List of LTE networks
List of LTE networks
This is a list of commercial Long-Term Evolution (LTE) networks around the world, grouped by their frequency bands. Some operators utilizing multiple bands, therefore repeated in respective sections.
Contents
· 1 General information
· 2
· 3
General information
· For technical details on LTE and a list of its designated operating frequencies, bands, and their common names, see LTE Frequency bands.
· Bands 33 to 44 are TD-LTE-Networks.
· Networks on the global LTE-bands 1, 3, 7, 28 (FDD-LTE) or 38, 40 (TDD-LTE) are suitable for future global roaming in ITU Regions 1, 2 and 3.
· Networks on LTE-band 8 (FDD-LTE) may allow global roaming in the future (ITU Regions 1, 2 and 3) (Long-term perspective).
· Networks on LTE-band 20 (FDD-LTE) are suitable for roaming in ITU Region 1 (EMEA) only.
· Networks on LTE-bands 2 and 4 (FDD-LTE) are suitable for roaming in ITU Region 2 (
|
Operator |
Country |
Frequency |
Band |
Duplex |
Launch date |
Notes |
|
Movicel |
|
1800 |
3 |
FDD |
April 2012 |
|
|
Unitel |
|
2100 |
1 |
FDD |
December 2012 |
|
|
Etisalat Egypt |
Egypt |
2100 |
1 |
FDD |
2013 (in Trial) |
|
|
Blueline |
|
2300 |
40 |
TDD |
2013 (in Trial) |
|
|
Emtel |
|
1800 |
3 |
FDD |
May 2012 |
|
|
Glo Mobile (Globacom) |
|
2100 |
1 |
FDD |
2013 (planned) |
|
|
Orange |
|
1800 |
3 |
FDD |
June 2012 |
|
|
MTC |
|
1800 |
3 |
FDD |
May 2012 |
|
|
Smile |
|
800 |
20 |
FDD |
May 2013 |
|
|
Spectranet |
|
2300 |
40 |
TDD |
August 2013 |
|
|
SWIFT |
|
2300 |
40 |
TDD |
2013 (planned) |
|
|
SWIFT |
|
3500 |
42 |
TDD |
2013 (planned) |
|
|
Somcable / Glocell / Sahal Telecom |
|
700 |
(?) |
(?) |
TBD (planned) |
FWB |
|
Cell C |
|
2100 |
1 |
FDD |
October 2013 (in Trial) |
|
|
iBurst Ltd. |
|
1800 |
3 |
FDD |
2013 (planned) |
|
|
iBurst Ltd. |
|
2600 |
7 |
FDD |
2013 (planned) |
|
|
MTN |
|
1800 |
3 |
FDD |
December 2012 |
|
|
Neotel |
|
800 |
20 |
FDD |
2013 (in Trial) |
FWB |
|
Neotel |
|
1800 |
3 |
FDD |
August 2013 |
FWB |
|
Telkom / 8ta |
|
2300 |
40 |
TDD |
April 2013 |
|
|
Vodacom |
|
1800 |
3 |
FDD |
October 2012 |
|
|
Smile |
|
800 |
20 |
FDD |
June 2012 |
|
|
MTN |
|
2600 |
(?) |
TDD |
April 2013 |
Band is either 38 or 41 (no source!)[citation needed] |
|
Orange |
|
800 |
20 |
FDD |
July 2013 |
|
|
Smile |
|
800 |
20 |
FDD |
June 2013 |
|
|
TMP |
|
2300 |
40 |
TDD |
2013 (planned) |
|
|
Econet |
|
(?) |
(?) |
(?) |
August 2013 |
|
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Operator |
Country |
Frequency |
Band |
Duplex |
Launch date |
Notes |
|
Digicel |
|
700 |
17 |
FDD |
November 2012 |
|
|
SETAR |
|
1800 |
3 |
FDD |
November 2013 |
|
|
BTC / C&W LIME |
|
850 |
5 |
FDD |
December 2013 (planned) |
(?) UL/DL Frequencies? |
|
C&W LIME |
|
700 |
12 or 17 |
FDD |
2013 (planned) |
(↓) 734 – 746 MHz / (↑) 704 – 716 MHz |
|
Digicel |
|
700 |
13 (?) |
FDD |
2013 (planned) |
UL/DL Frequencies? |
|
Tricom |
|
1900 |
2 |
FDD |
March 2013 |
UL/DL Frequencies? |
|
Orange Dominicana |
|
1800 |
3 |
FDD |
July 2012 |
UL/DL Frequencies? |
|
WIND |
|
2600 |
(?) |
FDD |
2013 (in Trial) |
|
Central America and
|
Operator |
Country |
Frequency |
Band |
Duplex |
Launch date |
Notes |
|
Personal |
|
2600 |
7 |
FDD |
2013 (in Trial) |
|
|
Movistar |
|
1700 |
4 |
FDD |
2013 (in Trial) |
|
|
BTL |
|
850 |
5 |
FDD |
2013 (planned) |
|
|
BTL |
|
1900 |
2 |
FDD |
2013 (planned) |
|
|
Entel |
|
|
13 |
FDD |
December 2012 |
|
|
Tigo Bolivia |
Bolivia |
(?) |
(?) |
FDD |
2013 (planned) |
|
|
Claro Brasil |
|
2600 |
7 |
FDD |
December 2012 |
|
|
Oi |
|
2600 |
7 |
FDD |
April 2013 |
|
|
On Telecom |
|
2600 |
38 |
TDD |
March 2013 |
Provider formerly named |
|
SKY Brasil |
|
2600 |
38 |
TDD |
December 2011 |
FWB |
|
TIM Brasil |
|
2600 |
7 |
FDD |
July 2013 |
|
|
Vivo |
|
2600 |
7 |
FDD |
April 2013 |
|
|
Claro |
|
2600 |
7 |
FDD |
June 2013 |
|
|
Entel |
|
2600 |
7 |
FDD |
2013 (planned) |
|
|
Entel |
|
3500 |
42 |
TDD |
2012 (in Trial) |
UL/DL Frequencies? |
|
Movistar |
|
2600 |
7 |
FDD |
November 2013 |
|
|
Avantel |
|
1700 |
4 |
FDD |
TBD (planned) |
|
|
Claro |
|
2600 |
7 |
FDD |
TBD (planned) |
|
|
DirecTV |
|
2600 |
7 |
FDD |
TBD (planned) |
|
|
DirecTV |
|
2600 |
38 |
TDD |
TBD (planned) |
|
|
TIGO |
|
1700 |
4 |
FDD |
TBD (planned) |
|
|
Movistar |
|
1700 |
4 |
FDD |
TBD (planned) |
|
|
Une-EPM |
|
2600 |
7 |
FDD |
June 2012 |
|
|
ICE Celular (Kölbi) |
|
2600 |
7 |
FDD |
November 2013 |
|
|
Claro |
|
700 |
28 |
FDD |
2013 (planned) |
|
|
CNT Movil |
|
1700 |
4 |
FDD |
December 2013 (planned) |
|
|
Telcel |
|
1700 |
4 |
FDD |
November 2012 |
|
|
Movistar |
|
1700 |
4 |
FDD |
October 2012 |
|
|
Personal |
|
1900 |
2 |
FDD |
February 2013 |
|
|
Copaco (Vox) |
1700 |
4 |
FDD |
December 2012 |
|
|
|
Americatel |
|
1700 |
4 |
FDD |
TBD (planned) |
|
|
Movistar |
|
1700 |
4 |
FDD |
January 2013 (in Trial) |
|
|
ANTEL |
|
1700 |
4 |
FDD |
December 2011 |
|
|
Claro |
|
1700 |
4 |
FDD |
2013 (planned) |
|
|
Digitel GSM |
|
1800 |
3 |
FDD |
August 2013 |
(↓) 1810 – 1825 MHz / (↑) 1715 – 1730 MHz |
|
Movilnet |
|
1900 |
2 |
FDD |
TBD (planned) |
(?) UL/DL Frequencies? |
|
Movistar |
|
1900 |
2 |
FDD |
2014 (planned) |
(?)UL/DL Frequencies? |
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