UMTS frequency bands
UMTS frequency bands
UMTS frequency bands
UMTS-FDD
UMTS-FDD is designed to operate in the following paired bands:
Operating Band
Frequency Band
Common Name
UL Frequencies UE transmit (MHz)
DL Frequencies UE receive (MHz)
Channel Number (UARFCN) UL
Channel Number (UARFCN) DL
Region
I
2100
IMT
1920 - 1980
2110 - 2170
9612 - 9888
10562 - 10838
Europe (O2, Vodafone, Orange), Asia, Oceania, Brazil
II
1900
PCS
1850 - 1910
1930 - 1990
9262 - 9538 additional 12, 37, 62, 87, 112, 137, 162, 187, 212, 237, 262, 287
9662 - 9938 additional 412, 437, 462, 487, 512, 537, 562, 587, 612, 637, 662, 687
North America (AT&T, Bell Mobility, Telus, Rogers), Chile
III
1800
DCS
1710 - 1785
1805 - 1880
937 - 1288
1162 - 1513
Europe, Asia, Oceania
IV
1700
AWS
1710 - 1755
2110 - 2155
1312 - 1513 additional 1662, 1687, 1712, 1737, 1762, 1787, 1812, 1837, 1862
1537 - 1738 additional 1887, 1912, 1937, 1962, 1987, 2012, 2037, 2062, 2087
USA (T-Mobile), Canada (WIND Mobile)
V
850
Cellular
824 - 849
869 - 894
4132 - 4233 additional 782, 787, 807, 812, 837, 862
4357 - 4458 additional 1007, 1012, 1032, 1037, 1062, 1087
Americas (AT&T, Bell Mobility, Telus, Rogers), Oceania
VI
800
830 - 840
875 - 885
4162 - 4188 additional 812, 837
4387 - 4413 additional 1037, 1062
Japan (NTT docomo)
VII
2600
IMT-E
2500 - 2570
2620 - 2690
2012 - 2338 additional 2362, 2387, 2412, 2437, 2462, 2487, 2512, 2537, 2562, 2587, 2612, 2637, 2662, 2687
2237 - 2563 additional 2587, 2612, 2637, 2662, 2687, 2712, 2737, 2762, 2787, 2812, 2837, 2862, 2887, 2912
Europe (future)
VIII
900
GSM
880 - 915
925 - 960
2712 - 2863
2937 - 3088
Europe, Asia, Oceania
IX
1700
1749.9 - 1784.9
1844.9 - 1879.9
8762 - 8912
9237 - 9387
Japan (E Mobile, NTT docomo)
X
1700
1710 - 1770
2110 - 2170
2887 - 3163 additional 3187, 3212, 3237, 3262, 3287, 3312, 3337, 3362, 3387, 3412, 3437, 3462
3112 - 3388 additional 3412, 3437, 3462, 3487, 3512, 3537, 3562, 3587, 3612, 3637, 3662, 3687
XI
1500
1427.9 - 1452.9
1475.9 - 1500.9
3487 - 3587
3712 - 3812
XII
700
SMH
698 - 716
728 - 746
36123678 additional 3702, 3707, 3732, 3737, 3762, 3767
38373903 additional 3927, 3932, 3957, 3962, 3987, 3992
USA (future) (lower SMH blocks A/B/C)
XIII
700
SMH
777 - 787
746 - 756
37923818 additional 3842, 3867
40174043 additional 4067, 4092
USA (future) (upper SMH block C)
XIV
700
SMH
788 - 798
758 - 768
38923918 additional 3942, 3967
41174143 additional 4167, 4192
USA (future) (upper SMH block D)
Band
TS 25.101 DL to UL Frequency Separation (MHz)
TS 25.101 Center Frequency Range (MHz)
TS 25.101 UARFCN Equation
TS 25.101 UARFCN Range
Test Set "DL Channel" Range
I (IMT-2000)
190
2112.4 - 2167.6, increment = 0.2
5 * (center freq in MHz)
10562 - 10838
10562 - 10838
II(U.S. PCS)
80
1932.4 - 1987.6, increment = 0.2
5 * (center freq in MHz)
9662 - 9938
9662 - 9938
1932.5 - 1987.5, increment = 5
5 * ((center freq in MHz) - 1850.1 MHz)
412, 437, 462, 487, 512, 537, 562, 587, 612, 637, 662, 687
412, 437, 462, 487, 512, 537, 562, 587, 612, 637, 662, 687
III(DCS/PCS)
95
1807.4 - 1877.6, increment = 0.2
5 * ((center freq in MHz) - 1575 MHz)
1162 - 1513
1162 - 1513
IV
400
2112.4 - 2152.6, increment = 0.2
5 * ((center freq in MHz) - 1805 MHz)
1537 - 1738
1537 - 1738 *
2112.5 - 2152.5, increment = 5
5 * ((center freq in MHz) - 1735.1 MHz)
1887, 1912, 1937, 1962, 1987, 2012, 2037, 2062, 2087
1887, 1912, 1937, 1962, 1987, 2012, 2037, 2062, 2087 *
V(US Cellular)
45
871.4 - 891.6, increment = 0.2
5 * (center freq in MHz)
4357 - 4458
4357 - 4458 #
871.5, 872.5, 876.5, 877.5, 882.5, 887.5
5* ((center freq in MHz) - 670.1 MHz)
1007, 1012, 1032, 1037, 1062, 1087
1007, 1012, 1032, 1037, 1062, 1087 #
VI(Japan 800)
45
877.4 - 882.6, increment = 0.2
5 * (center freq in MHz)
4387 - 4413
4387 - 4413 +
877.5, 882.5
5 * ((center freq in MHz) - 670.1 MHz)
1037, 1062
1037, 1062 +
VII
120
2622.4 - 2687.6, increment = 0.2
5 * ((center freq in MHz) - 2175 MHz)
2237 - 2563
2237 - 2563
2622.5 - 2687.5, increment = 5
5 * ((center freq in MHz) - 2105.1 MHz)
2587, 2612, 2637, 2662, 2687, 2712, 2737, 2762, 2787, 2812, 2837, 2862, 2887, 2912
2587, 2612, 2637, 2662, 2687, 2712, 2737, 2762, 2787, 2812, 2837, 2862, 2887, 2912
VIII
45
927.4 - 957.6, increment = 0.2
5 * ((center freq in MHz) - 340 MHz)
2937 - 3088
2937 - 3088
IX
95
1847.4 - 1877.4, increment = 0.2
5 * (center freq in MHz)
9237 - 9387
9237 - 9387 *
X
400
2112.4 - 2167.6, increment = 0.2
5 * ((center freq in MHz) - 1490 MHz)
3112 - 3388
3112 - 3388 *
2112.5 - 2167.5, increment = 5
5 * ((center freq in MHz) - 1430.1 MHz)
3412, 3437, 3462, 3487, 3512, 3537, 3562, 3587, 3612, 3637, 3662, 3687
3412, 3437, 3462, 3487, 3512, 3537, 3562, 3587, 3612, 3637, 3662, 3687 *
Deployment in other frequency bands is not precluded.
UMTS-TDD
UMTS-TDD is designed to operate in the following bands:
Frequencies (MHz)
Channel Number (UARFCN)
1900 - 1920
9512 - 9588
2010 - 2025
10062 - 10113
1850 - 1910
9262 - 9538
1930 - 1990
9662 - 9938
1910 - 1930
9562 - 9638
2570 - 2620
12862 - 13088
Frequency bands deployment
Further information: List of UMTS networks
In general, the various UMTS bands are deployed as follows:
Band I (W-CDMA 2100) in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia (all carriers' metropolitan networks), New Zealand (ITU Region 1) and Brazil (part of ITU Region 2)
Band II (W-CDMA 1900) in North America and South America (ITU Region 2)
Band IV (W-CDMA 1700 or Advanced Wireless Services) in the United States (T-Mobile USA) and Canada (WIND Mobile)
Band V (W-CDMA 850) in Australia (Telstra NextG Network), New Zealand (XT Mobile Network), Brazil, Canada, the USA, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Venezuela, other parts of South America, Israel, parts of Asia (ITU Region 2 and ITU Region 3), Poland
Band VIII (W-CDMA 900) in Europe, Asia, Australia (Optus and Vodafone regional/country 3G networks), New Zealand (ITU Region 1 and ITU Region 3), and Venezuela (Corporacin Digitel, C.A.)
Multi-band
Further information: List of HSPA mobile phones, List of UMTS networks
Today, most mobiles support multiple bands as used in different countries to facilitate roaming. These are typically referred to as multi-band phones. Dual-band phones can cover networks in pairs such as 2100/900 (bands I/VIII) in Europe, Middle East, Asia, Oceania or 1900/850MHz (bands II/V) in North and South America. With the recent release of AWS spectrum (band IV) in North America, the dual-band combo of 1700/2100 is also becoming popular there.
European/Asian tri-band phones typically cover the 900, 1800 and 2100MHz bands giving good coverage in Europe and allowing very limited use in North America, while North American tri-band phones utilize 850, 1900 and 2100MHz for widespread North & South American service and good coverage for worldwide use thanks to the popularity of the 2100MHz spectrum, though the AWS cousin of 900/1700/2100 doesn't enjoy the same footprint at home. The I/II/V or 2100/1900/850 combo is as close to a world phone as possible at this time.
Most UMTS phones also operate on GSM as well, supporting EDGE to ensure data coverage where HSPA still lacks coverage. Note however, that while a phone may have overlapping GSM & UMTS frequency support, being tri-band/quad-band in GSM/GPRS/EDGE does not imply the same support for UMTS, as was the case with many early 2100MHz-only UMTS devices.
See also
3GPP
Cellular frequencies
GSM frequency bands
List of UMTS networks
Mobile network code
Roaming
United States 2008 wireless spectrum auction
White spaces (radio)
References
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External links
3GPP Specifications for group: R4 - Frequencies info for UMTS (TS 25.101/102/104/105)
UARFCN to Frequency Calculator - Converts DL UARFCN to frequency band and other information (scroll to bottom of page)
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