Frequency bands for 5G NR

This Page provides information about frequency bands for 5G NR. Information based on 3GPP TS 38.104 Release 17 specification.

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Information on frequency bands for 5G is contained in chapter 5 of the 3GPP TS 38.104 specification.

FR1 consist of Frequency operating bands for 5G NR below 7125 MHz (410 MHz – 7125 MHz). FR2 consist of Frequency operating bands 5G NR FR2-1 (24250 MHz – 52600 MHz) and FR2-2 (52600 MHz – 71000 MHz).

The frequency ranges in which NR can operate are identified as described in table 5.1-1.

Table 5.1-1: Definition of frequency ranges

Frequency range designationCorresponding frequency range
FR1FR1 (410 MHz – 7125 MHz)
FR2FR2-1 (24250 MHz – 52600 MHz)
FR2FR2-2 (52600 MHz – 71000 MHz)

Information about frequency bands range FR1 (3GPP 38.104 Table 5.2-1: NR operating bands in FR1):

NR operating band

Uplink (UL) operating band
BS receive / UE transmit

FUL,low   –  FUL,high

Downlink (DL) operating band
BS transmit / UE receive

FDL,low   –  FDL,high

Duplex mode

n1

1920 MHz – 1980 MHz

2110 MHz – 2170 MHz

FDD

n2

1850 MHz – 1910 MHz

1930 MHz – 1990 MHz

FDD

n3

1710 MHz – 1785 MHz

1805 MHz – 1880 MHz

FDD

n5

824 MHz – 849 MHz

869 MHz – 894 MHz

FDD

n7

2500 MHz – 2570 MHz

2620 MHz – 2690 MHz

FDD

n8

880 MHz – 915 MHz

925 MHz – 960 MHz

FDD

n12

699 MHz – 716 MHz

729 MHz – 746 MHz

FDD

n13

777 MHz – 787 MHz

746 MHz – 756 MHz

FDD

n14

788 MHz – 798 MHz

758 MHz – 768 MHz

FDD

n18

815 MHz – 830 MHz

860 MHz – 875 MHz

FDD

n20

832 MHz – 862 MHz

791 MHz – 821 MHz

FDD

n247

1626.5 MHz – 1660.5 MHz

1525 MHz – 1559 MHz

FDD

n25

1850 MHz – 1915 MHz

1930 MHz – 1995 MHz

FDD

n26

814 MHz – 849 MHz

859 MHz – 894 MHz

FDD

n28

703 MHz – 748 MHz

758 MHz – 803 MHz

FDD

n29

N/A

717 MHz – 728 MHz

SDL

n30

2305 MHz – 2315 MHz

2350 MHz – 2360 MHz

FDD

n34

2010 MHz – 2025 MHz

2010 MHz – 2025 MHz

TDD

n38

2570 MHz – 2620 MHz

2570 MHz – 2620 MHz

TDD

n39

1880 MHz – 1920 MHz

1880 MHz – 1920 MHz

TDD

n40

2300 MHz – 2400 MHz

2300 MHz – 2400 MHz

TDD

n41

2496 MHz – 2690 MHz

2496 MHz – 2690 MHz

TDD

n46

5150 MHz – 5925 MHz

5150 MHz – 5925 MHz

TDD (NOTE 3)

n48

3550 MHz – 3700 MHz

3550 MHz – 3700 MHz

TDD

n50

1432 MHz – 1517 MHz

1432 MHz – 1517 MHz

TDD

n51

1427 MHz – 1432 MHz

1427 MHz – 1432 MHz

TDD

n53

2483.5 MHz – 2495 MHz

2483.5 MHz – 2495 MHz

TDD

n65

1920 MHz – 2010 MHz

2110 MHz – 2200 MHz

FDD

n66

1710 MHz – 1780 MHz

2110 MHz – 2200 MHz

FDD

n67

N/A

738 MHz – 758 MHz

SDL

n70

1695 MHz – 1710 MHz

1995 MHz – 2020 MHz

FDD

n71

663 MHz – 698 MHz

617 MHz – 652 MHz

FDD

n74

1427 MHz – 1470 MHz

1475 MHz – 1518 MHz

FDD

n75

N/A

1432 MHz – 1517 MHz

SDL

n76

N/A

1427 MHz – 1432 MHz

SDL

n77

3300 MHz – 4200 MHz

3300 MHz – 4200 MHz

TDD

n78

3300 MHz – 3800 MHz

3300 MHz – 3800 MHz

TDD

n79

4400 MHz – 5000 MHz

4400 MHz – 5000 MHz

TDD

n80

1710 MHz – 1785 MHz

N/A

SUL

n81

880 MHz – 915 MHz

N/A

SUL

n82

832 MHz – 862 MHz

N/A

SUL

n83

703 MHz – 748 MHz

N/A

SUL

n84

1920 MHz – 1980 MHz

N/A

SUL

n85

698 MHz – 716 MHz

728 MHz – 746 MHz

FDD

n86

1710 MHz – 1780 MHz

N/A

SUL

n89

824 MHz – 849 MHz

N/A

SUL

n90

2496 MHz – 2690 MHz

2496 MHz – 2690 MHz

TDD

n91

832 MHz – 862 MHz

1427 MHz – 1432 MHz

FDD (NOTE 2)

n92

832 MHz – 862 MHz

1432 MHz – 1517 MHz

FDD (NOTE 2)

n93

880 MHz – 915 MHz

1427 MHz – 1432 MHz

FDD (NOTE 2)

n94

880 MHz – 915 MHz

1432 MHz – 1517 MHz

FDD (NOTE 2)

n95 (NOTE 1)

2010 MHz – 2025 MHz

N/A

SUL

n96 (NOTE 4)

5925 MHz – 7125 MHz

5925 MHz – 7125 MHz

TDD (NOTE 3)

n975

2300 MHz – 2400 MHz

N/A

SUL

n985

1880 MHz – 1920 MHz

N/A

SUL

n996

1626.5 MHz -1660.5 MHz

N/A

SUL

n100

874.4 MHz – 880 MHz

919.4 MHz – 925 MHz

FDD

n101

1900 MHz – 1910 MHz

1900 MHz – 1910 MHz

TDD

n1024

5925 MHz – 6425 MHz

5925 MHz – 6425 MHz

TDD3

n1048

6425 MHz – 7125 MHz

6425 MHz – 7125 MHz

TDD

NOTE 1:   This band is applicable in China only.

NOTE 2:   Variable duplex operation does not enable dynamic variable duplex configuration by the network, and is used such that DL and UL frequency ranges are supported independently in any valid frequency range for the band.

NOTE 3:   This band is restricted to operation with shared spectrum channel access as defined in TS 37.213 [20].

NOTE 4:   This band is applicable only in countries/regions designating this band for shared-spectrum access use subject to country-specific conditions.

NOTE 5:   The requirements for this band are applicable only where no other NR or E-UTRA TDD operating band(s) are used within the frequency range of this band in the same geographical area. For scenarios where other NR or E-UTRA TDD operating band(s) are used within the frequency range of this band in the same geographical area, special co-existence requirements may apply that are not covered by the 3GPP specifications.

NOTE 6:   UL operation is restricted to 1627.5 – 1637.5 MHz and 1646.5 – 1656.5 MHz per FCC Order DA 20-48.

NOTE 7:   DL operation is restricted to 1526-1536 MHz frequency range. UL operation is restricted to 1627.5 – 1637.5 MHz and 1646.5 – 1656.5 MHz per FCC Order 20-51 [24]

NOTE 8:   [This band is applicable only in countries/regions designating this band for IMT licensed operation in accordance with RCC Recommendation 1/21.]

Information about frequency bands for 5G NR range FR2 (Table 5.2-2: 3GPP 38.104 NR operating bands in FR2):

NR operating band

Uplink (UL) and Downlink (DL) operating band
BS transmit/receive
UE transmit/receive

FUL,low   –  FUL,high

FDL,low   –  FDL,high

Duplex mode

n257

26500 MHz – 29500 MHz

TDD

n258

24250 MHz – 27500 MHz

TDD

n259

39500 MHz – 43500 MHz

TDD

n260

37000 MHz – 40000 MHz

TDD

n261

27500 MHz – 28350 MHz

TDD

n262

47200 MHz – 48200 MHz

TDD

n263

57000 MHz – 71000 MHz

TDD

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