Mobile Spectrum

  Assigned spectrum for mobile services Mobile services in Mauritius operate in certain frequency bands using various technical standards.  The table below shows the frequency bands assigned for mobile services and the technical standards adopted by the mobile operators as at 31 December 2021.
Frequency Bands Technical Standards currently in use Technology
Uplink (Base Station Receive / Mobile Device Transmit) (MHz) Downlink (Base Station Transmit / Mobile Device Receive) (MHz)
832 – 862 791 – 821 FDD-LTE 4G
880 – 915 925 – 960 GSM, UMTS and FDD-LTE 2G, 3G, 4G
1710 – 1785 1805 – 1880 GSM and FDD-LTE 2G, 4G
1920 – 1980 2110 – 2170 UMTS and FDD-LTE 3G, 4G
2500 – 2600 NR TDD 5G
2600 – 2640 TDD-LTE 4G
3400 – 3600 NR TDD 5G
Depending on the network designs of mobile operators, different operators may provide mobile services in the frequency bands assigned to them using different technical standards and their respective network coverage areas may also vary.
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Assigned spectrum for mobile services

Mobile services in Mauritius operate in certain frequency bands using various technical standards.  The table below shows the frequency bands assigned for mobile services and the technical standards adopted by the mobile operators as at 31 December 2021.

Frequency Bands Technical Standards currently in use Technology
Uplink (Base Station Receive / Mobile Device Transmit) (MHz) Downlink (Base Station Transmit / Mobile Device Receive) (MHz)
832 – 862 791 – 821 FDD-LTE 4G
880 – 915 925 – 960 GSM, UMTS and FDD-LTE 2G, 3G, 4G
1710 – 1785 1805 – 1880 GSM and FDD-LTE 2G, 4G
1920 – 1980 2110 – 2170 UMTS and FDD-LTE 3G, 4G
2500 – 2600 NR TDD 5G
2600 – 2640 TDD-LTE 4G
3400 – 3600 NR TDD 5G
Depending on the network designs of mobile operators, different operators may provide mobile services in the frequency bands assigned to them using different technical standards and their respective network coverage areas may also vary.