The following is a list of mobile telecommunications networks using third-generation Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) technology. This list does not aim to cover all networks, but instead focuses on networks deployed on frequencies other than 2100 MHz which is commonly deployed around the globe and on Multiband deployments.
General information For technical details on UMTS and a list of its designated operating frequencies, bands, and their common names, see UMTS frequency bands. Networks on the global UMTS-bands 1 and 8 are suitable for global roaming in ITU Regions 1, 2 (some countries) and 3. Networks on UMTS-bands 2 and 4 allow roaming in ITU Region 2 (Americas) only. Networks on UMTS band 5 are suitable for roaming in ITU Regions 2 and 3 (single countries).
Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)
Networks in Europe, the Middle East and Africa are exclusively deployed on 2100 MHz (Band 1) and/or 900 MHz (Band 8).
Americas
Caribbean Operator Country 2100 MHzBand 1 900 MHzBand 8 1900 MHzBand 2 850 MHzBand 5 LaunchdateUMTS≤ 7.2 Mbit/s LaunchdateHSPA+≤ 21.1 Mbit/s Notes Digicel (10 MHz) (5 MHz) FLOW (5 MHz) Digicel (10 MHz) (10 MHz) FLOW (5 MHz) (5 MHz) Setar Aliv (5 MHz) (5 MHz) BTC (10 MHz) (10 MHz) Digicel (10 MHz) (10 MHz) FLOW (10 MHz) (10 MHz) CellularOne (5 MHz) (10 MHz) Digicel (10 MHz)[refarmed to LTE] Digicel FLOW Digicel FLOW ETECSA Digicel FLOW Altice Digicel Digicel (20 MHz)[refarmed to LTE] FLOW Digicel FLOW Digicel (5 MHz) (10 MHz) FLOW (10 MHz) Digicel (10 MHz) (5 MHz) FLOW (5 MHz) Digicel (5 MHz) (5 MHz) bmobile (5 MHz) (5 MHz) 5 MHz of band 2 refarmed to LTE. 2.5 MHz of band 5 remain for GSM services. Digicel (10 MHz) (5 MHz) 1.5 MHz of band 5 remain for GSM services. Digicel (10 MHz) FLOW (5 MHz)
Operator Country Frequency(MHz) Launch date Notes Orange Orange
North America, Central America and South America
Networks in this region are commonly deployed on 850 MHz (Band 5) and/or 1900 MHz (Band 2) unless denoted otherwise.
Operator Country 2100 MHzBand 1 1900 MHzBand 2 1700 MHzBand 4 850 MHzBand 5 900 MHzBand 8 LaunchdateUMTS≤ 7.2 Mbit/s LaunchdateHSPA+≤ 21.1 Mbit/s LaunchdateDC-HSPA≤ 42.2 Mbit/s Notes Freedom Mobile (5 MHz) Vidéotron AT&T (5 MHz) (5 MHz) (5 MHz) T-Mobile –(10 MHz)[refarmed to LTE/NR] –(10 MHz)[refarmed to LTE/NR] Algar Telecom (5 MHz) Claro (5 MHz) (5 MHz) Nextel (5 MHz) TIM (5 MHz) (5 MHz) (5 MHz) Vivo (5 MHz) (5 MHz) Digicel (5 MHz) ANTEL (5 MHz) Digitel (5 MHz)
Asia & Oceania
Networks in Asia are commonly deployed on 2100 MHz (Band 1) unless denoted otherwise.
Deployments in Japan
Operator Country 2100 MHzBand 1 900 MHzBand 8 800 MHzBand 6/19 1500 MHzBand 11Band 21(ex PDC) 1700 MHzBand 9 LaunchdateUMTS≤ 7.2 Mbit/s LaunchdateHSPA+≤ 21.1 Mbit/s LaunchdateDC-HSPA≤ 42.2 Mbit/s Notes NTT DoCoMo N/A FOMA+ –(Refarmedfor LTE) –(Refarmedfor LTE) First commercial UMTS network to be deployed. SoftBank –(Refarmedfor LTE) –(Refarmedfor LTE) N/A –(Refarmedfor LTE) –(Refarmedfor LTE)
850 MHz (Band 5) / 900 MHz (Band 8) / 2100 MHz (Band 1) networks
Operator Country 2100 MHzBand 1 900 MHzBand 8 850 MHzBand 5 LaunchdateUMTS≤ 7.2 Mbit/s LaunchdateHSPA+≤ 21.1 Mbit/s LaunchdateDC-HSPA≤ 42.2 Mbit/s Notes Optus -- N/A Vodafone (TPG Telecom) --- Telstra -(via NWS) - Bhutan Telecom HSPA TashiCell HSPA+ China Unicom N/A DC-HSDPA csl. DC-HSDPA SmarTone HSPA+ Indosat N/A DC-HSDPA MegaCom N/A MPT N/A HSPA Ooredoo N/A HSPA+ Telenor N/A HSPA+ 2degrees N/A Spark N/A Vodafone N/A Ufone N/A AIS - HSPA+ DTAC - DC-HSDPA MY HSPA
See also UMTS UMTS frequency bands List of LTE networks List of CDMA2000 networks
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