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| 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 | Used a new SIM, and AT&T technician had to change APN setting, but only able to get 3G. 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 | [Truphone US](https://www.truphone.com/us/consumer/esim-for-smartphone/) (AT&T network) | ditto | BM818-A1 | ? | ? | ? | works | [Amarok](https://forums.puri.sm/t/planning-ahead-what-and-how-to-report-on-l5-when-the-time-comes/10046/10)|
| USA | Red Pocket [GSMA](https://www.redpocket.com/gsma) (AT&T network) | ditto | BM818-A1 | ? | ? | ? | "works fine in the L5" | [Amarok](https://forums.puri.sm/t/planning-ahead-what-and-how-to-report-on-l5-when-the-time-comes/10046/10)|
| 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) |
| USA | [Truphone US](https://www.truphone.com/us/consumer/esim-for-smartphone/) (on AT&T) | ditto | BM818-A1 | ? | ? | ? | works | [amarok](https://forums.puri.sm/t/planning-ahead-what-and-how-to-report-on-l5-when-the-time-comes/10046/10)|
| USA | Red Pocket [GSMA](https://www.redpocket.com/gsma) (on AT&T) | ditto | BM818-A1 | ? | ? | ? | "works fine in the L5" | [amarok](https://forums.puri.sm/t/planning-ahead-what-and-how-to-report-on-l5-when-the-time-comes/10046/10)|
| USA | Ting (unclear if T-Mobile or Verizon) | | BM818-A1 | Yes | n/t | Yes (LTE) | TLG reports that LTE works well. GolbatsEverywhere says "it should work on most carriers if you activate the SIM card in another phone first, then switch the SIM card into the Librem 5. I tested this with an old Ting SIM card, and it worked fine." "I called my mom and asked her how it sounds. She said there was minor distortion." | [TLG](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7kDp9b6xFs), GolbatsEverywhere [1](https://www.reddit.com/r/Purism/comments/k8es12/i_got_my_librem5/gez06xi/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) [2](https://www.reddit.com/r/Purism/comments/k8es12/i_got_my_librem5/geyyy2t/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) |
| 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), [GolbatsEverywhere](https://www.reddit.com/r/Purism/comments/k8es12/i_got_my_librem5/gez06xi/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) |
| 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) |
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