In examples, one base station may support multiple cells and may broadcast SIBs associated with each supported cell. The base station may operate each cell in the same frequency band and/or sub-band or may operate cells in different frequency bands and/or sub-bands. For example, a base station may operate one or more cells in the n77 band and may also operate one or more cells in the n41 band. This base station may broadcast SIBs advertising that it supports the n77 band in certain cells and other SIBs advertising that it supports the n41 band in other cells distinct from those that is supports using the n77 band. In examples where a single base station supports cells, SIBs broadcast by the base station for the various cells it supports may include the same information other than the information that differentiates the cell operating frequencies. For example, such SIBs may include the same TAC and cell identifier but a different frequency bandwidth identifier and/or a different frequency sub-band identifier. In some example, such SIBs may include the same TAC, cell identifier, and frequency bandwidth identifier, but may differ (e.g., only) by the one or more frequency sub-band identifier. In other examples, information within SIBs broadcast by a single base station for multiple distinct cells may vary more significantly (e.g., any of the cell identifiers, TACs, frequency identifiers, and/or frequency sub-band identifiers may differ).

In various embodiments, a UE may detect a SIB broadcast by a base station and may determine, based on the information indicated by this SIB, whether to attempt to camp on a cell indicated in the SIB. The UE may determine whether the UE is compatible (e.g., capable of operating in) the frequency band(s) indicated in the SIB. If so, the UE may attempt to communicate with the cell's base station (e.g., using the cell's control channel).