Digicel - Panama

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

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

Digicel Panama operates a mobile network in Panama, competing with other major operators such as +Móvil and Tigo. Here are some key points about Digicel Panama's mobile network:

  1. Coverage: Digicel's coverage map in Panama shows its 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G network coverage across various regions, including San Miguelito, Tocumen, David, Arraiján, Colón, La Chorrera, Pacora, Santiago de Veraguas, Chitré, Vista Alegre, Chilibre, Cativá, Nuevo Arraiján, Changuinola, and Provincia de Panamá.

  2. Speed Experience: In the December 2023 report, Digicel scored 12.5Mbps in Download Speed Experience and 8Mbps in Upload Speed Experience, placing it second behind +Móvil in both categories.

  3. Availability: Digicel shares the 4G Availability award with +Móvil, indicating that users spend a significant amount of time connected to a 3G or 4G network on both operators.

  4. Video Experience: Digicel shares the Video Experience award with +Móvil, with both operators scoring around 53.9-54.3 points on a 100-point scale.

  5. Games Experience: Digicel wins the Games Experience outright with a score of 53.7 points on a 100-point scale, leading +Móvil by 5.6 points.

  6. Voice App Experience: Digicel also wins the Voice App Experience outright with a score of 75.3 points, leading +Móvil by 3.3 points.

  7. Consistent Quality: Digicel scores 39.3% in Consistent Quality, placing it last among the three operators.

  8. Coverage Experience: Digicel scores 2.8 points in Coverage Experience, ranking it third behind +Móvil and Tigo.

Overall, while Digicel Panama has some strong performance metrics, it faces stiff competition from +Móvil in terms of speed and video streaming experience.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
1800 MHz (DCS) GSM

Digicel Panama uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band for its GSM services. This band operates within the 1.8 GHz frequency range, offering reduced signal interference and greater channel availability compared to the more crowded 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands used by GSM. The frequency ranges for GSM 1800 are: Uplink: 1710–1785 MHz; Downlink: 1805–1880 MHz. This band supports services such as voice communication, text messaging (SMS), and basic data communications.
1900 MHz (PCS) GSM

Digicel Panama uses the GSM 1900 MHz (PCS) frequency band.

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B2 (1900 MHz PCS) UMTS

Digicel Panama uses the UMTS B2 (1900 MHz PCS) frequency band. This band is utilized for UMTS services.

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