Bite - Latvia
Bite (Latvia) uses 2 GSM bands, 1 UMTS band, 3 LTE bands, and 1 5G NR band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Bite (Latvia). See the tables below for details.
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Last updated: 2024/08/05 - See latest updates
Bite Latvia, also known as Bite Latvija, is a subsidiary of the Lithuanian telecommunications conglomerate Bitė Group. It operates in the Latvian telecommunications market, offering a range of services including mobile, fixed broadband, and Pay TV. Bite Latvia was established in 2005 and is part of the larger Bitė Group, which has been owned by Providence Equity Partners since 2016.
Bite Latvia provides mobile services with coverage across various technologies such as 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G. The company has a significant presence in Latvia, offering converged mobile, fixed broadband, and Pay TV services. It also operates under the brand name Bite Mobile, which is part of the Bitė Group's network.
However, there have been negative reviews about Bite Latvia, with some customers expressing dissatisfaction with the quality of service and customer support. For example, one customer reported a poor experience with a 4G router, citing issues with the router's performance and the company's handling of the situation.
Frequency Bands
GSM
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 900 MHz (E-GSM) | GSM | Bite Latvia uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. The deployment of this frequency band by Bite Latvia is not specified in the provided information. |
| 1800 MHz (DCS) | GSM | Bite Latvia uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. This band operates within the 1.8 GHz frequency range, specifically with uplink frequencies from 1710–1785 MHz and downlink frequencies from 1805–1880 MHz. The deployment of GSM 1800 in Latvia began in January 1995, when LMT (Latvian Mobile Telephone) started operating a GSM network alongside the existing NMT network. |
UMTS
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B1 (2100 MHz) | UMTS | Bite Latvia uses the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band is widely used for 3G services and supports various networks and devices. Bite Latvia deployed its 5G services starting with a single base station in June 2019 and expanded to seven base stations by January 2021. |
LTE
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B3 (1800 MHz +) | LTE | Bite Latvia uses LTE Band 3 (1800 MHz +) for its LTE network. This frequency band is one of the most widely used globally, particularly in Europe, and supports both FDD and TDD configurations. It offers a balance between network coverage and data capacity, making it suitable for dense urban areas. The deployment of this band by Bite Latvia is not specified in the provided information. |
| B7 (2600 MHz) | LTE | Bite Latvia uses LTE frequency band B7 (2600 MHz). This band is deployed for LTE services. |
| B20 (800 MHz DD) | LTE | Bite Latvia uses the LTE B20 (800 MHz DD) frequency band for its LTE network deployments. This band is particularly known for its wide area coverage and deep penetration, making it suitable for regional and rural environments, as well as in-building coverage. The 800 MHz band is also popular for IoT applications like eMTC (LTE Cat M1) and NB-IoT (LTE Cat NB1) due to its wide coverage characteristics. It can be used as a single band or as part of a multi-band network, and it supports carrier aggregation with other bands to enhance bandwidth and performance. |
5G NR
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| N78 (3500 MHz) | 5G NR | Bite Latvia uses the 5G NR frequency band n78, which operates in the 3500 MHz range. This band is designated for Time Division Duplexing (TDD) and is widely used for 5G deployments due to its relatively common availability and potential for high capacity throughput. The n78 band spans from 3300 MHz to 3800 MHz, supporting channel bandwidths ranging from 10 MHz to 100 MHz. Advanced technologies like massive MIMO, beam-forming, and beam-tracking help mitigate the limited range and building penetration issues associated with higher frequencies. The most popular channel width for fully deployed n78 5G networks is the maximum 100 MHz. |
Latest updates
- 2024/08/05 - Frequency LTE B3 (1800 MHz +) added to Bite Latvia.
- 2024/08/05 - Frequency LTE B7 (2600 MHz) added to Bite Latvia.
- 2024/08/05 - Frequency LTE B20 (800 MHz DD) added to Bite Latvia.
- 2024/08/05 - Frequency 5G NR N78 (3500 MHz) added to Bite Latvia.
