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Contents 🇺🇸 United States Verizon T-Mobile AT&T Dish Wireless 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico and 🇻🇮 US Virgin Islands Defunct Networks 🇨🇦 Canada Rogers Bell/Telus Freedom Mobile Defunct Networks 🇲🇽 Mexico Telcel AT&T Mexico / Movistar ALTÁN Redes / Red Compartida See Also

Information last updated: April 2023
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Contents

  • 1 🇺🇸 United States
    • 1.1 Verizon
    • 1.2 T-Mobile
    • 1.4 Dish Wireless
    • 1.5 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico and 🇻🇮 US Virgin Islands
      • 1.5.1 Claro
      • 1.5.2 Liberty
      • 1.5.3 Viya
    • 1.6 Defunct Networks
  • 2 🇨🇦 Canada
    • 2.1 Rogers
    • 2.2 Bell/Telus
    • 2.3 Freedom Mobile
    • 2.4 Defunct Networks
  • 3 🇲🇽 Mexico
    • 3.1 Telcel
    • 3.3 ALTÁN Redes / Red Compartida
  • 4 See Also

🇺🇸 United States

Verizon

GenerationProtocolFrequency BandActive?Notes
4GLTE700 MHz13✅Nationwide low-band frequency. (Excludes PR and the USVI.)
850 MHz Cellular5Additional low-band coverage in some areas.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS4 / 66Primary 4G mid-bands.
1.9 GHz PCS2
3.5 GHz CBRS48Additional capacity in select areas.
5.2 GHz LAA46
5GNR850 MHz Cellularn5"5G Nationwide" network.

Shared with 4G using Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS).

1.7/2.1 GHz AWSn66
1.9 GHz PCSn2
3.7 GHz C-Bandn77"5G Ultra Wideband" network.
28 GHz mmWaven261
39 GHz mmWaven260

T-Mobile

See also T-Mobile US

GenerationProtocolFrequency BandsActive?Notes
2GGSM/GPRS/EDGE1.9 GHz PCS2✅To be shut down on April 2, 2024.
4GLTE600 MHz71Nationwide low-band frequency.
700 MHz12Additional low-band coverage in some areas.
13❌Only in PR and the USVI.
850 MHz Cellular5✅Only used in the Myrtle Beach, SC area.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS4 / 66Primary 4G mid-bands.
1.9 GHz PCS2 / 25
2.5 GHz BRS/EBS41Additional capacity in some areas.
3.5 GHz CBRS48
5.2 GHz LAA46
5GNR600 MHzn71"5G Extended Range" network.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWSn66Spectrum being re-farmed from 4G.
1.9 GHz PCSn25
2.5 GHz BRS/EBSn41"5G Ultra Capacity" network.
3.45 GHz DoDn77❌
3.7 GHz C-Band
24 GHz mmWaven258✅
28 GHz mmWaven261
39 GHz mmWaven260
47 GHz mmWaven262❌Acquired in 2020 auction.

AT&T

See also

GenerationProtocolFrequency BandsActive?Notes
4GLTE700 MHz12 / 17✅Additional low-band coverage in some areas.
14Nationwide low-band frequency. (Excludes PR and the USVI.)
29Supplemental downlink in select areas.
850 MHz Cellular5Additional low-band coverage in some areas.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS4 / 66Primary 4G mid-bands.
1.9 GHz PCS2
2.3 GHz WCS30Additional capacity in some areas.
5.2 GHz LAA46
5GNR850 MHz Cellularn5Primary 5G network.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWSn66
1.9 GHz PCSn2
3.45 GHz DoDn77"5G+" network.
3.7 GHz C-Band
24 GHz mmWaven258❌Acquired in 2019 auction.
39 GHz mmWaven260✅"5G+" network.

Dish Wireless

GenerationProtocolFrequency BandsActive?Notes
5GNR600 MHzn71✅Nationwide low-band frequency.
700 MHzn29Supplemental downlink in select areas.
800 MHz SMRn26❌Nationwide low-band frequency. Dish has agreed to purchase this spectrum from T-Mobile after Sprint's network is shut down.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWSn66✅AWS-3, AWS-H and AWS-4.
n70
3.45 GHz DoDn77❌
3.5 GHz CBRSn48
24 GHz mmWaven258Owned primarily in the Los Angeles, CA and Dallas, TX areas.
28 GHz mmWaven261Owned primarily in the San Diego, CA, Phoenix, AZ, and Kansas City areas.
39 GHz mmWaven260Owned primarily in Puerto Rico.
47 GHz mmWaven262Nationwide mmWave band.

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico and 🇻🇮 US Virgin Islands

Roaming Agreements

Verizon customers roam onto Claro in Puerto Rico, and Viya in the USVI.

AT&T customers roam onto Liberty in Puerto Rico and the USVI.

T-Mobile operates their own network in Puerto Rico and the USVI.

Claro

GenerationProtocolFrequency Bands
2GGSM/GPRS/EDGE850 MHz Cellular5
3GUMTS/HSPA+5
1.9 GHz PCS2
4GLTE700 MHz12
850 MHz Cellular5
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS4 / 66
1.9 GHz PCS2
2.5 GHz BRS/EBS41
3.5 GHz CBRS48

Liberty

GenerationProtocolFrequency Bands
4GLTE700 MHz12 / 17
14
850 MHz Cellular5
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS4 / 66
1.9 GHz PCS2
2.3 GHz WCS30
5GNR850 MHz Cellularn5

Viya

GenerationProtocolFrequency Bands
3GUMTS/HSPA+850 MHz Cellular5
1.9 GHz PCS2
4GLTE600 MHz71
850 MHz Cellular5
1.9 GHz PCS2
2.5 GHz BRS/EBS41
3.5 GHz CBRS48

Defunct Networks

GenerationProtocolFrequency BandDates of OperationPrimary Operators
0GMTS/IMTS35 MHz VHFLaunched: 1946 (MTS), 1964 (IMTS)

Decommissioned: Early 1990s

Bell System
152 MHz VHF
454 MHz UHF
1GAMPS850 MHz CellularLaunched: 1983

Decommissioned: 2008

Verizon, AT&T
2GTDMA/D-AMPS850 MHz CellularLaunched: 1993

Decommissioned: 2008

AT&T
1.9 GHz PCS
iDEN800 MHz SMRLaunched: 1996

Decommissioned: 2013

Nextel/Sprint
900 MHz SMR
GSM/GPRS/EDGE850 MHz CellularLaunched: 1995 (GSM), 2001 (GPRS), 2003 (EDGE)

Decommissioned: 2017-2024

AT&T, T-Mobile
1.9 GHz PCS
2G/3GCDMA/1x/EVDO800 MHz SMRLaunched: 1995 (CDMA), 2001 (1x), 2003 (EVDO)

Decommissioned: 2022

Verizon, Sprint
850 MHz Cellular
1.9 GHz PCS
3GUMTS/HSPA+850 MHz CellularLaunched: 2004

Decommissioned: 2022

AT&T, T-Mobile
1.9 GHz PCS
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS
4GWiMAX2.5 GHz BRS/EBSLaunched: 2008

Decommissioned: 2016

Clearwire/Sprint

🇨🇦 Canada

Rogers

See also Rogers Wireless

GenerationProtocolFrequency BandsActive?Notes
2GGSM/GPRS/EDGE850 MHz Cellular5✅Unsupported, being decommissioned over time.
3GUMTS/HSPA+To be shut down by December 31, 2025.
4GLTE600 MHz71Nationwide low-band frequencies.
700 MHz12
850 MHz Cellular5
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS4 / 66Primary 4G mid-bands.
1.9 GHz PCS2 / 25
2.5 GHz BRS7Additional capacity in some areas.
5GNR600 MHzn71Primary 5G network.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWSn66
1.9 GHz PCSn2
2.5 GHz BRSn41Additional capacity in some areas.
3.5 GHzn78"5G+" network.

Bell/Telus

Note:

Bell + Telus have a shared RAN (physical network), and share wireless spectrum. They operate together as one combined network.

See also Telus Mobility

GenerationProtocolFrequency BandsActive?Notes
3GUMTS/HSPA+850 MHz Cellular5✅To be shut down by December 31, 2025.
1.9 GHz PCS2
4GLTE700 MHz12Low-band frequency for wide coverage.
13
29Supplemental downlink in select areas.
850 MHz Cellular5 / 26Low-band frequency for wide coverage.
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS4 / 66Primary 4G mid-bands.
1.9 GHz PCS2 / 25
2.5 GHz BRS7Additional capacity in some areas.
5GNR600 MHzn71Primary 5G network.
850 MHz Cellularn5
1.7/2.1 GHz AWSn66
3.5 GHzn78"5G+" network

*Includes network/spectrum sharing agreement with SaskTel.

Freedom Mobile

Note: Freedom Mobile is currently being sold to Quebecor/Vidéotron. Upon final approval of this sale, the chart below will be updated to add Vidéotron's spectrum holdings.

GenerationProtocolFrequency BandsNotes
3GUMTS/HSPA+1.7/2.1 GHz AWS4Fallback for older devices.
4GLTE600 MHz71Low-band frequencies for wide coverage.
700 MHz13
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS4 / 66Primary mid-band frequencies for fast speeds.
2.5 GHz BRS7

Defunct Networks

GenerationProtocolFrequency BandDates of OperationPrimary Operators
1GAMPS850 MHz CellularLaunched: 1985

Decommissioned: 2007-2008

Rogers, Bell, Telus
2GTDMA/D-AMPS850 MHz CellularLaunched: Early 1990s

Decommissioned: 2007

Rogers
1.9 GHz PCS
GSM/GPRS/EDGE850 MHz CellularLaunched: 1995 (GSM), 2001 (GPRS), 2003 (EDGE)

Decommissioned: 2021

1.9 GHz PCS
2G/3GCDMA/1x/EVDO850 MHz CellularLaunched: 1995 (CDMA), 2002 (1x), 2005 (EVDO)

Decommissioned: 2014-2019

Bell, Telus
1.9 GHz PCS

🇲🇽 Mexico

Telcel

GenerationProtocolFrequency Bands
2GGSM/GPRS/EDGE850 MHz Cellular5
1.9 GHz PCS2
3GUMTS/HSPA+850 MHz Cellular5
1.9 GHz PCS2
4GLTE850 MHz Cellular5 / 26
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS4 / 66
2.6 GHz IMT-E7
5GNR3.5 GHzn78

AT&T Mexico / Movistar

Note: AT&T Mexico + Movistar have a shared RAN (physical network). Movistar shut down their network in 2022, and returned their wireless spectrum to the government.

GenerationProtocolFrequency Bands
3GUMTS/HSPA+850 MHz Cellular5
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS4
1.9 GHz PCS2
4GLTE850 MHz Cellular5 / 26
1.7/2.1 GHz AWS4
1.9 GHz PCS2
2.6 GHz IMT-E7
5GNRn38 / n41

ALTÁN Redes / Red Compartida

GenerationProtocolFrequency BandsNotes
4GLTE700 MHz APT28Shared wholesale network.

See Also

  • T-Mobile US
  • US Cellular
  • Verizon Wireless
  • Rogers Wireless
  • Telus Mobility

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