Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) - Italy

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Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) (Italy) uses 2 GSM bands, 6 LTE bands, and 3 5G NR bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) (Italy). See the tables below for details.

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

Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) is the mobile network division of Telecom Italia, the largest telecommunications services provider in Italy. Here are some key details about TIM Italy:

Frequency Bands

TIM Italy uses the following frequency bands:
- GSM: 900 MHz (E-GSM) and 1800 MHz (DCS)
- UMTS: 2100 MHz (B1) and 900 MHz (B8)
- LTE: 1800 MHz (B3), 2600 MHz (B7), and 800 MHz (B20)

Supported Protocols

  • GSM: GPRS (2.5G) and EDGE (2.5G)
  • UMTS: UMTS (3G), HSDPA (3.5G), HSUPA (3.5G), and HSPA+ (3.5G, 4G speed)
  • LTE: LTE (4G) and LTE-A (4G)

Services

TIM offers a range of mobile services, including voice, data, and messaging. The TIM Tourist offer provides 15GB of data, 200 calling minutes to Italy and abroad, and unlimited messaging for tourists visiting Italy.

Activation

The TIM Tourist offer can be activated by purchasing a voucher online, which must then be activated at a TIM store in Italy. The customer must present the voucher and an identification document to activate the service.

Debt Reduction

As of July 2024, TIM Group has significantly reduced its debt following the sale of its network to KKR, which has reduced the debt by approximately €22 billion.

Market Position

TIM is the second-largest carrier in Italy, with a significant market share in both mobile postpaid and prepaid segments. It also leads the direct fixed access lines market.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) Italy uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. This band was deployed in the early 1990s, marking a significant milestone in Italy's transition to modern mobile telephony. The introduction of GSM technology further expanded mobile phone usage in the country, and by the turn of the century, TIM had become one of Ericsson's largest European markets, driven by successful sales of mobile telephones.
1800 MHz (DCS) GSM

Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) Italy uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. This band is primarily used for digital cellular services and offers advantages such as reduced signal interference and greater channel availability compared to the more crowded 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands. The deployment of this band in Italy began in the early 1990s, aligning with the introduction of DCS technology in the country.

Supported GSM Protocols

Name Generation
GPRS 2.5G
EDGE 2.5G

LTE

Name Interface Description
B3 (1800 MHz +) LTE

Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) Italy uses LTE frequency band B3 (1800 MHz +). This band was deployed in November 2012.
B7 (2600 MHz) LTE

Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) Italy uses LTE band B7 (2600 MHz). This band was deployed in 2024.
B20 (800 MHz DD) LTE

Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) Italy 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.
B1 (2100 MHz) LTE

Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) Italy uses the LTE B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band was added to TIM's network on August 4, 2024.
B8 (900 MHz) LTE

Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) Italy uses LTE frequency band B8 (900 MHz). This frequency band was added to TIM's network on August 4, 2024.
B32 (1500 MHz L-band) LTE

Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) Italy uses LTE band B32 (1500 MHz L-band). This frequency band was added to TIM's network on August 4, 2024.

Supported LTE Protocols

Name Generation
LTE 4G
LTE-A 4G

5G NR

Name Interface Description
N28 (700 MHz) 5G NR

Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) Italy uses the 5G NR frequency band N28 (700 MHz). This band covers the frequency range from 703 to 803 MHz. The deployment of this band was added to TIM's network on August 4, 2024.
N78 (3500 MHz) 5G NR

Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) Italy uses the 5G NR frequency band N78, which spans from 3300 to 3800 MHz. This band is commonly referred to as the 3.5 GHz 5G band or C-band 5G. The key performance objectives of the 5G NR standard require large blocks of contiguous spectrum to operate large channel widths, offering users high capacity throughput. The n78 band has been historically used in small, ad-hoc WiMAX and proprietary format point-to-multipoint (P2MP) wireless networks. Advanced processing techniques such as massive MIMO, beam-forming, and beam-tracking help mitigate the limited range and building penetration of higher frequencies. The most popular channel width for fully deployed n78 5G networks is the maximum 100 MHz.
N258 (mmWave 26 GHz) 5G NR

Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) Italy uses the 5G NR band N258, which operates at the mmWave frequency of 26 GHz. This band is intended for short-range transmission at high data rates and is used for various applications such as high-speed broadband, virtual reality, and industrial automation. The deployment of this band was added to TIM's frequency offerings as of August 4, 2024.

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