Iliad - Italy

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Iliad (Italy) uses 1 UMTS band, 4 LTE bands, and 3 5G NR bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Iliad (Italy). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: https://www.iliad.it/

Last updated: 2024/08/04 - See latest updates

Iliad Italia S.p.A. is an Italian telecommunications company that operates as a subsidiary of the French group Iliad SA. Here are some key points about its mobile network:

  1. Market Position: As of December 2022, Iliad Italia is the fourth mobile operator in Italy, with 9.56 million active lines, following Wind Tre, TIM, and Vodafone.

  2. History: The company was founded in 2016 and began acquiring frequencies and sites from Wind Tre in 2017. It officially launched its services in May 2018.

  3. Network Coverage: Iliad Italia’s network includes 3G, 4G, and 5G coverage. The operator benefits from national coverage through an agreement with Wind Tre for RAN sharing (3G and 4G) and roaming (2G). It also collaborates with Cellnex and INWIT to install its antennas on their towers.

  4. Infrastructure: By January 2023, Iliad Italia’s mobile network consisted of approximately 16,200 active site nodes, with about 9,470 sites owned by Iliad and 6,730 sites in non-densely populated areas via a joint venture with Wind Tre.

  5. Customer Growth: Iliad Italia quickly gained customers, reaching one million subscribers within two months of its launch in July 2018. By September 2018, it had achieved two million customers.

  6. Customer Service: There have been reports of dissatisfaction with Iliad Italia’s customer service, particularly regarding SIM card purchases for travelers.

  7. Technological Advancements: Iliad Italia is implementing a state-of-the-art national network using IPv6 and segment routing (SRv6) in collaboration with Cisco Systems and Nokia.

  8. SIM Card Sales: Iliad introduced SIM card vending machines, known as SIMboxes, which allow customers to register and purchase SIM cards independently. These machines were first introduced in France by Free Mobile in 2014.

  9. Fixed Telephony: Iliad Italia has also expanded into the fixed telephony market, partnering with Open Fiber and FASTWEB to provide fiber-optic access services.

  10. Employment: The company employs over 1,000 people in Italy, focusing on delivering high-quality service to its subscribers.

Frequency Bands

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B8 (900 MHz GSM) UMTS

Iliad Italy uses the UMTS B8 (900 MHz GSM) frequency band. This band is utilized for UMTS services in Italy.

LTE

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) LTE

Iliad Italy uses the frequency band LTE B1 (2100 MHz) for its 5G network. The deployment of this frequency band for 5G services in Europe, including Italy, is part of the broader strategy to enhance 5G capabilities by combining different frequency bands. The 26GHz band, which is also being deployed, provides additional capacity for high-speed broadband and low-latency connectivity in localized areas, such as airports, train stations, and shopping centers.
B3 (1800 MHz +) LTE

Iliad Italy uses the LTE B3 frequency band, which includes the 1800 MHz band. This band is widely used for LTE deployments globally. The 1800 MHz band was first assigned for commercial usage in 2001 and has since been used extensively for GSM and LTE services. The band is highly fragmented, with 67% of the assignments being non-contiguous, which affects its suitability for 4G and 5G deployments.
B7 (2600 MHz) LTE

Iliad Italy uses LTE B7 (2600 MHz). The deployment details for this frequency band are not specified.
B28 (700 MHz APT) LTE

Iliad Italy uses the LTE B28 (700 MHz APT) frequency band. The band is allocated for FDD (Frequency Division Duplex) with the uplink ranging from 703 MHz to 733 MHz and the downlink ranging from 758 MHz to 788 MHz.

5G NR

Name Interface Description
N28 (700 MHz) 5G NR

Iliad Italy uses the 5G NR N28 (700 MHz) frequency band. This band covers the range from 703 to 803 MHz. The deployment of this frequency band began in 2019, with Iliad utilizing it to provide wide 5G coverage in Italy.
N78 (3500 MHz) 5G NR

Iliad Italy uses the 5G NR frequency band n78, which covers the 3500 MHz spectrum. This band is used for TDD (Time Division Duplex) operations. The deployment of this frequency band began in 2019, when the Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) awarded licenses for the 3600-3800 MHz band to various operators, including Iliad.
N258 (mmWave 26 GHz) 5G NR

Iliad Italy has not been mentioned as using the 5G NR N258 (mmWave 26 GHz) frequency band.

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