WOM is the youngest telecommunications company operating in Chile. The company has been operation in Chile since 2012 previously known as Nextel, and rebranded to WOM in 2015 following its acquisition by London-based Novator Partners LLP in 2015. The firm is based in London and is owned by Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson. WOM has quickly established itself as a key player in the Chilean telecommunications market, offering mobile telephony and internet services.
3G Network
In May 2012 the company launched 3G UMTS services over B4 (1700 MHz) AWS band.
3G Frequency Bands
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Active
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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
4G LTE services were activated in November 2015 over the B4 (1700 MHz) band. The network was later enhanced with the addition of B28 and B66 carriers.
4G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status | Known EARFCNs |
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20
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Active
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2300
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10
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Active
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9260
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20
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Active
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66961
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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
WOM launched its 5G network in December 2021 using the n78 (3500 MHz) mid-band.
5G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status |
|---|---|---|
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50
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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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