Spectrum Allocation by Country

Americas

North America

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
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

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.
1.9 GHz 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
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS 4
1.9 GHz PCS 2
2.6 GHz IMT-E 7
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS n66 5G NR
3.5 GHz C-Band n77 Spectrum acquired in 2021 auction.
Freedom Mobile
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Note(s)
1700 MHz AWS-1 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
1,700 MHz AWS 4/66
2,600 MHz IMT-E 7
2,600 MHz IMT-E 38 Additional band for LTE in select regions of Western Canada. Acquired in residual spectrum 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.
1.9 GHz 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
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS 4
1.9 GHz PCS 2
2.6 GHz IMT-E 7
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS n66 5G NR
3.5 GHz C-Band n77 Spectrum acquired in 2021 auction.
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
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS 4/66
1.9 GHz PCS 2/25
2.6 GHz IMT-E 7
600 MHz DD n71 5G NR Shared with 4G using DSS.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS n66 Shared with 4G using DSS.
1.9 GHz PCS n2
2.5 GHz BRS n41
3.5 GHz C-Band n77 Aquired in 2021 auction.

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
2600 MHz IMT-E 38
Telcel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1.9 GHz PCS 2 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850 MHz CLR 5
1.9 GHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ Fallback for Calls and HSPA+ data
850 MHz CLR 5
5 4G LTE/LTE-A
1.7 GHz AWS 4/66
2.6 GHz 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+
1.9 GHz PCS 2
700 MHz Lower B/C/D/E, Upper D Block 12/17 4G LTE/LTE-A
14 Primary band for FirstNet.
29 Supplemental downlink.
850 MHz CLR 5
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS 4/66
1.9 GHz PCS 2
2.3 GHz WCS 30
5.2 GHz LAA 46 Additional capacity in some areas.
850 MHz CLR n5 5G NR
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 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.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS n66
n70
3.5 GHz 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 Licenses cover 100% of the continental US.
T-Mobile U.S.
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1.9 GHz PCS 2 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS 4
600 MHz DD 71 4G LTE/LTE-A Branded "Extended Range LTE".
700 MHz Lower A/B/C, Upper C Blocks 12 Branded "Extended Range LTE".
13 Acquired from Sprint. Used in PR and USVI.
850 MHz CLR 5 10x10 block used in the Myrtle Beach, SC.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS 4/66
1.9 GHz PCS 2/25
2.5 GHz BRS/EBS 41
3.5 GHz CBRS 48 Additional capacity in some areas.
5.2 GHz LAA 46
600 MHz DD n71 5G NR Primary 5G band.
Branded "5G Extended Range".
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS n66 Refarmed from UMTS
2.5 GHz BRS/EBS n41 Branded "5G Ultra Capacity"
3.7 GHz 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
850 MHz CLR 0 2G/3G CDMA
1.9 GHz PCS 1
700 MHz Upper C Block 13 4G LTE/LTE-A Primary LTE band
850 MHz CLR 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 CLR n5 5G NR Branded "5G Nationwide". 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.
28 GHz Ka-Band n261 Only available in parts of select cities.
Branded "5G Ultra Wideband".
39 GHz Ka-Band n260