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

Trinidad and Tobago uses the APT band plan for 700 MHz as opposes 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

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	7/38			Acquired band 38 in residual spectrum auction for LTE in select regions of Western Canada.

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.

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
5.2 GHz UNII	46			Used for additional capacity
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	n66	5G	NR
3.5 GHz C-Band	n77			Spectrum acquired 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	7/38

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	Primary band for LTE
	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 UNII	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 UNII	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 UNII	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

Europe

United Kingdom

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Frequency range	Band number	Generation	Protocol	Notes
2100 MHz IMT	1	3G	UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
		4G	LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS	3
800 MHz DD	20
700 MHz APT	28
1500 MHz L-Band	32
3500 MHz C-Band	n78	5G	NR

EE

Frequency range	Band number	Generation	Protocol	Notes
1800 MHz DCS	3	2G	GSM/GPRS/EDGE
2100 MHz IMT	1	3G	UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
		4G	LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS	3
2600 MHz IMT-E	7
800 MHz DD	20
5200 MHz U-NII	46			Used for additional capacity.
700 MHz APT	n28	5G	NR
3500 MHz C-Band	n78

O₂

Frequency range	Band number	Generation	Protocol	Notes
900 MHz E-GSM	8	2G	GSM/GPRS/EDGE
		3G	UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
2100 MHz IMT	1	4G	LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS	3
2600 MHz IMT-E	7
900 MHz E-GSM	8
800 MHz DD	20
2300 MHz S-Band	40
700 MHz APT	n28	5G	NR
3500 MHz C-Band	n78

Vodafone

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+
900 MHz E-GSM	8
2100 MHz IMT	1	4G	LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS	3
2600 MHz IMT-E	7/38
900 MHz E-GSM	8
800 MHz DD	20
1500 MHz L-Band	32
2100 MHz IMT	n1	5G	NR	Shared with 4G via DSS.
3500 MHz C-Band	n78