Using your Fairphone on cellular networks in the United States
Learn which cellular networks support your Fairphone in the United States and how to stay connected.
Supported phone models
- The Fairphone (Gen. 6+) purchased in the United States
Connecting to US cellular networks
The Fairphone (Gen. 6+) sold in the United States is fully unlocked and supported on T-Mobile and AT&T networks.
European Fairphone models require network compatibility verification using your phone IMEI when connecting to US networks. To use a Fairphone purchased in Europe within the United States, contact your network operator directly to verify phone IMEI compatibility.
Technical network specifications
The Fairphone (Gen. 6/Gen. 6+)
- Configuration Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby (DSDS)
- eSIM x 1 - 5G enabled*
- SIM x 1 Nano-SIM - 5G enabled*
| 2G | 3G HSPA+ | 4G LTE | 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Downlink Speed | 296 Kbit/s | 42 Mbit/s | 1.2 Gbit/s | 2.9 Gbit/s |
| Max Uplink Speed | 236.8 Kbit/s | 5.76Mbps | 200 Mbit/s | 200 Mbit/s |
| Supported frequencies / bands | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
HSDPA Cat. 24 HSUPA Cat. 6, Bands: 1/2/5/8 |
4 x 4 MIMO support B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 |
Sub NSA bands: n1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 |
* Only one SIM card at a time will be active on the 5G network.
Fairphone 5
- Configuration Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby (DSDS)
- eSIM x 1 - 5G enabled*
- SIM x 1 Nano-SIM (4FF) - 5G enabled*
| 2G | 3G HSPA+ | 4G LTE | 5G (both NSA & SA) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Downlink Speed | 296 Kbit/s | 42 Mbit/s | 1.2 Gbit/s | 2.3 Gbit/s |
| Max Uplink Speed | 236.8 Kbit/s | 6.76 Mbit/s | 200 Mbit/s | 200 Mbit/s |
| Supported frequencies / bands | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1900, 2100, MHz (1/2/5/8) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 |
* Only one SIM card at a time will be active on the 5G network.
Fairphone 4
- Configuration Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby (DSDS)
- eSIM x 1 - 5G enabled*
- SIM x 1 Nano-SIM (4FF) - 5G enabled*
- Network Technology 2G / 3G HSPA+ / 4G LTE / 5G
- 5G Max Downlink Speed - 2.3 Gbps
- 5G Max Uplink Speed - 200 Mbps
- 5G Supported Bands (Sub 6 NSA bands): n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78
- 4G Max Downlink Speed - 1.2 Gbps
- 4G Max Uplink Speed - 150 Mbps
- 4G LTE Supported Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 71
- 3G HSPA+ Supported Bands: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
- 2G Supported Bands (GSM, GPRS, EDGE): 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
* Only one SIM card at a time will be active on the 5G network.
Fairphone 3(+)
- Configuration Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby (DSDS)
- SIM Sockets 2 x Nano-SIM (4FF)
- Network Technology 2G / 3G / 4G LTE - Advanced
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE Quad-band: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- UMTS: Band 1 (2100 MHz); Band 2 (900 MHz); Band 5 (850MHz); Band 8 (900 MHz)
- 3G Max Downlink Speed - 42 Mbps
- 3G Max Uplink - 11 Mbps
- 4G / LTE Advanced Band 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 13 / 20 / 26
- 4G Max Downlink Speed - 300 Mbps
- 4G Max Uplink Speed - 75 Mbps
Related articles
- Using your Fairphone outside Europe and the US: Roaming and network compatibility guide
- Using your Fairphone on mobile networks in Europe
Still need help?
First try our self-service portal and then reach out to our customer support team. You can also open a support request directly through the My Fairphone app pre-installed on your device.