List of LTE networks From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. 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 (Americas) only. Africa Contents ?1 General information ?2 Africa ?3 Americas ?4 Asia ?5 Europe ?6 Middle East ?7 Oceania ?8 See also ?9 References OperatorCountry Frequency (MHz) Band Duplex mode Launch dateNotes Movicel Angola18003FDDApril 20121 Unitel Angola21001FDDDecember 201223 Etisalat Egypt Egypt21001FDD2013 (in Trial)3 Blueline Madagascar 230040TDD2013 (in Trial)3 Emtel Mauritius18003FDDMay 201245 Orange Mauritius Mauritius18003FDDJune 201256 MTC Namibia Namibia18003FDDMay 201278 TN Mobile Namibia18003FDDNovember 201339 Glo Mobile Nigeria21001FDD2013 (planned)310 Page 1 of 45List of LTE networks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 2014-1-13http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks Americas Caribbean (Globacom) Smile Nigeria Nigeria80020FDDMarch 2013311 Spectranet Nigeria Nigeria230040TDDAugust 201331213 SWIFT Nigeria230040TDD2013 (planned)3 SWIFT Nigeria350042TDD2013 (planned) 3 UL/DL Frequencies? Somcable / Glocell / Sahal Telecom Somalia700(?)(?)TBD (planned) 1415 FWBD 1 citation needed Cell C South Africa 21001FDD October 2013 (in Trial) 31617 iBurst Ltd. South Africa 18003FDD2013 (planned)3 iBurst Ltd. South Africa 26007FDD2013 (planned)3 MTN South Africa South Africa 18003FDDDecember 2012181920 Neotel South Africa 80020FDD2013 (in Trial) 20 FWBD 1 Neotel South Africa 18003FDDAugust 2013 2122 FWBD 1 Telkom / 8ta South Africa 230040TDDApril 20133122324 Vodacom South Africa 18003FDDOctober 20121925 Smile Tanzania Tanzania80020FDDAugust 20121126 MTN Uganda Uganda260038TDDApril 201312272829 Orange Uganda Uganda80020FDDJuly 20132930 Smile Uganda Uganda80020FDDJune 201311293132 TMP Uganda Uganda230040TDD2013 (planned)3 Econet Zimbabwe Zimbabwe18003FDDAugust 2013333 OperatorCountry Frequency (MHz) Band Duplex mode Launch dateNotes Digicel Antigua and Barbuda 700 b c17FDDNovember 20123435 SETAR Aruba18003FDDNovember 201336 Page 2 of 45List of LTE networks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 2014-1-13http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks Central America and South America BTC / C sales up 3.2%; 4G in next few months“. TeleGeography. 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2013-07-02. 9. “Telecom Namibia (TN Mobile) launches LTE“. TeleGeography. 2013-11-29. Retrieved 2013-11-30. 10. “Glo unveils LTE network; last mile connectivity to follow“. TeleGeography. 2011-01-12. Retrieved 2013-07-02. 11. a b c “Reasons to be cheerful? Smile Communications tests VoLTE“. TeleGeography. 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2014-01-08. 12. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v “GTI TD-LTE Radio Network White Paper (2013)“. Global TDD- LTE Initative. 2013-09-24. Retrieved 2014-01-08. 13. “Spectranet launches LTE in Lagos“. TeleGeography. 2013-08-23. Retrieved 2013-12-16. 14. “Somcable selects Bluwan to roll out wireless broadband“. TeleGeography. 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2013-07-02. 15. “Breakaway state to get fast access via microwave and LTE, says Somcable CEO Michael Cothill“. Global Telecoms Business. 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2013-07-02. 16. “Cell C takes wraps off LTE trial“. MyBroadband. 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2013-07-02. 17. “Cell Cs LTE plans“. MyBroadband. 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2013-07-02. 18. “MTN LTE network now up and running in Pretoria, Durban, Joburg“. TeleGeography. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2013-07-02. 19. a b “Spectrum Delays Hinder Effectiveness of LTE in South Africa“. vPOP networks. 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2013-07-02. 20. a b “Neotel confirms LTE trial in Midrand“. TeleGeography. 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2013-09-06. 21. “Neotel unveils August LTE launch date“. TeleGeography. 2013-08-16. Retrieved 2013-08-19. 22. “Neotel uncapped LTE launched“. mybroadband. 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2013-09-04. 23. “AT says network sharing will save BRL200m“. TeleGeography. 2013- 04-26. Retrieved 2013-07-25. 54. “ON selected Airspan for its small cell 4G network deployments in Brazil“. Airspan. 2013-02-28. Retrieved 2013-08-06. 55. “ON Telecom sees VoIP, VoD as key to future success“. TeleGeog