Viva - Bahrain
Viva (Bahrain) uses 2 GSM bands, 1 UMTS band, and 1 LTE band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Viva (Bahrain). See the tables below for details.
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Viva Bahrain is a telecommunications company based in Bahrain, owned by the Saudi Telecom Company Group. It began its commercial service in March 2010. The company offers a range of mobile services, including prepaid and postpaid plans, home broadband, and 5G services. Viva Bahrain provides various data plans and offers free 5G access as part of its packages.
Frequency Bands
GSM
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 900 MHz (E-GSM) | GSM | Viva Bahrain uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. The deployment of this frequency band is not specified. |
| 1800 MHz (DCS) | GSM | Viva Bahrain 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 used by GSM. The frequency ranges for GSM 1800 are:
GSM 1800 provides services such as voice communication, text messaging (SMS), and basic data communications, similar to GSM. It is known for its efficient use of the 1.8 GHz band through modulation schemes like Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). |
UMTS
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B1 (2100 MHz) | UMTS | Viva Bahrain uses the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band is widely used for 3G services and supports various networks and devices. It operates with a duplex spacing of 190 MHz and channel bandwidths of 5, 10, 15, and 20 MHz. |
LTE
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B3 (1800 MHz +) | LTE | Viva Bahrain uses LTE Band 3 (1800 MHz +) for its LTE deployments. This band is one of the most widely used frequency bands globally, particularly popular in Europe, APAC, MEA, and selected countries in South America, facilitating international roaming for mobile broadband services. It supports both FDD (Frequency Division Duplex) and TDD (Time Division Duplex) configurations, offering a balance between network coverage and data capacity, making it suitable for dense urban areas. |
