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Nationwide low-band frequency. Shared with 5G using DSS.
700MHz Lower A/B/C
12
Nationwide low-band frequencies.
850 MHz Cellular
5
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS
4/66
Nationwide 4G mid-band frequencies.
1.9 GHz PCS
2/25
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
2.5 GHz BRS
n41
Primary mid-band 5G frequencies.
3.5 GHz C-Band
n78
Bell/Telus
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
600 MHz DD
71
4G
LTE
Additional low-band coverage in select areas.
700MHz Lower A/B/C/D/E, Upper C
12/17/13/29
Nationwide low-band frequencies.
850 MHz Cellular
5
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS
4
Nationwide 4G mid-band frequencies.
1.9 GHz PCS
2
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
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.
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
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
2.3GHz WCS
30
Additional capacity in some areas.
5.2GHz LAA
46
850 MHz Cellular
n5
5G
NR
Primary low-band 5G frequency.
1.9 GHz PCS
n2
Shared with 4G using DSS.
3.7GHz C-Band
n77
Spectrum will be available for use starting December 2021.
24GHz mmWave
n258
Spectrum acquired in 2019 auction.
39GHz mmWave
n260
Only available in parts of select cities.
"5G+" network.
Dish Wireless
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
3.5GHz CBRS
n48
Licenses cover 100% of the continental US.
47GHz mmWave
n262
T-Mobile
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
2.5GHz BRS/EBS
41
Additional capacity in some areas.
3.5GHz CBRS
48
5.2GHz 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
2.5GHz BRS/EBS
n41
Primary mid-band 5G frequency.
"5G Ultra Capacity" network.
3.7GHz C-Band
n77
Spectrum will be available for use starting December 2023.
24GHz mmWave
n258
Spectrum acquired in 2019 auction.
28GHz mmWave
n261
Only available in parts of select cities.
"5G Ultra Capacity" network.
39GHz mmWave
n260
47GHz mmWave
n262
Spectrum acquired in 2020 auction.
Verizon
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.