FreedomPop - United States

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FreedomPop (United States) uses 11 LTE bands and 6 5G NR bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with FreedomPop (United States). See the tables below for details.

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

Last updated: 2024/08/07 - See latest updates

FreedomPop is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) based in Los Angeles, California. It provides wireless Internet and mobile services, leveraging networks from major carriers such as AT&T, T-Mobile, Three in the UK, Yoigo in Spain, and Telcel in Mexico. Here are some key points about FreedomPop's United States mobile network:

  1. Network Coverage:

    • FreedomPop uses AT&T's network in the United States, which provides good coverage and fast data speeds across the country, including rural areas.

  2. Plans and Pricing:

    • Free Plan: Offers a few minutes of talk, unlimited texts, and a small amount of data for a one-time SIM card fee of $5.
    • Paid Plans: Customizable plans with varying data limits, starting from $15 for 1 GB of LTE data, $23 for 4 GB, $30 for 10 GB, and $55 for an unlimited data plan.
    • Senior Plans: Special plans starting at $10/month with unlimited talk and text, 1 GB of 5G+ speeds, and nationwide coverage.

  3. Data Speeds and Throttling:

    • The unlimited data plan drops to 3G speeds after 1 GB of data is used within a billing cycle. For users who signed up before June 2015, data speeds drop to 256 kbit/s, and for those who signed up after June 2015, speeds drop to 128 kbit/s.
    • Users without the $4.99 Speed Boost Service are throttled to 1 Mbit/s, while those with paid plans are throttled to 5 Mbit/s.

  4. Additional Services:

    • FreedomPop offers a Global SIM for roaming in the United States and the UK, which provides free data in these countries.
    • The company also sells refurbished smartphones through its FreedomShop service.

  5. Customer Experience:

    • FreedomPop is known for its affordable plans and reliable coverage. However, some users have reported issues with call quality and data speeds.

Overall, FreedomPop offers a range of plans tailored to different user needs, leveraging the extensive network of AT&T to provide good coverage and fast data speeds across the United States.

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

Frequency Bands

LTE

Name Interface Description
B2 (1900 MHz PCS) LTE

FreedomPop United States uses the LTE B2 (1900 MHz PCS) frequency band. It was added to their network on August 7, 2024.
B4 (1700/2100 MHz AWS 1) LTE

FreedomPop United States uses the LTE B4 (1700/2100 MHz AWS 1) frequency band. This band provides a good balance between coverage and capacity, offering faster speeds than other bands and reaching a wide area. It is widely used in urban and suburban areas to support increased data demands.
B5 (850 MHz) LTE

FreedomPop United States uses LTE band 5 (850 MHz). This frequency band was removed from their network on August 7, 2024.
B12 (700 MHz ac) LTE

FreedomPop United States uses LTE Band 12 (700 MHz) for its network. This band provides wide coverage and good building penetration, making it particularly beneficial for rural areas and ensuring reliable service even in remote locations.
B14 (700 MHz PS) LTE

FreedomPop United States does not use LTE B14 (700 MHz PS).
B17 (700 MHz bc) LTE

FreedomPop United States uses LTE Band 17 (700 MHz bc) for its network. This band operates in the 700 MHz range, specifically between 704-716 MHz for the uplink and 734-746 MHz for the downlink, with a duplex spacing of 30 MHz. It is known for its excellent propagation characteristics, allowing signals to penetrate buildings and cover larger geographic areas with less infrastructure. This band is used by various carriers and devices for mobile broadband services, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops. It is also utilized in carrier aggregation configurations with other bands to enhance network performance and capacity.
B29 (700 MHz de) LTE

FreedomPop United States uses LTE Band 29 (700 MHz de) for its network.
B30 (2300 MHz WCS) LTE

FreedomPop United States uses the LTE B30 (2300 MHz WCS) frequency band. This band is part of the Wireless Communications Service (WCS) spectrum range.
B46 (TD 5900 MHz) LTE

FreedomPop United States uses the LTE frequency band B46 (TD 5900 MHz). This band was added to their network on August 7, 2024.
B48 (TD 3600 MHz) LTE

FreedomPop United States uses the LTE B48 (TD 3600 MHz) frequency band. This band operates in the 3.5 GHz frequency range, specifically between 3550 MHz and 3700 MHz, and is used in the Time Division Duplex (TDD) mode. It is allocated for private LTE networks in the United States and offers several key benefits, including improved security, enhanced mobility and range, increased capacity, and optimized services tailored to specific industries.
B66 (1700/2100 MHz) LTE

FreedomPop United States uses LTE band 66 (1700/2100 MHz) as part of its network. This band is crucial for good LTE speeds and is deployed by FreedomPop.

Supported LTE Protocols

Name Generation
LTE 4G

5G NR

Name Interface Description
N2 (1900 MHz) 5G NR

FreedomPop United States uses the 5G NR frequency band N2 (1900 MHz) for its 5G services. This band operates in the frequency range of 1850 to 1910 MHz for uplink and 1930 to 1990 MHz for downlink. The band is commonly referred to as the 1.9 GHz PCS 5G band and is widely used due to its availability and propagation characteristics, which provide excellent range and building penetration.
N5 (850 MHz) 5G NR

FreedomPop United States uses the 5G NR frequency band N5 (850 MHz). This band operates on a frequency range of 824 to 849 MHz for the uplink and 869 to 894 MHz for the downlink. The band is known for its good coverage and building penetration due to its lower frequency range, which allows it to penetrate obstacles more easily than higher frequency bands. It is primarily used in North America and is already widely used by 3G and 4G networks, making it a common choice for 5G deployments.
N66 (1700/2100 MHz) 5G NR

FreedomPop United States uses the 5G NR frequency band n66 (1700/2100 MHz) for its 5G services. This band operates in the frequency range of 1710 - 1780 MHz for the uplink and 2110 - 2200 MHz for the downlink, with a total bandwidth of 90 MHz. It uses Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) technology.
N77 (3700 MHz) 5G NR

FreedomPop United States uses the 5G NR N77 (3700 MHz) frequency band for its 5G services. This band is widely used due to its relatively common availability and the ability to offer high capacity throughput. It operates in time division duplexing (TDD) mode and supports channel bandwidths ranging from 10 to 100 MHz.
N260 (mmWave 39 GHz) 5G NR

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

FreedomPop United States uses the 5G NR N261 (mmWave 28 GHz) frequency band for its 5G services. This band operates in the millimeter-wave range, specifically at 28 GHz, and is designed for short-range transmission with high data rates. It is intended for use in Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and early mmWave mobility trials.

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