Below is a table of common cellular frequency bands.
the generations of technology they are used for, and their respective band names or numbers.
This range covers a significant portion of the sub-6 GHz spectrum used for modern mobile communications.
| Frequency Range | Generation Used | Band Name/Number |
|---|---|---|
| 600 MHz | 4G (LTE), 5G (NR) | Band 71 (LTE), n71 (NR) |
| 700 MHz | 4G (LTE), 5G (NR) | Bands 12, 13, 14, 17, 28 (LTE), n12, n28 (NR) |
| 850 MHz | 2G (GSM), 3G (UMTS), 4G (LTE), 5G (NR) | GSM 850 (2G), Band 5 (3G/4G), n5 (NR) |
| 900 MHz | 2G (GSM), 3G (UMTS), 4G (LTE) | GSM 900 (2G), Band 8 (3G/4G) |
| 1700/2100 MHz | 3G (UMTS), 4G (LTE), 5G (NR) | AWS-1 (3G), Bands 4, 66 (LTE), n4, n66 (NR) |
| 1800 MHz | 2G (DCS), 4G (LTE), 5G (NR) | DCS (2G), Band 3 (LTE), n3 (NR) |
| 1900 MHz | 2G (PCS), 3G (UMTS), 4G (LTE), 5G (NR) | PCS (2G), Bands 2, 25 (LTE), n2, n25 (NR) |
| 2300 MHz | 4G (LTE) | Band 40 (LTE) |
| 2500 MHz | 4G (LTE), 5G (NR) | Band 41 (LTE), n41 (NR) |
| 2600 MHz | 4G (LTE), 5G (NR) | Band 7 (LTE), n7 (NR) |