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Information last updated: November 2021

🇺🇸 United States

Verizon

Generation	Protocol	Frequency Band	Notes
2G/3G	CDMA/1x/EVDO	850 MHz Cellular (0)	Network to be shut down by December 31, 2022.
		1.9 GHz PCS (1)
4G	LTE	700 MHz Upper C (13)	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)
5G	NR	850 MHz Cellular (n5)	"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/n78)	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)

T-Mobile

Generation	Protocol	Frequency Bands	Notes
2G	GSM/GPRS/EDGE	1.9 GHz PCS (2)	Network to be shut down by December 31, 2022.
3G	UMTS/HSPA+		Network to be shut down by July 1, 2022.
		1.7/2.1 GHz AWS (4)	Network to be shut down by July 1, 2022.
4G	LTE	600 MHz DD (71)	Nationwide low-band frequency.
		700 MHz Lower A/B/C (12), Upper C (13)	Spectrum covers about 85% of the US. Band 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)
		2.5 GHz BRS/EBS (41)	Additional capacity in some areas.
		3.5 GHz CBRS (48)
		5.2 GHz LAA (46)
5G	NR	600 MHz DD (n71)	Primary low-band 5G frequency. "5G Extended Range" network.
		1.7/2.1 GHz AWS (n66)	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)	Only available in parts of select cities. "5G Ultra Capacity" network.
		28 GHz mmWave (n261)
		39 GHz mmWave (n260)
		47 GHz mmWave (n262)	Spectrum acquired in 2020 auction.

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	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
2.3 GHz WCS	30			Additional capacity in some areas.
5.2 GHz LAA	46
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/n78			Spectrum will be available for use starting December 2021. "5G+" network.
24 GHz mmWave	n258			Spectrum acquired in 2019 auction.
39 GHz 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	n29			Supplemental downlink in some areas.
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 after Sprint's network is shut down.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	n66			Combination of unpaired AWS-3, AWS-H, and AWS-4 holdings.
	n70
3.5 GHz CBRS	n48			Licenses cover 100% of the continental US.
24 GHz mmWave	n258			Owned primarily in the Los Angeles, CA and Dallas, TX areas.
28 GHz mmWave	n261			Owned primarily in the San Diego, CA, Phoenix, AZ, and Kansas City areas.
39 GHz mmWave	n260			Owned primarily in Puerto Rico.
47 GHz mmWave	n262			Primary, nationwide mmWave band. Licenses cover 100% of the continental US.

Defunct Networks

Generation	Protocol	Frequency Band	Dates of Operation	Primary Operators
1G	AMPS	850 MHz Cellular	Launched: 1983 Decommissioned: 2008	Verizon, AT&T
2G	TDMA/D-AMPS	850 MHz Cellular	Launched: 1993 Decommissioned: 2008	AT&T
		1.9 GHz PCS
	iDEN	800 MHz SMR	Launched: 1996 Decommissioned: 2013	Nextel/Sprint
		900 MHz SMR
	GSM/GPRS/EDGE	850 MHz Cellular	Launched: 1995 (GSM), 2001 (GPRS), 2003 (EDGE) Decommissioned: 2017-2022	AT&T, T-Mobile
		1.9 GHz PCS
2G/3G	CDMA/1x/EVDO	850 MHz Cellular	Launched: 1995 (CDMA), 2001 (1x), 2003 (EVDO) Decommissioned: 2022	Verizon, Sprint
		1.9 GHz PCS
3G	UMTS/HSPA+	850 MHz Cellular	Launched: 2004-2005 Decommissioned: 2022	AT&T, T-Mobile
		1.9 GHz PCS
		1.7/2.1 GHz AWS
4G	WiMAX	2.5 GHz BRS/EBS	Launched: 2008 Decommissioned: 2016	Clearwire/Sprint

🇨🇦 Canada

Rogers

Frequency Band	Band Number	Generation	Protocol	Notes
850 MHz Cellular	5	2G	GSM/GPRS/EDGE	Network to be shut down by December 31, 2021.
		3G	UMTS/HSPA+	Network to be shut down by December 31, 2025.
600 MHz DD	71	4G	LTE	Nationwide low-band frequencies.
700 MHz Lower A/B/C	12
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	n77/n78

*Includes network/spectrum sharing agreement with Videotron.

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
700 MHz Lower A/B/C/D/E, Upper C	12/13/29	4G	LTE	Nationwide low-band frequencies.
850 MHz Cellular	5/26
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	4/66			Nationwide 4G mid-band frequencies.
1.9 GHz PCS	2/25
2.3 GHz WCS	40			Additional capacity in some areas.
2.5 GHz BRS	7
600 MHz DD	n71	5G	NR	Low-band coverage in some areas.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	n66			Primary mid-band 5G frequencies.
3.5 GHz C-Band	n77/n78

*Includes network/spectrum sharing agreement with SaskTel.

Freedom Mobile

Frequency Band	Band Number	Generation	Protocol	Notes
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	4	3G	UMTS/HSPA+	Voice/data for devices without LTE/VoLTE.
600 MHz DD	71	4G	LTE	Primary 4G low-band frequencies.
700 MHz Upper C	13
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	4/66			Primary 4G mid-band frequency.
2.5 GHz BRS	7/38			Additional capacity in some areas.

Defunct Networks

Generation	Protocol	Frequency Band	Dates of Operation	Primary Operators
1G	AMPS	850 MHz Cellular	Launched: 1985 Decommissioned: 2007-2008	Rogers, Bell, Telus
2G	TDMA/D-AMPS	850 MHz Cellular	Launched: Early 1990s Decommissioned: 2007	Rogers
		1.9 GHz PCS
	GSM/GPRS/EDGE	850 MHz Cellular	Launched: 1995 (GSM), 2001 (GPRS), 2003 (EDGE) Decommissioned: 2021
		1.9 GHz PCS
2G/3G	CDMA/1x/EVDO	850 MHz Cellular	Launched: 1995 (CDMA), 2002 (1x), 2005 (EVDO) Decommissioned: 2017-2019	Bell, Telus
		1.9 GHz PCS

🇲🇽 Mexico

Telcel

Frequency Band	Band Number	Generation	Protocol	Notes
850 MHz Cellular	5	2G	GSM/GPRS/EDGE
1.9 GHz PCS	2
850 MHz Cellular	5	3G	UMTS/HSPA+
1.9 GHz PCS	2
850 MHz Cellular	5	4G	LTE	Refarmed from 2G/3G.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	4/66			Primary 4G band.
2.6 GHz IMT-E	7
3.5 GHz C-Band	n77/n78	5G	NR

AT&T

Frequency Band	Band Number	Generation	Protocol	Notes
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	4	3G	UMTS/HSPA+
850 MHz Cellular	5/26	4G	LTE
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	4
1.9 GHz PCS	2
2.6 GHz IMT-E	7/38
3.5 GHz C-Band	n77/n78	5G	NR

Movistar

Frequency Band	Band Number	Generation	Protocol	Notes
850 MHz Cellular	5	3G	UMTS/HSPA+	Primary 3G band.
1.9 GHz PCS	2			Refarmed to 4G in some areas.
		4G	LTE	Primary 4G band.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	4

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