United States of America/North America & Caribbean

Lightsquared L.P.

OperatorLightsquared L.P.

4G
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PLMN ID · 311130

311
mcc
United States of America
130
mnc
Lightsquared L.P.

MCC

Mobile Country Code

MNC

Mobile Network Code

PLMN

MCC + MNC

TADIG

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GSMA roaming code

Technology

4G on this network

2G
0cell towers

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3G
0cell towers

Not on record

4G
0cell towers

1 band

5G
0cell towers

Not on record

Record

Updated 2025-04-09

Brand
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Operator
Lightsquared L.P.
Dialling code
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Mobile Country Code
All 129 networks on MCC 311
Mobile Network Code
PLMN ID
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TADIG code
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Technologies
4G1 band on file
VoLTE (4G calling)
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Wi-Fi calling
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Video calling
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VoNR (5G calling)
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Status
Live

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About Lightsquared L.P.

LightSquared L.P., operating within the United States of America (North America & Caribbean), represents a fascinating, albeit complex, chapter in the evolution of American mobile communications. Identified by the Mobile Country Code (MCC) 311 and Mobile Network Code (MNC) 130, LightSquared aimed to revolutionize mobile broadband through a nationwide 4G LTE network utilizing satellite spectrum. This ambitious project, however, faced significant hurdles due to concerns about potential interference with GPS signals, a critical technology for navigation and various industries. The regulatory battles that ensued placed LightSquared, once envisioned as a potential competitor to established giants like Verizon Wireless and AT&T, in a precarious position, ultimately leading to bankruptcy and restructuring. While LightSquared's initial plans didn't come to fruition, the company's story highlights key challenges in spectrum allocation and technological innovation within the highly competitive US telecommunications landscape. Its pursuit of widespread mobile broadband sparked considerable debate over the efficient usage of valuable spectrum resources and the need for careful coordination to prevent interference between different wireless systems. Even though the original vision faltered, elements of LightSquared's spectrum holdings and infrastructure may find future applications as the U.S. continues to refine its approach to next-generation wireless technologies and expand connectivity across the nation. Discussions related to spectrum usage still regularly occur, and could include elements of previously implemented tests.

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