3 (Three) - Macao

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3 (Three) (Macao) uses 2 UMTS bands and 2 LTE bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with 3 (Three) (Macao). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: http://www.three.com.mo/

Last updated: 2024/08/09 - See latest updates

3 (Three) Macao, operated by Hutchison Telephone (Macau) Company Limited, is a leading mobile service provider in Macau. Here are some key details about the network:

Overview

  • Established: 2000
  • Parent Company: Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of CK Hutchison Holdings.

Services

  • Voice Services: Offers smart voice mail, missed call alert, voice messaging, conference calls, and local and international voice calls.
  • Data Services: Provides various data packages, including unlimited 3G and 4G/LTE, and add-on data plans.
  • Value-Added Services: Includes mobile entertainment, online payments, account top-ups, new phone sales, and mobile payments.
  • Roaming Services: Customers can use their 3 Macau lines in over 280 countries and regions worldwide.

Network Coverage

  • 4G LTE: Launched in December 2015, achieving outdoor coverage of over 95% throughout Macau by 2022.
  • 3G: Also available, with a steady but slower performance compared to 4G.

Speed Performance

  • 4G: Download speeds range from 27 to 30 Mbps, while upload speeds range from 17 to 23 Mbps.
  • 3G: Download speeds range from 10 to 11 Mbps, while upload speeds are around 1.5 Mbps.

Additional Information

  • Market Share: In the 2G era, 3 Macau had a market share of approximately 31% as of December 31, 2003. In the 3G era, it had a market share of approximately 33% in terms of the number of customers as of December 31, 2008.
  • iPhone Availability: 3 Macau brought the iPhone to Macau in 2008, following an agreement with Apple.
  • VoWiFi: As of April 2024, 3 Macau is the only carrier to offer VoWiFi (Voice over Wi-Fi) in Macau.

Overall, 3 Macao provides comprehensive mobile communication services with a strong focus on customer experience and technological advancements.

Frequency Bands

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

Three Macao uses the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band is widely used for 3G services and supports various networks and devices. The deployment of this band in Macao is not specified in the available information.
B8 (900 MHz GSM) UMTS

Macao uses the UMTS B8 (900 MHz GSM) frequency band. It was deployed in October 2015.

LTE

Name Interface Description
B3 (1800 MHz +) LTE

Macao's use of frequency band LTE B3 (1800 MHz +) includes the following deployments:

  • China Telecom: Deployed in November 2015 with 15 MHz.
  • 3 Macao: Deployed in December 2015 with 15 MHz.
B8 (900 MHz) LTE

In Macao, LTE B8 (900 MHz) is used by CTM and SmarTone. The deployment details for these operators are as follows:

  • CTM: Deployed in April 2017.
  • SmarTone: Deployed in November 2015.

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