Wireless Spectrum (Frequency Bands)
Rfwel Wireless Device Research has provided this resource on popular worldwide frequency bands. Here, you'll find detailed specifications of each frequency band, and suitable antennas. This data serves as a valuable reference for professionals seeking insights into frequency allocation and antenna options.
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| Band | Band Name | Frequency (MHz) | Uplink (UL) or TDD Band (MHz) | Downlink (DL) (MHz) | Bandwidth DL/UL (MHz) | Popular Antennas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.56 MHz ISM | 13.56 MHz | |||||
| TVWS (US) | Television White Space (U.S.) | 54-698 MHz | 54 - 6981 | --TDD-- | Search TVWS (US) antennas | |
| 900 MHz | 900 MHz ISM | 900 | Search 900 MHz antennas | |||
| CBRS | Citizens Broadband Radio Service | 3.5 GHz | 3550 - 37002 | --TDD-- | 150 | Search CBRS antennas |
| 6 GHz (Part 101) | 6 GHz Licensed Microwave | 5925 - 6875 MHz | 5925 - 6875 | Search 6 GHz (Part 101) antennas | ||
| LTE Band 2 | PCS blocks A-F (subset of band 25) | 1900 | 1850 - 1910 | 1930 - 1990 | Search LTE Band 2 antennas | |
| LTE Band 4 | AWS blocks A-F (AWS-1) (subset of band 10) | 1700 | 1710 - 1755 | 2110 - 2155 | Search LTE Band 4 antennas | |
| LTE Band 5 | CLR (subset of band 26) | 850 | 824 - 849 | 869 - 894 | Search LTE Band 5 antennas | |
| LTE Band 12 | Lower SMH blocks A/B/C | 700 | 699 - 716 | 729 - 746 | Search LTE Band 12 antennas | |
| LTE Band 13 | Upper SMH block C | 700 | 777 - 787 | 746 - 756 | Search LTE Band 13 antennas | |
| LTE Band 14 | Upper SMH block D (for First Net - Public Safety) | 700 | 788 - 798 | 758 - 768 | Search LTE Band 14 antennas | |
| LTE Band 26 | Extended CLR (superset of bands 5, 6, 18 and 19) | 850 | 814 - 849 | 859 - 894 | Search LTE Band 26 antennas | |
| LTE Band 30 | WCS blocks A/B | 2300 | 2305 - 2315 | 2350 - 2360 | Search LTE Band 30 antennas | |
| LTE Band 41 | TD 2500 (BRS / EBS) | 2496 - 2690 | --TDD-- | Search LTE Band 41 antennas | ||
| LTE Band 46 | TD Unlicensed For Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) | 5 GHz | 5150 - 5925 | --TDD-- | Search LTE Band 46 antennas | |
| LTE Band 48 | CBRS/ TD 3600 | --TDD-- | Search LTE Band 48 antennas | |||
| LTE Band 66 | AWS-3 | 1710 - 1780 | 2110 - 2200 | 70/90 | Search LTE Band 66 antennas | |
| LTE Band 70 | AWS-4 | 1695 - 1710 | 1995 - 2020 | Search LTE Band 70 antennas | ||
| LTE Band 71 | 600 MHz Band | 600 | 663 - 698 | 617 - 652 | Search LTE Band 71 antennas | |
| NR n2 | 1900 PCS | 1900 | 1850 - 1910 | 1930 - 1990 | ||
| NR n5 | NR n5 | 850 | 824 - 849 | 869 - 894 | ||
| NR n41 | TD 2500 | 2500 | 2496 - 2690 | --TDD-- | ||
| NR n66 | AWS-3 | 1700/2100 | 1710 - 1780 | 2110 - 2200 | ||
| NR n71 | NR n71 | 600 | 663 - 698 | 617 - 652 | ||
| NR n77 | 3.7 GHz 5G band | --TDD-- | ||||
| NR n260 | 39 GHz mmWave | 37000 - 40000 | --TDD-- | |||
| NR n261 | Subset of band n257 | 28000 | 27500 - 28350 | --TDD-- | ||
| 11 GHz (Part 101) | 11 GHz Band | Search 11 GHz (Part 101) antennas | ||||
| 18 GHz (Part 101) | 18 GHz Band | 17.7-18.3, 19.3-19.7 GHz | Search 18 GHz (Part 101) antennas | |||
| 23 GHz (Part 101) | 23 GHz Band | 21.2 - 23.6 GHz | Search 23 GHz (Part 101) antennas |
Footnotes:
TV Whitespace covers just the unused frequency bands between channels spanning this frequency band (UHF and VHF TV channels).
Priority Access Licensees (PALs) 3.55-3.65 GHz; General Authorized Access (GAA) users 3.55-3.7 GHz.