Spectrum Allocation by Country

Americas

North America

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.
1900 MHz 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
1700 MHz AWS	4
1900 MHz PCS	2
2600 MHz IMT-E	7
1700 MHz AWS	n66	5G	NR
3500 MHz C-Band	n77			Spectrum acquired in 2021 auction.

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 E/F/G block DD	71	4G	LTE/LTE-A	Acquired in a 2019 auction.
700 MHz C block (upper)	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.

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
1700 MHz AWS	4/66
1900 MHz PCS	2/25
2600 MHz IMT-E	7
600 MHz DD	n71	5G	NR	Shared with 4G using DSS.
1700 MHz AWS	n66			Shared with 4G using DSS.
1900 MHz PCS	n2
2500 MHz BRS	n41
3500 MHz 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.
1900 MHz 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
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			Spectrum acquired in 2021 auction.

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 opposed 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

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
1900 MHz PCS	2	2G	GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850 MHz CLR	5
1900 MHz PCS	2	3G	UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+	Fallback for Calls and HSPA+ data
850 MHz CLR	5
	5	4G	LTE/LTE-A
1700 MHz AWS	4/66
2600 MHz 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 Band	Band Number	Generation	Protocol	Notes
600 MHz DD	n71	5G	NR	Nationwide low-band frequency.
700 MHz Lower E Block	n29			Supplemental downlink only.
800 MHz SMR	n26			Nationwide low-band frequency. Currently in use by Sprint's LTE and CDMA networks. Dish has agreed to purchase this spectrum from T-Mobile by as early as 2023.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	n66			Combination of unpaired AWS-3, AWS-H, and AWS-4 holdings.
	n70
3.5 GHz CBRS	n48			Licenses cover 100% of the continental US.
47 GHz mmWave	n262

T-Mobile

Frequency Band	Band Number	Generation	Protocol	Notes
1.9 GHz PCS	2	2G	GSM/GPRS/EDGE	Network to be shut down by December 31, 2022.
		3G	UMTS/HSPA+	Network to be shut down by October 1, 2021.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	4			Network to be shut down by October 1, 2021.
600 MHz DD	71	4G	LTE	Nationwide low-band frequency.
700 MHz Lower A/B/C, Upper C Blocks	12			Spectrum covers about 85% of the US.
	13			Only used in Puerto Rico and the USVI.
850 MHz Cellular	5			Only used in the Myrtle Beach, SC area.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	4/66			Nationwide mid-band 4G frequencies.
1.9 GHz PCS	2/25
2.5 GHz BRS/EBS	41			Additional capacity in some areas.
3.5 GHz CBRS	48
5.2 GHz LAA	46
600 MHz DD	n71	5G	NR	Primary low-band 5G frequency. "5G Extended Range" network.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS	n66			Additional capacity in some areas.
1.9 GHz PCS	n2/n25
2.5 GHz BRS/EBS	n41			Primary mid-band 5G frequency. "5G Ultra Capacity" network.
3.7 GHz C-Band	n77			Spectrum will be available for use starting December 2023.
24 GHz mmWave	n258			Spectrum acquired in 2019 auction.
28 GHz mmWave	n261			Only available in parts of select cities. "5G Ultra Capacity" network.
39 GHz mmWave	n260
47 GHz mmWave	n262			Spectrum acquired in 2020 auction.

Verizon

Frequency Band	Band Number	Generation	Protocol	Notes
850 MHz Cellular	0	2G/3G	CDMA (1xRTT/EV-DO)	Network to be shut down by December 31, 2022.
1.9 GHz PCS	1
700 MHz Upper C Block	13	4G	LTE	Nationwide low-band frequency.
850 MHz Cellular	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 LAA	46
850 MHz Cellular	n5	5G	NR	"5G Nationwide" network. 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. "5G Ultra Wideband" network.
28 GHz mmWave	n261			Only available in parts of select cities. "5G Ultra Wideband" network.
39 GHz mmWave	n260

Asia

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

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

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