5G Spectrum Bands in Various Countries around the World
United States
The United States has allocated various spectrum bands for 5G use:
- LowBand (Sub1 GHz): 600 MHz (Band n71), 700 MHz (Band n12)
- MidBand (16 GHz): 2.5 GHz (Band n41), 3.5 GHz (Band n48 CBRS), 3.74.2 GHz (Cband, Band n77/n78)
- HighBand (mmWave): 24 GHz (Band n258), 28 GHz (Band n257), 39 GHz (Band n260), 47 GHz
European Union
The European Union has harmonized several bands for 5G:
- LowBand (Sub1 GHz): 700 MHz (Band n28)
- MidBand (16 GHz): 3.43.8 GHz (Band n77/n78), 1.5 GHz (Band n50/n75)
- HighBand (mmWave): 26 GHz (Band n258)
China
China has allocated multiple bands for 5G:
- LowBand (Sub1 GHz): 700 MHz (Band n28)
- MidBand (16 GHz): 2.6 GHz (Band n41), 3.33.6 GHz (Band n78)
- HighBand (mmWave): 24.7527.5 GHz (Band n258)
Japan
Japan's 5G spectrum allocation includes:
- LowBand (Sub1 GHz): 700 MHz (Band n28)
- MidBand (16 GHz): 3.64.2 GHz (Band n77), 4.54.9 GHz (Band n79)
- HighBand (mmWave): 28 GHz (Band n257/n258)
South Korea
South Korea has been at the forefront of 5G deployment with the following bands:
- MidBand (16 GHz): 3.423.7 GHz (Band n78)
- HighBand (mmWave): 28 GHz (Band n257)
United Kingdom
The UK's spectrum allocation for 5G includes:
- LowBand (Sub1 GHz): 700 MHz (Band n28)
- MidBand (16 GHz): 3.43.8 GHz (Band n77/n78)
- HighBand (mmWave): 26 GHz (Band n258)
India
India has identified the following bands for 5G:
- LowBand (Sub1 GHz): 700 MHz (Band n28)
- MidBand (16 GHz): 3.33.6 GHz (Band n78)
- HighBand (mmWave): 24.2528.5 GHz (Band n258)
Australia
Australia's 5G spectrum bands include:
- LowBand (Sub1 GHz): 700 MHz (Band n28)
- MidBand (16 GHz): 3.6 GHz (Band n78)
- HighBand (mmWave): 26 GHz (Band n258)
Overview
Different countries have allocated various spectrum bands for 5G to balance coverage and capacity. The common bands used globally include:
LowBand (Sub1 GHz): 700 MHz (Band n28) for broad coverage.
MidBand (16 GHz): 3.5 GHz (Bands n77/n78) for a balance of coverage and capacity.
HighBand (mmWave): 26 GHz (Band n258) and 28 GHz (Band n257/n258) for high capacity and speed.
These bands help ensure the widespread deployment and performance optimization of 5G networks worldwide.