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The following is a list of the cellular providers which have been tested with the Librem 5:
| Location | Provider | Bands provided | Modem | Bands tested | Calls | SMS | Data | Notes | Sources |
|-----------|-----------|-----------------|--------|---------------|--------|------|-------|--------|---------|
| USA | [AT&T](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/at-t-united-states) | **GSM:** 850, 1900 (PCS)<br>**UMTS/HSPA+:** B2 (1900 PCS), B5 (850)<br>**LTE:** B2 (1900 PCS), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B17 (700 bc), <strike>B30 (2300 WCS)</strike> | BM818-A1 | ? | Yes | Yes | No | Recommends setting up line with your old phone's SIM | [dylanlesterpvcs](https://forums.puri.sm/t/questions-about-dogwood-and-phone-calls/10156/54)
| USA | [Ting](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/ting-gsm-united-states) | **GSM:** 1900 (PCS)<br>**UMTS/HSPA+:** B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)<br>**LTE:** B2 (1900 PCS), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B12 (700 ac) | BM818-A1 | ? | | | | Reports that LTE works well. | [TLG](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7kDp9b6xFs) |
| USA | [PagePlus](http://www.pagepluscellular.com/) on [Verizon](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states) | **CDMA:** <strike>BC0 (800)</strike>, <strike>BC1 (1900 PCS)</strike>;<br>**LTE:** B2 (1900 PCS), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B13 (700 c) | BM818-A1 | ? | No | Yes | No | Had to change APN settings; got LTE SMS to work, but no calls or data. | [TLG](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7kDp9b6xFs) |
| USA | [T-Mobile](https://www.t-mobile.com/) | **GSM:** 1900 (PCS)<br>**UMTS/HSPA+:** B2 (1900 PCS), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)<br>**LTE:** B2 (1900 PCS), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B12 (700 ac), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600) | BM818-A1 | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Reports that LTE works well. | [In use](https://youtu.be/KhrnMVJDpfs) |
| Australia | [Telstra](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/telstra-australia) | **GSM:** 900, 1800 (DCS)<br>**UMTS/HSPA+:** B1 (2100), B5 (850)<br>**LTE:** B1 (2100), B3 (1800 +), <strike>B28 (700 APT)</strike> | BM818-E1 | LTE only | Yes | Yes | n/t | "Voice Calls work well. SMS works great! (but no MMS yet)"| [HD-OZ](https://forums.puri.sm/t/observatons-with-the-chestnut-batch-librem-5-received-jan-2020/8404/8)
| Germany | [Aldi Talk / Medionmobile](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/e-plus-germany) | **GSM:** 900, 1800 (PCS)<br>**UMTS/HSPA+:** B1 (2100)<br>**LTE:** B3 (1800 +) | BM818-E1 | ? |yes | yes | yes | Reports that voice calls, SMS and LTE works well . | Dogwood user and a Purism Staff member |
| Sweden | [Tele2](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/tele2-sweden?c_id=2569743) | **GSM:** 900, 1800 (DCS)<br>**UMTS:** B1 (2100)<br>**LTE:** B3 (1800+), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800 DD) | BM818-E1 | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Drops to 2G during phone calls, cutting all internet access* | [lipu](https://forums.puri.sm/t/questions-about-dogwood-and-phone-calls/10156/18) |
| Location | Provider | Bands provided | Modem | Calls | SMS | Data | Notes | Sources |
|-----------|-----------|-----------------|--------|--------|------|-------|--------|---------|
| USA | [AT&T](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/at-t-united-states) | **GSM:** 850, 1900 (PCS)<br>**UMTS/HSPA+:** B2 (1900 PCS), B5 (850)<br>**LTE:** B2 (1900 PCS), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B17 (700 bc), <strike>B30 (2300 WCS)</strike> | BM818-A1 | Yes | Yes | No | Recommends setting up line with your old phone's SIM | [dylanlesterpvcs](https://forums.puri.sm/t/questions-about-dogwood-and-phone-calls/10156/54)
| USA | [Ting](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/ting-gsm-united-states) | **GSM:** 1900 (PCS)<br>**UMTS/HSPA+:** B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)<br>**LTE:** B2 (1900 PCS), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B12 (700 ac) | BM818-A1 | | | | Reports that LTE works well. | [TLG](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7kDp9b6xFs) |
| USA | [PagePlus](http://www.pagepluscellular.com/) on [Verizon](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states) | **CDMA:** <strike>BC0 (800)</strike>, <strike>BC1 (1900 PCS)</strike>;<br>**LTE:** B2 (1900 PCS), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B13 (700 c) | BM818-A1 | No | Yes | No | Had to change APN settings; got LTE SMS to work, but no calls or data. | [TLG](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7kDp9b6xFs) |
| USA | [T-Mobile](https://www.t-mobile.com/) | **GSM:** 1900 (PCS)<br>**UMTS/HSPA+:** B2 (1900 PCS), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)<br>**LTE:** B2 (1900 PCS), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B12 (700 ac), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600) | BM818-A1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Reports that LTE works well. | [In use](https://youtu.be/KhrnMVJDpfs) |
| Australia | [Telstra](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/telstra-australia) | **GSM:** 900, 1800 (DCS)<br>**UMTS/HSPA+:** B1 (2100), B5 (850)<br>**LTE:** B1 (2100), B3 (1800 +), <strike>B28 (700 APT)</strike> | BM818-E1 | Yes | Yes | n/t | Only LTE tested. "Voice Calls work well. SMS works great!" | [HD-OZ](https://forums.puri.sm/t/observatons-with-the-chestnut-batch-librem-5-received-jan-2020/8404/8)
| Germany | [Aldi Talk / Medionmobile](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/e-plus-germany) | **GSM:** 900, 1800 (PCS)<br>**UMTS/HSPA+:** B1 (2100)<br>**LTE:** B3 (1800 +) | BM818-E1 | yes | yes | yes | Reports that voice calls, SMS and LTE works well. | Dogwood user and a Purism Staff member |
| Sweden | [Tele2](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/tele2-sweden?c_id=2569743) | **GSM:** 900, 1800 (DCS)<br>**UMTS:** B1 (2100)<br>**LTE:** B3 (1800+), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800 DD) | BM818-E1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Drops to 2G during phone calls, cutting all internet access* | [lipu](https://forums.puri.sm/t/questions-about-dogwood-and-phone-calls/10156/18) |
n/t = Not Tested.
<strike>B*X*</strike> = Cellular band not supported by the installed cellular modem.
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