List of UMTS networks

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 and 3.
• Networks on UMTS-bands 2 and 4 allow roaming in ITU Region 2 only.
• Networks on UMTS band 5 are suitable for roaming in ITU Regions 2 and 3.

Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)

Americas

Caribbean

Operator	Country	Frequency	Launch date	Notes
Orange	Guadeloupedts|August 2013 [North America], [Central America] and [South America] Networks in this region are commonly deployed on 850 MHz and/or 1900 MHz unless denoted otherwise. Operator Country 2100 MHz Band 1 1900 MHz Band 2 1700 MHz Band 4 850 MHz Band 5 900 MHz Band 8 Launch date UMTS ≤ 7.2 Mbit/s Launch date HSPA+ ≤ 21.1 Mbit/s Launch date DC-HSPA ≤ 42.2 Mbit/s Notes Freedom Mobile CanadaPartial|dts|Dec 2009dts|Sep 2010 Asia & Oceania '''Networks in Asia are commonly deployed on 2100 MHz unless denoted otherwise.''' Deployments in Japan Operator Country 2100 MHz Band 1 900 MHz Band 8 800 MHz Band 6/19 1500 MHz Band 11 Band 21 1700 MHz Band 9 Launch date UMTS ≤ 7.2 Mbit/s Launch date HSPA+ ≤ 21.1 Mbit/s Launch date DC-HSPA ≤ 42.2 Mbit/s Notes NTT DoCoMo JapanPartial|FOMA dts|Jun 2005dts|Jul 2016No|Nodts|May 2006dts|Mar 2015dts|Oct 2001fontcolour|grey|N/Afontcolour|grey|N/Afontcolour|grey|Band 6: 875 – 885 MHz / 830 – 840 MHz Band 9: 1859.9 – 1879.9 MHz / 1764.9 – 1784.9 MHz Band 19: 875 – 890 MHz / 830 – 845 MHz Band 21: 1495.9 – 1510.9 MHz / 1447.9 – 1462.9 MHzfontcolour|red|UMTS network to shut down on 31 Mar 2026.dts|Dec 2002dts|Aug 2009dts|Feb 2011 850 MHz (Band 5) / 900 MHz (Band 8) / 2100 MHz (Band 1) networks Operator Country 2100 MHz Band 1 900 MHz Band 8 850 MHz Band 5 Launch date UMTS ≤ 7.2 Mbit/s Launch date HSPA+ ≤ 21.1 Mbit/s Launch date DC-HSPA ≤ 42.2 Mbit/s Notes Optus Australiadts|Apr 2005dts|Oct 2024dts|May 2008dts|Oct 2024dts|Apr 2005fontcolor|red|fontcolor|red|