Virgin Mobile - Canada

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Virgin Mobile (Canada) uses 2 UMTS bands, 2 LTE bands, and 1 5G NR band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Virgin Mobile (Canada). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: http://www.virginmobile.ca/

Last updated: 2024/08/06 - See latest updates

Virgin Mobile Canada, now known as Virgin Plus, is a Canadian provider of postpaid and prepaid wireless voice, text, and data communications services. Here are some key points about their mobile network:

  • Launch and History: Virgin Mobile Canada launched on March 1, 2005, as a joint venture between Virgin Group and BCE Inc. BCE took sole ownership on July 1, 2009.
  • Network Codes: The carrier is denoted by the codes 302 610, which are part of the Home Network Identity (HNI) system. This code includes the Mobile Country Code (MCC) and Mobile Network Code (MNC).
  • Frequency Bands: Virgin Mobile uses 0 GSM bands, 2 UMTS bands, and 5 CDMA bands. The network also supports LTE and CDMA protocols.
  • Customer Experience: Virgin Plus offers value-packed plans with lots of data, Member Benefits, and hot phones. They also provide the best customer service in Canada, according to their marketing.
  • Services: Virgin Plus offers a range of services including mobile phones, plans, internet, and TV services in select areas of Ontario and Quebec.

Overall, Virgin Plus operates as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) using the Bell Mobility network, providing competitive services and innovative plans to its customers.

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

Frequency Bands

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B2 (1900 MHz PCS) UMTS

Virgin Mobile Canada uses the UMTS B2 (1900 MHz PCS) frequency band. This band is deployed for UMTS services.
B5 (850 MHz) UMTS

Virgin Mobile Canada uses the UMTS B5 (850 MHz) frequency band. This band is used for both uplink and downlink communications in UMTS networks. The technical characteristics of this band include an uplink range of 824 MHz to 849 MHz and a downlink range of 869 MHz to 894 MHz.

LTE

Name Interface Description
B4 (1700/2100 MHz AWS 1) LTE

Virgin Mobile Canada uses LTE Band 4 (1700/2100 MHz AWS 1).
B7 (2600 MHz) LTE

Virgin Mobile Canada uses LTE Band 7 (2600 MHz) for its 4G network. This frequency band is utilized to provide high-speed data services across the country.

5G NR

Name Interface Description
N1 (2100 MHz) 5G NR

Virgin Mobile Canada uses the 5G NR frequency band N1 (2100 MHz). This band covers the frequency range from 1920 to 2170 MHz. The n1 band is known for its excellent range and building penetration due to its propagation characteristics. It is a commonly tested and deployed 5G frequency, often used by operators to "re-farm" existing 3G and 4G networks for 5G services. The n1 band supports channel bandwidths of 5, 10, 15, and 20 MHz and is supported by advanced processing techniques to improve performance.

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