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 or Range (MHz) | Downlink (DL) (MHz) | Bandwidth (DL/UL) | U.S. Operators | Popular Antennas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR n1 | NR n1 | 2100 | 1920 - 1980 | 2110 - 2170 | 60 MHz | See Operators | |
| NR n2 | 1900 PCS | 1900 | 1850 - 1910 | 1930 - 1990 | 60 MHz | See Operators | |
| NR n3 | NR n3 | 1800 | 1710 - 1785 | 1805 - 1880 | 75 MHz | See Operators | |
| NR n5 | NR n5 | 850 | 824 - 849 | 869 - 894 | 25 MHz | See Operators | |
| NR n7 | See Operators | ||||||
| NR n8 | See Operators | ||||||
| NR n12 | See Operators | ||||||
| NR n20 | See Operators | ||||||
| NR n24 | n241 | ||||||
| NR n25 | See Operators | ||||||
| NR n28 | See Operators | ||||||
| NR n29 | DL 700 blocks D/E | 700 | (No Uplink - Downlink Only) | 717 - 728 | 11 MHz | See Operators | |
| NR n30 | 2305 - 2315 | 2350 - 2360 | See Operators | ||||
| NR n34 | --TDD (No DL)-- | See Operators | |||||
| NR n38 | --TDD (No DL)-- | See Operators | |||||
| NR n39 | --TDD (No DL)-- | See Operators | |||||
| NR n40 | --TDD (No DL)-- | See Operators | |||||
| NR n41 | TD 2500 | 2500 | 2496 - 2690 | --TDD (No DL)-- | 194 MHz | See Operators | |
| NR n46 | TD Unlicensed For Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) | --TDD (No DL)-- | See Operators | ||||
| NR n47 | TD 59002 | 5900 | 5855 - 5925 | --TDD (No DL)-- | 70 MHz | ||
| NR n48 | --TDD (No DL)-- | See Operators | |||||
| NR n51 | --TDD (No DL)-- | See Operators | |||||
| NR n66 | AWS-3 | 1700/2100 | 1710 - 1780 | 2110 - 2200 | 90.000/70.000 MHz | See Operators | |
| NR n70 | AWS-4 | 1700/1900 | 1695 - 1710 | 1995 - 2020 | 25.000/15.000 MHz | See Operators | |
| NR n71 | NR n71 | 600 | 663 - 698 | 617 - 652 | 35 MHz | See Operators | |
| NR n75 | See Operators | ||||||
| NR n76 | See Operators | ||||||
| NR n77 | 3.7 GHz 5G band | 3700 - 39803 | --TDD (No DL)-- | 280 MHz | See Operators | ||
| NR n78 | --TDD (No DL)-- | See Operators | |||||
| NR n79 | --TDD (No DL)-- | See Operators | |||||
| NR n80 | See Operators | ||||||
| NR n81 | See Operators | ||||||
| NR n82 | See Operators | ||||||
| NR n83 | See Operators | ||||||
| NR n84 | See Operators | ||||||
| NR n86 | See Operators | ||||||
| NR n257 | 28 GHz mmWave | 26500 - 29500 | --TDD (No DL)-- | 3 GHz | See Operators | ||
| NR n258 | 26 GHz mmWave | 24250 - 27500 | --TDD (No DL)-- | 3.250 GHz | See Operators | ||
| NR n260 | 39 GHz mmWave | 37000 - 40000 | --TDD (No DL)-- | 3 GHz | See Operators | ||
| NR n261 | Subset of band n257 | 28000 | 27500 - 28350 | --TDD (No DL)-- | 850 MHz | See Operators |
Footnotes:
DL operation in this band is restricted to 1526 - 1536 MHz and UL operation is restricted to 1627.5 - 1637.5 MHz and 1646.5 - 1656.5 MHz.
Reserved for C-V2X service. There is no expected network deployment in this band. See 47 CFR §90 SubPart M.
C-Band 3.3-4.2 GHz restricted to 3.7-3.98 GHz in the U.S.