Italy Signal Jammer Policies And Frequency Bands

Italian Signal Jammer-related Laws and Usage

　　Italy has very strict laws on the use of signal jammer devices. According to the criminal law, it is illegal to own and use cellphone signal jammers in Italy, and offenders will be sentenced to up to eight years in prison. Signal blockers can be used in prisons and military places with the authorization of certain government agencies. It is worth mentioning that in 2019, the 21 music performances held by the famous artist Yovanotti in Italy used the MC-HORIZON D360, the first European civilian drone jammer system approved by the Italian Carabinieri, the Italian Communications Authority (AGCOM) and the Italian Navy, to deal with drones at the performance site.

Italians are very keen on the Internet

　　According to the latest survey and statistical report on Italian Internet users, about 50 million people in Italy have developed the habit of surfing the Internet every day, and the average daily online time is about 6 hours. The report pointed out that the Internet has become a kind of dependence and an indispensable part of the daily life of the Italian people. The average Italian Internet user spends about 6 hours online every day.

Main operators and frequency bands used in Italian networks

1. TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile)

TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile)	2G (GSM): 900 MHz (Band 8), 1800 MHz (Band 3)
	3G (UMTS): 2100 MHz (Band 1)
	4G (LTE): 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1), 2600 MHz (Band 7)
	5G (NR): 700 MHz (Band n28), 3600 MHz (Band n78), 26 GHz (Band n258) for mmWave

2. Vodafone Italy

Vodafone Italy	2G (GSM): 900 MHz (Band 8), 1800 MHz (Band 3)
	3G (UMTS): 900 MHz (Band 8), 2100 MHz (Band 1)
	4G (LTE): 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1), 2600 MHz (Band 7)
	5G (NR): 700 MHz (Band n28), 3600 MHz (Band n78), 26 GHz (Band n258) for mmWave

3. Wind Tre

Wind Tre	2G (GSM): 900 MHz (Band 8), 1800 MHz (Band 3)
	3G (UMTS): 900 MHz (Band 8), 2100 MHz (Band 1)
	4G (LTE): 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1), 2600 MHz (Band 7)
	5G (NR): 700 MHz (Band n28), 3600 MHz (Band n78)

4. Iliad

Iliad	4G (LTE): 700 MHz (Band 28), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1), 2600 MHz (Band 7)
	5G (NR): 700 MHz (Band n28), 3600 MHz (Band n78)