5G NR (New Radio) has been developed to operate in two distinct bands; sub-6 GHz (3GPP 38.104-5.2.1 FR1), and mmWave (3GPP 38.104-5.2.2 FR2). Despite actually running into the 7 GHz band, FR1 continues to be commonly referred to as the "Sub-6 GHz" band.

  • FR1:  410 to 7125 MHz
  • FR2:  24250 to 52600 MHz

Each band may operate in either FDD or TDD duplex mode. A band may be a supplementary downlink-only (SDL) or uplink-only (SUL) band used to provide additional capacity in the respective direction.

Bands are also classified as SA - Stand Alone, meaning they can operate totally independent on 4G LTE networks, or NSA - Non Stand Alone, which require the data call to be established over 4G LTE with the 5G carrier then added as a secondary layer.

Due to the range of frequencies in use 5G NR uses four different Subcarrier Spacing (SCS) modes; 15, 30, and 60 kHz for sub-6 GHz (FR1) bands; 60 and 120 kHz for mmWave (FR2) bands. Channel bandwidths vary based on SCS, with many only supporting a 5 MHz channel width with an SCS of 15 kHz.

The below table lists 5G NR bands, compiled from 3GPP 38.104 (June 2023).

E-UTRA Band Identifier Duplex Mode Uplink (MHz) Downlink (MHz) UL NR-ARFCN DL NR-ARFCN
n1 (2100 MHz) 2100 FDD 384000 - 396000 422000 - 434000
n2 (1900 MHz) 1900 PCS FDD 370000 - 382000 386000 - 398000
n3 (1800 MHz) 1800 FDD 342000 - 357000 361000 - 376000
n5 (850 MHz) 850 FDD 164800 - 169800 173800 - 178800
n7 (2600 MHz) NR2600 FDD 500001 - 513999 524001 - 537999
n8 (900 MHz) NR900 FDD 176000 - 186000 185000 - 192000
n12 (700 MHz) 700 a FDD 139800 - 143200 145800 - 149200
n13 (700 MHz) 700 c FDD 155400 - 157400 149200 - 151200
n14 (700 MHz) 700 PS FDD 157600 - 159600 151600 - 153600
n18 (800 MHz) 800 Lower FDD 163000 - 166000 172000 - 175000
n20 (800 MHz) NR800 FDD 166400 - 172400 158200 - 164200
n24 (1600 MHz) 1600 L FDD 325300 - 332100 305000 - 311800
n25 (1900 MHz) 1900+ FDD 370000 - 383000 386000 - 399000
n26 (850 MHz) 850+ FDD 162800 - 169800 171800 - 178800
n28 (700 MHz) APT 700 FDD 140600 - 149600 151600 - 160600
n29 (700 MHz SDL) 700 d SDL - 143400 - 145600
n30 (2300 MHz) 2300 WCS FDD 461000 - 463000 470000 - 472000
n34 (2000 MHz) TD 2000 TDD 402000 - 405000 402000 - 405000
n38 (2600 MHz) TD 2600 TDD 514000 - 524000 514000 - 524000
n39 (1900 MHz) TD 1900+ TDD 376000 - 384000 376000 - 384000
n40 (2300 MHz) TD 2300 TDD 460000 - 480000 460000 - 480000
n41 (2600 MHz) TD 2600+ TDD 499200 - 537999 499200 - 537999
n46 (5200 MHz) TD Unlicensed TDD 743334 - 795000 743334 - 795000
n53 (2500 MHz) TD 2500 TDD 496700 - 499000 496700 - 499000
n54 (1700 MHz) TD 1700 TDD 334000 - 335000 334000 - 335000
n47 (5800 MHz) V2X TDD 790334 - 795000 790334 - 795000
n48 (3600 MHz) TD 3600 TDD 636667 - 646666 636667 - 646666
n50 (1500 MHz) TD 1500+ TDD 286400 - 303400 286400 - 303400
n51 (1500 MHz) TD 1500-, L‑Band Extension TDD 285400 - 286400 285400 - 286400
n65 (2100 MHz) 2100+, Extended IMT FDD 384000 - 402000 422000 - 440000
n66 (2100 MHz) Extended AWS FDD 342000 - 356000 422000 - 440000
n67 (700 MHz SDL) 700 EU SDL - 147600 - 151600
n70 (2000 MHz) AWS-4 FDD 339000 - 342000 399000 - 404000
n71 (600 MHz) FDD 600 FDD 132600 - 139600 123400 - 130400
n74 (1500 MHz) L-Band FDD 285400 - 294000 295000 - 303600
n75 (1500 MHz SDL) DL 1500+ SDL - 286400 - 303400
n76 (1500 MHz SDL) DL 1500- SDL - 285400 - 286400
n77 (3700 MHz) TD 3700 TDD 620000 - 680000 620000 - 680000
n78 (3500 MHz) TD 3500, NR3500 TDD 620000 - 653333 620000 - 653333
n79 (4700 MHz) TD 4700 TDD 693334 - 733333 693334 - 733333
n82 (800 MHz SDL) UL n20 SUL 166400 - 172400 -
n83 (700 MHz SUL) UL n28 SUL 140600 - 149600 -
n84 (2100 MHz SUL) UL n1 SUL 384000 - 396000 -
n85 (700 MHz) 700 a+ FDD 139600 - 143200 145600 - 149200
n86 (1700 MHz SUL) UL n66 SUL 342000 - 356000 -
n89 (850 MHz SUL) UL n5 SUL 164800 - 169800 -
n90 (2600 MHz) TD 2600+ TDD 499200 - 538000 499200 - 538000
n91 (800/1400 MHz) FD 1400- FDD 166400 - 172400 285400 - 286400
n92 (800/1400 MHz) FD 1500- FDD 166400 - 172400 286400 - 303400
n93 (800/1500 MHz) FD 1400+ FDD 176000 - 183000 285400 - 286400
n80 (1800 MHz SUL) UL n3 SUL 342000 - 357000 -
n81 (900 MHz SUL) UL n8 SUL 176000 - 183000 -
n94 (800/1500 MHz) FD 1500+ FDD 176000 - 183000 286400 - 303400
n95 (2000 MHz SUL) UL n34 SUL 402000 - 405000 -
n96 (6 GHz) TD 6 GHz TDD 795000 - 875000 795000 - 875000
n97 (2300 MHz SUL) UL n40 SUL 460000 - 480000 -
n98 (1900 MHz SUL) UL n39 SUL 376000 - 384000 -
n99 (1600 MHz SUL) UL n24 SUL 325300 - 332100 -
n100 (900 MHz) RMR 900 FDD 174880 - 176000 183880 - 185000
n101 (1900 MHz) RMR 1900 TDD 380000 - 382000 380000 - 382000
n102 (6 GHz) Lower 6 GHz TDD 795000 - 828333 795000 - 828333
n104 (7 GHz) TD 7 GHz TDD 828334 - 875000 828334 - 875000
n105 (600 MHz) APT 600 FDD 132600 - 140600 122400 - 130400
n255 (1600 MHz) NTN 1.6 GHz, MSS L-Band FDD 325300 - 332100 305000 - 311800
n256 (2100 MHz) NTN 2 GHz, MSS S-Band FDD 396000 - 402000 434000 - 440000
n257 (28 GHz) TD 28 GHz TDD 2054166 - 2104165 2054166 - 2104165
n258 (26 GHz) 26 GHz TDD 2016667 - 2070833 2016667 - 2070833
n260 (39 GHz) 39 GHz TDD 2229167 - 2279166 2229167 - 2279166
n261 (28 GHz) US 28 GHz TDD 2070833 - 2084999 2070833 - 2084999
n262 (48 GHz) US 48 GHz TDD 2399166 - 2415832 2399166 - 2415832
n263 (60 GHz) Unlicensed E-Band TDD 2564083 - 2794243 2564083 - 2794243