LTE Band Reference
Quick-reference table of the commercial LTE bands defined in 3GPP TS 36.101 — downlink and uplink frequency ranges, EARFCN ranges, channel-bandwidth options, and duplex mode (FDD vs TDD). Use it to decode field logs, plan carriers or validate UE band support.
Showing 30 of 30 bands.
| Band | DL (MHz) | UL (MHz) | EARFCN DL | EARFCN UL | BW (MHz) | Duplex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B1 IMT 2100 | 2110–2170 | 1920–1980 | 0–599 | 18000–18599 | 5, 10, 15, 20 | FDD |
B2 PCS 1900 | 1930–1990 | 1850–1910 | 600–1199 | 18600–19199 | 1.4, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 | FDD |
B3 DCS 1800 | 1805–1880 | 1710–1785 | 1200–1949 | 19200–19949 | 1.4, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 | FDD |
B4 AWS-1 | 2110–2155 | 1710–1755 | 1950–2399 | 19950–20399 | 1.4, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 | FDD |
B5 CLR 850 | 869–894 | 824–849 | 2400–2649 | 20400–20649 | 1.4, 3, 5, 10 | FDD |
B6 UMTS 850 JP | 875–885 | 830–840 | 2650–2749 | 20650–20749 | 5, 10 | FDD |
B7 IMT-E 2600 | 2620–2690 | 2500–2570 | 2750–3449 | 20750–21449 | 5, 10, 15, 20 | FDD |
B8 GSM 900 | 925–960 | 880–915 | 3450–3799 | 21450–21799 | 1.4, 3, 5, 10 | FDD |
B9 1800 JP | 1844.9–1879.9 | 1749.9–1784.9 | 3800–4149 | 21800–22149 | 5, 10, 15, 20 | FDD |
B10 Extended AWS | 2110–2170 | 1710–1770 | 4150–4749 | 22150–22749 | 5, 10, 15, 20 | FDD |
B11 1500 JP (lower) | 1475.9–1495.9 | 1427.9–1447.9 | 4750–4949 | 22750–22949 | 5, 10 | FDD |
B12 Lower 700 | 729–746 | 699–716 | 5010–5179 | 23010–23179 | 1.4, 3, 5, 10 | FDD |
B13 Upper 700 C | 746–756 | 777–787 | 5180–5279 | 23180–23279 | 5, 10 | FDD |
B14 Upper 700 D | 758–768 | 788–798 | 5280–5379 | 23280–23379 | 5, 10 | FDD |
B17 Lower 700 B/C | 734–746 | 704–716 | 5730–5849 | 23730–23849 | 5, 10 | FDD |
B20 EU Digital Div | 791–821 | 832–862 | 6150–6449 | 24150–24449 | 5, 10, 15, 20 | FDD |
B25 Ext. PCS 1900 | 1930–1995 | 1850–1915 | 8040–8689 | 26040–26689 | 1.4, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 | FDD |
B26 Ext. CLR 850 | 859–894 | 814–849 | 8690–9039 | 26690–27039 | 1.4, 3, 5, 10, 15 | FDD |
B28 APT 700 | 758–803 | 703–748 | 9210–9659 | 27210–27659 | 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 | FDD |
B29 Lower 700 SDL | 717–728 | SDL only | 9660–9769 | — | 3, 5, 10 (SDL) | FDD |
B30 WCS 2300 | 2350–2360 | 2305–2315 | 9770–9869 | 27660–27759 | 5, 10 | FDD |
B38 IMT-E TDD | 2570–2620 | 2570–2620 | 37750–38249 | 37750–38249 | 5, 10, 15, 20 | TDD |
B40 IMT 2300 TDD | 2300–2400 | 2300–2400 | 38650–39649 | 38650–39649 | 5, 10, 15, 20 | TDD |
B41 BRS 2.5 GHz | 2496–2690 | 2496–2690 | 39650–41589 | 39650–41589 | 5, 10, 15, 20 | TDD |
B42 C-band 3.5 | 3400–3600 | 3400–3600 | 41590–43589 | 41590–43589 | 5, 10, 15, 20 | TDD |
B43 C-band 3.6 | 3600–3800 | 3600–3800 | 43590–45589 | 43590–45589 | 5, 10, 15, 20 | TDD |
B46 U-NII (LAA) | 5150–5925 | 5150–5925 | 46790–54539 | 46790–54539 | 10, 20 (LAA) | TDD |
B48 CBRS 3.5 | 3550–3700 | 3550–3700 | 55240–56739 | 55240–56739 | 5, 10, 15, 20 | TDD |
B66 Ext. AWS | 2110–2200 | 1710–1780 | 66436–67335 | 131972–132671 | 1.4, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 | FDD |
B71 600 MHz | 617–652 | 663–698 | 68586–68935 | 133122–133471 | 5, 10, 15, 20 | FDD |
About the LTE band table
3GPP TS 36.101 defines the complete set of E-UTRA operating bands. Each band fixes a downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) frequency range, a duplex mode (FDD paired spectrum, TDD unpaired spectrum, or Supplemental Downlink / Uplink), and a set of supported channel bandwidths from 1.4 MHz up to 20 MHz. Within a band the carrier frequency is identified by the EARFCN (E-UTRA Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number) — a 100 kHz-resolution integer that maps directly to MHz via the formulas in section 5.7.3.
Use this reference whenever you are reading vendor logs (Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia, Samsung), configuring a UE test plan, or sanity-checking a carrier-aggregation band combination. The EARFCN ranges are also essential for importing topology into planning tools such as Atoll, Asset and Mentum.
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How to use this tool
- Filter by duplex. Narrow to FDD or TDD if you already know the duplex mode.
- Find the band. Locate the band number you need (for example band 3 or band 41).
- Read the row. Note its DL/UL frequencies, EARFCN ranges, bandwidths and duplex.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the LTE band reference table contain?
- For each LTE band (per 3GPP TS 36.101) it lists the DL and UL frequency ranges, the EARFCN ranges for each direction, the supported channel bandwidths and the FDD/TDD duplex mode. It is meant as a quick desk reference for band planning and EARFCN sanity checks.
- How are LTE FDD and TDD bands distinguished here?
- FDD bands list distinct DL and UL frequency ranges (and two separate EARFCN blocks), while TDD bands show the same frequency range for both directions because they time-share one channel. Bands like 38, 40 and 41 are TDD; bands like 1, 3, 7 and 20 are FDD.
- What is the EARFCN range used for?
- The EARFCN range marks the first and last valid channel numbers in a band on the 100 kHz raster. If an EARFCN falls outside a band’s range it does not belong to that band, which is handy when you are verifying a logfile or a cell configuration.
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