What is LTE Band 12
The lower Band 700Mhz is divided into five blocks as shown below in figure. The A, B, and C blocks are paired, which is LTE band 12( FDD 700Mhz Lower A/B/C) which makes them useful for services that require two-way transmission, such as wireless Internet. The upper half of the pair is usually used to transmit from a tower to mobile devices while the lower half is usually used to transmit from devices back to the network; this ordering is prevalent because higher frequency transmissions require more power.
Who use LTE Band 12
T-Mobile is the only national network in America currently utilizing band 12 LTE (regional operator US Cellular being the next largest), and support for that band is key in congested metro regions, where its low 700MHz frequency provides superior building penetration and increased capacity for the network. There are also other carriers uses the LTE band 12.
Canada: Bell (FDD 700 b mhz )
Guam: iConnect (FDD 700 b mhz), IT&E Overseas (FDD 700 a mhz)
Northern Mariana Islands: IT&E Overseas (FDD 700 a mhz)
United States: Adams Networks (FDD 700 c mhz), BIT Communications(FDD 700 c mhz), Bluegrass Cellular(FDD 700 b c mhz), CVC (FDD 700 a mhz ), Fuego Wireless (PVT), Mosaic Telecom (FDD 700 c mhz), Nex-Tech Wireless (FDD 700 c mhz), Rock Wireless (FDD 700 a mhz), T-Mobile (FDD 700 a mhz), U.S. Cellular (FDD 700 a b mhz)
Which Devices Support LTE Band 12
* LTE Band 12 Mobile Phones
Go to http://www.spectrumgateway.com/compatible-phones to view the compatible phones for FDD 700a Mhz.
* LTE Band 12 4G USB Modem
Huawei E3276s-505: Band 1/2/4/5/12/17 (FDD 2100/1900/AWS(1700/2100)/850/700MHz)
* LTE Band 12 Mobile Hotspot
ZTE MF970: FDD: B1/2/3/7/8/20/28/12/17 FDD 700/800/900/1800/1900/2100/2600Mhz
* LTE Band 12 CPE Gateway
We haven’t found any band 12 CPE, if you know someone, please comment below.
If you find any LTE band 12 FDD 700 Mhz compatible devices, please comment below.
