Mobile spectrum holdings, market by market
Which operator holds which band, how many MHz, and since when — across 27 markets and 97 mobile operators. Built from regulator publications and operator disclosures, maintained by a verified update pipeline.
27markets
97operators
451band holdings
293GPP bands
Markets
Operator holdings for every licensed IMT band, with band-plan charts per market.
Operators
Group-level view: which markets each operator group serves and how much it holds.
Band reference
3GPP E-UTRA and NR band tables with EARFCN ranges and duplex schemes.
Channel calculators
LTE EARFCN and 5G NR-ARFCN conversion, both directions, FDD pairing included.
Markets by region
Latest spectrum events
| Year | Market | Event | Winners / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | Teletalk trialling 5G on 3500 MHz (n78); mobile subscriptions around 189 million | Teletalk |
| 2025 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Vodafone UK–Three merger approved by CMA (with conditions) | VodafoneThree |
| 2025 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 2019 licence renewal / 800 MHz extension talks | All four MNOs |
| 2024 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 3G shutdown: Robi has completed its 3G switch-off; Banglalink started in May 2024; 2G withdrawal under way | Robi, Banglalink |
| 2024 | 🇹🇷 Türkiye | 5G main auction (700/3.5/26 GHz, 15-year licences) | Turkcell, Vodafone TR, Türk Telekom |
| 2024 | 🇺🇸 United States | Auction 108 follow-up and 5G spectrum return planning | FCC / EchoStar |
| 2023 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | Licence fee refresh and 3.8–4.0 GHz trial assignments | STC, Zain, Mobily |
| 2023 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 3800 MHz spectrum auction | Rogers, Bell, Telus, Freedom et al. |
Data is compiled from public regulator and operator sources and is indicative. Band-plan charts are proportional layouts unless marked as exact blocks. Always verify against the regulator's official publication before commercial use.