n78 is the main mid-band 5G TDD band, 3300 to 3800 MHz, the most widely deployed 5G band worldwide.

5G NR Bands List — FR1 & FR2 Frequencies (n1–n261)

Q: What is the difference between FR1 and FR2?

FR1 is sub-7 GHz (410 MHz to 7.125 GHz); FR2 is mmWave (24.25 to 71 GHz).

Q: How do I find which 5G band a frequency belongs to?

Enter the frequency in MHz in the band finder; it lists every NR band that contains that frequency.

Q: Are these bands defined by 3GPP?

Yes, NR operating bands are specified in 3GPP TS 38.104, Tables 5.2-1 (FR1) and 5.2-2 (FR2).

Find a band by frequency (MHz)

Band	FR	Mode	UL (MHz)	DL / TDD (MHz)
n1	FR1	FDD	1920–1980	2110–2170
n2	FR1	FDD	1850–1910	1930–1990
n3	FR1	FDD	1710–1785	1805–1880
n5	FR1	FDD	824–849	869–894
n7	FR1	FDD	2500–2570	2620–2690
n8	FR1	FDD	880–915	925–960
n12	FR1	FDD	699–716	729–746
n20	FR1	FDD	832–862	791–821
n25	FR1	FDD	1850–1915	1930–1995
n28	FR1	FDD	703–748	758–803
n66	FR1	FDD	1710–1780	2110–2200
n71	FR1	FDD	663–698	617–652
n38	FR1	TDD	2570–2620
n40	FR1	TDD	2300–2400
n41	FR1	TDD	2496–2690
n48	FR1	TDD	3550–3700
n77	FR1	TDD	3300–4200
n78	FR1	TDD	3300–3800
n79	FR1	TDD	4400–5000
n257	FR2	TDD	26500–29500
n258	FR2	TDD	24250–27500
n260	FR2	TDD	37000–40000
n261	FR2	TDD	27500–28350

Common bands shown. For the channel raster and NR-ARFCN mapping use the NR-ARFCN calculator.

BackgroundFR1 vs FR2

FR1 spans 410 MHz–7.125 GHz (sub-7 GHz) and carries most commercial 5G — low-band coverage (n5/n8/n28/n71), and the workhorse mid-band n78 (3.3–3.8 GHz). FR2 is mmWave, 24.25–71 GHz (n257/n258/n260/n261), offering huge bandwidth but short range. Bands are FDD (paired UL/DL) or TDD (shared, UL=DL), which determines the frame structure.

FAQFrequently asked questions

What is 5G band n78?

n78 is the primary mid-band 5G TDD band, 3300–3800 MHz. It balances capacity and coverage and is the most widely deployed 5G band worldwide.

What is the difference between FR1 and FR2?

FR1 is sub-7 GHz (410 MHz–7.125 GHz); FR2 is mmWave (24.25–71 GHz). FR1 gives coverage, FR2 gives huge bandwidth over short range.

How do I find which 5G band a frequency belongs to?

Enter the frequency in MHz in the finder above — it lists every NR band whose uplink or downlink (or TDD range) contains that frequency.

Are these bands defined by 3GPP?

Yes — NR operating bands are specified in 3GPP TS 38.104, Table 5.2-1 (FR1) and Table 5.2-2 (FR2).

5G NR Bands List & Finder

BackgroundFR1 vs FR2

FAQFrequently asked questions

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