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Belgium#

General#

Wireless spectrum#

Updates 2025-01-02

  • 700 MHz APT (2022): 4G LTE E-UTRA 28 - 5G NR n28
    • Citymesh Mobile 5 MHz Duplex (703-708/758-763 MHz)
    • Telenet 5 MHz Duplex (708-713/763-768 MHz)
    • Orange 10 MHz Duplex (713-723/768-778 MHz)
    • Proximus 10 MHz Duplex (723-733/778-788 MHz)
  • 800 MHz Digital Dividend (2013): 4G LTE E-UTRA 20 - 5G NR n20
    • Telenet 10 MHz Duplex (791-801/832-842 MHz)
    • Proximus 10 MHz Duplex (801-811/842-852 MHz)
    • Orange 10 MHz Duplex (811-821/852-862 MHz)
  • 900 MHz Extended GSM (2022): 2G GSM - 3G UMTS UTRA 8
    • Telenet 10 MHz Duplex (880-890/925-935 MHz)
    • Citymesh Mobile 5 MHz Duplex (890-895/935-940 MHz)
    • Proximus 10 MHz Duplex (895-905/940-950 MHz)
    • Orange 10 MHz Duplex (905-915/950-960 MHz)
  • 1400 Mhz L‑Band (+Extension) (2022): 5G NR n76+n75
    • Orange 30 MHz (1427-1457 MHz)
    • Telenet 15 MHz (1457-1472 MHz)
    • Proximus 45 MHz (1472-1517 MHz)
  • 1800 MHz Digital Cellular System (2022): 4G LTE E-UTRA-3 - 5G NR n3
    • Proximus 25 MHz Duplex (1710-1735/1805-1830 MHz)
    • Orange 15 MHz Duplex (1735-1750/1830-1845 MHz)
    • Citymesh Mobile 15 MHz Duplex (1750-1765/1845-1860 MHz)
    • Telenet 20 MHz Duplex (1765-1785/1860-1880 MHz)
  • 2100 MHz IMT (2022): 4G LTE E-UTRA 1 - 5G NR n1
    • Proximus 25 MHz Duplex (1920-1945/2110-2135 MHz)
    • Telenet 15 MHz Duplex (1945-1960/2135-2150 MHz)
    • Citymesh Mobile 5 MHz Duplex (1960-1965/2150-2155 MHz)
    • Orange 15 MHz Duplex (1965-1980/2155-2170 MHz)
  • 2600 MHz IMT-E: 4G LTE E-UTRA 7 - 5G NR n7
    • Proximus 20 MHz Duplex (2500-2520 / 2620-2640 MHz) until 2027-06-30
    • Citymesh Mobile 15 MHz Duplex (2520-2535 / 2640-2655 MHz) until 2035-09-30
    • Telenet 15 MHz Duplex (2535-2550 / 2655-2670 MHz) until 2027-06-30
    • Orange 20 MHz Duplex (2550-2570 / 2670-2690 MHz) until 2027-06-30
    • Citymesh Air 45 MHz (2575-2620 MHz) until 2027-06-30
  • 3600 MHz C-Band (2022): 5G NR n78 (subset of n77)
    • Citymesh Mobile 50 MHz (3430-3480 MHz)
    • Telenet 100 MHz (3480-3580 MHz)
    • Network Research Belgium 20 MHz (3580-3600 MHz)
    • Orange 100 MHz (3600-3700 MHz)
    • Proximus 100 MHz (3700-3800 MHz)

Sources: - BIPT Frequency User Rights - 2023-06-21 BIPT Auction

Proximus (BE)#

Wireless network#

Net code: 206 01

Frequencies:

  • 2G GSM: 900 MHz (E-GSM) / 1800 MHz (DCS)
  • 3G UMTS: 900 MHz (UTRA 8) / 2100 MHz (UTRA 1)
  • 4G LTE: 800 MHz (E-UTRA 20) / 1800 MHz (E-UTRA 3) / 2600 MHz (E-UTRA 7)
  • 5G NR: 2100 MHz (n1) / 3600 MHz

NTP TF2007#

Internal capacitance of 470 nF.

VDSL2#

General VDSL2 Annex B is used on the Proximus VDSL network.

Vectoring#

17a

Max sync by DSLAM: 100 Mbps download, 40 Mbps upload

Certified / compatible (!) / possible (?) modems#
Proximus Branded - b-box 3V+#

Actually modems are built by Sagemcom. Usually deployed in a fully routed deployment.

AVM#
  • FRITZ!Box 3490
  • FRITZ!Box 7360 v1
    • FRITZ!OS 6.06 (?)
    • FRITZ!OS 6.31
  • FRITZ!Box 7360 v1
    • FRITZ!OS 6.06 (?)
    • FRITZ!OS 6.52
  • FRITZ!Box 7430
    • FRITZ!OS 6.52
    • FRITZ!OS 7.01
  • FRITZ!Box 7490
    • FRITZ!OS 6.06 (?)
    • FRITZ!OS 6.20 (?)
    • FRITZ!OS 6.52 (DSL version: 1.100.133.44)
    • FRITZ!OS 6.53
    • FRITZ!OS 6.83 (Use previous DSL version) (!)
    • FRITZ!OS 7.01
    • FRITZ!OS 7.12 (DSL version: 1.100.136.39)
  • FRITZ!Box 7530
    • FRITZ!OS 7.02
    • FRITZ!OS 7.02
    • FRITZ!OS 7.12
    • FRITZ!OS 7.13 (DSL version: 1.180.129.93)
  • FRITZ!Box 7590
    • FRITZ!OS 7.01
    • FRITZ!OS 7.12
    • FRITZ!OS 7.13
  • FRITZ!Box 6890 LTE
    • FRITZ!OS 7.01
    • FRITZ!OS 7.03
    • FRITZ!OS 7.12
    • FRITZ!OS 7.13

As of 2020-04-09, edpnet is pushing hard on the FRITZ!Box 7530, this is probably the best model to go forward on.

As of 2024-11-01, freedom of modem or router, list not applicable anymore.

DSLAMs#
Nokia Broadcom 177.166:#

AGW / ROP - Vectoring Far-end ITU Vendor Id: 0xb5004244434da45f (BDCM)

Ikanos#

Modem needs to be set to Annex B, else sync will fail. Far-end ITU Vendor Id: 0xb500494b4e530000 (IKNS)

Settings#

  • VLAN IDs on WAN
    • 10: Internet
    • 20: VoIP + modem management (TR-069)
    • 30: IPTV
  • IP
    • IPv4 public optional for free
    • IPv4 private CGNAT Range: 100.64.0.0/10
    • IPv6 supported

Sources#

edpnet (BE)#

This ISP uses the wholesale offer of Proximus for their last mile equipment.

Subscriptions#

Fiber XL#
  • Price € 44,95 (2018-05-02)
  • Speed
    • From 2020-06-08: 500 Mbps download - 100 Mbps upload
    • From 2020-03-13: 500 Mbps download - 50 Mbps upload
    • From 2018-05-02: 250 Mbps download - 30 Mbps upload
Fiber XS#
  • Price € 34,95
  • Speed (2018-05-02): 110 Mbps download - 10 Mbps upload

Settings#

  • IP
    • ASN: AS9031
    • IPv4 public
    • IPv6 public
  • VLAN IDs on WAN
    • 10: Internet
  • DNS Servers
    • dns01.edpnet.net - 212.71.0.33 - 2a02:578:8000:2:212:71:0:33
    • dns02.edpnet.net - 212.71.8.10 - 2a02:578:1001:3:212:71:8:10
  • VoIP Server: voip.edpnet.be

Telenet (BE)#

The subscription can be cancelled using a webform.

Wireless network#

Net code: 206 20 This is the old BASE network.

Frequencies:

  • 2G GSM: 900 MHz (E-GSM) / 1800 MHz (DCS)
  • 3G UMTS: 900 MHz (UTRA 8) / 2100 MHz (UTRA 1)
  • 4G LTE: 800 MHz (E-UTRA 20) / 1800 MHz (E-UTRA 3) / 2100 MHz (E-UTRA 1) / 2600 MHz (E-UTRA 7)
  • 5G NR

Internet#

  • IP
    • ASN: 6848
    • IPv4 public
    • IPv6 public

TV and NIU#

NIU 65/88-GA-01A-BE05#

This NIU is a basic and common NIU, frequently installed in garages and basements.

Connections:

  • RFin
  • CM (Cable Modem)
  • DS1 / DS2: DownStream +4dB amplified
  • DS3 / DS4: DownStream +0dB amplified

Unused outputs should be terminiated with a 75 Ohm terminator.

TV Frequencies#

Certain basic channels are broadcasted in DVB-C FTA over the cable network.

  • Flemish region
    • Network ID: 32
    • Frequency: 290 MHz (290 000 kHz)
    • Modulation: 256 QAM
    • Symbolrate: 6875 kS/s
  • Walloon region
    • Network ID: 42
    • Frequency: 290 MHz (290 000 kHz)
    • Modulation: 256 QAM
    • Symbolrate: 6875 kS/s

A guide for each device is on the website

Orange (BE)#

  • IP
    • ASN: 47377
    • IPv4 public
    • No IPv6 (trails as of 2023)

Mobile network#

MMC MNC: 206 10

Frequencies:

  • GSM: 900 MHz (E-GSM) / 1800 MHz (DCS)
  • UMTS: 900 MHz (UTRA 8) / 2100 MHz (UTRA 1) for 3G Mobile Coverage Extender
  • LTE: 800 MHz (E-UTRA 20) / 1800 MHz (E-UTRA 3) / 2600 MHz (E-UTRA 7)
  • 5G NR: 700 MHz (n28) / 2100 MHz (n1) / 3600 - 3800 MHz (n78)
Voice mail#
  • Configuration / listening: 5555 (+32 495 95 55 50)
  • Ring length **61*5555*30# where 30 can be 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30.

Modem#

  • Modem Siligence / Askey TCG300
    • D22F.EG00.15.01.OBE.01.05.11 < 2019-02
    • D22F.EG00.15.01.OBE.01.05.15 > 2019-02 and < 2020-08-20
    • D22F.EG00.15.01.OBE.02.05 > 2020-08-20

Scarlet (BE)#

  • IP
    • ASN: 5432 (Proximus)
    • IPv4 public
    • No IPv6

JIM Mobile#

Uses Proximus mobile network.

  • APN: web.be
  • Username: web
  • Password: web
  • Verificationtype: PAP
  • APN-type: default,supl

Digi Belgium#

New

Luxembourg#

General#

Wireless spectrum#

  • GSM
    • 900 MHz (E-GSM)
    • 1800 MHz (DCS) - Mostly Luxembourg City / Esch-sur-Alzette
  • UMTS
    • 2100 MHz (UTRA 1)
  • LTE
    • 800 MHz (E-UTRA 20)
    • 1800 MHz (E-UTRA 3)
    • 2600 MHz (E-UTRA 7) - Unsure about use, maybe Luxembourg city
  • 5G NR
    • 700 MHz (n28, (703MHz-733MHz and 758-788 MHz)) - Unused
      • Orange Communications Luxembourg: 2x10 MHz
      • Post Luxembourg: 2x10 MHz
      • Proximus Luxembourg: 2x10 MHz
    • 3600 MHz (n42+n43, (3420MHz-3750MHz)) - Unused
      • Luxembourg Online: 10 MHz
      • Orange Communications Luxembourg: 110 MHz
      • Post Luxembourg: 110 MHz
      • Proximus Luxembourg: 100 MHz

Sources#

Post (LU)#

ASN: AS6661

Technologies#

  • VDSL
  • VDSL Bonding
  • GPON

  • GFast

  • VLAN

    • 35: Internet
    • 39: VoIP (Multi VC)
  • Connections
    • POST LuxFibre LAN1 (Ligne MULTI)
    • POST LuxFibre LAN1 NG (Ligne MONO)
  • IP
    • IPv4 private by default
    • IPv4 public for a free
    • IPv6 Prefix /48

VoIP registrar: voip.dt.ept.lu VoIP proxy: voip.dt.ept.lu

Building cabling#
  • Vertical cabling: A single fiber G.657A (4 fibres singlemode 9/125 μm tight-buffered) and a single Cat7 (S/FTP 4x2) with RJ45 Cat6 using the norm EIA/TIA 568 B.
  • Horizontal cabling: Cat5e (SF/UTP 4x2) (or better)

Orange (LU)#

Helpdesk: 606 (from Orange network), 800 61 606 (free from Luxembourg), +352 661 061 606 (international)

Mobile#

APN#

Internet:

  • Name: Orange LUX Internet
  • APN: orange.lu
  • MMC: 270
  • MNC: 99
  • Authentication: PAP
  • APN type: default,supl

MMS:

  • Name: Orange LUX MMS
  • APN: orange.lu
  • MMSC: http://mms.orange.lu
  • MMS proxy: 212.88.139.44
  • MMS port: 8080
  • MCC: 270
  • MNC: 99
  • Authentication: PAP
  • APN type: mms

Five.lu#

ASN: AS206610

  • IP
    • IPv4 private by default
    • IPv4 public for a fee

Visual Online#

ASN: AS9008

  • IP
    • IPv4 public by default
    • IPv6

Restena#

ASN: AS2602

  • Recursive DNS (DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-HTTPS)
    • kaitain.restena.lu / 158.64.1.29 / 2001:a18:1::29
    • DNS-over-TLS: Port 853 - SPKI pin 7ftvIkA+UeN/ktVkovd/7rPZ6mbkhVI7/8HnFJIiLa4=
    • DNS-over-HTTPS: https://kaitain.restena.lu/dns-query
  • NTP servers
    • chronos.restena.lu
    • time.restena.lu

Fiber / Optical Networks#

G.657A#

Fiber G.657A has 4 singlemode fibers with a wavelength working range of 1260 to 1625nm.

Sources#