Cosmote - Greece

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Cosmote (Greece) uses 2 GSM bands, 1 UMTS band, 3 LTE bands, and 2 5G NR bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Cosmote (Greece). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: http://www.cosmote.gr/

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

Cosmote Greece is the largest mobile network in Greece, known for its extensive coverage and high-speed internet services. Here are some key points about Cosmote Greece:

  1. Network Speeds:

    • Download Speed: Cosmote users observed the fastest download speeds, with an average of 44.6 Mbps, which is 75.9-80.4% faster than Vodafone and Nova.
    • Upload Speed: The upload speed experience on Cosmote is 31.1%-49.6% faster than Vodafone and Nova, with an average of 10.9 Mbps.
    • 5G Speed: Cosmote users have the fastest average 5G download speeds in Greece, reaching 161.3 Mbps, which is 50.2-67.5% faster than Vodafone and Nova users. Vodafone and Nova users, however, observe the fastest average 5G upload speeds, tying for first with scores of 24.7-27.6 Mbps.

  2. Coverage and Availability:

    • 5G Coverage: Cosmote has the widest population coverage of 5G in Greece, with over 85% countrywide coverage and 97% in Athens and 90% in Thessaloniki.
    • 4G Coverage: The 4G network covers almost the entire country, with 99% countrywide coverage and 98% geographic coverage.
    • 3G Sunset: Cosmote was the first operator to phase out its 3G network in 2022, while Nova and Vodafone aim to shut down their 3G networks by the end of the first and second quarters of 2023, respectively.

  3. Awards and Recognition:

    • Cosmote has been recognized as the winner of several awards, including the Greece’s Fastest Mobile Network award for the 7th consecutive year by Ookla and the "Best in test" in the Mobile Internet and voice services category for the 9th consecutive year by Umlaut Communications.

  4. 5G Features and Benefits:

    • The 5G network offers speeds of up to 10 Gbps, almost zero latency, and simultaneous communication reliability of 99.999%. It supports up to 1,000,000 devices per square kilometer, enabling the Internet of Things (IoT) and paving the way for smart cities, e-health, smart transport, education, entertainment, and media applications.

  5. Operational Efficiency:

    • Cosmote uses Grafana Enterprise for billing system observability, financial planning, and mobile partner management. This helps in visualizing business metrics, tracking revenue and expenses, and improving operational efficiency.

Overall, Cosmote Greece is known for its robust network infrastructure, high-speed internet services, and extensive coverage, making it the dominant mobile network operator in the country.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

Cosmote Greece uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. This band operates in the range of 925-960 MHz for uplink and 880-915 MHz for downlink. The GSM 900 MHz band is widely used in Europe and other parts of the world, including Greece. It supports GSM protocols such as GPRS and EDGE.
1800 MHz (DCS) GSM

Cosmote Greece uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. This band is used for both uplink and downlink communications. The deployment of this frequency band is part of Cosmote's extensive network infrastructure, which supports a wide range of mobile services and high-speed internet connectivity.

Supported GSM Protocols

Name Generation
GPRS 2.5G
EDGE 2.5G

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

Cosmote Greece uses the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band is used for UMTS services, providing a range of mobile telecommunications services including voice, data, and multimedia applications. The deployment of this frequency band is part of Cosmote's broader 3G network infrastructure, which was established to support the growing demand for high-speed mobile data services in Greece.

Supported UMTS Protocols

Name Generation
UMTS 3G
HSDPA 3.5G
HSUPA 3.5G
HSPA+ 3.5G (4G speed)

LTE

Name Interface Description
B7 (2600 MHz) LTE

Cosmote Greece uses LTE Band 7 (2600 MHz). The deployment of this band is not specified in the provided information.
B20 (800 MHz DD) LTE

Cosmote Greece uses the LTE B20 (800 MHz DD) frequency band. This band is known for its wide area coverage and deep penetration, making it suitable for regional and rural environments, as well as in-building coverage. It supports carrier aggregation with other bands to enhance bandwidth and performance. 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. However, it does not easily support Massive MIMO and beamforming technologies due to its large wavelength.
B3 (1800 MHz +) LTE

Cosmote Greece uses the LTE frequency band B3 (1800 MHz +). This band is deployed for LTE services.

Supported LTE Protocols

Name Generation
LTE 4G
LTE-A 4G

5G NR

Name Interface Description
N28 (700 MHz) 5G NR

Cosmote Greece uses the 5G NR frequency band n28, which covers the 703 to 803 MHz range. This band is commonly referred to as the APT 700 MHz 5G band. It is known for its excellent range and building penetration due to its propagation characteristics. The n28 band is also popular because it overlaps with existing 3G and 4G networks, allowing operators to "re-farm" these frequencies for 5G use. This deployment supports large channel widths, offering high capacity throughput and improved network performance.
N78 (3500 MHz) 5G NR

Cosmote Greece uses the 5G NR frequency band N78, which operates at 3500 MHz. This band is commonly referred to as the 3.5 GHz band or C-band 5G. It is known for its relatively common availability compared to lower cellular spectrum and is often used in densely populated urban areas or large open spaces where high capacity is required. The key features of this band include ultra-high speeds and the ability to support large channel widths, which enhance the performance of data-intensive services.

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