List of planned LTE networks

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This is a list of planned commercial Long-Term Evolution (LTE) networks around the world, grouped by their frequency bands.

Some operators utilize multiple bands and are therefore listed multiple times in respective sections.

General information[edit]

  • For technical details on LTE and a list of its designated operating frequencies, bands, and roaming possibilities, see LTE frequency bands.
  • Bands 33 to 53 are assigned to TD-LTE.
  1. ^ Fixed Wireless Broadband
  2. ^ Supplemental Downlink

Americas[edit]

Caribbean[edit]

Country Operator Frequency
(MHz) 		Band Duplex
mode 		Launch date Notes
 Barbados KW Telecommunications 700 13 FDD TBA 10 MHz [34]
Neptune Communications 700 14 FDD TBA 10 MHz [35]
Government Public Safety Network.
 Jamaica Rock Mobile 700 13 FDD TBA 10 MHz [36]
 Trinidad and Tobago FLOW 700 28 FDD TBA 10 MHz [37]
1900 2 FDD TBA 20 MHz [37]
1700 4 FDD TBA 15 MHz [37]
850 5 FDD TBA 5 MHz [37]

Central and South America (APT band plan)[edit]

North America, US Territories (FCC band plan)[edit]

  1. ^ a b Priority Access License
  1. ^ a b Supplemental Downlink
  1. ^ Fixed Wireless Broadband
  2. ^ a b c d Supplemental Downlink

French overseas departments and territories[edit]

Middle East[edit]

Oceania[edit]

See also[edit]

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