Smart Communications
2G (GSM)
Smart has 2 GSM blocks in use. Smart uses 900MHz (E-GSM) and 1800 MHz (DCS) spectrum for 2G.
Cell ID Layout
The first value is the 900MHz (E-GSM) block. If Cell ID starts with 7 or 8:
| Sector ID | Frequency Band | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 900MHz (E-GSM) | North |
| 2 | 900MHz (E-GSM) | East southeast |
| 3 | 900MHz (E-GSM) | West southwest |
The second value is the 1800 MHz (DCS) block. So 1 and 4, 2 and 5, and 3 and 6 face the same direction. If Cell ID starts with 7 or 8:
| Sector ID | Frequency Band | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1800 MHz (DCS) | North |
| 2 | 1800 MHz (DCS) | East southeast |
| 3 | 1800 MHz (DCS) | West southwest |
If Cell ID isn't starting with 7 or 8 sectors are named randomly mostly with a number from 0-9.
3G (UMTS)
Smart has 2 UMTS blocks in use. Smart uses 900MHz (E-GSM) and 2100 MHz (IMT) spectrum for 3G. Smart 3G network is scheduled to sunset on 2023.
Cell ID Layout
| Sector ID | Frequency Band | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 1,4 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | North |
| 2,5 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | East southeast |
| 3,6 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | West southwest |
The second value is the 900MHz (E-GSM) block. So 1 and 4, 2 and 5, and 3 and 6 face the same direction.
| Sector ID | Frequency Band | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 900MHz (E-GSM) | North |
| 8 | 900MHz (E-GSM) | East southeast |
| 9 | 900MHz (E-GSM) | West southwest |
4G (LTE)
Smart has 6 LTE blocks in use. Smart has deployed LTE on 700 MHz (APT B28) 15 MHz, 850 MHz (CLR B5) 10 MHz, 1800 MHz (DCS B3) 15 MHz, 2100 MHz (IMT B1) 15/20 MHz, 2300 MHz (WCS B40) 20 MHz and 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS B41) 15 MHz/20 MHz. DCS is Smart's primary LTE band. It was used exclusively during Smart's initial LTE deployment in 2012. Smart also owns 20 MHz of 3400MHz (CBRS B42) but decommissioned in the end of July 2022.
Cell ID Layout
Note: Only 3 sector sites are included in the layout, 4 sector sites are not included in the layout
Layout 1
References from eNB ID 114314 and eNB ID 114858
| Sector ID | Frequency Band | Direction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 700 MHz (APT) | North (all sites) | |
| 2 | 700 MHz (APT) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 3 | 700 MHz (APT) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 4 | 850 MHz (CLR) | North (all sites) | |
| 5 | 850 MHz (CLR) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 6 | 850 MHz (CLR) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 101 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | North (all sites) | |
| 102 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 103 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 104 | 850 MHz (CLR; 2nd carrier) | North (all sites) | |
| 105 | 850 MHz (CLR; 2nd carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 106 | 850 MHz (CLR; 2nd carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 107 | 1800 MHz (DCS) | North (all sites) | |
| 108 | 1800 MHz (DCS) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 109 | 1800 MHz (DCS) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 121 | 2300 MHz (WCS) | North (all sites) | |
| 122 | 2300 MHz (WCS) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 123 | 2300 MHz (WCS) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 124 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 2nd carrier) | North (all sites) | |
| 125 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 2nd carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 126 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 2nd carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 127 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 3th carrier) | North (all sites) | |
| 128 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 3th carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 129 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 3th carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 207 | 1800 MHz (DCS; 2nd carrier) | North (all sites) | |
| 208 | 1800 MHz (DCS; 2nd carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 209 | 1800 MHz (DCS; 2nd carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 211 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | North (all sites) | |
| 212 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 213 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 214 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 2nd carrier) | North (all sites) | |
| 215 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 2nd carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 216 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 2nd carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) |
Layout 2
References from eNB ID 130274 and eNB ID 134221
| Sector ID | Frequency Band | Direction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | North (all sites) | |
| 2 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 3 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 4 | 700 MHz (APT) | North (all sites) | |
| 5 | 700 MHz (APT) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 6 | 700 MHz (APT) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 101 | 2100 MHz (IMT; 2nd carrier) | North (all sites) | |
| 102 | 2100 MHz (IMT; 2nd carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 103 | 2100 MHz (IMT; 2nd carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 104 | 850 MHz (CLR) | North (all sites) | |
| 105 | 850 MHz (CLR) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 106 | 850 MHz (CLR) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 107 | 1800 MHz (DCS) | North (all sites) | |
| 108 | 1800 MHz (DCS) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 109 | 1800 MHz (DCS) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 121 | 2300 MHz (WCS) | North (all sites) | |
| 122 | 2300 MHz (WCS) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 123 | 2300 MHz (WCS) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 124 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 2nd carrier) | North (all sites) | |
| 125 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 2nd carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 126 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 2nd carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 127 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 3th carrier) | North (all sites) | |
| 128 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 3th carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 129 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 3th carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 207 | 1800 MHz (DCS; 2nd carrier) | North (all sites) | |
| 208 | 1800 MHz (DCS; 2nd carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 209 | 1800 MHz (DCS; 2nd carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 211 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | North (all sites) | |
| 212 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 213 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 214 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 2nd carrier) | North (all sites) | |
| 215 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 2nd carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 216 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 2nd carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) |
Layout 3
References from eNB ID 172252 and eNB ID 211577
| Sector ID | Frequency Band | Direction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 700 MHz (APT) | North (all sites) | |
| 2 | 700 MHz (APT) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 3 | 700 MHz (APT) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 101 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | North (all sites) | |
| 102 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 103 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 104 | 850 MHz (CLR) | North (all sites) | |
| 105 | 850 MHz (CLR) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 106 | 850 MHz (CLR) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 107 | 1800 MHz (DCS) | North (all sites) | |
| 108 | 1800 MHz (DCS) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 109 | 1800 MHz (DCS) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 121 | 2300 MHz (WCS) | North (all sites) | |
| 122 | 2300 MHz (WCS) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 123 | 2300 MHz (WCS) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 124 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 2nd carrier) | North (all sites) | |
| 125 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 2nd carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 126 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 2nd carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 127 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 3th carrier) | North (all sites) | |
| 128 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 3th carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 129 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 3th carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 141 | 700 MHz (APT; 2nd carrier) | North (all sites) | |
| 142 | 700 MHz (APT; 2nd carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 143 | 700 MHz (APT; 2nd carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 201 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | North (all sites) | |
| 202 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 203 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 204 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 2nd carrier) | North (all sites) | |
| 205 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 2nd carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 206 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 2nd carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 207 | 1800 MHz (DCS; 2nd carrier) | North (all sites) | |
| 208 | 1800 MHz (DCS; 2nd carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 209 | 1800 MHz (DCS; 2nd carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 221 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 3th carrier)) | North (all sites) | |
| 222 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 3th carrier)) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 223 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 3th carrier)) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) | |
| 224 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 4th carrier) | North (all sites) | |
| 225 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 4th carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) | |
| 226 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 4th carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) |
LTE Carrier Aggregation Combination Bands
Note: Only FDD-LTE bands are included in the layout, TDD-LTE and mixed bands are not included in the layout
- LTE B1 (2100 MHz) and LTE B28 (700 MHz): CA_1A_28A
- LTE B3 (1800 MHz) and LTE B28 (700 MHz): CA_3A-28A
- LTE B1 (2100 MHz) and LTE B3 (1800 MHz): CA_1A-3A
- LTE B1 (2100 MHz) and LTE B5 (850 MHz): CA_1A-5A
- LTE B3 (1800 MHz) and LTE B5 (850 MHz): CA_3A-5A
- LTE B1 (2100 MHz), LTE B3 (1800 MHz) and LTE B3 (1800 MHz): CA_1A-3A-3A
- LTE B1 (2100 MHz), LTE B3 (1800 MHz) and LTE B5 (850 MHz): CA_1A-3A-5A
- LTE B1 (2100 MHz), LTE B3 (1800 MHz) and LTE B28 (700 MHz): CA_1A-3A-28A
eNB IDs
eNBs are listed in the following format:
Current eNB IDs
| eNB ID | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 18000 - 1cfff (hexadecimal) 98304 - 118783 (decimal) |
Metro Manila and parts of Calabarzon region. | Secondary eNB |
| 1d400 - 1f9ff (hexadecimal) 119808 - 129535 (decimal) |
North and Central Luzon, and portion of Metro Manila and Calabarzon region. | |
| 1fbd0 - 21fff (hexadecimal) 130000 - 139263 (decimal) |
Calabarzon Region | |
| 22000 - 23fff (hexadecimal) 139264 - 147455 (decimal) |
Visayas Region | |
| 24000 - 25fff (hexadecimal) 147456 - 155647 (decimal) |
Mindanao Region | |
| 29f00 - 2a9ff (hexadecimal) 171776 - 174591 (decimal) |
Bicol Region and Mimaropa | 2a200 - 2a2ff used for portion of Rizal Region |
| 33000 - 38fff (hexadecimal) 208896 - 233471 (decimal) |
Metro Manila and parts of Calabarzon region. | Primary eNB |
Former/defunct eNB IDs
| eNB ID | Location | Dates of Operation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 339a (hexadecimal) 13210 (decimal) |
Calamba, Laguna | Launched: Q4 2020 Decommissioned: June 2021 |
Decommissoned due an programming error and replaced by the new (5G capable, eNB ID 132103) mast installed located at the same location. It was first only attempt to launch a five digit eNBs. |
5G (NR)
Smart has 3 5G NR blocks in use. Smart deployed NR on 700 MHz (APT n28) via Dynamic Spectrum Sharing, 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS B41) via Dynamic Spectrum Sharing and 60 MHz of 3500 MHz (C-band n78). n78 is Smart's primary NR band.