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As we inch closer to the upcoming spectrum auctions, all limelight is focused on the 800, 900, 1800 and 2100MHz frequency bands. But one of the most efficient bands for the deployment of LTE is less talked about and still remains shrouded in ambiguity, yes we are referring to the 700MHz band. The 700MHz band is one of the most sought after band for LTE deployment around the world due to its efficiency and higher penetration inside buildings and wider coverage which reduces the number of towers required for setting up the LTE network and thus significantly cuts down upon the capital expenditure involved in making the network live.
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The deployment of LTE services on the 700MHz band varies greatly from country to country across the globe with each group of countries dividing the band in a unique way to facilitate the deployment of LTE services. Here we will enlist the three main patterns of LTE deployment on the 700MHz band along with the countries following that standard.
US700 FD-LTE:
This pattern is followed in United States of America and Canada. This pattern divides the 700MHz band into 4 sub-bands known as LTE bands 12, 13, 14 and 17. All these are paired frequency bands used for FD-LTE deployment. Band 12 has 18MHz paired frequency and is being used by T-Mobile in USA. Band 13 has 10MHz paired frequency and is being used by Verizon in USA. Band 14 has 10MHz paired frequency. Band 17 has 12MHz paired frequency and is being used by AT&T in USA.
