Orange España, legally known as Orange Espagne S.A.U., is a mobile network operator based in Spain. Originally known as Amena under the ownership of Retevisión, the company underwent a rebranding in 2005 following its acquisition by France Télécom, now known as Orange S.A. The company's legal headquarters are situated in Pozuelo de Alarcón, in close proximity to Madrid. Orange España is recognised as one of the leading mobile phone providers in Spain, alongside competitors such as Movistar, Vodafone Spain, and Grupo MásMóvil’s Yoigo network.
Alias
Orange Espagne, S.A.
Country
Spain
Type
Network Operator
Ownership
Orange Group
Orange logo

3G Network

The company launched its 3G network in June 2006 over the B1 (2100 MHz) band, later adding a B8 (900 MHz) carrier.

Network Frequency Band Status
B1 (2100 MHz)
Active
B8 (900 MHz)
Active
Date Event Subtype
Launch of 3G Network
Launch

4G Network

The company's 4G LTE network was launched in July 2013 using the B3 (1800 MHz) band.

4G Frequency Bands
Network Frequency Band Max. Channel Bandwidth Status Known EARFCNs
B1 (2100 MHz)
Active
201
B3 (1800 MHz)
20
Active
1849
B7 (2600 MHz)
20
Active
3050
B20 (800 MHz)
Active
6200
B28 (700 MHz)
10
Active
9260
Date Event Subtype
Launch of 4G Network
Launch

5G Network

Orange Spain launched its 5G network in September 2020 using n78 (3500 MHz). The company expanded the network with a low-band 5G service in February 2022 adding n28 (700 MHz). The network was upgraded to Standalone (SA) in February 2023.

Network Frequency Band Max. Channel Bandwidth Status Known EARFCNs
n28 (700 MHz)
10
Active
152690
n78 (3500 MHz)
100
Active
640704
Date Event Subtype
Launch of 5G Network
Launch