5G frequency bands in INDIA, USA, Europe, CHINA, JAPAN, Korea | 5G Bands
This page covers 5G frequency bands in India, USA, Europe, CHINA, JAPAN, Korea etc. It mentions 5G frequency bands in sub 6GHz and above 6 GHz. These 5G bands are used across the world for cellular and IoT applications.
The frequencies used in 5G wireless technologies are categorized into three divisions viz. Sub-1 GHz, 1-6 GHz and above 6 GHz bands.
Lower 5G Bands in sub 6GHz
The table-1 below lists countrywise 5G band allocations across the world. These are lower 5G frequency bands used below 6 GHz.
| Country | 5G Bands |
|---|---|
| Europe | 3400 - 3800 MHz ( for trial ) |
| China | 3300 - 3600 MHz , 4400 - 4500 MHz, 4800 - 4990 MHz |
| Japan | 3600 - 4200 MHz , 4400 - 4900 MHz |
| Korea | 3400 - 3700 MHz |
| USA | 3100 - 3550 MHz, 3700 - 4200 MHz |
| INDIA | 3300 MHz and 3400 MHz |
| Ireland | 3.4 - 3.8 GHz |
| Spain | 3.6 - 3.8 GHz |
5G bands in India are auctioned by government for telecom carrier operators to acquire in order to provide service.
Higher 5G Frequency Bands in mmwave
The table-2 below lists countrywise 5G frequency band allocations across the world. These are higher 5G millimeter wave bands used above 6 GHz.
| Country | 5G Frequency Bands |
|---|---|
| USA | 27.5 - 28.35 GHz , 37 - 40 GHz |
| Korea | 26.5 - 29.5 GHz |
| Japan | 27.5 - 28.28 GHz |
| China | 24.25 - 27.5 GHz, 37 - 43.5 GHz |
| Sweden | 26.5 - 27.5 GHz |
| EU | 24.25 - 27.5 GHz |
At the time (i.e. 25th April 2017) when this page has been written, trial and testing was in progress before commercial roll out of the 5G wireless technology. In addition to the above 5G bands other frequencies in which 5G services will be provided include 600MHz, 700MHz, 800MHz, 900MHz, 1.5GHz, 2.1GHz, 2.3GHz, 2.6GHz etc. These frequencies are used for various applications including home and industry automation, IoT (Internet of Things) etc. Refer following tutorial links to understand 5G and 5G millimeter wave technologies.
5G NR Numerology | 5G NR Terminology
5G NR Control channels | 5G NR Traffic Channels | 5G NR Reference Signals and sequences
5G TECHNOLOGY RELATED LINKS
This 5G tutorial also covers following sub topics on the 5G technology:
5G basic tutorial
5G Frequency Bands
5G millimeter wave tutorial
5G mm wave frame
5G millimeter wave channel sounding
Difference between 4G and 5G
5G testing and test equipments
5G network architecture
5G NR Physical layer
5G NR MAC layer
5G NR RLC layer
5G NR PDCP layer
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