triband

Triple frequency capability

Triband describes a device—typically a mobile phone or radio—that operates on three different frequency bands.

A triband phone can connect to networks across multiple regions that use different frequencies, improving coverage for international travelers.

The term appears in product specifications alongside dual-band and quad-band: a triband GSM phone.

flag

tricolor

Three-hued emblem

ensign · banner · national · civil · state · colors · hoist · fly · canton · field

wireless

3G

Third mobile network generation

  • GSMCellular communication protocol
  • frequencyRate of recurrence
  • MHzMillion cycles per second

cellular · mobile · smartphone · router · antenna · spectrum · signal · LTE · carrier · network

Opposites
number of frequency bands

tribanddual-band

Using two frequency ranges

dualband · quadband · narrowband

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated G