Frequency bands for 5G New Radio (5G NR), which is the air interface or radio access technology of the 5G mobile networks, are separated into two different frequency ranges. First there is Frequency Range 1 (FR1),[1] which includes sub-6 GHz frequency bands, some of which are traditionally used by previous standards, but has been extended to cover potential new spectrum offerings from 410 MHz to 7125 MHz. The other is Frequency Range 2 (FR2),[2] which includes frequency bands from 24.25 GHz to 71.0 GHz. Frequency bands are also available for non-terrestrial networks (NTN)[3] in the sub-6 GHz range.

Frequency bands

From the latest published version (Rel. 18) of the respective 3GPP technical standard (TS 38.101),[4] the following tables list the specified frequency bands and the channel bandwidths of the 5G NR standard.

Note that the NR bands are defined with prefix of "n". When the NR band is overlapping with the 4G LTE band, they share the same band number.

Frequency Range 1

Legend Supplemental Downlink (SDL) Supplemental Uplink (SUL)
    1. Frequency-division duplexing (FDD); time-division duplexing (TDD); FDD supplemental downlink (SDL); FDD supplemental uplink (SUL)
    2. UE transmit; BS receive
    3. UE receive; BS transmit
    4. Supported channel bandwidths depend on the Subcarrier Spacing (SCS) in use
    1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Downlink only
    2. 1 2 Uplink restricted to 1627.5–1637.5 MHz and 1646.5–1656.5 MHz
    3. Downlink restricted to 1526–1536 MHz
    4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Carrier aggregation and downlink only
    5. Duplex Spacing
    6. 1 2 3 Carrier aggregation or dual connectivity only
    7. 1 2 3 5G NR Unlicensed
    8. Downlink between 2180–2200 MHz restricted to intra-band Supplemental Downlink
    9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Supports asymmetrical bandwidth combinations
    10. Technologically identical to n41 but requires UL rasterization to allow for DSS
    11. 1 2 3 4 Variable duplex operation is used such that the Downlink and Uplink frequency ranges are supported independently in any valid frequency range for the band
    12. 1 2 Uplink only

    Frequency Range 2

      1. Time-division duplexing (TDD) mode
      2. Supported channel bandwidths depend on the Subcarrier Spacing (SCS) in use
      1. 5G NR Unlicensed

      Non-terrestrial Frequency Range

        1. Frequency-division duplexing (FDD); time-division duplexing (TDD); FDD supplemental downlink (SDL); FDD supplemental uplink (SUL)
        2. UE transmit; BS receive
        3. UE receive; BS transmit
        4. Supported channel bandwidths depend on the Subcarrier Spacing (SCS) in use

        See also

        References

        1. "TS 38.101-1: NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 1: Range 1 Standalone" (18.3.0 ed.). 3GPP. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
        2. "TS 38.101-2: NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 2: Range 2 Standalone" (18.3.0 ed.). 3GPP. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
        3. "TS 38.101-5: NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 5: Satellite access Radio Frequency (RF) and performance requirements" (18.3.0 ed.). 3GPP. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
        4. "3GPP specification series: 38series". 3GPP. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
        5. The Telecommunications Handbook: Engineering Guidelines for Fixed, Mobile and Satellite Systems - Table 13.1 FDD frequency bands. John Wiley & Sons. 2014-12-11. p. 437. ISBN 9781118678909. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
        6. 1 2 3 "C-Band 5G: What is it and where is it available?". androidauthority.com/. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
        7. 1 2 3 "AT&T Runs More Low-Band Tests in the US". Light Reading. 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
        8. 1 2 3 "C-Band National Spectrum Positions: October 2020". GSMA. 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
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