Mobistar - Belgium

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

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Carrier website: https://www.mobistar.be/

Mobistar Belgium, now rebranded as Orange Belgium, has a significant presence in the Belgian telecommunications market. Here are some key points about its mobile network:

  1. History and Rebranding:

    • Mobistar was founded in 1996 as a joint venture between Telinfo and France Télécom (now Orange S.A.) and was initially known as Mobistar.
    • In May 2016, Mobistar was rebranded as Orange Belgium, aligning with the parent company’s global branding strategy.

  2. Network Technologies:

    • Orange Belgium offers a range of mobile technologies including 2G, 3G, 4G, 4G+, and 5G.
    • The company has expanded its network coverage, especially with the introduction of 4G and 4G+ connectivity, which is widely available across the country, except in some rural areas where 3G coverage is available.

  3. Frequency Bands:

    • Mobistar (now Orange Belgium) uses 2 GSM bands, 2 UMTS bands, and 2 LTE bands.

  4. Services and Offerings:

    • The company offers a variety of services including mobile, internet, TV, and triple-play offers via co-axial cable.
    • It has also introduced innovative services such as prepaid cards and alternative TV and internet offers over cable networks.

  5. Market Position:

    • Orange Belgium competes with other major telecommunications companies in Belgium, including Proximus and Base.
    • The company has a strong presence in the market, with a significant number of mobile virtual network operators using its network.

  6. Environmental Responsibility:

    • Orange Belgium has made efforts to reduce its environmental impact, aiming to have a neutral CO2 footprint for mobile activities.

Overall, Orange Belgium has established itself as a major player in the Belgian telecommunications market, offering a wide range of services and technologies to its customers.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

Mobistar Belgium uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band.
1800 MHz (DCS) GSM

Mobistar Belgium uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. 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. The frequency ranges for GSM 1800 are:

  • Uplink: 1710–1785 MHz
  • Downlink: 1805–1880 MHz

Mobistar Belgium deployed its GSM 1800 services in August 1996.

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

Mobistar Belgium uses the UMTS frequency band B1 (2100 MHz). The deployment date for this band is not specified in the available information.
B8 (900 MHz GSM) UMTS

Mobistar Belgium uses UMTS band B8 (900 MHz GSM). This band is used for both GSM and UMTS services.

LTE

Name Interface Description
B3 (1800 MHz +) LTE

Mobistar Belgium uses LTE Band 3 (1800 MHz +). This frequency band is deployed for LTE services.
B20 (800 MHz DD) LTE

Mobistar Belgium uses LTE B20 (800 MHz DD) for its LTE network deployments. This frequency band is particularly known for its wide area coverage and deep penetration, making it suitable for regional and rural environments, as well as in-building coverage. It is also popular for IoT applications like eMTC (LTE Cat M1) and NB-IoT (LTE Cat NB1) due to its wide coverage characteristics. The 800 MHz band does not easily support Massive MIMO and beamforming technologies due to its large wavelength. It can be used as a single band or as part of a multi-band network, and it supports carrier aggregation with other bands to enhance bandwidth and performance.

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