Dito Telecommunity
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4G (LTE)
Dito Telecommunity has 3 LTE blocks in use. Dito has deployed LTE on 700 MHz (APT B28) 10 MHz, 2100 MHz (IMT B1) 5/20 MHz, 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS B41) 20 MHz. Dito also owns 15 MHz of 2000MHz (IMT B34) but they don't use it.
Cell ID Layout
3-sector layout
References: eNB ID 327762 and eNB ID 328626
| Sector ID | Frequency Band | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 700 MHz (APT) | North |
| 1 | 700 MHz (APT) | East southeast |
| 2 | 700 MHz (APT) | West southwest |
| 48 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | North |
| 49 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | East southeast |
| 50 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | West southwest |
| 51 | 2100 MHz (IMT); 2nd carrier) | North |
| 52 | 2100 MHz (IMT); 2nd carrier) | East southeast |
| 53 | 2100 MHz (IMT); 2nd carrier) | West southwest |
| 96 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | North |
| 97 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | East southeast |
| 98 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | West southwest |
4-sector layout
| Sector ID | Frequency Band | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 700 MHz (APT) | North |
| 1 | 700 MHz (APT) | East |
| 2 | 700 MHz (APT) | South |
| 3 | 700 MHz (APT) | West |
| 48 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | North |
| 49 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | East |
| 50 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | South |
| 51 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | West |
| 52 | 2100 MHz (IMT); 2nd carrier) | North |
| 53 | 2100 MHz (IMT); 2nd carrier) | East |
| 54 | 2100 MHz (IMT); 2nd carrier) | South |
| 55 | 2100 MHz (IMT); 2nd carrier) | West |
| 96 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | North |
| 97 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | East |
| 98 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | South |
| 99 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | West |
LTE Carrier Aggregation Combination Bands
- LTE B1 (2100 MHz) and LTE B28 (700 MHz): CA_1A_28A
eNB IDs
eNBs are listed in the following format:
Current eNB IDs
| eNB ID | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10000 - 10fff (hexadecimal) 65536 - 69631 (decimal) |
North and Central Luzon | |
| 30000 - 30fff (hexadecimal) 196608 - 200703 (decimal) |
Metro Manila | |
| 50000 - 50fff (hexadecimal) 327680 - 331775 (decimal) |
Southern Luzon | |
| 70000 - 70fff (hexadecimal) 458752 - 462847 (decimal) |
Visayas Region | |
| 90000 - 90fff (hexadecimal) 589824 - 593919 (decimal) |
Mindanao Region |
Former/defunct eNB IDs
| eNB ID | Location | Dates of Operation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5d000 - 5d0ff (hexadecimal) 380928 - 381183 (decimal) |
Southern Luzon | Launched: 2021 Q4 Decommissioned: March 2022 |
Supplemental eNBs for LTE Band 41. |
| 7d000 - 7d0ff (hexadecimal) 512000 - 512255 (decimal) |
Visayas Region | Launched: 2021 Q4 Decommissioned: March 2022 |
Supplemental eNBs for LTE Band 41. |
LTE frequency bands history
| LTE Band | Frequency Band | EARFCN | Uplink | Downlink | Bandwidth | Dates of operation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTE Band 1 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | 425 | 1962.5 MHz | 2152.5 MHz | 15 MHz | January 4, 2021 – Febuaray 23, 2024 | Decommissioned and replaced with EARFCN 450. |
| 450 | 1965 MHz | 2155 MHz | 20 MHz | Febuaray 24, 2024 – present | Current LTE frequency band. | ||
| 550 | 1975 MHz | 2165 MHz | 10 MHz | November 27, 2023 – Febuaray 23, 2024 (Greater Manila Area) October 2, 2023 – present (outside Metro Manila) |
Spectrum acquired from Globe Telecom, which use same EARFCN. Decommissioned and replaced with EARFCN 575 for Greater Manila Area. EARFCN 550 remains in service for outside Metro Manila. | ||
| 575 | 1977.5 MHz | 2167.5 MHz | 5 MHz | Febuaray 24, 2024 – present (Greater Manila Area) | Current LTE frequency band. | ||
| LTE Band 28 | 700 MHz (APT) | 9610 | 743 MHz | 798 MHz | 10 MHz | January 4, 2021 – present | |
| LTE Band 34 | 2000 MHz (IMT) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Never deployed | Spectrum acquired but not in use. |
| LTE Band 41 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | 40140 | 2545 MHz | 2545 MHz | 20 MHz | January 4, 2021 – present |
5G (NR)
Dito Telecommunity has 2 5G NR blocks in use. Dito deployed NR on 140 MHz of 3500 MHz (C-band n78). n78 is Dito's primary NR band.
Cell ID Layout
3-sector layout
References: eNB ID 197466
| Sector ID | Frequency Band | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3500 MHz (C-Band) | North |
| 1 | 3500 MHz (C-Band) | East southeast |
| 2 | 3500 MHz (C-Band) | West southwest |
| 100 | 3500 MHz (C-Band; 2nd carrier) | North |
| 101 | 3500 MHz (C-Band; 2nd carrier) | East southeast |
| 102 | 3500 MHz (C-Band; 2nd carrier) | West southwest |
4-sector layout
| Sector ID | Frequency Band | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3500 MHz (C-Band) | North |
| 1 | 3500 MHz (C-Band) | East |
| 2 | 3500 MHz (C-Band) | South |
| 3 | 3500 MHz (C-Band) | West |
| 100 | 3500 MHz (C-Band; 2nd carrier) | North |
| 101 | 3500 MHz (C-Band; 2nd carrier) | East |
| 102 | 3500 MHz (C-Band; 2nd carrier) | South |
| 103 | 3500 MHz (C-Band; 2nd carrier) | West |
eNB IDs
eNBs are listed in the following format:
Current eNB IDs
| eNB ID | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 100000 - 10ffff (hexadecimal) 1048576 - 1114111 (decimal) |
North and Central Luzon | |
| 300000 - 30ffff (hexadecimal) 3145728 - 3211263 (decimal) |
Metro Manila | |
| 500000 - 50ffff (hexadecimal) 5242880 - 5308415 (decimal) |
Southern Luzon | |
| 700000 - 70ffff (hexadecimal) 7340032 - 7405567 (decimal) |
Visayas Region | |
| 900000 - 90ffff (hexadecimal) 9437184 - 9502719 (decimal) |
Mindanao Region |