A1 Telekom - Austria
A1 Telekom (Austria) uses 2 GSM bands, 1 UMTS band, 6 LTE bands, and 3 5G NR bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with A1 Telekom (Austria). See the tables below for details.
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Last updated: 2024/08/05 - See latest updates
A1 Telekom Austria is the leading fixed and mobile network operator in Austria, with a significant presence in the country. Here are some key points about its mobile network:
Subscribers: As of year-end 2021, A1 Telekom Austria had around 5 million mobile subscribers.
Market Share: The company holds a substantial market share in Austria, with a 38.6% share in the voice mobile market and 49.2% in broadband.
Services: The mobile network offers a range of services including mobile telephony, mobile broadband, and mobile payment services. It also operates under various brands such as A 1, Bob, Yesss! (a no-frills mobile telephony flanker brand), and Red Bull MOBILE (a co-operation with Red Bull).
Network Upgrades: A1 Telekom Austria has continuously upgraded its network infrastructure. It introduced GPRS in 2000, 3G UMTS in 2003, HSDPA in 2007, HSPA+ in 2009, 4G LTE in 2010, DC-HSPA+ in 2010, LTE-A in 2014, LTE-A Pro in 2018, and 5G NR in 2020.
Frequency Acquisition: In 2013, A1 acquired 2 x 70 MHz in mobile frequencies in the Austrian multiband auction for approximately €1.03 billion.
Brand Rebranding: The company rebranded its logo in 2018, following the rebranding of its Bulgarian subsidiary to A1 Bulgaria in 2017.
A1 Telekom Austria operates under the umbrella of the A1 Telekom Austria Group, which is a subsidiary of América Móvil, one of the largest wireless service providers globally. The group operates in several European countries, including Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia.
Frequency Bands
GSM
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 900 MHz (E-GSM) | GSM | A1 Telekom Austria uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. This deployment began in 1994, when A1 Telekom Austria started commercial operations under the name Mobilkom Austria. |
| 1800 MHz (DCS) | GSM | A1 Telekom Austria uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. This frequency band operates within the 1.8 GHz range and was introduced in 1991 as an extension of the GSM standard. It is primarily used in Europe. |
UMTS
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B1 (2100 MHz) | UMTS | A1 Telekom Austria uses the UMTS frequency band B1 (2100 MHz). This band is widely used for 3G services and is supported by various networks and devices. The deployment of UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) by A1 Telekom Austria occurred in the early 2000s, as part of the transition to third-generation wireless networks. |
LTE
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B7 (2600 MHz) | LTE | A1 Telekom Austria uses the LTE frequency band B7 (2600 MHz). This band was deployed in 2010 as part of the company's transition to 4G LTE services. |
| B1 (2100 MHz) | LTE | A1 Telekom Austria uses the LTE B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band was deployed in Austria in 2009, as part of the company's transition to 3G UMTS and later to 4G LTE technology. |
| B3 (1800 MHz +) | LTE | A1 Telekom Austria uses the LTE frequency band B3 (1800 MHz +). This band was deployed in Austria following the refarming decision of August 2014, which allowed the spectrum to be used for LTE after its initial use for GSM. |
| B8 (900 MHz) | LTE | A1 Telekom Austria uses the LTE frequency band B8 (900 MHz). This band was deployed as part of the company's LTE service, which was launched in November 2010. |
| B28 (700 MHz APT) | LTE | A1 Telekom Austria uses LTE Band 28 (700 MHz APT). The deployment date is not specified. |
| B38 (TD 2600 MHz) | LTE | A1 Telekom Austria uses the LTE frequency band B38 (TD 2600 MHz). This band was deployed in December 2018. |
5G NR
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| N1 (2100 MHz) | 5G NR | A1 Telekom Austria uses the 5G NR N1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. The deployment of this frequency band was part of the 2020 multi-band 5G auction, where A1 Telekom acquired 2×25 MHz in the 2100 MHz band for approximately EUR 65.6 million. |
| N75 (1500 MHz) | 5G NR | A1 Telekom Austria uses the 5G NR frequency band N75 (1500 MHz) for its 5G network. This band operates at 1500 MHz and employs TDD (Time Division Duplex) technology. The specific frequency range for N75 is from 1432 to 1517 MHz. |
| N78 (3500 MHz) | 5G NR | A1 Telekom Austria has secured frequencies in the 5G NR N78 (3500 MHz) band. The deployment of this frequency band is part of A1's efforts to enhance its 5G services and expand its network capabilities. The frequencies acquired in this band are particularly suited for industrial applications and can provide very high local transmission capacities, supporting future-oriented 5G services. |
Latest updates
- 2024/08/05 - Frequency LTE B20 (800 MHz DD) removed from A1 Telekom Austria.
- 2024/08/05 - Frequency LTE B1 (2100 MHz) added to A1 Telekom Austria.
- 2024/08/05 - Frequency LTE B3 (1800 MHz +) added to A1 Telekom Austria.
- 2024/08/05 - Frequency LTE B8 (900 MHz) added to A1 Telekom Austria.
- 2024/08/05 - Frequency LTE B28 (700 MHz APT) added to A1 Telekom Austria.
- 2024/08/05 - Frequency LTE B38 (TD 2600 MHz) added to A1 Telekom Austria.
- 2024/08/05 - Frequency 5G NR N1 (2100 MHz) added to A1 Telekom Austria.
- 2024/08/05 - Frequency 5G NR N75 (1500 MHz) added to A1 Telekom Austria.
- 2024/08/05 - Frequency 5G NR N78 (3500 MHz) added to A1 Telekom Austria.
