Lycamobile - United States

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Lycamobile (United States) uses 1 GSM band, 6 LTE bands, and 5 5G NR bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Lycamobile (United States). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: http://www.lycamobile.com/

Last updated: 2024/08/05 - See latest updates

Lycamobile United States is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that uses the T-Mobile network. It offers a range of plans, including unlimited talk, text, and data, as well as international calling to over 100 destinations. The company has faced some customer service issues, with users reporting difficulties in resolving problems and inconsistent responses from customer service representatives. Despite these challenges, Lycamobile USA has expanded its 4G LTE coverage, improving data speeds and voice quality for its users.

Is a MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) operating on the host network of:

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
1900 MHz (PCS) GSM

Lycamobile United States uses the GSM 1900 MHz (PCS) band for its operations. This frequency band is utilized for both uplink and downlink communications. The specific frequency ranges for the GSM 1900 MHz (PCS) band are 1900 MHz for uplink and 1900 MHz for downlink.

Supported GSM Protocols

Name Generation
GPRS 2.5G
EDGE 2.5G

LTE

Name Interface Description
B2 (1900 MHz PCS) LTE

Lycamobile United States uses LTE band B2 (1900 MHz PCS). This band was removed from Lycamobile United States on August 5, 2024.
B4 (1700/2100 MHz AWS 1) LTE

Lycamobile United States uses LTE Band 4 (1700/2100 MHz AWS 1). This band provides a good balance between capacity, density, and penetration/range, making it a popular choice for LTE deployments. It can be used as a single band or as part of a multi-band network and supports carrier aggregation with other bands to enhance network performance.
B12 (700 MHz ac) LTE

Lycamobile United States uses LTE band B12 (700 MHz ac). It was deployed on August 5, 2024.
B5 (850 MHz) LTE

Lycamobile United States uses the LTE B5 (850 MHz) frequency band. This band provides additional coverage and complements other frequency bands, particularly in dense urban areas. It is also being used for 5G deployment, offering a wider range and better building penetration compared to high-band frequencies.
B66 (1700/2100 MHz) LTE

Lycamobile United States uses LTE band B66 (1700/2100 MHz). This band was added to Lycamobile United States on August 5, 2024.
B71 (600 MHz) LTE

Lycamobile United States uses LTE Band 71 (600 MHz). This frequency band was added to Lycamobile United States on August 5, 2024.

Supported LTE Protocols

Name Generation
LTE 4G

5G NR

Name Interface Description
N41 (2500 MHz) 5G NR

Lycamobile United States does not use frequency band 5G NR N41 (2500 MHz).
N71 (600 MHz) 5G NR

Lycamobile United States uses the 5G NR frequency band N71 (600 MHz). This band is part of the carrier's 5G NR spectrum, which includes other bands such as N41 (2500 MHz), N258 (mmWave 26 GHz), N260 (mmWave 39 GHz), and N261 (mmWave 28 GHz).
N258 (mmWave 26 GHz) 5G NR

Lycamobile United States uses the 5G NR frequency band n258 (mmWave 26 GHz). This band operates in the 24.25 to 27.5 GHz range and supports TDD (Time Division Duplex) mode. It is intended for short-range transmission at high data rates, and its use is part of Lycamobile's 5G network expansion.
N260 (mmWave 39 GHz) 5G NR

Lycamobile United States does not use the frequency band 5G NR N260 (mmWave 39 GHz).
N261 (mmWave 28 GHz) 5G NR

Lycamobile United States uses the 5G NR frequency band n261, which operates in the millimeter-wave (mmWave) range at 28 GHz. This band is designed for short-range transmission with high data rates and is often used for Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and early mmWave mobility trials. The specific details of its deployment are not provided.

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