TIM - Brazil

TIM Brazil uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. This band is used for both uplink and downlink transmissions. The GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) band operates at 1805–1880 MHz for downlink and 1710–1785 MHz for uplink. This frequency band is utilized for GSM services in Brazil.

TIM Brazil uses the UMTS frequency band B1 (2100 MHz). This band is utilized for UMTS services in Brazil. The deployment details for this specific band are not provided.

TIM Brazil uses the UMTS B5 (850 MHz) frequency band. This band is utilized for UMTS services in Brazil. The deployment of this frequency band is not specified in the provided information.

TIM Brazil uses the UMTS B8 (900 MHz GSM) frequency band. This band operates at 890.0 – 915.0 MHz for uplink and 935.0 – 960.0 MHz for downlink. The deployment of this band is not specified in the provided information.

TIM Brazil uses the UMTS band B8, which operates at 900 MHz. This band was added to TIM Brazil on August 4, 2024.

TIM Brazil uses the LTE B3 (1800 MHz +) frequency band. This band was deployed in 2024.

TIM Brazil uses the LTE B7 (2600 MHz) frequency band. This band was deployed in July 2017.

TIM Brazil uses the LTE B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band operates at 2100 MHz for both uplink and downlink transmissions. It was deployed on August 4, 2024.

TIM Brazil uses the LTE B5 (850 MHz) frequency band for its LTE services. This band operates at 850 MHz and is used for both uplink and downlink transmissions. TIM Brazil has added this frequency band to its network, enhancing its LTE capabilities.

TIM Brasil uses the LTE B28 (700 MHz APT) frequency band. This deployment was initiated in Rio Verde, a municipality with around 207,000 inhabitants, after analogue TV signals were switched off in the city on March 1, 2016. The deployment was an important step in the evolution of internet quality in Brazil, allowing TIM to offer 4G broadband services and potentially enhance coverage and quality through carrier aggregation with other frequency bands.

TIM Brazil uses the LTE B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band was deployed on August 4, 2024.

TIM Brazil uses the LTE B5 (850 MHz) frequency band. This band operates at 850 MHz and is utilized for LTE services in Brazil. The deployment of this band is part of TIM's broader efforts to expand its 4G and 5G coverage across the country.

TIM Brazil deployed LTE B28 (700 MHz APT) in Brasília, the capital city of Brazil. This deployment occurred five months after the analog TV switch-off in Brasília, which freed up the spectrum for mobile broadband use.

TIM Brazil uses the 5G NR N3 frequency band, which covers the range of 1710 to 1880 MHz. This band is utilized for both uplink and downlink operations, with the uplink ranging from 1710 to 1785 MHz and the downlink ranging from 1805 to 1880 MHz. The duplex spacing for this band is 95 MHz, and it supports channel bandwidths of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 MHz.

TIM Brazil uses the 5G NR frequency band n7, which covers the 2600 MHz frequency range. This band is used for both uplink and downlink operations, with the uplink ranging from 2500 to 2570 MHz and the downlink ranging from 2620 to 2690 MHz. The band supports various channel bandwidths, including 5, 10, 15, and 20 MHz. TIM has deployed this frequency band to enhance its 5G network coverage, particularly in major urban centers like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

TIM Brazil uses the 5G NR frequency band N28 (700 MHz) for its 5G network. This band is deployed in Brazil, supporting both 4G and 5G services. The rollout of 700 MHz spectrum has significantly improved mobile network experience in Brazil, enhancing 4G availability and download speeds in major cities. TIM has implemented its 5G Core Standalone (SA) network in this band, which will be fully activated once the 3.5 GHz spectrum becomes available for local carriers.

TIM Brazil has deployed the 5G NR N78 (3500 MHz) frequency band. This deployment is part of the company's efforts to expand its 5G network in Brazil. The 3500 MHz band is crucial for enabling high-speed data transmission and low-latency applications, which are essential for mission-critical services such as remote surgery and self-driving cars.

TIM Brazil has deployed its 5G NR network using the 1800 MHz frequency band, commonly referred to as the n3 band. This deployment aims to leverage the existing infrastructure of the 3G and 4G networks, allowing for the re-farming of these frequencies to support 5G services. The n3 band offers excellent coverage and building penetration, making it suitable for widespread deployment in urban areas. TIM has focused on expanding 5G coverage in major urban centers like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, ensuring that a significant portion of the population has access to this advanced network technology.

TIM Brazil uses the 5G NR frequency band n7, which covers the range of 2500 to 2690 MHz. The n7 band is also known as the 2.6 GHz 5G band. TIM has implemented its 5G Core Standalone (SA) network, which will be fully activated once the 3.5 GHz spectrum becomes available for local carriers. The initial implementation includes a limited offer in a soft-launch format available to the operator’s employees and ongoing network tests at the company’s headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.

TIM Brazil has deployed the 5G NR N28 (700 MHz) frequency band. This deployment allows TIM to achieve 4.5G speeds by mixing frequencies on the same cell site, enhancing network capacity and user experience. The use of this band supports the expansion of LTE coverage and prepares the network for future 5G and IoT applications.

TIM Brazil has deployed 5G NR frequency band n78 (3500 MHz). The deployment occurred in March 2022.