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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)	To be shut down by December 31, 2022.
2G/3G	CDMA/1x/EVDO	1.9 GHz PCS (1)	To be shut down by December 31, 2022.
4G	LTE	700 MHz Upper C (13)	Nationwide low-band frequency.
		850 MHz Cellular (5)	Spectrum covers ~90% of the US.
		1.7/2.1 GHz AWS (4/66)
		1.9 GHz PCS (2)
		3.5 GHz CBRS (48)	Additional capacity in select areas.
		5.2 GHz LAA (46)	Additional capacity in select areas.
5G	NR	850 MHz Cellular (n5)	"5G Nationwide" network. Shared with 4G using Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS).
		1.7/2.1 GHz AWS (n66)
		1.9 GHz PCS (n2)
		3.7 GHz C-Band (n77/n78)	Network to launch on January 5, 2022. "5G Ultra Wideband" network.
		28 GHz mmWave (n261)	Only available in select areas. "5G Ultra Wideband" network.
		39 GHz mmWave (n260)

T-Mobile

Generation	Protocol	Frequency Bands	Notes
2G	GSM/GPRS/EDGE	1.9 GHz PCS (2)	To be shut down by December 31, 2022.
3G	UMTS/HSPA+	1.9 GHz PCS (2)	To be shut down by July 1, 2022.
3G	UMTS/HSPA+	1.7/2.1 GHz AWS (4)	To be shut down by July 1, 2022.
4G	LTE	600 MHz DD (71)	Nationwide low-band frequency.
		700 MHz Lower A/B/C, Upper C (12/13)	Spectrum covers ~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)
		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)	"5G Extended Range" network.
		1.7/2.1 GHz AWS (n66)
		2.5 GHz BRS/EBS (n41)	"5G Ultra Capacity" network.
		3.7 GHz C-Band (n77)	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)	Acquired in 2020 auction, not yet in use.

AT&T

Generation	Protocol	Frequency Bands	Notes
3G	UMTS/HSPA+	850 MHz Cellular (5)	To be shut down by February 2022.
3G	UMTS/HSPA+	1.9 GHz PCS (2)	To be shut down by February 2022.
4G	LTE	700 MHz Lower B/C/D/E, Upper D (12/14/29)	Nationwide low-band frequency.
		850 MHz Cellular (5)	Spectrum has been moved to 5G in most areas.
		1.7/2.1 GHz AWS (4/66)
		1.9 GHz PCS (2)
		2.3 GHz WCS (30)	Additional capacity in some areas.
		5.2 GHz LAA (46)	Additional capacity in some areas.
5G	NR	850 MHz Cellular (n5)	Primary 5G network.
		1.7/2.1 GHz AWS (n66)
		1.9 GHz PCS (n2)
		3.7 GHz C-Band (n77/n78)	Network to launch on January 5, 2022. "5G+" network.
		24 GHz mmWave (n258)	Acquired in 2019 auction, not yet in use.
		39 GHz mmWave (n260)	Only available in parts of select cities. "5G+" network.

Dish Wireless

Generation	Protocol	Frequency Bands	Notes
5G	NR	600 MHz DD (n71)	Nationwide low-band frequency.
		700 MHz Lower E (n29)	Supplemental downlink in select 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/n70)	AWS-3, AWS-H, and AWS-4 spectrum.
		3.5 GHz CBRS (n48)
		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)	Nationwide mmWave band.

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
	TDMA/D-AMPS	1.9 GHz PCS	Launched: 1993 Decommissioned: 2008	AT&T
	iDEN	800 MHz SMR	Launched: 1996 Decommissioned: 2013	Nextel/Sprint
	iDEN	900 MHz SMR	Launched: 1996 Decommissioned: 2013	Nextel/Sprint
	GSM/GPRS/EDGE	850 MHz Cellular	Launched: 1995 (GSM), 2001 (GPRS), 2003 (EDGE) Decommissioned: 2017-2022	AT&T, T-Mobile
	GSM/GPRS/EDGE	1.9 GHz PCS		AT&T, T-Mobile
2G/3G	CDMA/1x/EVDO	850 MHz Cellular	Launched: 1995 (CDMA), 2001 (1x), 2003 (EVDO) Decommissioned: 2022	Verizon, Sprint
2G/3G	CDMA/1x/EVDO	1.9 GHz PCS		Verizon, Sprint
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

Generation	Protocol	Frequency Bands	Notes
2G	GSM/GPRS/EDGE	850 MHz Cellular (5)	To be shut down by December 31, 2021.
3G	UMTS/HSPA+	850 MHz Cellular (5)	To be shut down by December 31, 2025.
4G	LTE	600 MHz DD (71)	Nationwide low-band frequencies.
		700 MHz Lower A/B/C (12)
		850 MHz Cellular (5)
		1.7/2.1 GHz AWS (4/66)
		1.9 GHz PCS (2/25)
		2.5 GHz BRS (7)	Additional capacity in some areas.
5G	NR	600 MHz DD (n71)	Shared with 4G using DSS.
		1.7/2.1 GHz AWS (n66)
		1.9 GHz PCS (n2)
		2.5 GHz BRS (n41)	Primary mid-band 5G frequencies.
		3.5 GHz C-Band (n77/n78)	Primary mid-band 5G frequencies.

*Includes network/spectrum sharing agreement with Videotron.

Bell/Telus

Generation	Protocol	Frequency Bands	Notes
3G	UMTS/HSPA+	850 MHz Cellular (5)	To be shut down by December 31, 2025.
3G	UMTS/HSPA+	1.9 GHz PCS (2)	To be shut down by December 31, 2025.
4G	LTE	700 MHz Lower A/B/C/D/E, Upper C (12/13/29)	Nationwide low-band frequencies.
		850 MHz Cellular (5/26)	Nationwide low-band frequencies.
		1.7/2.1 GHz AWS (4/66)
		1.9 GHz PCS (2/25)
		2.5 GHz BRS (7)	Additional capacity in some areas.
5G	NR	600 MHz DD (n71)	Low-band 5G in some areas.
		1.7/2.1 GHz AWS (n66)	Primary mid-band 5G frequencies.
		3.5 GHz C-Band (n77/n78)	Primary mid-band 5G frequencies.

*Includes network/spectrum sharing agreement with SaskTel.

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
	TDMA/D-AMPS	1.9 GHz PCS	Launched: Early 1990s Decommissioned: 2007
	GSM/GPRS/EDGE	850 MHz Cellular	Launched: 1995 (GSM), 2001 (GPRS), 2003 (EDGE) Decommissioned: 2021
	GSM/GPRS/EDGE	1.9 GHz PCS
2G/3G	CDMA/1x/EVDO	850 MHz Cellular	Launched: 1995 (CDMA), 2002 (1x), 2005 (EVDO) Decommissioned: 2017-2019	Bell, Telus
2G/3G	CDMA/1x/EVDO	1.9 GHz PCS		Bell, Telus

🇲🇽 Mexico

Telcel

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

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🇺🇸 United States

Verizon

T-Mobile

AT&T

Dish Wireless

Defunct Networks

🇨🇦 Canada

Rogers

Bell/Telus

Defunct Networks

🇲🇽 Mexico

Telcel

AT&T

Movistar

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

O2

EE

Vodafone

3

🇦🇺 Australia

Telstra

Optus

Vodafone

🇮🇹 Italy

TIM

Wind Tre

Vodafone

Iliad

🇮🇪 Ireland

3

Vodafone

eir

🇨🇳 China

China Mobile

China Telecom

China Unicom

🇯🇵 Japan

NTT DoCoMo

au

SoftBank