Mobile network operating frequencies for 3G

marno21

Can anyone tell me if all the operators in Ireland still, and will continue to use 2100MHz band for services in Ireland?

Cheers

ED E

3G Licensees
Licensee Name	Competition Format	Licence Commitments	Licence Commencement Date	Licence Duration	Frequency
Vodafone Ireland Limited	Beauty Contest	M3G1008	16/10/2002	20 years	1950–1965 MHz / 2140–2155 MHz
(2 x 15 MHz)
Three Ireland Services (Hutchison) Ltd	Beauty Contest	M3G1007	02/10/2002	20 years	1965–1980 MHz / 2155–2170 MHz
(2 x 15 MHz)

1910–1915 MHz (1 x 5 MHz)
Three Ireland (Hutchison) Ltd	Beauty Contest	M3G1006	25/06/2002	20 years	1920–1935 MHz / 2110–2125 MHz
(2 x 15 MHz)
Meteor Mobile Communications Ltd	Beauty Contest	
M3G1005	12/03/2007	20 years	1935–1950 MHz / 2125–2140 MHz
(2 x 15 MHz)
- See more at: http://www.comreg.ie/radio_spectrum/search.541.874.10003.0.rslicensing.html#sthash.elm5yv7x.dpuf

The Cush

Comreg are currently consulting on the liberalising of the 2 GHz licences for 4G use and is expected to publish a response soon.

http://www.comreg.ie/radio_spectrum/search.541.874.10003.0.rslicensing.html

http://www.comreg.ie/_fileupload/publications/ComReg1465.pdf
http://www.comreg.ie/_fileupload/publications/ComReg15131.pdf

NewsMeQuick

Is that list really definitive though? Or does it just apply to 3G or 4G frequencies?

I got a response from 3 the other day that they use:

3G
900/2100

4G
800/1800

Meteor is using 2100MHZ too apparently:

https://community.meteor.ie/roaming-coverage-117/hi-there-meteor-cc-does-wcdma-8502100-mhz-suit-the-meteor-network-175089


Unless I've muddled something, that list is no longer comprehensive. Perhaps it's related to 3's acquisition of O2's infrastructure.

Also, pardon if it's a little off-topic, I thought Vodafone bought 2600MHZ?

The Cush

NewsMeQuick wrote: »

Also, pardon if it's a little off-topic, I thought Vodafone bought 2600MHZ?

The 2.6 GHz band hasn't been auctioned yet.

800/900/1800 MHz liberalised licences (2/3/4 G) - http://www.comreg.ie/radio_spectrum/search.541.874.10031.0.rslicensing.html
2100 MHz licences (3G only) - http://www.comreg.ie/radio_spectrum/search.541.874.10003.0.rslicensing.html