SFR Caraïbe is a telecommunications company operating in French Guiana, Martinique, and Guadeloupe. The company known as Outremer Télécom, is part of the larger SFR Group, was established to provide comprehensive telecommunication services within the region. Ownership of SFR Caraïbe is held by the parent company, SFR, a leading telecommunications operator in France.
3G Network
The company launched its 3G network in 2009 over the B1 (2100 MHz) band.
3G Frequency Bands
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3G Network Events
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Launch of 3G Network
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Launch
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4G Network
The company's 4G LTE network was launched in December 2016 using the B3 (1800 MHz) band. In September 2018 SFR upgraded its 4G network to LTE-A Pro under the brand "4G Max", with the addition of B7 and B20 carriers, boasting peak data rates of 800 Mbps through the use of 4x4 MIMO, 256QAM, and 3C carrier aggregation.
4G Frequency Bands
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20
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Active
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20
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Active
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10
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Active
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4G Network Events
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Launch of 4G Network
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Launch
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5G Network
In September 2018 SFR and Huawei conducted 5G testing in Guadeloupe, achieving 1.4 Gbps. The network was commercially launched in February 2024 over the n78 (3500 MHz) band.
5G Frequency Bands
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Active
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5G Network Events
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Launch of 5G Network
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Launch
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