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Information last updated: August 2021

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	2G/3G	CDMA (1xRTT/EV-DO)	Network to be shut down by December 31, 2022.
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			Additional capacity in some areas.
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

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.
1.9 GHz PCS	2	3G	UMTS/HSPA+	Network to be shut down by October 1, 2021.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	4	3G	UMTS/HSPA+	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.
700 MHz Lower A/B/C, Upper C Blocks	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			Nationwide mid-band 4G frequencies.
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			Additional capacity in some areas.
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.

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	3G	UMTS/HSPA+	Network to be shut down by February 2022.
700 MHz Lower B/C/D/E/PS 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 repurposed for 5G in many areas.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	4/66			Nationwide mid-band 4G frequencies.
1.9 GHz PCS	2			Nationwide mid-band 4G frequencies.
2.3 GHz WCS	30			Additional capacity in some areas.
5.2 GHz LAA	46			Additional capacity in some areas.
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.
39 GHz mmWave	n260			Only available in parts of select cities. "5G+" network.

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 ESMR	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.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	n70			Combination of unpaired AWS-3, AWS-H, and AWS-4 holdings.
3.5 GHz CBRS	n48			Licenses cover 100% of the continental US.
47 GHz mmWave	n262			Licenses cover 100% of the continental US.

Frequency Band	Generation	Protocol	Notes
850 MHz Cellular	1G	AMPS	Original analog cellular service. Operated from 1983-2009.
850 MHz Cellular	2G	TDMA/D-AMPS	Original 2G network. Operated from 1993-2009.
1.9 GHz PCS	2G	TDMA/D-AMPS	Original 2G network. Operated from 1993-2009.
800 MHz ESMR	2G	iDEN	Used for Push-to-Talk networks by companies such as Nextel (later Sprint). Operated from 1996-2013.
900 MHz ESMR	2G	iDEN
2.5 GHz EBS/BRS	4G	WiMAX	Original 4G network, operated by Clearwire/Sprint. Operated from 2008-2016.

Frequency Band	Band Number	Generation	Protocol	Notes
850 MHz Cellular	5	2G	GSM/GPRS/EDGE	Network to be shut down by December 31, 2021.
850 MHz Cellular	5	3G	UMTS/HSPA+	Network to be shut down by December 31, 2025.
600 MHz DD	71	4G	LTE	Nationwide low-band frequency. Shared with 5G using DSS.
700 MHz Lower A/B/C	12/17			Nationwide low-band frequencies,
850 MHz Cellular	5			Nationwide low-band frequencies,
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	4/66			Nationwide 4G mid-band frequencies.
1.9 GHz PCS	2/25			Nationwide 4G mid-band frequencies.
2.5 GHz BRS	7			Additional capacity in some areas.
600 MHz DD	n71	5G	NR	Primary low-band 5G frequency. Shared with 4G using DSS.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	n66			Shared with 4G using DSS.
1.9 GHz PCS	n2			Shared with 4G using DSS.
2.5 GHz BRS	n41			Primary mid-band 5G frequencies.
3.5 GHz C-Band	n78			Primary mid-band 5G frequencies.

Frequency Band	Band Number	Generation	Protocol	Notes
850 MHz Cellular	5	3G	UMTS/HSPA+	Network to be shut down by December 31, 2025.
1.9 GHz PCS	2	3G	UMTS/HSPA+	Network to be shut down by December 31, 2025.
600 MHz DD	71	4G	LTE	Additional low-band coverage in select areas.
700 MHz A/B/C/Upper C1-2/D/E	12/17/13/29			Nationwide low-band frequencies,
850 MHz Cellular	5			Nationwide low-band frequencies,
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	4			Nationwide 4G mid-band frequencies.
1.9 GHz PCS	2			Nationwide 4G mid-band frequencies.
2.5 GHz BRS	7			Additional capacity in some areas.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	n66	5G	NR	Primary mid-band 5G frequencies.
3.5 GHz C-Band	n78	5G	NR	Primary mid-band 5G frequencies.