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Definition: 5G frequency bands
Within North America, 5G cellular service is able to operate in several frequency bands. The higher the frequency, the faster the speed; however, the signals are less capable of penetrating buildings, and the cell footprints are much smaller. More cell towers are required when transmitting in the high-band.
5G on the Phone
Frequency Wavelength
Band Country (approx. mm)
Frequency Range 1
Low-band
600 MHz US, Canada 500mm
700 MHz Mexico 428mm
Mid-band (Sub-6)
2.5 GHz US 120mm
3.55-4.2 GHz US 84-71mm
5.9-7.1 GHZ US 51-42mm
Frequency Range 2
High-band (Millimeter waves)
24.25-24.45 GHz US 12mm
24.75-25.25 GHz US 12mm
26.5-27.5 GHz Mexico 11mm
27.5-28.35 GHz US, Canada 11mm
37-40 GHz US, Canada 8-7mm
47.2-48.2 GHz US 6mm
64-71 GHz US, Canada 5-4mm
BANDS EMPLOYED BY U.S. CARRIERS
Sub-6Ghz Frequencies
Band Frequency Carrier
n2 1900 MHz AT&T, Verizon
n5 850 MHz AT&T, Verizon
n66 1700 MHz
2100 MHz Verizon
n71 600 MHz T-Mobile
n41 2500 MHz T-mobile
n77 3700 MHZ AT&T, Verizon, T-mobile
Millimeter Wave Frequencies
Band Frequency Carrier
n260 39 GHz AT&T, T-mobile
n261 28 GHz T-Mobile, Verizon
When the 5G symbol appears on a phone as in this example, it refers to the Sub-6 Mid-band. Otherwise, 5G UW or 5G+ symbols would indicate higher frequency bands. See 5G UWB.