Smart Communications

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2G (GSM)

Smart has 2 GSM blocks in use. Smart uses 900MHz (E-GSM) and 1800 MHz (DCS) spectrum for 2G.

Cell ID Layout

The first value is the 900MHz (E-GSM) block. If Cell ID starts with 7 or 8:

Sector ID Frequency Band Direction
1 900MHz (E-GSM) North
2 900MHz (E-GSM) East southeast
3 900MHz (E-GSM) West southwest

The second value is the 1800 MHz (DCS) block. So 1 and 4, 2 and 5, and 3 and 6 face the same direction. If Cell ID starts with 7 or 8:

Sector ID Frequency Band Direction
1 1800 MHz (DCS) North
2 1800 MHz (DCS) East southeast
3 1800 MHz (DCS) West southwest

If Cell ID isn't starting with 7 or 8 sectors are named randomly mostly with a number from 0-9.

3G (UMTS)

Smart has 2 UMTS blocks in use. Smart uses 900MHz (E-GSM) and 2100 MHz (IMT) spectrum for 3G. Smart 3G network is scheduled to sunset on 2023.

Cell ID Layout

Sector ID Frequency Band Direction
1,4 2100 MHz (IMT) North
2,5 2100 MHz (IMT) East southeast
3,6 2100 MHz (IMT) West southwest

The second value is the 900MHz (E-GSM) block. So 1 and 4, 2 and 5, and 3 and 6 face the same direction.

Sector ID Frequency Band Direction
7 900MHz (E-GSM) North
8 900MHz (E-GSM) East southeast
9 900MHz (E-GSM) West southwest

4G (LTE)

Smart has 6 LTE blocks in use. Smart has deployed LTE on 700 MHz (APT B28) 15 MHz, 850 MHz (CLR B5) 10 MHz, 1800 MHz (DCS B3) 15 MHz, 2100 MHz (IMT B1) 15/20 MHz, 2300 MHz (WCS B40) 20 MHz and 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS B41) 15 MHz/20 MHz. DCS is Smart's primary LTE band. It was used exclusively during Smart's initial LTE deployment in 2012. Smart also owns 20 MHz of 3400MHz (CBRS B42) but decommissioned in the end of July 2022.

Cell ID Layout

Sector ID Frequency Band Direction Notes
1 700 MHz (APT) North (all sites)
2 700 MHz (APT) East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites)
3 700 MHz (APT) West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites)
4 850 MHz (CLR) North (all sites)
5 850 MHz (CLR) East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites)
6 850 MHz (CLR) West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites)
101 2100 MHz (IMT) North (all sites)
102 2100 MHz (IMT) East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites)
103 2100 MHz (IMT) West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites)
104 850 MHz (CLR; 2nd carrier) North (all sites)
105 850 MHz (CLR; 2nd carrier) East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites)
106 850 MHz (CLR; 2nd carrier) West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites)
107 1800 MHz (DCS) North (all sites)
108 1800 MHz (DCS) East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites)
109 1800 MHz (DCS) West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites)
121 2300 MHz (WCS) North (all sites)
122 2300 MHz (WCS) East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites)
123 2300 MHz (WCS) West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites)
124 2300 MHz (WCS; 2nd carrier) North (all sites)
125 2300 MHz (WCS; 2nd carrier) East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites)
126 2300 MHz (WCS; 2nd carrier) West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites)
127 2300 MHz (WCS; 3th carrier) North (all sites)
128 2300 MHz (WCS; 3th carrier) East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites)
129 2300 MHz (WCS; 3th carrier) West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites)
141 700 MHz (APT; 2nd carrier) North (all sites)
142 700 MHz (APT; 2nd carrier) East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites)
143 700 MHz (APT; 2nd carrier) West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites)
201 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) North (all sites) Metro Manila, parts of Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao region only.
202 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites)
203 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites)
204 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 2nd carrier) North (all sites)
205 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 2nd carrier) East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites)
206 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 2nd carrier) West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites)
207 1800 MHz (DCS; 2nd carrier) North (all sites)
208 1800 MHz (DCS; 2nd carrier) East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites)
209 1800 MHz (DCS; 2nd carrier) West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites)
211 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 3th carrier) North (all sites) Northern Luzon and Calabarzon region only.
212 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 3th carrier) East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites)
213 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 3th carrier) West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites)
214 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 4th carrier) North (all sites)
215 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 4th carrier) East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites)
216 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 4th carrier) West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites)
217 Unused North (all sites)
218 Unused East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites)
219 Unused West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites)
221 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 5th carrier) North (all sites) Metro Manila, parts of Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao region only.
222 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 5th carrier) East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites)
223 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 5th carrier) West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites)
224 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 6th carrier) North (all sites)
225 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 6th carrier) East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites)
226 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 6th carrier) West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites)

LTE Carrier Aggregation Combination Bands

  • LTE B1 (2100 MHz) and LTE B28 (700 MHz): CA_1A_28A
  • LTE B3 (1800 MHz) and LTE B28 (700 MHz): CA_3A-28A
  • LTE B1 (2100 MHz) and LTE B3 (1800 MHz): CA_1A-3A
  • LTE B1 (2100 MHz) and LTE B5 (850 MHz): CA_1A-5A
  • LTE B3 (1800 MHz) and LTE B5 (850 MHz): CA_3A-5A
  • LTE B1 (2100 MHz), LTE B3 (1800 MHz) and LTE B3 (1800 MHz): CA_1A-3A-3A
  • LTE B1 (2100 MHz), LTE B3 (1800 MHz) and LTE B5 (850 MHz): CA_1A-3A-5A
  • LTE B1 (2100 MHz), LTE B3 (1800 MHz) and LTE B28 (700 MHz): CA_1A-3A-28A

eNB IDs

eNBs are listed in the following format:

eNB ID Location Notes
1b000 - 1cfff (hexadecimal)
110592 - 118783 (decimal)
Metro Manila and parts of Calabarzon region. Secondary eNB
1d400 - 1f9ff (hexadecimal)
119808 - 129535 (decimal)
North and Central Luzon
1fbd0 - 21fff (hexadecimal)
130000 - 139263 (decimal)
Calabarzon Region
22000 - 23fff (hexadecimal)
139264 - 147455 (decimal)
Visayas Region
24000 - 25fff (hexadecimal)
147456 - 155647 (decimal)
Mindanao Region
29f00 - 2a9ff (hexadecimal)
171776 - 174591 (decimal)
Bicol Region and Mimaropa
33000 - 36fff (hexadecimal)
208896 - 225279 (decimal)
Metro Manila and parts of Calabarzon region. Primary eNB

5G (NR)

Smart has 3 5G NR blocks in use. Smart deployed NR on 700 MHz (APT n28) via Dynamic Spectrum Sharing, 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS B41) via Dynamic Spectrum Sharing and 60 MHz of 3500 MHz (C-band n78). n78 is Smart's primary NR band.