4G LTE and 5G NR Band Frequency Table (with China allocations)

Summary

Uplink and downlink ranges for the mainstream LTE FDD/TDD bands and 5G NR FR1 bands, plus the Chinese operator allocations. Use it to check whether a wideband '4G/5G antenna' really covers the bands your modem will use.

LTE bands (E-UTRA, 3GPP TS 36.101)

BandCommon nameDuplexUplink (MHz)Downlink (MHz)Main regions
B1IMT 2100FDD1920–19802110–2170Global except North America
B2PCS 1900FDD1850–19101930–1990Americas
B3DCS 1800FDD1710–17851805–1880Global (Europe, Asia mainstream)
B5CLR 850FDD824–849869–894Americas
B7IMT-E 2600FDD2500–25702620–2690Europe, Asia
B8GSM 900FDD880–915925–960Europe, MEA, Asia-Pacific
B20Digital Dividend 800FDD832–862791–821Europe
B28APT 700FDD703–748758–803Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Japan, China (CBN)
B342.0 GHzTDD2010–20252010–2025China
B38IMT-E 2600 TDDTDD2570–26202570–2620Europe, Asia-Pacific
B391.9 GHzTDD1880–19201880–1920China
B402.3 GHzTDD2300–24002300–2400China, India
B412.5 GHz BRSTDD2496–26902496–2690USA, China (China Mobile)

Duplex gaps worth remembering when you size a filter: B1 190 MHz, B3 95 MHz, B7 120 MHz, B8 45 MHz, B20 41 MHz (downlink on the low side), B28 55 MHz, B2 80 MHz, B5 45 MHz.

5G NR bands (FR1, 3GPP TS 38.101-1)

FR1 spans 410 MHz – 7.125 GHz.

NR bandRange (MHz)DuplexTypical deployment
n1UL 1920–1980 / DL 2110–2170FDDGlobal (refarmed 3G)
n3UL 1710–1785 / DL 1805–1880FDDEurope, Asia
n5UL 824–849 / DL 869–894FDDAmericas
n7UL 2500–2570 / DL 2620–2690FDDEurope, Asia
n8UL 880–915 / DL 925–960FDDEurope, Asia-Pacific
n20UL 832–862 / DL 791–821FDDEurope
n28UL 703–748 / DL 758–803FDDAsia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, China (CBN)
n382570–2620TDDEurope, Asia-Pacific
n391880–1920TDDChina
n402300–2400TDDChina, India
n412496–2690 (194 MHz, up to 100 MHz carriers)TDDUSA, China Mobile
n773300–4200TDDGlobal C-band
n783300–3800 (China uses 3.4–3.6 GHz)TDDEurope, Asia C-band — China Telecom / Unicom
n794400–5000TDDJapan, China

Bands with the same number in LTE and NR (n1/n3/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n39/n40/n41) occupy the same frequency ranges — a useful cross-check when you read a combined "LTE/NR" datasheet.

China allocations

OperatorBandRangeNote
China Mobilen412515–2675 MHz (160 MHz; 2515–2615 for 5G, 2615–2675 for 4G)Shares 700 MHz with CBN
China Mobilen794800–4900 MHz (100 MHz)Capacity / private networks
China Telecomn783400–3500 MHzShared build with Unicom across 3400–3600 MHz
China Unicomn783500–3600 MHzAs above
China Broadcasting Networkn28≈703–733 / 758–788 MHz (2 × 30 MHz FDD)Confirm exact boundaries with current MIIT documentation
Indoor sharedn78 segment3300–3400 MHzTelecom / Unicom / CBN indoor sharing

What a "4G/5G antenna" must actually cover

Antenna claimCoversMisses
698–2690 MHzB1–B41, n1–n41 (all the sub-3 GHz bands)n77 / n78 / n79 — no 5G C-band
700–2700 MHzMost LTEn28 uplink edge at 703 MHz is marginal; no C-band
824–2690 MHzUS-centric LTEB20 (791 MHz DL), B28 (703/758 MHz)
698–3800 MHzLTE + n78n79 (4.8–5 GHz)
600–6000 MHzLTE + C-band + n79 + Wi-FiLarger element, lower efficiency per band

Two rules that prevent most field problems:

1. Match the antenna range to the modem's band list, not to a marketing label. A "5G antenna" that stops at 3.8 GHz will not serve n79 devices. 2. Wideband is not free. A single element covering 698–3800 MHz is a 5.4:1 span; efficiency at the band edges is typically well below the mid-band figure. If one band dominates your deployment, a band-specific antenna will outperform it.

Related

Sources

  • 3GPP TS 36.101, E-UTRA UE radio transmission and reception — https://www.3gpp.org/dynareport/36101.htm (accessed 2026-10-26)
  • 3GPP TS 38.101-1 / TS 38.104, NR operating bands — https://www.3gpp.org/dynareport/38101.htm (accessed 2026-10-26)
  • China 5G spectrum allocation (MIIT 2018–2019), reported — https://sn.people.com.cn/BIG5/n2/2020/0610/c186331-34077373.html (accessed 2026-10-26)

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Band definitions follow the 3GPP specifications cited and are stable; national allocations change with new awards. Confirm the current position with the operator or regulator before finalising a design.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is n78 the same as Band 78?
There is no LTE Band 78. n78 (3300–3800 MHz) is NR-only and is the main global 5G band. Confusion usually comes from mixing LTE and NR numbering.
Do I need a different antenna for NB-IoT?
NB-IoT runs inside LTE bands (typically B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B28), so a standard LTE antenna covering 800–2170 MHz is enough. The heavier constraint is usually where the meter is installed, not the band.
Why does my 5G router show poor signal on a "5G antenna"?
Most likely the antenna covers sub-3 GHz only and the network is on n78 (3.3–3.8 GHz). Check the antenna's upper frequency limit against the operator's band.
Does 5G need more antennas than 4G?
A device may need more elements for MIMO, but for IoT the trend is the opposite — see the RedCap note in the industry section, where single-antenna designs return.
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