Spectrum Allocation by Country

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Africa

Egypt

Etisalat

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
1800 MHz DCS 3 4G LTE
900 MHz E-GSM 8

Orange

Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
2100 MHz IMT 1 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
900 MHz E-GSM 8
2100 MHz IMT 1 4G LTE
1800 MHz DCS 3
900 MHz E-GSM 8

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
1800 MHz DCS 3
900 MHz E-GSM 8

South Africa

Americas

North America

Bermuda

Digicel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850 MHz CLR 5 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
700 MHz Upper SMH Block C 13
One
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
700 MHz Lower SMH Blocks B/C 17

Canada

Bell Mobility
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ Network to be shut down by December 31, 2025.
1900 MHz PCS 2
600 MHz DD 71 4G LTE/LTE-A Owned by Telus
700 MHz Lower Blocks A/B/C/D/E, Upper Blocks C1-2 12/17/13/29
850 MHz CLR 5
1700 MHz AWS 4
1900 MHz PCS 2
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
5200 MHz UNII 46 Used for additional capacity
1700 MHz AWS n66 5G NR
3500 MHz C-Band n77/n78 Spectrum acquired in 2021 auction.
Freedom Mobile

Main article: Freedom Mobile

Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Note(s)
1700 MHz AWS 4 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ Main band for providing 3G UMTS Voice & Data services.
600 MHz DD E/F/G block 71 4G LTE/LTE-A Acquired in a 2019 auction.
700 MHz Upper C1 block 13
1700 MHz AWS 4/66
2600 MHz IMT-E 7/38 Acquired band 38 in residual spectrum auction for LTE in select regions of Western Canada.
Ice Wireless
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Note(s)
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2/25 4G LTE/LTE-A
850 MHz CLR 5/26
Rogers Wireless

Main article: 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+
600 MHz DD 71 4G LTE/LTE-A Shared with 5G using DSS.
700 MHz Lower A/B/C 12/17
850 MHz CLR 5
1700 MHz AWS 4/66
1900 MHz PCS 2/25
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
5200 MHz UNII 46 Used for additional capacity
600 MHz DD n71 5G NR Shared with 4G using DSS.
1700 MHz AWS n66
1900 MHz PCS n2
2500 MHz BRS n41
3500 MHz C-Band n77/n78 Acquired in 2021 auction.
SaskTel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
1700 MHz AWS 4/66
850 MHz CLR 5
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
700 MHz Upper Block C1 13
3500 MHz C-Band n77/n78 5G NR Spectrum acquired in 2021 auction.
Telus Mobility

Main article: 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.
1900 MHz PCS 2
600 MHz DD 71 4G LTE/LTE-A
700 MHz Lower A/B/C/D/E, Upper C1-2 12/17/13/29
850 MHz CLR 5
1700 MHz AWS 4
1900 MHz PCS 2/25
2300 MHz WCS 30/40 Test network. Not accessible to Bell customers
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
5200 MHz UNII 46 Used for additional capacity
1700 MHz AWS n66 5G NR
3500 MHz C-Band n77/n78 Spectrum acquired in 2021 auction.
Vidéotron
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Note(s)
1700 MHz AWS 4 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
600 MHz DD 71 4G LTE/LTE-A
700 MHz Lower A/B, Upper C1 block 12/17/13
1700 MHz AWS 4/66
1900 MHz PCS 2
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
3500 MHz C-Band n77/n78 5G NR Spectrum acquired in 2021 auction.
Xplore Mobile
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Note(s)
1700 MHz AWS 4 4G LTE/LTE-A
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
700 MHz Upper C1 block 13

Caribbean

Anguilla
Digicel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
900 MHz E-GSM 8
700 MHz Lower SMH Block B/C 17 4G LTE
FLOW
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
700 MHz Upper SMH Block C 13
Antigua and Barbuda
Digicel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
850 MHz CLR 5
700 MHz Lower SMH Block B/C 17 4G LTE
FLOW
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+
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
1700 MHz AWS 4 Main LTE Band
inet

The following table lists all of the spectrum owned by inet.

Frequency range Band number
2100 MHz IMT 1
1800 MHz DCS 3
850 MHz CLR 5
900 MHz E-GSM 8
700 MHz Upper SMH Block C 13
600 MHz DD 71
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
Neptune Communications
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
700 MHz Upper SMH Block D 14 4G LTE Government Public Safety network.
Ozone Wireless
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
700 MHz Upper SMH Block C 13 4G LTE Service inactive. Planning relaunch.
Grenada
Digicel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1800 MHz DCS 3 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
900 MHz E-GSM 8
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
700 MHz Lower SMH blocks B/C 17 4G LTE
FLOW
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1800 MHz DCS 3 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
900 MHz E-GSM 8
850 MHz CLR 5 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
700 MHz Upper SMH block C 13 4G LTE
Guyana
Digicel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
850 MHz CLR 5
700 MHz APT 28 4G LTE
GTT+

GTT+ has deployed 700 MHz as band 17 against the band plan and allocations assigned by the regulator and is likely to be forced to change 700 MHz to band 28 as the band 17 deployment goes into Digicel's block of assigned spectrum.

Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850 MHz CLR 5 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
700 MHz APT 28 4G LTE
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
Rock Mobile
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
700 MHz Upper SMH Block C 13 4G LTE Spectrum acquired. Build out pending.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Digicel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
900 MHz E-GSM 8
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE
700 MHz Lower SMH Block B/C 17
FLOW
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
700 MHz Upper SMH Block C 13
Saint Lucia
Digicel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
900 MHz E-GSM 8
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE
700 MHz Lower SMH Block B/C 12/17
FLOW
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
700 MHz Upper SMH Block C 13 4G LTE
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Digicel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
900 MHz E-GSM 8
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE
700 MHz Lower SMH Block B/C 17
FLOW
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE
700 MHz Upper SMH Block C 13
Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago uses the APT band plan for 700 MHz as opposed to the U.S. band plan.

bmobile

Main article: 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

Main article: Digicel (Trinidad and Tobago)

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 Primary band. 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
Turks and Caicos
Digicel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
1700 MHz AWS 4 4G LTE
700 MHz Lower SMH Block B/C 12/17
FLOW
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE
700 MHz Upper SMH Block C 13

Central America

Belize
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama
C&W
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
700 MHz APT 28
Digicel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
4G LTE/LTE-A
700 MHz APT 28
Tigo
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
1700 MHz AWS-1 4
700 MHz APT 28

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
3500 MHz C-Band n77/n78 5G NR Owns a 50 MHz block that can be deployed as 5G.
Telcel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
850 MHz CLR 5
5 4G LTE/LTE-A
1700 MHz AWS 4/66
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
3500 MHz C-Band n77/n78 5G NR Acquired a 50 MHz block from Axtel that can be deployed as 5G.

United States

AT&T Mobility

Main article: AT&T Mobility

Frequency Band Band Number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ Network to be shutdown in February 2022.
1900 MHz PCS 2
700 MHz Lower SMH B/C/D/E Blocks, Upper SMH D Block 12/17 4G LTE/LTE-A Primary band for LTE
14 Primary band for FirstNet.
29 Supplemental downlink.
850 MHz CLR 5
1700 MHz AWS 4/66
1900 MHz PCS 2
2300 MHz WCS 30
5200 MHz UNII 46 Additional capacity in some areas.
850 MHz CLR n5 5G NR
1900 MHz PCS n2 Shared with 4G using DSS.
3700 MHz 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+"
C Spire Wireless
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
800 MHz CLR 0 2G/3G CDMA
1900 MHz PCS 1
2/25 4G LTE/LTE-A
850 MHz CLR 5
700 MHz Lower SMH A Block 12
2500 MHz BRS/EBS 41
600 MHz DD 71
1900 MHz PCS n2 5G NR
700 MHz Lower SMH A Block n12
600 MHz DD n71
28 GHz Ka-Band n261
Claro
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+
850 MHz CLR 5
1700 MHz AWS 4/66 4G LTE/LTE-A
850 MHz CLR 5
700 MHz Lower SMH Blocks A/B 12
2500 MHz BRS/EBS 41
3500 MHz CBRS 48 Acquired in 2020 auction
28 GHz Ka-Band n261 5G NR Acquired in 2019 auction
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 SMH E Block n29 Supplemental downlink.
850 MHz E-CLR n26 Acquired from Sprint merger. To be sold to Dish per DOJ requirements.
1700 MHz AWS n66
n70
3500 MHz 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 Spectrum acquired in 2020 auction.
GCI Wireless
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
850 MHz CLR 5
700 MHz Lower SMH A Block 12 4G LTE/LTE-A
850 MHz CLR 5/26
1900 MHz PCS 2/25
1700 MHz AWS 4/66
600 MHz DD n71 5G NR
24 GHz K-band n258 Acquired in 2019 spectrum auction.
39 GHz Ka-band n260 Acquired in 2020 spectrum auction.
47 GHz V-band n262
T-Mobile U.S.

Main article: T-Mobile US

Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE Shutdown announced. Date is yet to be officially confirmed.
2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ Network to be shut down by July 1, 2022.
1700 MHz AWS 4
600 MHz DD 71 4G LTE/LTE-A Branded "Extended Range LTE".
700 MHz Lower SMH Blocks A/B/C, Upper SMH C Block 12
13 Acquired from Sprint. Used in PR and USVI.
850 MHz CLR 5 10x10 block used in the Myrtle Beach, SC.
1700 MHz AWS 4/66
1900 MHz PCS 2/25
2500 MHz BRS/EBS 41 Deployed alongside n41. Available as band 38 via MFBI.
3500 MHz CBRS 48 Additional capacity in some areas.
5200 MHz UNII 46
600 MHz DD n71 5G NR Primary NR band.
Branded "5G Extended Range".
1700 MHz AWS n66 Refarmed from UMTS
2500 MHz BRS/EBS n41 Branded "5G Ultra Capacity"
3700 MHz 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.
US Cellular
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
800 MHz CLR 0 2G/3G CDMA
1900 MHz PCS 1
700 MHz Lower SMH A/B/C Blocks 12 4G LTE/LTE-A
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2
1700 MHz AWS 4/66
600 MHz DD n71 5G NR Primary NR band
3700 MHz C-Band n77 Spectrum will be available for use starting December 2023.
24 GHz K-band n258 Acquired in 2019 spectrum auction.
28 GHz Ka-band n261
39 GHz Ka-band n260 Acquired in 2020 spectrum auction.
Verizon Wireless
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
800 MHz CLR 0 2G/3G CDMA Network to be shut down by December 31, 2022.
1900 MHz PCS 1
700 MHz Upper SMH C Block 13 4G LTE/LTE-A Primary LTE band
850 MHz CLR 5 Shared with 5G using DSS.
1700 MHz AWS 4/66
1900 MHz PCS 2
3500 MHz CBRS 48 Additional capacity in some areas.
5200 MHz UNII 46
850 MHz CLR n5 5G NR Branded "5G Nationwide". Shared with 4G using DSS.
1700 MHz AWS n66
1900 MHz PCS n2
3700 MHz 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

South America

Argentina

Bolivia

Brazil

Claro
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+
850 MHz CLR 5
2100 MHz IMT 1 4G LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS 3
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
700 MHz APT 28
2600 MHz IMT-E n7 5G NR Shared with 4G via DSS
Oi
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
2100 MHz IMT 1 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
4G LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS 3
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
2100 MHz IMT n1 5G NR
TIM
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850 MHz CLR 5 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
2100 MHz IMT 1 4G LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS 3
850 MHz CLR 5
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
700 MHz APT 28
1800 MHz DCS n3 5G NR Shared with 4G via DSS
2600 MHz IMT-E n7
700 MHz APT n28
Vivo
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
2100 MHz IMT 1 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
850 MHz CLR 5
2100 MHz IMT 1 4G LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS 3
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
700 MHz APT 28
1800 MHz DCS n3 5G NR Shared with 4G via DSS
2600 MHz IMT-E n7
700 MHz APT n28

Chile

Claro
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+
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
700 MHz APT 28
26 GHz K-Band n258 5G NR Spectrum acquired in 2020 auction
entel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
900 MHz E-GSM 8
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
900 MHz E-GSM 8
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
700 MHz APT 28
600 MHz DD 71
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR Spectrum acquired in 2020 auction
26 GHz K-Band n258
Movistar
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+
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
700 MHz APT 28
600 MHz DD 71
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR Spectrum acquired in 2020 auction
WOM
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1700 MHz AWS 4 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
4/66 4G LTE/LTE-A
700 MHz APT 28
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR Spectrum acquired in 2020 auction
26 GHz K-Band n258

Colombia

Claro
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
700 MHz APT 28
600 MHz DD 71
Movistar
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+
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
1700 MHz AWS-1 4
850 MHz CLR 5
Tigo
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
4G LTE/LTE-A
1700 MHz AWS-1 4
700 MHz APT 28
WOM
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1700 MHz AWS-1 4 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
4G LTE/LTE-A
700 MHz APT 28
2600 MHz IMT-E 7 Acquired in 2019 auction.

Ecuador

Paraguay

Claro
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
1700 MHz AWS 4 4G LTE/LTE-A
700 MHz APT 28
Personal
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+
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
1700 MHz AWS 4
700 MHz APT 28
Tigo
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+
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
700 MHz APT 28
Vox
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
900 MHz E-GSM 8
1700 MHz AWS 4 4G LTE/LTE-A
700 MHz APT 28

Peru

bitel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
900 MHz E-GSM 8
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE
900 MHz E-GSM 8
Claro
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+
850 MHz CLR 5
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
700 MHz APT 28
entel
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
1700 MHz AWS 4 4G LTE/LTE-A
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
700 MHz APT 28
Movistar
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
1900 MHz PCS 2 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850 MHz CLR 5
3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
1900 MHz PCS 2 4G LTE/LTE-A
1700 MHz AWS 4
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
700 MHz APT 28

Uruguay

Venezuela

Asia

North Asia

Russia

Central Asia

Uzbekistan

Western Asia

Saudi Arabia

Mobily
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
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
800 MHz DD 20
2500 MHz BRS 41 Band 38 available via MFBI.
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR
STC
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
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
700 MHz APT 28
2300 MHz S-Band 40
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR
28 GHz LMDS n257
Zain
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
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
900 MHz E-GSM 8
800 MHz DD 20
2500 MHz BRS 41 Band 38 available via MFBI.
n41 5G NR
3500 MHz C-Band n78

United Arab Emirates

du
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
1800 MHz DCS 3 4G LTE/LTE-A
800 MHz DD 20
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR
26 GHz K-Band n258
Etisalat
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
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
900 MHz E-GSM 8
800 MHz DD 20
2500 MHz BRS 41
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR

South Asia

Afganistan

Bangladesh

India

Pakistan

Southeast Asia

Indonesia

Malaysia

Philippines

Singapore

Thailand

East Asia

China

Japan

South Korea

KT
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
2100 MHz IMT 1 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
4G LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS 3
900 MHz E-GSM 8
850 MHz E-CLR 26 Spectrum acquired but not in use.
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR
28 GHz LMDS n257
LG U+
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
2100 MHz IMT 1 4G LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS 3 Refarmed from CDMA shutdown
850 MHz CLR 5
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR
28 GHz LMDS n257
SK Telecom
Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
2100 MHz IMT 1 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
4G LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS 3 Refarmed from CDMA shutdown
850 MHz CLR 5
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR
28 GHz LMDS n257

Taiwan

Europe

Belgium

France

Germany

Italy

Norway

Portugal

Spain

Switzerland

Turkey

United Kingdom

3

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

Oceania

Australia

Optus

Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
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
900 MHz E-GSM 8
700 MHz APT 28
2300 MHz S-Band 40
2100 MHz IMT n1 5G NR
2300 MHz S-Band n40
3500 MHz C-Band n78
26 GHz K-Band n258 Spectrum acquired at April 2021 auction

Telstra

Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
2100 MHz IMT 1 4G LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS 3
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
900 MHz E-GSM 8
700 MHz APT 28
850 MHz CLR n5 5G NR
3500 MHz C-Band n78
26 GHz K-Band n258 Spectrum acquired at April 2021 auction

Vodafone

Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
900 MHz E-GSM 8 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
2100 MHz IMT 1 4G LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS 3
850 MHz CLR 5
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
900 MHz E-GSM 8
700 MHz APT 28
n28 5G NR
3500 MHz C-Band n78
26 GHz K-Band n258 Spectrum acquired at April 2021 auction

New Zealand

2degrees

Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
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
900 MHz E-GSM 8
700 MHz APT 28
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR

Spark

Frequency range Band number Generation Protocol Notes
850 MHz CLR 5 3G UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+
2100 MHz IMT 1 4G LTE/LTE-A
1800 MHz DCS 3
2600 MHz IMT-E 7
700 MHz APT 28
2300 MHz S-Band 40
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR

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
900 MHz E-GSM 8
700 MHz APT 28
3500 MHz C-Band n78 5G NR