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Global 3G and 4G Deployment Status HSPA / HSPA+ / LTE /Sept 19, 2011 www.4gamericas.org
HSPANetworks In Service 412 163 112 @ 21Mbps
Information accurate to the best of our knowledge as of date indicated
Countries In Service 157 80 10 @ 28MBps
Networks Planned/In Deployment 94 56 41 @ 42Mbps
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Americas ‐ Latin America & CaribbeanArgentina Claro In Service 2007 Planned (2011) Planned/Launch TBDArgentina Personal In Service 2007 Planned (2011) In Trial June 2010 2.6GHzArgentina Movistar In Service 2007 Planned (2011) In Trial Dec 2010 AWS 1.7/2.1GHzAruba SETAR In Service 2008Bahamas Batelco In DeploymentBarbados C&W/Lime In Deployment Planned (2011)Barbados Digicel In Deployment Planned (2011)Barbados Sunbeach PlannedBermuda Cellular One (Bermuda Dig. Corp) In Service 2009 Jan‐11 21Mbps
Bermuda Digicel In Service 2010 Jul‐10 21Mbps
Bermuda M3 Wireless In Service 2010Bolivia NuevaTel / Viva In Service 2010Bolivia Movil de Entel In Service 2011 Apr‐11 21Mbps In Trial 2Q 2011Bolivia Tigo In Service 2008Brazil Claro In Service 2007 Aug‐11 21 Mbps Planned/Launch TBDBrazil CTBC Telecom / Algar Telecom In Service 2008 In DeploymentBrazil Sercomtel Celular In Service 2008 Planned/Launch TBDBrazil Oi In Service 2008 In Trial 3Q 2011 2.6GHzBrazil TIM Brasil In Service 2008 In Deployment Planned/Launch TBDBrazil Unicel / aeiou PlannedBrazil Vivo In Service 2007 In Deployment In TrialCayman Islands C&W/Lime In Deployment Planned (2011)Chile Claro In Service 2007 Aug‐11 21 Mbps Planned / Launch 2011Chile Entel In Service 2007 Dec‐09 42Mbps In Trial Dec 2009 2.6GHzChile Movistar In Service 2007 Jul‐10 42Mbps Planned / Launch 2012Chile Nextel PlannedChile VTR Planned 1.7 GHZColombia Comcel In Service 2008 Aug‐11 21 Mbps Planned/Launch TBDColombia Tigo In Service 2008 Planned/Launch TBDColombia Movistar In Service 2008 Planned/Launch TBD LTE‐700Colombia UNE (EPM Telecomunicaciones) Planned / Launch 1Q 2012 2.6GHzCosta Rica ICE In Service 2009 Planned/Launch TBDDominican Rep. Claro In Service 2007 Aug‐11 21 Mbps
Dominican Rep. Orange Dominicana In Service 2010Dominican Rep. WIND (WiMAX) In Trial 3Q 2011 2.6GHZEcuador Claro (ex‐Porta) In Service 2007 Aug‐11 21 Mbps Planned/Launch TBDEcuador Alegro In DeploymentEcuador Movistar In Service 2009 Jul‐11 21 Mbps Planned/Launch TBDEl Salvador Claro In Service 2008
LTE30 networks in 20 countries
Nearly 50 networks expected to be in service by year end 2011
HSPA+Source: Informa Telecoms & Media, 4G Americas, Public Announcements
77 in Trial, 170 Planned or In Deployment, 51 Potential Licenses
*Trials / Commitments = active testing or announced plans *Potential Networks = Likely to deploy; information from GSMA, Informa WCIS+ and Public Announcements
Global 3G and 4G Deployment Status HSPA / HSPA+ / LTE /Sept 19, 2011 www.4gamericas.org
Country Operator/Network Name HSPA HSPA+ LTE LTE BandEl Salvador Movistar In Service 2008
El Salvador Tigo In Service 2008
French Guiana Outremer Telecom/Only In Service 2008
French Guiana Orange Caraibe In Service 2009
French West Indies Outremer Telecom/Only In Service 2008
French West Indies Orange Caraibe In Service 2009
French West Indies Digicel In Service 2010 Dec‐10 21Mbps
Guatemala Claro In Service 2008
Guatemala Tigo In Service 2010
Honduras Tigo In Service 2008
Honduras Claro In Service 2008
Jamaica Cable & Wireless/LIME In Service 2009 Jun‐11 21Mbps
Jamaica Claro In Service 2008 Aug‐11 21 Mbps Planned/Launch TBD
Mexico Telcel In Service 2008 Aug‐11 21 Mbps Planned/Launch 2012 1.7 / 2.1 GHz
Mexico Iusacell / Unefon In Service 2010 Nov‐10 21Mbps Planned/Launch TBD
Mexico Nextel Planned 1.7 GHZ
Mexico Movistar In Service 2009 Planned (2011) In Trial
Netherlands Antilles Setel / UTS In Service 2011
Nicaragua Claro In Service 2008
Nicaragua Movistar In Service 2009
Panama Claro In Service 2009 Aug‐11 21Mbps
Panama C&W Jun‐11 21Mbps
Panama Movistar In Service 2008
Paraguay Claro In Service 2007 Planned/Launch TBD
Paraguay Personal In Service 2008 Planned/Launch TBD
Paraguay Tigo In Service 2008 Planned/Launch TBD
Peru Claro In Service 2008 Aug‐11 21 Mbps Planned/Launch TBD
Peru Nextel In Service 2009
Peru Movistar In Service 2009 Field Data Call June 2010 700MHz
Puerto Rico AT&T Mobility In Service 2006 Jan‐11 21Mbps Planned/Launch TBD
Puerto Rico Claro In Service 2007 Feb‐11 21Mbps In Trial
Puerto Rico T‐Mobile In Service 2009 Dec‐10 21Mbps
Turks & Caicos Islandcom In Service 2010
Uruguay ANCEL In Service 2007 In Trial 2Q 2011 1.7/2.1 GHz
Uruguay Claro In Service 2007 Planned/Launch TBD
Uruguay Movistar In Service 2007 Planned/Launch TBD
US Virgin Islands AT&T Mobility In Service 2008
Venezuela Digitel In Service 2009 Planned/Launch TBD
Venezuela Movilnet In Service 2009 Planned/Launch TBD
Venezuela Movistar In Service 2008 Planned/Launch TBD
*Trials / Commitments = active testing or announced plans *Potential Networks = Likely to deploy; information from GSMA, Informa WCIS+ and Public Announcements
Global 3G and 4G Deployment Status HSPA / HSPA+ / LTE /Sept 19, 2011 www.4gamericas.org
Country Operator/Network Name HSPA HSPA+ LTE LTE BandAmericas ‐ US/CanadaCanada Bell Wireless Affiliates (JV Telus) In Service Nov‐09 42Mbps In Service Sept 2011Canada Telus Mobility (JV Bell Wireless) In Service Nov‐09 42Mbps Planned/Launch 1H 2012Canada Eastlink Wireless Planned Planned 2012Canada Mobilicity /(DAVE Wireless) In Service In Deployment Planned/Launch TBDCanada MTS Mobility /Allstream In Service Mar‐11 21Mbps Planned/Launch TBDCanada Public Mobile (CDMA) In Deployment Planned/Launch TBDCanada Rogers Wireless Communications In Service Jul‐09 21Mbps In Service July 2011 2100MHz/1700MHzCanada SaskTel Mobility In Service Aug‐10 21Mbps Planned AWSCanada T‐Bay‐Tel (CDMA) In Service Nov‐10 21Mbps
Canada Videotron (Quebecor Media) In Service Sep‐10 21Mbps Planned/Launch TBDCanada Virgin Mobile Canada (MVNO) In Service Jan‐10 42Mbps
Canada WIND /Globalive In Service In TrialCanada Xplornet (Barrett Xplore) Planned/Launch TBD TD‐LTEUSA Agri‐Valley (CDMA) (Michigan) Planned/Launch TBD 700MHzUSA Aircell (In‐Flight Network) Planned / Launch 2011USA AT&T Mobility In Service Nov‐10 21Mbps In Service Sept 18 2011 AWS & 700MHzUSA BayRICS (San Fran Public Safety) Planned / Launch 2011USA BendBroadband In Service Dec‐09 21Mbps
USA Bluegrass Cellular (Rural CDMA) Planned/Launch TBD 700MHzUSA Cellcom (WI, MI) (Rural CDMA) Planned/Launch TBD 700MHzUSA Cellular South (CDMA) Planned/Launch 2H 2011 700MHzUSA CenturyLink (former CenturyTel) In Deployment 700MHzUSA Cincinnati Bell In Service Jun‐11 21Mbps
USA Clearwire Corp.(WiMAX) Planned/Launch TBD TD‐LTEUSA CommNet Wireless (Navajo Nation) Planned/Launch 2H 2011USA Cordova Wireless (AK) Planned/Launch TBDUSA Cross Communications Planned/Launch TBD 700MHzUSA Leap Wireless/Cricket Comm. (CDMA) Planned/Launch 2H 2011USA LightSquared / Skyterra (Wholesale) Planned/Launch 1H 2012 1.4‐1.6GHzUSA Metro PCS (CDMA) In Service Sept 2010 AWS (1.7/2.1 GHZ)USA Mosaic Telecom (Rural CDMA) Planned/Launch 2011 AWS & 700MHzUSA NetAmerica Alliance Planned AWS & 700MHzUSA nTelos (Rural CDMA) In Trial AWSUSA Pioneer Cellular (OK) (Rural CDMA) Planned/Launch TBDUSA Public Service Wireless (GA) Planned/Launch TBD 700MHzUSA Sprint (WiMAX) Potential Network 800MHzUSA Stelera Wireless In ServiceUSA Strata Networks (Rural CDMA) Planned/Launch TBD 700MHzUSA Terrestar In ServiceUSA Texas Energy Network /TEN (oil & gas) Planned / Launch 2011USA T‐Mobile USA In Service Sep‐09 42Mbps Commitment AnnouncedUSA US Cellular Planned / Launch 2011USA Verizon Wireless In Service Dec 2010 700MHz
*Trials / Commitments = active testing or announced plans *Potential Networks = Likely to deploy; information from GSMA, Informa WCIS+ and Public Announcements
Global 3G and 4G Deployment Status HSPA / HSPA+ / LTE /Sept 19, 2011 www.4gamericas.org
Country Operator/Network Name HSPA HSPA+ LTE LTE BandAfrica
Algeria Algérie Télécom Planned
Algeria Orascom Bangladesh Planned
Algeria Wataniya Maldives (Qtel) Planned
Angola Movicel In Service Dec 2010
Angola Unitel In Service 2007 Jul‐10 21Mbps
Botswana Botswana Telecom / Be Mobile In Deployment
Botswana Mascom Wireless In Service Aug 2008
Botswana Orange Botswana In Service Aug 2009
Burundi HiTs Telecom Burundi Planned
Burundi Lacell Planned
Cameroon MTN Cameroon Planned
Cameroon Orange Cameroon Planned
Chad Bharti Airtel Chad Planned
Chad Millicom Planned
Côte D'Ivoire Atlantique Telecom Planned
Côte D'Ivoire Comium Côte D'Ivoire Planned
Côte D'Ivoire MTN Planned
Côte D'Ivoire Orange Planned
Dem. Rep. Congo Vodacom Planned
Dem. Rep. Congo Zain Planned
Egypt ECMS / MobiNil In Service 2009 In Trial
Egypt Etisalat Misr In Service 2007 Jun‐10 42Mbps In Trial
Egypt Vodafone Egypt In Service 2007 In Trial
Equatorial Guinee HiTs Telecom In Service 2009
Ethiopia Ethiopian Telecom/Ethio‐Mobile In Service 2008
Gambia QuantumNet / Qcell In Service 2009
Ghana Bharti/Zain (Airtel) In Service 2010
Ghana GloMobile Ghana In Deployment
Ghana Millicom /Tigo Ghana In Deployment
Ghana MTN Ghana In Service 2010
Guinea Cellcom Guinée Planned
Guinea Intercel Holdings Planned
Guinea Orange Planned
*Trials / Commitments = active testing or announced plans *Potential Networks = Likely to deploy; information from GSMA, Informa WCIS+ and Public Announcements
Global 3G and 4G Deployment Status HSPA / HSPA+ / LTE /Sept 19, 2011 www.4gamericas.org
Country Operator/Network Name HSPA HSPA+ LTE LTE BandAfrica
Guinea Sotelgui Planned
Guinea Bissau Guinetel Planned
Guinea Bissau Spacetel Planned
Kenya Airtel (Bharti‐Zain) In Deployment
Kenya Essar Telecom Planned
Kenya Telkom Kenya / Orange In Service Jul‐11 21Mbps
Kenya Safaricom In Service 2008 In Trial
Lesotho Econet Telecom Lesotho In Service
Lesotho Vodacom Lesotho In Service 2009
LIbya Almadar Aljadeed Planned Planned/Launch TBD
Libya Libyana In Service 2008
Madagascar Telecom Malagasy In Service 2009
Malawi Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) In Service 2009
Malawi Airtel / Zain In Service 2010 In Deployment
Mali Orange Mali In Service 2010
Mauritania Mauritel Mobiles In Service 2010
Mauritius Emtel Mauritius In Service 2007
Mauritius Orange Mauritius In Service 2007
Mauritius Outremer Telecom In Service 2008
Morocco Ittissalat Al‐Maghrib/Maroc Telecom In Service 2008
Morocco Médi Télécom/Méditel In Service 2008
Mozambique Mocambique Celular / mCel In Service 2008
Mozambique Vodacom In Service 2010
Namibia Leo (Orascom) / Cell One In Service 2007 Planned Planned/Launch TBD
Namibia MTC In Service 2006 In Deployment
Niger Orange Niger Planned
Niger Sahelcom Planned
Niger Telecel Planned
Niger Zain Planned
Nigeria Alheri Engineering Co. In Deployment
Nigeria Etilisat Nigeria In Service 2009
Nigeria Globacom/Glo Mobile In Service 2008 In Service, Jan 2011 LTE‐2100
Nigeria MTN Nigeria In Service 2008 Potential License
Nigeria Bharti Airtel / Zain Nigeria In Service 2009 Potential License
*Trials / Commitments = active testing or announced plans *Potential Networks = Likely to deploy; information from GSMA, Informa WCIS+ and Public Announcements
Global 3G and 4G Deployment Status HSPA / HSPA+ / LTE /Sept 19, 2011 www.4gamericas.org
Country Operator/Network Name HSPA HSPA+ LTE LTE BandAfrica
Réunion Orange Reunion In Service 2009
Réunion Outremer Telecom Reunion / Only In Service 2008
Réunion SFR Reunion In Service 2008
Rwanda MTN Rwanda In Service 2010
Rwanda RwandaTel In Service 2008
Rwanda Tigo Rwanda In Service 2010
Senegal Sonatel‐Mobiles/Orange Senegal In Service 2008 Planned/Launch TBD
Senegal Sentel Planned
Senegal Sudatel Senegal In Service 2010
Seychelles Telecom Seychelles / Airtel In Service 2008
South Africa Cell C In Service 2010 Aug‐10 42Mbps Planned/Launch TBD 850‐900MHz
South Africa MTN In Service 2009 May‐10 42Mbps Planned/Launch 2013 1800MHz
South Africa Telkom (8ta) In Service 2009 Jun‐11 21Mbps Commitment Announced
South Africa Vodacom In Service 2009 Apr‐11 42Mbps Planned/Launch 2011
Sudan MTN Sudan In Service 2009
Sudan Sudatel (Sudan Telecom) In Service 2009
Sudan Zain Sudan In Service 2008
Tanzania Tigo Tanzania Planned
Tanzania Vodacom Tanzania In Service 2010
Tanzania Airtel / Zain In Service 2008 In Deployment
Togo TogoCel In Deployment In Deployment
Tunisia Orange Tunisie In Service 2010 Aug‐10 21Mbps
Tunisia Tunisie Télécom In Service Aug‐11 42Mbps
Uganda MTN Uganda In Service 2010
Uganda Orange Uganda In Service 2009
Uganda Uganda Telecom In Service 2008
Uganda Zain Uganda Planned
Zambia MTN Zambia Planned
Zambia Zain Zambia Planned
Zimbabwe Econet Wireless In Service 2009
Zimbabwe Telecel Planned
*Trials / Commitments = active testing or announced plans *Potential Networks = Likely to deploy; information from GSMA, Informa WCIS+ and Public Announcements
Global 3G and 4G Deployment Status HSPA / HSPA+ / LTE /Sept 19, 2011 www.4gamericas.org
Country Operator/Network Name HSPA HSPA+ LTE LTE BandAsia PacificAustralia 3 Australia In Service In Deployment In Deployment/ 2011 1800 MHzAustralia Energy Australia Planned/Launch TBDAustralia Optus (SingTel) In Service In Deployment In Deployment / 1Q 2012 1800/2100 MHz
Australia Telstra In Service Feb‐09 42Mbps Launch by YE2011 2.6GHz/1800MHz
Australia vividwireless (Seven Group) (WiMAX) Planned/Launch 2012 TD‐LTE
Australia Vodafone Hutchison (VHA) In Service In Trial 1800MHz
Bangladesh Axiata Bangladesh Planned
Bangladesh GrameenPhone Planned Potential License
Bangladesh Orascom Bangladesh Planned
Bangladesh Teletalk Planned
Bangladesh Warid Bangladesh / Airtel Planned Planned / Launch 2012
Bhutan Bhutan Telecom / B‐Mobile In Service Potential License
Bhutan Tashi Infocomm In Service Potential License
Brunei B‐Mobile Brunei In Service Planned/Launch TBD
Brunei DSTCom In Service Planned/Launch TBD
Cambodia Alltech Telecom Planned/Launch TBD
Cambodia Cadcomms / qb In Service Planned/Launch TBD
Cambodia CamGSM/Cellcard (MobiTel) In Service Planned/Launch TBD
Cambodia CamShin mfone In Service Planned/Launch TBD
Cambodia Smart Mobile / Latelz Aug‐11 21Mbps
China China Mobile / TD‐SCDMA In Trial / Launch 2012 TD‐LTE
China China Telecom (CDMA) Planned / Launch 2012
China China Unicom In Service May‐11 21Mbps Potential Network
East Timor Timor Telecom In Service
Fiji Vodafone Fiji In Service
French Polynesia Mara Telecom In Deployment
French Polynesia Tikiphone VINI 3G In Service
Guam Guamcell (DoCoMo Pacific) In ServiceHong Kong CSL New World In Service Mar‐09 42Mbps In Service Nov 2010 2.6 MHzHong Kong Hutchison 3 / JV Genius In Service Jul‐09 21Mbps Planned / Launch 2011 2.6 MHz
Hong Kong PCCW Mobile / JV Genius In Service Jun‐09 42Mbps Planned / Launch 2011 2.6 MHz
Hong Kong SmarTone‐Vodafone In Service Nov‐09 28 Mbps Planned/Launch TBD 1800 MHz
India Aircel (Maxis) In Service Feb‐11 21Mbps Planned/Launch TBD LTE‐TDD
India Bharti Airtel In Service Dec‐10 21Mbps Planned/Launch TBD LTE‐TDDIndia BSNL In Service Planned/Launch TBD 2.3 GHZ
*Trials / Commitments = active testing or announced plans *Potential Networks = Likely to deploy; information from GSMA, Informa WCIS+ and Public Announcements
Global 3G and 4G Deployment Status HSPA / HSPA+ / LTE /Sept 19, 2011 www.4gamericas.org
Country Operator/Network Name HSPA HSPA+ LTE LTE BandAsia PacificIndia Idea Cellular In Service Mar‐11 21Mbps
India MTNL In Service Planned/Launch TBD 2.3 GHZIndia Qualcomm India LTE Venture Planned / Launch 2011‐2012
India Reliance/Infotel Broadband In Service Dec‐10 21Mbps Planned / Launch 2011 LTE‐TDDIndia Tata DoCoMo Teleservices In Service Nov‐10 21Mbps Potential LicenseIndia Tikona Digital Planned/Launch TBD LTE‐TDDIndia Vodafone Essar In Service Mar‐11 21Mbps
Indonesia Excelcomindo XL (Axiata) In Service In Trial / Launch 2013Indonesia 3 Indonesia In ServiceIndonesia Natrindo Telepon Seluler Axis In ServiceIndonesia Indosat/Qtel In Service May‐10 42Mbps In Trial / Launch 2013Indonesia Telkomsel In Service Dec‐09 21Mbps In Trial / Launch 2013Japan eAccess / emobile In Service Jul‐09 42Mbps In Deployment / 2011 1.7 GHZJapan KDDI / au (CDMA) Planned / Q4 2012 1.5 GHZ & 800MHzJapan NTT DoCoMo / Xi In Service In Service / Dec 24, 2010 1.5 GHZJapan Softbank Mobile In Service Feb‐11 42Mbps In Deployment / 2011 Launch 1.5GHZ ‐ TD‐LTELaos LaoTel (Viettel) In ServiceLaos Star Telecom / Unitel In ServiceMacau CTM (C&W) In Service Jan‐10 21Mbps
Macau Hutchison 3 In Service In DeploymentMacau SmarTone‐Vodafone In Service Jul‐10 21Mbps
Malaysia Asiaspace (WiMAX) Planned LTE TDD 2.3GHZ / TD‐LTEMalaysia Celcom (Axiata) In Service In Deployment In TrialMalaysia DiGi (Telenor) In Service Planned / Launch 2013 2.6GHzMalaysia Maxis Communications/UMTS In Service Jun‐10 21Mbps In Trial Malaysia PacketOne Networks (WiMAX to TD‐LTE) Planned YE 2012 TD‐LTEMalaysia Telecom Malaysia / TM In TrialMalaysia U Mobile In Service Nov‐10 42Mbps Planned/Launch TBDMaldives Dhiraagu In Service Potential LicenseMaldives Wataniya Maldives (Qtel) In Service Potential LicenseMongolia G‐Mobile (CDMA) Potential License 450MHzMongolia Mobicom In ServiceMongolia Skytel (CDMA to GSM) In Service Sep‐10 21Mbps
Mongolia Unitel In ServiceMyanmar Myanmar P&T PlannedNepal Ncell (TeliaSonera subsidiary) In Service Planned 2012Nepal Nepal Telecom In Service Potential LicenseNepal Spice /Mero Mobile PlannedNew Zealand 2degrees Mobile In Service Aug‐10 21Mbps
New Zealand Telecom NZ (CDMA to GSM) In Service Aug‐10 21Mbps In Trial New Zealand Vodafone New Zealand In Service Mar‐11 28.8Mbps Planned/Launch TBD
*Trials / Commitments = active testing or announced plans *Potential Networks = Likely to deploy; information from GSMA, Informa WCIS+ and Public Announcements
Global 3G and 4G Deployment Status HSPA / HSPA+ / LTE /Sept 19, 2011 www.4gamericas.org
Country Operator/Network Name HSPA HSPA+ LTE LTE BandAsia PacificNorth Korea Koroyolink (CHEO/Orascom Telecom) In ServicePakistan PMCL / Mobilink Planned Planned/Launch TBDPakistan PTML PlannedPakistan Telenor Pakistan Planned Planned/Launch TBDPhilippines Digitel/Sun Cellular In Service PlannedPhilippines Globe Telecom/SingTel In Service Apr‐11 21Mbps In Trial / Launch 2012Philippines Smart Communications/Piltel In Service In Deployment In Service April 2011Singapore MobileOne/M1 3G In Service Jul‐09 28Mbps In Service June 2011 1800MHz/2.6GHzSingapore SingTel Mobile/3loGy Live In Service Dec‐09 21Mbps Planned / Launch 2011Singapore StarHub In Service Mar‐09 21Mbps Planned / Launch 2011 1800MHz/2.6GHzSouth Korea KTF Corp In Service In Deployment Planned/Launch 11/2011South Korea LG Uplus In Service July 2011South Korea SK Telecom In Service Jul‐10 21Mbps In Service July 2011 800 MHz / LTE‐A in 2013
Sri Lanka Bharti Airtel Sri Lanka In ServiceSri Lanka Dialog Axiata In Service In Deployment In TrialSri Lanka Etisalat Sri Lanka In Service Jan‐11 42Mbps LTE‐ReadySri Lanka Mobitel M3 In Service In Deployment In Trial 2.6GHzTaiwan Chunghwa Telecom In Service In Deployment In Trial / Launch 2012 700MHz/2.6 GHzTaiwan FarEasTone / China Mobile In Service Nov‐10 21Mbps In Trial TD‐LTETaiwan Global Mobile (WiMAX) Planned/Launch TBDTaiwan Taiwan Mobile Company In Service Planned Planned/Launch TBDTaiwan VIBO In Service In Deployment Planned/Launch TBDTaiwan AIS In Service In TrialTaiwan CAT CDMA In DeploymentThailand DTAC (Telenor) In Service Planned/Launch TBDThailand True Move (Hutch) In ServiceVietnam CMC Telecom License AwardedVietnam EVN Telecom (E‐Mobile) In Service License AwardedVietnam FPT Telecom License AwardedVietnam Mobifone In Service Planned/Launch TBDVietnam Vietnam Data Communications In TrialVietnam Viettel Vietnam In Service Mar‐10 21Mbps In Trial / Launch 2014Vietnam VinaPhone (VNPT) In Service In DeploymentVietnam VTC (Vietnam Multimedia Corporation) License Awarded
*Trials / Commitments = active testing or announced plans *Potential Networks = Likely to deploy; information from GSMA, Informa WCIS+ and Public Announcements
Global 3G and 4G Deployment Status HSPA / HSPA+ / LTE /Sept 19, 2011 www.4gamericas.org
Country Operator/Network Name HSPA HSPA+ LTE LTE BandEurope ‐ EasternAbkhazia Aquafon In Service In TrialAlbania Albanian Mobile PlannedAlbania Eagle Mobile In Deployment Potential LicenseAlbania Vodafone Albania In ServiceArmenia Armentel/Beeline In Service Planned/Launch TBDArmenia K‐Telecom/VivaCell‐MTS In Service Mar‐11 21Mbps Commercial Pilot Network Armenia Orange Armenia In Service Planned/Launch TBDAzerbaijan Azercell Planned Potential LicenseAzerbaijan Azerfon/Nar Mobile/Vodafone In Service Potential LicenseAzerbaijan Bakcell Planned Potential LicenseBelarus BeST / life:) In Service Jun‐10 21Mbps In Trial 2.6GHzBelarus Dialog (CDMA) Permission Requested 450MHzBelarus Mobile TeleSystems /MTS In Service May‐10 21Mbps In TrialBelarus Velcom In Service Mar‐10 21Mbps Potential LicenseBelarus Yota (Scartel) Planned/Launch TBDBosnia Herz. BH Telecom In ServiceBosnia Herz. Republika Srpska (mtel) In ServiceBulgaria Cosmo Bulgaria Mobile/GloBul In Service In DeploymentBulgaria MobilTel / M‐Tel In Service Sep‐09 42Mbps Potential LicenseBulgaria Vivacom (BTC/Vivatel) In Service In TrialCroatia Tele2 In Service Dec‐10 21Mbps
Croatia Hrvatski Telekom (T‐Mobile) In Service In Deployment 2.6GHzCroatia VIPnet In Service Dec‐09 42Mbps In Trial 2.6GHzCzech Republic Mobilkom Czech Republic Potential License 2.6GHzCzech Republic Telefonica O2 Czech Republic In Service In Trial 2.6GHzCzech Republic T‐Mobile Czech Republic In Service Nov‐10 21Mbps Potential License 2.6GHzCzech Republic Ufone (CDMA) Permission Requested 450MHzCzech Republic Vodafone Czech Republic In Service Potential License 2.6GHzEstonia Elisa In Service Apr‐10 21Mbps In Deployment 2.6GHz/1800MHzEstonia EMT / Telia Sonera In Service Nov‐09 21Mbps In Service Dec 2010 2.6GHzEstonia ProGroup Holding PlannedEstonia Tele2 In Service In Trial 2.6GHzGeorgia A‐Mobile In ServiceGeorgia Aquafon In Service Potential LicenseGeorgia Geocell In Service Potential LicenseGeorgia Magticom In Service Potential License
*Trials / Commitments = active testing or announced plans *Potential Networks = Likely to deploy; information from GSMA, Informa WCIS+ and Public Announcements
Global 3G and 4G Deployment Status HSPA / HSPA+ / LTE /Sept 19, 2011 www.4gamericas.org
Country Operator/Network Name HSPA HSPA+ LTE LTE BandEurope ‐ EasternHungary Telenor Magyarország (ex‐Pannon) In Service In DeploymentHungary Maygar Telecom (T‐Mobile) In Service Jul‐11 21Mbps In Trial 450MHz & 900MHzHungary Vodafone Hungary In Service Feb‐10 21Mbps Planned/Launch TBDKazakhstan Neo/ Mobile Telecom Service In TrialKazakhstan GSM Kazakhstan / Kcell In Service Dec‐10 21Mbps In DeploymentKazakhstan Kar‐Tel / Beeline In Service Dec‐10 21Mbps Pilot Network LTE 700Kirghizstan AkTel PlannedKirghizstan Katel PlannedKirghizstan MegaCom Planned Potential LicenseKirghizstan Sky Mobile / Beeline In Service Dec‐10 21Mbps Potential LicenseKosovo Ipko Net Potential License 2.1GHzKosovo Vala Potential License 2.1GHzLatvia Bité In Service Sep‐10 21Mbps In Trial 2.6GHzLatvia LMT (TeliaSonera) In Service In Service June 2011 1800 MHzLatvia Tele2 In Service Planned/Launch TBD 2.6GHzLatvia Triatel (CDMA) In Trial 450 MHz/800MHzLithuania Bité In Service Sep‐10 21Mbps In Trial 2.6GHzLithuania Omnitel (TeliaSonera) In Service In Service May 2011 2.6GHz/1800 MHzLithuania Tele2 In Service Potential License 2.6GHzMacedonia ONE / Cosmofon / Telekom Slovenije) In Service Potential License 2.1GHzMacedonia T‐Mobile (Makedonski Telekom) In Service Potential License 2.1GHzMacedonia VIP PlannedMoldova Moldcell (TeliaSonera) In Service Potential License 2.1GHzMoldova Eventis Mobile PlannedMoldova Mold Telecom/Unite In Service In DeploymentMoldova Orange In Service Dec‐09 21Mbps Demo / July 2010Moldova T‐Mobile PlannedMontenegro MTEL In ServiceMontenegro Telenor (Promonte) In Service Sep‐10 21Mbps Potential License 2.6GHzMontenegro T‐Mobile In Service Potential License 2.6GHzPoland Aero 2 In Service Nov‐10 28Mbps Planned / Launch 2011 2.6GHz/TD‐LTEPoland Centernet Wrodzinie In ServicePoland Mobyland / Eutelia In ServicePoland Milmex Potential LicensePoland Orange Poland In Service Oct‐10 42Mbps Planned/JV with P4 2.6GHzPoland P4 / Play In Service Dec‐10 21Mbps Planned /JV with Orange LTE 800Poland Polkomtel / Plus In Service Jun‐09 21Mbps In Trial 1800 MHzPoland Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa / Era GSM In Service Sep‐09 21Mbps Planned/Launch TBD 2.6GHz
In Service Sept 2010 1800MHz
*Trials / Commitments = active testing or announced plans *Potential Networks = Likely to deploy; information from GSMA, Informa WCIS+ and Public Announcements
Global 3G and 4G Deployment Status HSPA / HSPA+ / LTE /Sept 19, 2011 www.4gamericas.org
Country Operator/Network Name HSPA HSPA+ LTE LTE BandEurope ‐ EasternRomania RCS&RDS / Digi.Mobil In Service Potential LicenseRomania Orange Romania In Service Potential LicenseRomania Cosmote (OTE) In Service Sep‐09 21Mbps Planned/Launch TBDRomania Telemobil (CDMA) In Service Aug‐09 21Mbps Permission Requested 450MHzRomania Vodafone Romania In Service Mar‐09 21Mbps Planned/Launch TBDRussia MegaFon In Service Sep‐10 28.8Mbps In TrialRussia Mobile TeleSystems /MTS In Service Dec‐10 21Mbps In TrialRussia Osnova Telekom Planned/Launch TBDRussia Rostelecom (WiMAX to LTE) Planned / Launch 2013 2.3‐2.4 GHZ/TD‐LTERussia Skylink (CDMA) In Trial 450 MHzRussia Sibirtelecom/Svyazinvest Planned/Launch TBDRussia VimpelCom / Beeline In Service Planned In TrialRussia Yota/Scartel (WiMAX to LTE) Planned Launch 2011Serbia Telekom Srbija /MT:S In Service Potential LicenseSerbia Telenor In Service Potential LicenseSerbia VIP Mobile In Service Feb‐11 42Mbps
Slovak Republic Orange In Service In Deployment In Trial 2.6GHZSlovak Republic T‐Mobile In Service Mar‐11 21Mbps In TrialSlovak Republic Telefónica O2 In Service In Trial 2.6GHZSlovenia Mobitel In Service Apr‐10 21Mbps Pre‐commercial 800/1800/2600MHzSlovenia Si.mobil In Service Dec‐10 21Mbps Potential LicenseSlovenia T‐2 In Service Planned Potential LicenseSlovenia Tus Mobil In Service Nov‐10 21Mbps
Tadjikistan Babilon Mobile In ServiceTadjikistan Indigo‐Somoncom /TeliaSonera In ServiceTadjikistan Tacom / Beeline In ServiceTadjikistan TT Mobile In ServiceTurkmenistan MTS‐Turkmenistan In Service Nov‐10 21Mbps
Turkmenistan TM Cell / Atlyn Asyr In ServiceUkraine Life:) Astelit PlannedUkraine CDMA Ukaraine (ITC) Potential Network 850MHzUkraine Kyivstar PlannedUkraine MTS‐Ukraine Planned In TrialUkraine Ukrtelecom / Utel In ServiceUzbekistan MTS‐Uzbekistan In Service In Service July 2010 2.6GHz / 700MHzUzbekistan Ucell/TeliaSonera In Service Feb‐11 42Mbps In Service Aug 2010 2.6GHzUzbekistan Unitel LLC Beeline In Service In Deployment
*Trials / Commitments = active testing or announced plans *Potential Networks = Likely to deploy; information from GSMA, Informa WCIS+ and Public Announcements
Global 3G and 4G Deployment Status HSPA / HSPA+ / LTE /Sept 19, 2011 www.4gamericas.org
Country Operator/Network Name HSPA HSPA+ LTE LTE BandEurope ‐ WesternAndorra Andorra Telecom STA In Service Planned 2012Austria Hutchison 3 Austria In Service Aug‐09 42Mbps Planned / Launch 2011 2.6GHzAustria A1 Telekom (Telekom Austria) In Service Mar‐09 21Mbps In Service Oct 2010 2.6GHzAustria Orange/ ONE In Service Mar‐09 42Mbps Planned 2011‐2012 2.6GHzAustria T‐Mobile Austria In Service Jan‐11 21Mbps In Service Oct 2010 2.6GHzBelgium KPN Group Belgium/BASE In Service In Deployment In Deployment / 2011Belgium Belgacom Mobile/Proximus In Service In Deployment In DeploymentBelgium Mobistar (France Telecom) In Service Dec‐10 28Mbps In TrialCyprus CYTA Mobile / Vodafone In ServiceCyprus Kibris Turkcell / KKT Cell In Service Potential LicenseCyprus MTN (Areeba) In ServiceDenmark HI3G Denmark / 3 In Service Jun‐09 21Mbps Planned/Launch 2012 2.6 GHz/TD‐LTEDenmark TDC Mobil In Service May‐10 21Mbps Planned/Launch 2011Denmark Telenor Denmark In Service Oct‐10 21Mbps Planned/Launch 2011Denmark TeliaSonera Denmark In Service In Service Dec 2010 2.G GHZFaroe Islands Faroese Telecom /Foroya Tele In Service Dec‐10 21Mbps
Finland Alands Mobiltelefon In ServiceFinland DNA Finland In Service Oct‐09 42Mbps Planned/Launch 2011 2.6GHzFinland Elisa In Service Apr‐10 21Mbps In Service Dec 2010 2.6GHz & 1800MHzFinland TDC SongFinland TeliaSonera In Service In Service Nov 2010 2.6GHzFrance Bouygues Telecom In Service In Deployment In Trial 1800MHzFrance Orange France In Service In Deployment In Trial/Launch 2012 2.6GHz & 800MHzFrance SFR In Service Sep‐10 21Mbps In TrialGermany E‐Plus (KPN) In Service Field Tests 1Q 2011 2.6GHz & 900MHzGermany O2/Telefonica) In Service Nov‐09 28Mbps In Service July 2011 2.6GHz & 800MHzGermany T‐Mobile / DeutscheTelekom In Service Apr‐10 21Mbps In Service Apr 2011 800MHzGermany Vodafone D2 In Service In Service Dec 2010 790‐862 MHz (DigDiv)
Gibraltar Gibtelecom (Telekom Slovenije) In Service Planned/Launch TBDGreece Cosmote In Service May‐09 28Mbps In Trial 900/1800MHzGreece Panafon / Vodafone In Service Jul‐09 42Mbps Potential License Greece WIND Hellas In Service Potential License Greenland TeleGreenland In ServiceGuernsey Airtel (Vodafone/Bharti) In ServiceGuernsey Sure/Cable & Wireless Guernsey In ServiceGuernsey Wave Telecom In Service
*Trials / Commitments = active testing or announced plans *Potential Networks = Likely to deploy; information from GSMA, Informa WCIS+ and Public Announcements
Global 3G and 4G Deployment Status HSPA / HSPA+ / LTE /Sept 19, 2011 www.4gamericas.org
Country Operator/Network Name HSPA HSPA+ LTE LTE BandEurope ‐ WesternIceland Iceland Telecom/Síminn In Service Potential LicenseIceland Nova In Service Potential LicenseIceland Vodafone /Teymi In ServiceIreland Hutchison 3 In Service In Deployment Planned / Launch 2011Ireland Meteor Communications (eircom) In Service In Trial Planned/Launch TBDIreland O2 In Service Nov‐10 21Mbps Planned/Launch TBDIreland Vodafone Ireland In Service Feb‐10 21Mbps Planned/Launch TBDIsle of Man Manx Telecom In Service Potential LicenseIsrael Cellcom Israel In ServiceIsrael Partner Communications/Orange In Service In Deployment Planned/Launch TBDIsrael Pelephone (Bezeq) In Service May‐10 21Mbps
Italy 3 Italy In Service In Deployment Planned/Launch TBDItaly Telecom Italia/TIM In Service Jul‐09 28Mbps In Trial 2.6GHzItaly Vodafone Italia / Omnitel In Service Nov‐10 42Mbps Planned/Launch TBDItaly Wind In Service In Deployment Planned/Launch TBDJersey Airtel Vodafone (Bharti) In ServiceJersey Cable & Wireless Jersey/sure.Mobile In ServiceJersey Clear Mobitel Planned/Launch TBD 2.6GHzJersey Jersey Telecoms In ServiceLiechtenstein mobilkom In ServiceLiechtenstein Orange In Service In DeploymentLiechtenstein Tango / Tele2 PlannedLuxembourg LOL Mobile (Luxembourg Online) In ServiceLuxembourg P&T Luxembourg/LUXGSM In Service Potential LicenseLuxembourg Tango (Belgacom) In Service Potential LicenseLuxembourg Orange (Mobistar) In Service In Deployment Planned/Launch TBDMalta 3G / Melita Mobile In ServiceMalta Go/MobileIsle Comm. In ServiceMalta Vodafone Malta In Service Dec‐10 21Mbps
Monaco Monaco Telecom (C&W) In Service In Trial ‐ 2013 launchNetherlands KPN Mobile In Service Dec‐10 21Mbps Planned/Launch TBD 2.6GHzNetherlands T‐Mobile Netherlands In Service In Deployment Planned/Launch TBD 2.6GHzNetherlands Vodafone Libertel In Service Jul‐10 28Mbps Planned/Launch TBD 2.6GHzNetherlands Tele2 In TrialNetherlands Ziggo 4 Planned/Launch TBD
*Trials / Commitments = active testing or announced plans *Potential Networks = Likely to deploy; information from GSMA, Informa WCIS+ and Public Announcements
Global 3G and 4G Deployment Status HSPA / HSPA+ / LTE /Sept 19, 2011 www.4gamericas.org
Country Operator/Network Name HSPA HSPA+ LTE LTE BandEurope ‐ WesternNorway Hi3G Access Norway In DeploymentNorway Netcom/Telia Sonera In Service Dec‐10 21Mbps In Service Dec 2009 2.6GHzNorway Telenor Mobil In Service In Deployment In Trial Portugal Optimus Sonaecom In Service Aug‐09 21Mbps In TrialPortugal TMN In Service Jun‐09 21Mbps In TrialPortugal Vodafone Portugal In Service Jul‐09 42Mbps Planned / Launch 2011San Marino Telecom Italia/TIMSpain Orange In Service Planned/Launch TBDSpain Telefónica Móviles/Movistar In Service Nov‐09 42Mbps In TrialSpain Vodafone Espana In Service Dec‐09 42Mbps In TrialSpain Yoigo In Service In DeploymentSweden HI3G/3 Sweden In Service Jun‐09 42Mbps Planned / Launch 2012 TD‐LTESweden TeleNor /Net4Mobility In Service Jun‐09 42Mbps
Sweden Tele2 /Net4Mobility In Service Jun‐09 42Mbps
Sweden TeliaSonera Sweden In Service Jun‐09 21Mbps In Service Dec 2009 2.6GHzSwitzerland Orange Switzerland In Service In Deployment Planned/ Launch 2011Switzerland Swisscom Mobile/Natel In Service Oct‐09 42Mbps Planned / Launch 2011Switzerland TDC Switzerland/sunrise In ServiceTurkey AVEA In Service Jul‐09 21Mbps Planned/Launch TBDTurkey Turkcell In Service Jul‐09 42Mbps In TrialTurkey Vodafone In Service Jul‐09 21Mbps Planned/Launch TBDUK Arqiva In Trial 800MHzUK Clear Mobitel In Trial 800MHzUK Everything Everywhere (Orange+T‐Mobile) In Service In Trial (Rural) 800 MHzUK Hutchison 3G / 3 UK In Service In Deployment Planned/Launch TBDUK O2 (Telefonica) In Service In Deployment In Trial 2.6GHz & 800MHzUK Vodafone In Service Planned / Launch 2012
In Service Nov 2010 2.6GHz & 900MHz
*Trials / Commitments = active testing or announced plans *Potential Networks = Likely to deploy; information from GSMA, Informa WCIS+ and Public Announcements
Global 3G and 4G Deployment Status HSPA / HSPA+ / LTE /Sept 19, 2011 www.4gamericas.org
Country Operator/Network Name HSPA HSPA+ LTE LTE BandMiddle EastAfghanistan Afghan Wireless/AWCC PlannedAfghanistan Etisalat Afghanistan PlannedAfghanistan MTN Afghanistan PlannedAfghanistan Roshan (Telecom Dev. Comp) PlannedBahrain Batelco In Service Apr‐10 21Mbps Planned/Launch TBDBahrain STC / Viva Bahrain In Service Mar‐10 42Mbps Planned/Launch TBDBahrain Zain In Service In Deployment In Deployment 2.6GHZIran Etisalat PlannedIran MTCE PlannedIran MTN Irancell PlannedIran Taliya PlannedIraq TCI PlannedIraq Asiacell PlannedIraq Korek Telecom PlannedIraq Zain Iraq PlannedJordan Orange Jordan In Service Mar‐11 21Mbps Potential LicenseJordan Umniah PlannedJordan Zain Jordan In Service Mar‐11 21Mbps Planned / Launch 2011 2.6GHZKuwait Kuwait Telecom Company/VIVA In Service Sep‐09 42Mbps
Kuwait Wataniya Telecom In ServiceKuwait Zain In Service Aug‐09 21Mbps Planned/Launch TBDLebanon Alfa Telecom In Service In DeploymentLebanon LibanCell/MTC Touch In Service In DeploymentOman Nawras In ServiceOman Omantel/Oman Mobile In Service In TrialPalestine Palestine Cellular Potential LicenseQatar Q‐TEL In Service Aug‐10 21Mbps In TrialQatar Vodafone In Service In Trial 800MHzSaudi Arabia Etihad Etisalat/Mobily In Service Jan‐10 21Mbps In Service Sept 2011 TD‐LTESaudi Arabia Saudi Telecom Company / Al‐Jawwal In Service Sep‐09 42Mbps In TrialSaudi Arabia SMTC / Zain In Service Dec‐09 21Mbps In TrialSyria MTN Syria In ServiceSyria Syriatel In ServiceUAE du In Service Mar‐10 42Mbps Launch 2H 2011 2.6GHZUAE Etisalat In Service Jan‐10 21Mbps Planned/Launch 2011Yemen MTN PlannedYemen Unitel PlannedYemen Yemen Mobile Planned
*Trials / Commitments = active testing or announced plans *Potential Networks = Likely to deploy; information from GSMA, Informa WCIS+ and Public Announcements