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Updated formatting of tables. Macro Cell
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== UMTS Mapping Practices == | == UMTS Mapping Practices == | ||
{| | AT&T's GSM and UMTS networks have been decommissioned. | ||
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{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|+ GSM/UMTS Cell ID Layout | |||
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! Sector ID !! Band !! Direction | |||
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| 1 || 850 MHz || North | | 1 || 850 MHz || North | ||
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=== Macro Tower === | === Macro Tower === | ||
Macro towers are those structures designed for cellular, mobile radio, public safety and microwave operations. They are usually at high ground for good RF propagation. | Macro towers are those structures designed for cellular, mobile radio, public safety and microwave operations. They are usually at high ground for good RF propagation. | ||
==== eNB ==== | ==== eNB ==== | ||
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* Band '''14'''<sup>2</sup>: 193, 194, 195; 215, 216, 217; | * Band '''14'''<sup>2</sup>: 193, 194, 195; 215, 216, 217; | ||
''1: Old band plan, recent cellphones | ''1: Old band plan, recent cellphones use new band plan in almost all cases.'' | ||
''2: In areas without band 12 spectrum license, ATT may directly use cell 15, 16, 17 for band 14 (e.g., West Virginia, Nebraska).'' | ''2: In areas without band 12 spectrum license, ATT may directly use cell 15, 16, 17 for band 14 (e.g., West Virginia, Nebraska).'' | ||
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Band 29 and Band 46 cannot be associated with eNB but still can be recognized by the App. | Band 29 and Band 46 cannot be associated with eNB but still can be recognized by the App. | ||
{| | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| | |+ LTE Cell ID Layout | ||
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! Sector ID !! Band !! Direction | |||
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| 1 || 850 MHz (CLR) || Northeast | | 1 || 850 MHz (CLR) || Northeast | ||
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==== PCI ==== | ==== PCI ==== | ||
=== Small Cell / | === Small Cell / Microcell === | ||
A small cell is a radio access point with low radio frequency (RF) power output, footprint and range. It is operator-controlled, and can be deployed indoors or outdoors, and in licensed, shared or unlicensed spectrum. | A small cell is a radio access point with low radio frequency (RF) power output, footprint and range. It is operator-controlled, and can be deployed indoors or outdoors, and in licensed, shared or unlicensed spectrum.<br> | ||
This should not be confused with the "MicroCell" branded Femtocell that AT&T used to have.<br> | |||
==== Outdoor Microcell ==== | |||
AT&T has a consistent cell numbering scheme for outdoor small cells. Multiple microcells may share one eNB.<br> | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|+ Small Cell | |||
|- | |||
! Cell ID !! Band | |||
|- | |||
| 35 || 2 (PCS) | |||
|- | |||
| 63 || 2 (PCS) | |||
|- | |||
| 99 || 2 (PCS) | |||
|- | |||
| 49 || 4 (AWS) | |||
|- | |||
| 77 || 4 (AWS) | |||
|- | |||
| 115 || 4 (AWS) | |||
|- | |||
| 189 || 66 (AWS) | |||
|- | |||
| 190 || 66 (AWS) | |||
|- | |||
| 191 || 66 (AWS) | |||
|} | |||
==== Outdoor DAS ==== | |||
==== Indoor DAS ==== | |||
=== Femtocell === | |||
Like other operators, AT&T sells indoor femtocells to their customers for home use. | |||
It is currently advised to mark these femtocells as '''decommissioned''' on the map and not pin them to any location. It is also advised to '''not''' mark femtocells as a DAS as sector locations may change over time. | |||
They can be identified by their 6-digit eNB starting with 9, with multiple transmit locations across the country on a single eNB. | |||
== NR Mapping Practices == | |||
AT&T's 5G Standalone network is not available for consumer use yet. Note that it ''is'' still possible to map these networks on some devices via band locking. For best results, try locking n5 or n77 using a '''Verizon'''-based SIM card which may actively avoid locking on to Verizon's own 5G SA network. | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[T-Mobile US]] | * [[T-Mobile US]] | ||
* [[US Cellular]] | * [[US Cellular]] | ||
* [[Verizon]] | * [[Verizon Wireless]] | ||