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<tr> <tr>
<th>Location</th> <th>Location</th>
<th>Provider</th> <th>Provider</th>
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<tr> <tr>
<td>USA</td> <td>USA</td>
<td> <td>[AT&T](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/at-t-united-states)</td>
[AT&T](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/at-t-united-states) <td><b>GSM:</b> 850, 1900 (PCS)<br><b>UMTS/HSPA+:</b> B2 (1900 PCS), B5 (850)<br><b>LTE:</b> B2 (1900 PCS), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B17 (700 bc), <s>B30 (2300 WCS)</s></td>
</td>
<td>
<b>GSM:</b> 850, 1900 (PCS)<br><b>UMTS/HSPA+:</b> B2 (1900 PCS), B5 (850)<br><b>LTE:</b> B2 (1900 PCS), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B17 (700 bc), <s>B30 (2300 WCS)</s>
</td>
<td>BM818-A1</td> <td>BM818-A1</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td> <td>Using 4G Only<br>[AT&T 3G was scheduled to shut down on Feb 22, 2022; 4G data works, VoLTE with BM818-A1 works on At&T. But user needs to enable VoLTE on the Librem 5]</td>
Using 3G (dated info) <td>dylanlesterpvcs [1](https://forums.puri.sm/t/questions-about-dogwood-and-phone-calls/10156/54) [2](https://forums.puri.sm/t/planning-ahead-what-and-how-to-report-on-l5-when-the-time-comes/10046/20)<br>Edited on 06-17-22 by João Azevedo to add status information on VoLTE</td>
\[AT&T 3G was scheduled to shut down on Feb 22, 2022; 4G data works, VoLTE with BM818-A1 works on At&T. But user needs to enable VoLTE on the Librem 5\]
</td>
<td>
dylanlesterpvcs [1](https://forums.puri.sm/t/questions-about-dogwood-and-phone-calls/10156/54) [2](https://forums.puri.sm/t/planning-ahead-what-and-how-to-report-on-l5-when-the-time-comes/10046/20)
Edited on 06-17-22 by João Azevedo to add status information on VoLTE
</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>USA</td> <td>USA</td>
<td> <td>[PureTalk ](https://www.puretalkusa.com/)(on AT&T)</td>
[PureTalk ](https://www.puretalkusa.com/)(on AT&T)
</td>
<td>ditto</td> <td>ditto</td>
<td>BM818-A1</td> <td>BM818-A1</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td> <td>Post-3G-shutdown ([info](https://forums.puri.sm/t/volte-support-progress/11664/167?u=amarok) per @N8W): VoLTE working after enabling in terminal; 4G data works.<br>Due to AT&T's device whitelisting, status needs reconfirming.</td>
Post-3G-shutdown ([info](https://forums.puri.sm/t/volte-support-progress/11664/167?u=amarok) per @N8W): VoLTE working after enabling in terminal; 4G data works.
Due to AT&T's device whitelisting, status needs reconfirming.
</td>
<td></td> <td></td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>USA</td> <td>USA</td>
<td> <td>[Surfroam](https://www.surfroam.com/) (on AT&T)</td>
[Surfroam](https://www.surfroam.com/) (on AT&T)
</td>
<td>ditto</td> <td>ditto</td>
<td>BM818-A1</td> <td>BM818-A1</td>
<td>No</td> <td>:x:</td>
<td>No</td> <td>:x:</td>
<td>No</td> <td>:x:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td> <td>Data only (prepaid). Data roaming must also be enabled.<br>[AT&T 3G was scheduled to shut down on Feb 22, 2022; 4G data works.]</td>
<td>[amarok](https://forums.puri.sm/t/how-do-i-determine-if-my-librem-5-is-compatible-with-phone-carrier/15766/31)</td>
Data only (prepaid). Data roaming must also be enabled.
\[AT&T 3G was scheduled to shut down on Feb 22, 2022; 4G data works.\]
</td>
<td>
[amarok](https://forums.puri.sm/t/how-do-i-determine-if-my-librem-5-is-compatible-with-phone-carrier/15766/31)
</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>USA</td> <td>USA</td>
<td> <td>[Truphone US](https://www.truphone.com/us/consumer/esim-for-smartphone/) (on AT&T)</td>
[Truphone US](https://www.truphone.com/us/consumer/esim-for-smartphone/) (on AT&T)
</td>
<td>ditto</td> <td>ditto</td>
<td>BM818-A1</td> <td>BM818-A1</td>
<td>Yes (till AT&T's 3G shut-down)</td> <td>:white_check_mark: (till AT&T's 3G shut-down)</td>
<td>No</td> <td>:x:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td> <td>Works now, but AT&T may not allow L5 activation; prepaid SIM now discontinued; existing SIMs still usable. Cost varies by region/country. MMS not supported by Truphone on any device/network.<br>[AT&T 3G was scheduled to shut down on Feb 22, 2022; 4G data works, but unclear whether Truphone will implement VoLTE with any network for its prepaid SIM.]<br>Due to AT&T's device whitelisting, status needs reconfirming.</td>
works now, but AT&T may not allow L5 activation; prepaid SIM now discontinued; existing SIMs still usable. Cost varies by region/country. MMS not supported by Truphone on any device/network. <td>[amarok](https://forums.puri.sm/t/planning-ahead-what-and-how-to-report-on-l5-when-the-time-comes/10046/10)</td>
\[AT&T 3G was scheduled to shut down on Feb 22, 2022; 4G data works, but unclear whether Truphone will implement VoLTE with any network for its prepaid SIM.\]
Due to AT&T's device whitelisting, status needs reconfirming.
</td>
<td>[amarok](https://forums.puri.sm/t/planning-ahead-what-and-how-to-report-on-l5-when-the-time-comes/10046/10)
</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>USA</td> <td>USA</td>
<td> <td>Red Pocket [GSMA](https://www.redpocket.com/gsma) (on AT&T)</td>
Red Pocket [GSMA](https://www.redpocket.com/gsma) (on AT&T)
</td>
<td>ditto</td> <td>ditto</td>
<td>BM818-A1</td> <td>BM818-A1</td>
<td>Yes (till AT&T's 3G shut-down)</td> <td>:white_check_mark: (till AT&T's 3G shut-down)</td>
<td>No</td> <td>:x:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td> <td>Works now, but AT&T may not allow L5 activation.<br>[AT&T 3G was scheduled to shut down on Feb 22, 2022; 4G data works, but VoLTE with BM818-A1 still experimental, not yet implemented.]<br>Due to AT&T's device whitelisting, status needs reconfirming.</td>
works now, but AT&T may not allow L5 activation;
\[AT&T 3G was scheduled to shut down on Feb 22, 2022; 4G data works, but VoLTE with BM818-A1 still experimental, not yet implemented.\]
Due to AT&T's device whitelisting, status needs reconfirming.
</td>
<td>[amarok](https://forums.puri.sm/t/planning-ahead-what-and-how-to-report-on-l5-when-the-time-comes/10046/10)</td> <td>[amarok](https://forums.puri.sm/t/planning-ahead-what-and-how-to-report-on-l5-when-the-time-comes/10046/10)</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>USA</td> <td>USA</td>
<td> <td>[Consumer Cellular](https://www.consumercellular.com/) (on AT&T)</td>
[Consumer Cellular](https://www.consumercellular.com/) (on AT&T)
</td>
<td>ditto</td> <td>ditto</td>
<td>BM818-A1</td> <td>BM818-A1</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>[Yes](https://forums.puri.sm/t/volte-support-progress/11664/288)</td> <td>[:white_check_mark:](https://forums.puri.sm/t/volte-support-progress/11664/288)</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td> <td>works;<br>(AT&T 3G was scheduled to shut down on Feb 22, 2022; 4G data works, but VoLTE with BM818-A1 still experimental, not yet implemented.)<br>Due to AT&T's device whitelisting, status needs reconfirming.</td>
works;<br> <td>[laubster](https://forums.puri.sm/u/laubster)</td>
(AT&T 3G was scheduled to shut down on Feb 22, 2022; 4G data works, but VoLTE with BM818-A1 still experimental, not yet implemented.)<br>
Due to AT&T's device whitelisting, status needs reconfirming.
</td>
<td>
[laubster](https://forums.puri.sm/u/laubster)
</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>USA</td> <td>USA</td>
<td> <td>[T-Mobile](https://www.t-mobile.com/)</td>
[T-Mobile](https://www.t-mobile.com/) <td><b>GSM:</b> 1900 (PCS)<br><b>UMTS/HSPA+:</b> B2 (1900 PCS), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)<br><b>LTE:</b> B2 (1900 PCS), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B12 (700 ac), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600)</td>
</td>
<td>
<b>GSM:</b> 1900 (PCS)<br><b>UMTS/HSPA+:</b> B2 (1900 PCS), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)<br><b>LTE:</b> B2 (1900 PCS), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B12 (700 ac), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600)
</td>
<td>BM818-A1</td> <td>BM818-A1</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td> <td>Reports that LTE works well: [1](https://forums.puri.sm/t/volte-support-progress/11664/291)<br>Passes T-mobile's IMEI [compatibility](https://forums.puri.sm/t/us-carriers-imei-compatibility-checker/15774) checker</td>
Reports that LTE works well: [1](https://forums.puri.sm/t/volte-support-progress/11664/291) <td>[In use](https://youtu.be/KhrnMVJDpfs), [Golbats-Everywhere](https://www.reddit.com/r/Purism/comments/k8es12/i_got_my_librem5/gez06xi/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)</td>
Passes T-mobile's IMEI [compatibility](https://forums.puri.sm/t/us-carriers-imei-compatibility-checker/15774) checker
</td>
<td>
[In use](https://youtu.be/KhrnMVJDpfs), [Golbats-Everywhere](https://www.reddit.com/r/Purism/comments/k8es12/i_got_my_librem5/gez06xi/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)
</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
...@@ -176,14 +115,12 @@ Passes T-mobile's IMEI [compatibility](https://forums.puri.sm/t/us-carriers-imei ...@@ -176,14 +115,12 @@ Passes T-mobile's IMEI [compatibility](https://forums.puri.sm/t/us-carriers-imei
<td>Mint Mobile (on T-mobile)</td> <td>Mint Mobile (on T-mobile)</td>
<td>ditto</td> <td>ditto</td>
<td>BM818-A1</td> <td>BM818-A1</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>[Yes](https://forums.puri.sm/t/volte-support-progress/11664/290)</td> <td>[:white_check_mark:](https://forums.puri.sm/t/volte-support-progress/11664/290)</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td></td> <td></td>
<td> <td>[odh](https://forums.puri.sm/t/missing-mms-settings/16181/5?u=amarok)</td>
[odh](https://forums.puri.sm/t/missing-mms-settings/16181/5?u=amarok)
</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
...@@ -191,210 +128,158 @@ Passes T-mobile's IMEI [compatibility](https://forums.puri.sm/t/us-carriers-imei ...@@ -191,210 +128,158 @@ Passes T-mobile's IMEI [compatibility](https://forums.puri.sm/t/us-carriers-imei
<td>Ting X3 SIM (on T-Mobile)</td> <td>Ting X3 SIM (on T-Mobile)</td>
<td>ditto</td> <td>ditto</td>
<td>BM818-A1</td> <td>BM818-A1</td>
<td>No</td> <td>:x:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td></td> <td></td>
<td> <td>[Golbats-Everywhere](https://www.reddit.com/r/Purism/comments/k8es12/comment/gfkofid/)</td>
[Golbats-Everywhere](https://www.reddit.com/r/Purism/comments/k8es12/i_got_my_librem5/gfkofid/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)
</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>USA</td> <td>USA</td>
<td> <td>[US Mobile](https://www.usmobile.com/) (on T-mobile)</td>
[US Mobile](https://www.usmobile.com/) (on T-mobile)
</td>
<td>ditto</td> <td>ditto</td>
<td>BM818-A1</td> <td>BM818-A1</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Data and 3G calls work.</td> <td>Data and 3G calls work.</td>
<td> <td>[dln949](https://forums.puri.sm/t/how-do-i-determine-if-my-librem-5-is-compatible-with-phone-carrier/15766/25)</td>
[dln949](https://forums.puri.sm/t/how-do-i-determine-if-my-librem-5-is-compatible-with-phone-carrier/15766/25)
</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>USA</td> <td>USA</td>
<td> <td>[Verizon Wireless](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states)</td>
[Verizon Wireless](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states)
</td>
<td>CDMA: <s>BC0 (800)</s>, <s>BC1 (1900 PCS)</s>;<br><b>LTE:</b> B2 (1900 PCS), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B13 (700 c)</td> <td>CDMA: <s>BC0 (800)</s>, <s>BC1 (1900 PCS)</s>;<br><b>LTE:</b> B2 (1900 PCS), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B13 (700 c)</td>
<td>BM818-A1</td> <td>BM818-A1</td>
<td>No</td> <td>:x:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td> <td>[Whe3zy:](https://forums.puri.sm/t/would-i-be-able-to-use-the-librem-5-with-verizon/2979/5 "Whe3zy")I just got off the phone with Verizon. Based on the IMEI # of our L5 phones, Verizon does not support them at this time.<br><br>[smd0665](https://forums.puri.sm/t/would-i-be-able-to-use-the-librem-5-with-verizon/2979/19): I can verify that the Librem 5 does not work with Verizon, despite supposedly being able to access band 13. The people at the Verizon store tried really hard, but it does not work.</td>
[Whe3zy:](https://forums.puri.sm/t/would-i-be-able-to-use-the-librem-5-with-verizon/2979/5 "Whe3zy")I just got off the phone with Verizon. Based on the IMEI # of our L5 phones, Verizon does not support them at this time. <br><br>[smd0665](https://forums.puri.sm/t/would-i-be-able-to-use-the-librem-5-with-verizon/2979/19): I can verify that the Librem 5 does not work with Verizon, despite supposedly being able to access band 13. The people at the Verizon store tried really hard, but it does not work. <td>[Whe3zy](https://forums.puri.sm/t/would-i-be-able-to-use-the-librem-5-with-verizon/2979/5), [smd0665](https://forums.puri.sm/t/would-i-be-able-to-use-the-librem-5-with-verizon/2979/19)</td>
</td>
<td>
[Whe3zy](https://forums.puri.sm/t/would-i-be-able-to-use-the-librem-5-with-verizon/2979/5), [smd0665](https://forums.puri.sm/t/would-i-be-able-to-use-the-librem-5-with-verizon/2979/19)
</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>USA</td> <td>USA</td>
<td> <td>[PagePlus](http://www.pagepluscellular.com/) (on [Verizon](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states))</td>
[PagePlus](http://www.pagepluscellular.com/) (on [Verizon](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states))
</td>
<td>ditto</td> <td>ditto</td>
<td>BM818-A1</td> <td>BM818-A1</td>
<td>No</td> <td>:x:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>No</td> <td>:x:</td>
<td>Had to change APN settings; got LTE SMS to work, but no calls or data.</td> <td>Had to change APN settings; got LTE SMS to work, but no calls or data.</td>
<td>[TLG](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7kDp9b6xFs)</td> <td>[TLG](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7kDp9b6xFs)</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>Australia</td> <td>Australia</td>
<td>OPTUS</td> <td>OPTUS</td>
<td><b>LTE:</b> 2100 (B1)1800 (B3) 2600 (B7) 900 (B8) 700 (B28) 2300(B40)</td> <td><b>LTE:</b> 2100 (B1)1800 (B3) 2600 (B7) 900 (B8) 700 (B28) 2300(B40)</td>
<td>BM818-T1</td> <td>BM818-T1</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>SIM activated only on a large display using a dock.<br><br> <td>SIM activated only on a large display using a dock.<br><br>To activate MMS at Chats→Preferences→SMS and MMS Settings<br>MMSC: http://mmsc.optus.com.au:8002<br>APN: mms<br>Proxy: 61.88.190.10:8070<br><br>Settings→Mobile→Mobile Data ON Settings→Mobile→Access Point Names +(add new APN)<br>Name: Optus MMS <br>
To activate MMS at Chats→Preferences→SMS and MMS Settings<br>
MMSC: http://mmsc.optus.com.au:8002<br>
APN: mms<br>
Proxy: 61.88.190.10:8070 <br><br>
Settings→Mobile→Mobile Data ON Settings→Mobile→Access Point Names +(add new APN)<br>
Name: Optus MMS <br>
APN: mms (leave others blank)</td> APN: mms (leave others blank)</td>
<td>frankkolmann</td> <td>frankkolmann</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>Australia</td> <td>Australia</td>
<td>Telechoice</td> <td>Telechoice</td>
<td><b>LTE:</b> 1800 (B3) 2600 (B7) 900 (B8) 700 (B28)</td> <td><b>LTE:</b> 1800 (B3) 2600 (B7) 900 (B8) 700 (B28)</td>
<td>BM818-T1</td> <td>BM818-T1</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>SIM activated only on a large display using a dock.<br><br> <td>SIM activated only on a large display using a dock.<br><br>To activate MMS at Chats→Preferences→SMS and MMS Settings<br>MMSC: http://mmsc.mdata.net.au:8003<br>APN: telstra.internet<br>Proxy: 10.1.1.180<br><br>
To activate MMS at Chats→Preferences→SMS and MMS Settings<br> Settings→Mobile→Mobile Data ON Settings→Mobile→Access Point Names +(add new APN)<br>Name: Telstra(next G)<br>
MMSC: http://mmsc.mdata.net.au:8003<br>
APN: telstra.internet<br>
Proxy: 10.1.1.180<br><br>
Settings→Mobile→Mobile Data ON Settings→Mobile→Access Point Names +(add new APN)<br>
Name: Telstra(next G) <br>
APN: telstra.internet (leave others blank)</td> APN: telstra.internet (leave others blank)</td>
<td>frankkolmann</td> <td>frankkolmann</td>
<tr> <tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>Australia</td> <td>Australia</td>
<td> <td>[Telstra](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/telstra-australia)</td>
[Telstra](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/telstra-australia) <td><b>GSM:</b> 900, 1800 (DCS)<br><b>UMTS/HSPA+:</b> B1 (2100), B5 (850)<br><b>LTE:</b> B1 (2100), B3 (1800 +), <s>B28 (700 APT)</s></td>
</td>
<td>
<b>GSM:</b> 900, 1800 (DCS)<br><b>UMTS/HSPA+:</b> B1 (2100), B5 (850)<br><b>LTE:</b> B1 (2100), B3 (1800 +), <s>B28 (700 APT)</s>
</td>
<td>BM818-E1</td> <td>BM818-E1</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>n/t</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>Only LTE tested. "Voice Calls work well. SMS works great!"</td> <td>Only LTE tested. "Voice Calls work well. SMS works great!"</td>
<td> <td>[HD-OZ](https://forums.puri.sm/t/observatons-with-the-chestnut-batch-librem-5-received-jan-2020/8404/8)</td>
[HD-OZ](https://forums.puri.sm/t/observatons-with-the-chestnut-batch-librem-5-received-jan-2020/8404/8)
</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>Australia</td> <td>Australia</td>
<td> <td>[Telstra](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/telstra-australia)</td>
[Telstra](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/telstra-australia) <td><b>GSM:</b> 900, 1800 (DCS)<br><b>UMTS/HSPA+:</b> B1 (2100), B5 (850)<br><b>LTE:</b> B1 (2100), B3 (1800 +), B28 (700 APT)</td>
</td>
<td>
<b>GSM:</b> 900, 1800 (DCS)<br><b>UMTS/HSPA+:</b> B1 (2100), B5 (850)<br><b>LTE:</b> B1 (2100), B3 (1800 +), B28 (700 APT)
</td>
<td>BM818-T1</td> <td>BM818-T1</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td> <td>:large_orange_diamond: (slow)</td>
OK<br>(slow)
</td>
<td>SIM already activated in another phone; using APN `telstra.internet`</td> <td>SIM already activated in another phone; using APN `telstra.internet`</td>
<td>[irvinewade](https://forums.puri.sm/t/myl5-australia-new-zealand/11526/71)</td> <td>[irvinewade](https://forums.puri.sm/t/myl5-australia-new-zealand/11526/71)</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>Australia</td> <td>Australia</td>
<td> <td>[Vodafone](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/vodafone-australia)</td>
[Vodafone](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/vodafone-australia) <td><b>GSM:</b> 900<br><b>UMTS/HSPA+:</b> B1 (2100), B8 (900)<br><b>LTE:</b> B1 (2100), B3 (1800 +), B5 (850)</td>
</td>
<td>
<b>GSM:</b> 900<br><b>UMTS/HSPA+:</b> B1 (2100), B8 (900)<br><b>LTE:</b> B1 (2100), B3 (1800 +), B5 (850)
</td>
<td>BM818-T1</td> <td>BM818-T1</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>SIM already activated in another phone; using `live.vodafone.com`</td> <td>SIM already activated in another phone; using `live.vodafone.com`</td>
<td>[irvinewade](https://forums.puri.sm/t/myl5-australia-new-zealand/11526/26)</td> <td>[irvinewade](https://forums.puri.sm/t/myl5-australia-new-zealand/11526/26)</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>Austria</td> <td>Austria</td>
<td> <td>[A1 Telekom](https://www.a1.net/)</td>
[A1 Telekom](https://www.a1.net/) <td><b>GSM:</b> 900 (E-GSM), 1800 (DCS)<br><b>UMTS:</b> B1 (2100)<br><b>LTE:</b> B7 (2600), B20 (800 DD)</td>
</td>
<td>
<b>GSM:</b> 900 (E-GSM), 1800 (DCS)<br><b>UMTS:</b> B1 (2100)<br><b>LTE:</b> B7 (2600), B20 (800 DD)
</td>
<td>BM818-E1</td> <td>BM818-E1</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Using already activated SIM and needed to modify the APN settings. "LTE is working fine too."</td> <td>Using already activated SIM and needed to modify the APN settings. "LTE is working fine too."</td>
<td> <td>[dale6667](https://www.reddit.com/r/Purism/comments/k8es12/i_got_my_librem5/gf04h0a/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)</td>
[dale6667](https://www.reddit.com/r/Purism/comments/k8es12/i_got_my_librem5/gf04h0a/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)
</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>Canada</td> <td>Canada</td>
<td> <td>[SaskTel](https://halberdbastion.com/intelligence/mobile-networks/sasktel)</td>
[SaskTel](https://halberdbastion.com/intelligence/mobile-networks/sasktel) <td>UMTS: B2 (1900), B5 (850 MHz)<br><b>LTE:</b> B4 (1700 MHz), B13 (700 MHz), B41 (2500 MHz)</td>
</td>
<td>
UMTS: B2 (1900), B5 (850 MHz)<br><b>LTE:</b> B4 (1700 MHz), B13 (700 MHz), B41 (2500 MHz)
</td>
<td>BM818-A1</td> <td>BM818-A1</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Postpaid account; temporarily changes from 4G to 3G during calls.</td> <td>Postpaid account; temporarily changes from 4G to 3G during calls.</td>
<td>spacesurfer</td> <td>spacesurfer</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>Germany</td> <td>Germany</td>
<td> <td>[Aldi Talk / Medion-mobile](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/e-plus-germany)</td>
[Aldi Talk / Medion-mobile](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/e-plus-germany) <td><b>GSM:</b> 900, 1800 (PCS)<br><b>LTE:</b> B3 (1800 +)</td>
</td>
<td>
<b>GSM:</b> 900, 1800 (PCS)<br><b>LTE:</b> B3 (1800 +)
</td>
<td>BM818-E1</td> <td>BM818-E1</td>
<td>yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Reports that voice calls, SMS, MMS and LTE works well. VoLTE works on the Librem 5 with this carrier. But VoLTE on the Librem 5 needs to be enabled by the user.</td> <td>Reports that voice calls, SMS, MMS and LTE works well. VoLTE works on the Librem 5 with this carrier. But VoLTE on the Librem 5 needs to be enabled by the user.</td>
<td> <td>[João Azevedo](https://source.puri.sm/joao.azevedo)'s Evergreen</td>
[João Azevedo](https://source.puri.sm/joao.azevedo)'s Evergreen
</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
...@@ -402,22 +287,23 @@ UMTS: B2 (1900), B5 (850 MHz)<br><b>LTE:</b> B4 (1700 MHz), B13 (700 MHz), B41 ( ...@@ -402,22 +287,23 @@ UMTS: B2 (1900), B5 (850 MHz)<br><b>LTE:</b> B4 (1700 MHz), B13 (700 MHz), B41 (
<td>[O2](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/o2-germany)</td> <td>[O2](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/o2-germany)</td>
<td><b>GSM:</b> 1800 (PCS)<br><b>LTE:</b> B20 (800 DD)</td> <td><b>GSM:</b> 1800 (PCS)<br><b>LTE:</b> B20 (800 DD)</td>
<td>BM818-E1</td> <td>BM818-E1</td>
<td>yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>n/t</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Voice, data, SMS and MMS work well</td> <td>Voice, data, SMS and MMS work well</td>
<td>[Guido](https://source.puri.sm/guido.gunther)'s Evergreen, [João Azevedo](https://source.puri.sm/joao.azevedo)'s Evergreen</td> <td>[Guido](https://source.puri.sm/guido.gunther)'s Evergreen, [João Azevedo](https://source.puri.sm/joao.azevedo)'s Evergreen</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>Germany</td> <td>Germany</td>
<td>[Telekom](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/t-mobile-germany?c_id=3389902)</td> <td>[Telekom](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/t-mobile-germany?c_id=3389902)</td>
<td><b>GSM:</b> 900 (E-GSM), 1800 (DCS)<br><b>LTE:</b> B3 (1800+), B7 (2600), B20 (800 DD)</td> <td><b>GSM:</b> 900 (E-GSM), 1800 (DCS)<br><b>LTE:</b> B3 (1800+), B7 (2600), B20 (800 DD)</td>
<td>BM818-E1</td> <td>BM818-E1</td>
<td>yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>no</td> <td>:x:</td>
<td>yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Voice, data, SMS and MMS work well</td> <td>Voice, data, SMS and MMS work well</td>
<td>[Evangelos](https://source.puri.sm/evangelos.tzaras)'s Evergreen, [jonsger](mailto:jonathan.brielmaier@web.de) 2022-10</td> <td>[Evangelos](https://source.puri.sm/evangelos.tzaras)'s Evergreen, [jonsger](mailto:jonathan.brielmaier@web.de) 2022-10</td>
</tr> </tr>
...@@ -427,225 +313,147 @@ UMTS: B2 (1900), B5 (850 MHz)<br><b>LTE:</b> B4 (1700 MHz), B13 (700 MHz), B41 ( ...@@ -427,225 +313,147 @@ UMTS: B2 (1900), B5 (850 MHz)<br><b>LTE:</b> B4 (1700 MHz), B13 (700 MHz), B41 (
<td>[Vodafone](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/vodafone-germany?c_id=3499133)</td> <td>[Vodafone](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/vodafone-germany?c_id=3499133)</td>
<td><b>GSM:</b> 900 (EGSM), 1800 (DCS)<br><b>LTE:</b> B7 (2600), B20 (800)</td> <td><b>GSM:</b> 900 (EGSM), 1800 (DCS)<br><b>LTE:</b> B7 (2600), B20 (800)</td>
<td>BM818-E1</td> <td>BM818-E1</td>
<td>yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>VoLTE requires modem firmware version: 20220930</td> <td>VoLTE requires modem firmware version: 20220930</td>
<td>[jonsger](mailto:jonathan.brielmaier@web.de) 2022-10</td> <td>[jonsger](mailto:jonathan.brielmaier@web.de) 2022-10</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>Netherlands</td> <td>Netherlands</td>
<td>[Simpel](https://www.simpel.nl/)</td> <td>[Simpel](https://www.simpel.nl/)</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Simpel [does not provide MMS](https://community.simpel.nl/bellen-sms-10/ondersteunt-simpel-de-functionaliteit-mms-132) services</td> <td>Simpel [does not provide MMS](https://community.simpel.nl/bellen-sms-10/ondersteunt-simpel-de-functionaliteit-mms-132) services</td>
<td>[janvlug](https://source.puri.sm/janvlug)</td> <td>[janvlug](https://source.puri.sm/janvlug)</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>Poland</td> <td>Poland</td>
<td> <td>[Orange](https://www.orange.pl/)</td>
[Orange](https://www.orange.pl/) <td><b>GSM:</b> 900 (EGSM), 1800 (DCS)<br><b>UMTS:</b> B8 (900), B1 (2100)<br><b>LTE:</b> B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B7 (2600), B20 (800)</td>
</td>
<td>
<b>GSM:</b> 900 (EGSM), 1800 (DCS)<br><b>UMTS:</b> B8 (900), B1 (2100)<br><b>LTE:</b> B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B7 (2600), B20 (800)
</td>
<td>BM818-E1</td> <td>BM818-E1</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Tested with "nju mobile"-branded pre-paid SIM</td> <td>Tested with "nju mobile"-branded pre-paid SIM</td>
<td></td> <td></td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>Portugal</td> <td>Portugal</td>
<td> <td>[Altice / MEO](https://www.meo.pt/)</td>
[Altice / MEO](https://www.meo.pt/) <td><b>GSM:</b> 900 (E-GSM), 1800 (DCS)<br><b>UMTS:</b> B1 (2100), B8 (900 GSM)<br><b>LTE:</b> B3 (1800 +), B7 (2600), B20 (800 DD)</td>
</td>
<td>
<b>GSM:</b> 900 (E-GSM), 1800 (DCS)<br><b>UMTS:</b> B1 (2100), B8 (900 GSM)<br><b>LTE:</b> B3 (1800 +), B7 (2600), B20 (800 DD)
</td>
<td>BM818-E1</td> <td>BM818-E1</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>No</td> <td>:x:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Tested with Altice/MEO family pack. This carrier does not support VoLTE nor Visual Voicemal. Calls, SMS, MMS and LTE work well on a Librem 5.</td> <td>Tested with Altice/MEO family pack. This carrier does not support VoLTE nor Visual Voicemal. Calls, SMS, MMS and LTE work well on a Librem 5.</td>
<td> <td>[João Azevedo](https://source.puri.sm/joao.azevedo)'s Evergreen</td>
[João Azevedo](https://source.puri.sm/joao.azevedo)'s Evergreen
</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>Sweden</td> <td>Sweden</td>
<td> <td>[Tele2](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/tele2-sweden?c_id=2569743)</td>
<td><b>GSM:</b> 900, 1800 (DCS)<br><b>UMTS:</b> B1 (2100)<br><b>LTE:</b> B3 (1800+), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800 DD)</td>
[Tele2](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/tele2-sweden?c_id=2569743)
</td>
<td>
<b>GSM:</b> 900, 1800 (DCS)<br><b>UMTS:</b> B1 (2100)<br><b>LTE:</b> B3 (1800+), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800 DD)
</td>
<td>BM818-E1</td> <td>BM818-E1</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Drops to 2G during phone calls, cutting all internet access.</td> <td>Drops to 2G during phone calls, cutting all internet access.</td>
<td> <td>[lipu](https://forums.puri.sm/t/questions-about-dogwood-and-phone-calls/10156/18)</td>
[lipu](https://forums.puri.sm/t/questions-about-dogwood-and-phone-calls/10156/18)
</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>Sweden</td> <td>Sweden</td>
<td> <td>[Telia](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/telia-sweden)</td>
[Telia](https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/telia-sweden) <td><b>GSM:</b> 900 (EGSM), 1800 (DCS)<br><b>UMTS:</b> B1 (2100)<br><b>LTE:</b> B3 (1800 +), B7 (2600), B20 (800 DD)</td>
</td>
<td>
<b>GSM:</b> 900 (EGSM), 1800 (DCS)<br><b>UMTS:</b> B1 (2100)<br><b>LTE:</b> B3 (1800 +), B7 (2600), B20 (800 DD)
</td>
<td>BM818-E1</td> <td>BM818-E1</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Using a prepaid SIM card; temporarily changes from 4G to 3G during calls.</td> <td>Using a prepaid SIM card; temporarily changes from 4G to 3G during calls.</td>
<td>[skalman](https://forums.puri.sm/t/troubleshooting-phonecall-problem-on-librem-5-birch/9989/30)</td> <td>[skalman](https://forums.puri.sm/t/troubleshooting-phonecall-problem-on-librem-5-birch/9989/30)</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>UK</td> <td>UK</td>
<td>iD Mobile</td> <td>iD Mobile</td>
<td> <td><b>GSM:</b> No<br><b>UMTS/HSPA+:</b> 2100 (B1)<br><b>LTE:</b> 800 (B20), 1800 (B3), <s>1400</s>, <s>3400</s> [source](https://www.4g.co.uk/4g-frequencies-uk-need-know/)</td>
<b>GSM:</b> No<br><b>UMTS/HSPA+:</b> 2100 (B1)<br><b>LTE:</b> 800 (B20), 1800 (B3), <s>1400</s>, <s>3400</s> [source](https://www.4g.co.uk/4g-frequencies-uk-need-know/)
</td>
<td>BM818‑E1</td> <td>BM818‑E1</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td> <td>:white_check_mark:<sup>2</sup></td>
<td>:white_check_mark:</td>
Yes<sup>2</sup> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
</td> <td>Data, SMS and 3G calls all work flawlessly.<sup>2</sup> MMS is a work in progress. After inputting the carrier’s settings, I can currently receive MMS messages fairly reliably, but I can not reliably send MMS messages.</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>[patch](https://forums.puri.sm/t/uk-mobile-telephone-network-that-works-well-with-librem-5/18137/3)</td>
<td>Yes</td>
<td>
Data, SMS and 3G calls all work flawlessly.<sup>2</sup> MMS is a work in progress. After inputting the carrier’s settings, I can currently receive MMS messages fairly reliably, but I can not reliably send MMS messages.
</td>
<td>
[patch](https://forums.puri.sm/t/uk-mobile-telephone-network-that-works-well-with-librem-5/18137/3)
</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
<td>UK</td> <td>UK</td>
<td>Three</td> <td>Three</td>
<td>ditto</td> <td>ditto</td>
<td>BM818‑E1</td> <td>BM818‑E1</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td> <td>:white_check_mark:<sup>3</sup></td>
<td>:white_check_mark:</td>
Yes<sup>3</sup> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
</td> <td>Data, SMS and 3G calls all work flawlessly.<sup>3</sup> MMS not tested with latest software but probably the same as ID mobile as they appear to use the same underlying MMSC.</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>[patch](https://forums.puri.sm/t/uk-mobile-telephone-network-that-works-well-with-librem-5/18137/3)</td>
<td>Yes</td>
<td>
Data, SMS and 3G calls all work flawlessly.<sup>3</sup> MMS not tested with latest software but probably the same as ID mobile as they appear to use the same underlying MMSC.
</td>
<td>
[patch](https://forums.puri.sm/t/uk-mobile-telephone-network-that-works-well-with-librem-5/18137/3)
</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr>
<td>
Interna<br>tional <tr>
</td> <td>International</td>
<td> <td>[Surfroam](https://surfroam.com/)</td>
[Surfroam](https://surfroam.com/)
</td>
<td>Varies by region & modem</td> <td>Varies by region & modem</td>
<td>Any</td> <td>Any</td>
<td>No</td> <td>:x:</td>
<td>No</td> <td>:x:</td>
<td>No</td> <td>:x:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Data only (prepaid). Data roaming must also be enabled. 2G/3G/4G (varies by networks). Cost varies by region/country.</td> <td>Data only (prepaid). Data roaming must also be enabled. 2G/3G/4G (varies by networks). Cost varies by region/country.</td>
<td> <td>[amarok](https://forums.puri.sm/t/how-do-i-determine-if-my-librem-5-is-compatible-with-phone-carrier/15766/31?u=amarok)</td>
[amarok](https://forums.puri.sm/t/how-do-i-determine-if-my-librem-5-is-compatible-with-phone-carrier/15766/31?u=amarok)
</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr>
<td>
Interna<br>tional
</td>
<td>
[Truphone](https://www.truphone.com/us/) <tr>
</td> <td>International</td>
<td>[Truphone](https://www.truphone.com/us/)</td>
<td>Varies by region & modem</td> <td>Varies by region & modem</td>
<td>Any</td> <td>Any</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>???</td> <td>:grey_question:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Yes</td> <td>:white_check_mark:</td>
<td>Prepaid SIM & Top-ups now discontinued; existing SIMs still work until balance depleted. 2G/3G/4G (varies by networks). Cost varies by region/country. MMS not supported by Truphone on any device/network.</td> <td>Prepaid SIM & Top-ups now discontinued; existing SIMs still work until balance depleted. 2G/3G/4G (varies by networks). Cost varies by region/country. MMS not supported by Truphone on any device/network.</td>
<td>amarok</td> <td>amarok</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr>
<td>
**Location**
</td>
<td>
**Provider**
</td>
<td>
**Bands provided**
</td>
<td>
**Modem**
</td>
<td>
**Calls**
</td>
<td>
**VoLTE** <tr>
</td> <td>**Location**</td>
<td> <td>**Provider**</td>
<td>**Bands provided**</td>
**SMS** <td>**Modem**</td>
</td> <td>**Calls**</td>
<td> <td>**VoLTE**</td>
<td>**SMS**</td>
**Data†** <td>**Data†**</td>
</td> <td>**Notes**</td>
<td> <td>**Sources**</td>
**Notes**
</td>
<td>
**Sources**
</td>
</tr> </tr>
</table> </table>
n/t = Not Tested.\ :grey_question: = Not Tested.\
~~B_X\_~~ = Cellular bands with ~~strikethrough~~ are not supported by the installed cellular modem.\ ~~B_X\_~~ = Cellular bands with ~~strikethrough~~ are not supported by the installed cellular modem.\
† Data needs to be enabled by going to **Settings > Mobile > Mobile Data**. † Data needs to be enabled by going to **Settings > Mobile > Mobile Data**.
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