Bhutan Telecom - Bhutan

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Bhutan Telecom (Bhutan) uses 1 GSM band, 2 UMTS bands, and 1 LTE band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Bhutan Telecom (Bhutan). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: http://www.telecom.net.bt/

Bhutan Telecom Limited (BTL) is a major telecommunications and internet service provider in the Kingdom of Bhutan. Here are some key points about their mobile network:

  1. Network Coverage:

    • BTL provides network coverage across all 20 districts and national highways in Bhutan.

  2. Frequency Bands:

    • The 4G service operates on the 1800 MHz frequency band (band 3) using Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) technology.
    • The 3G service operates on the 850 MHz and 2100 MHz frequency bands.
    • The 2G service operates on the 900 MHz frequency band.

  3. 5G Services:

    • BTL has recently launched 5G services, which enable a new kind of network designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together, including machines, objects, and devices.

  4. Tourist SIM:

    • BTL offers a Tourist SIM, a prepaid card for travelers, providing short-term access to their mobile network with data, talk, and text services. This SIM can be purchased from any BTL counters or distributors and requires a passport copy for purchase.

  5. Data Charges:

    • Data charges are applicable on a pay-per-use basis at Nu.0.0003 per kilobyte (kb).

  6. Customer Focus:

    • BTL emphasizes customer satisfaction and continuous improvement, aiming to deliver quality services and gather feedback to understand customer needs and wants.

Overall, Bhutan Telecom Limited has made significant strides in expanding its mobile network coverage and services, including the introduction of 5G technology, to cater to the growing demand for connectivity in Bhutan.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

Bhutan Telecom uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. The deployment of this band is not specified.

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

Bhutan Telecom uses the UMTS frequency band B1 (2100 MHz). This band was deployed in Bhutan.
B5 (850 MHz) UMTS

Bhutan Telecom uses the UMTS frequency band B5 (850 MHz). This band was deployed in Bhutan.

LTE

Name Interface Description
B3 (1800 MHz +) LTE

Bhutan Telecom Bhutan uses the LTE B3 (1800 MHz +) frequency band. The deployment of this band was on October 24, 2013, when LTE 4G services were first launched in Thimphu.

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