Frequencies 3 G and LTE networks.

[Marcan]

Morning My BB,

I am trying to get a full pic which frequencies the mobile networks are using for their data transmission.

But it seems very difficult.
I know up till now Cell C : 900 MHz for their HSDPA/3 G country wide, and for their planned LTE ??
Telkom Mobile : 1800 MHz for 3 G, and 2300 MHz for LTE nationally.
Vodacom: ???
MTN 2100 MHz on my nearest tower, but the rest ???
I am guessing that the two big ones might have more frequency bands, spectrum at their disposal.
Tried to put the question to the Company reps in PMs some days ago, but they did not reply yet.

Thanks

 

[Fcon_Vpro]

Found this for the LTE parts:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks

For 3g:
http://www.antennas.co.za/Home/FAQ

Vodacom:
890.1 - 901.1 MHz // 935.1 - 946.1 MHz (GSM900 channels 1 - 55)
1760.3 - 1772.3 MHz // 1855.3 - 1867.3 MHz (GSM1800 channels 763 - 822)
1920 - 1935 MHz // 2110 - 2125 MHz (UMTS channels 1 - 3)

MTN:
901.5 - 903.9 MHz // 946.5 - 948.9 MHz (GSM900 channels 58 - 69)
906.1 - 914.7 MHz // 951.1 - 959.7 MHz (GSM900 channels 81 - 123)
1722.7 - 1734.7 MHz // 1817.7 - 1829.7 MHz (GSM1800 channels 575 - 634)
1950 - 1960 MHz // 2140 - 2150 MHz (UMTS channels 7 - 8)

Cell C:
882.7 - 889.5 MHz // 927.7 - 934.5 MHz (E-GSM channels 988 - 1021)
904.3 - 905.7 MHz // 949.3 - 950.7 MHz (GSM900 channels 72 - 78)
1747.9 - 1759.9 MHz // 1842.9 - 1854.9 MHz (GSM1800 channels 701 - 760)
1940 - 1950 MHz // 2130 - 2140 MHz (UMTS channels 5 - 6) - this has been set aside for them, but not sure if they are using it yet

Also note that GPRS and EDGE is provided on the E-GSM, GSM900 and GSM1800 frequency bands, together with the normal GSM voice service. Similarly, HSDPA is provided on the UMTS frequency bands (3G is just another name for UMTS). Most of the short-term future network upgrades will probably be in the UMTS bands, while UMTS will probably also later move into the GSM frequency bands as well.

 

[Marcan]

Thanks, helpful.

 

[Ockie]

Vodacom deployed LTE using refarmed 1800mhz spectrum.