHz S-Band 40
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR
28 GHz LMDS n257
Zain
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
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
900 MHz E-GSM 8
800 MHz DD 20
2500 MHz BRS 41 Band 38 available via MFBI.
n41 5G NR
3500 MHz C-Band n78

United Arab Emirates

du
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
1800 MHz DCS 3 4G LTE/LTE-A
800 MHz DD 20
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR
26 GHz K-Band n258
Etisalat
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
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
900 MHz E-GSM 8
800 MHz DD 20
2500 MHz BRS 41
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR

South Asia

Afganistan

Bangladesh

India

Pakistan

Southeast Asia

Indonesia

Philippines

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

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
900 MHz E-GSM 8
700 MHz APT 28
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR

Spark

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
700 MHz APT 28
2300 MHz S-Band 40
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR

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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