The UMTS frequency bands are radio frequencies used by third generation (3G) wireless Universal Mobile Telecommunications System networks. They were allocated by delegate to the World Administrative Radio Conference (WARC-92) held in Málaga-Torremolinos, Spain between February 3, 1992 and March 3, 1992.[1] Resolution 212 (Rev.WRC-97), adopted at the World Radiocommunication Conference held in Geneva, Switzerland in 1997, endorsed the bands specifically for the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 (IMT-2000) specification by referring to S5.388, which states "The bands 1,885-2,025 MHz and 2,110-2,200 MHz are intended for use, on a worldwide basis, by administrations wishing to implement International Mobile Telecommunications 2000 (IMT-2000). Such use does not preclude the use of these bands by other services to which they are allocated. The bands should be made available for IMT-2000 in accordance with Resolution 212 (Rev. WRC-97)." To accommodate the reality that these initially defined bands were already in use in various regions of the world, the initial allocation has been amended multiple times to include other radio frequency bands.[2][3]
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UMTS-FDD Frequency bands and channel bandwidths
UMTS-FDD technology is standardized for usage in the following paired bands:
UTRA band |
ƒ (MHz) |
Common name | Uplink frequencies UE transmit (MHz) |
Downlink frequencies UE receive (MHz) |
UARFCN UL channel number |
UARFCN DL channel number |
Duplex gap (MHz) |
Center frequency range (MHz) | UARFCN equation (c = center freq. in MHz) |
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1 | 2100 | IMT | 1920 - 1980 | 2110 - 2170 | 9612 - 9888 | 10562 - 10838 | 190 | 2112.4 - 2167.6, increment = 0.2 |
5 * c |
2 | 1900 | PCS A-F | 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 | 80 | 1932.4 - 1987.6, increment = 0.2 1932.5 - 1987.5, increment = 5 |
5 * c 5 * (c - 1850.1 MHz) |
3 | 1800 | DCS | 1710 - 1785 | 1805 - 1880 | 937 - 1288 | 1162 - 1513 | 95 | 1807.4 - 1877.6, increment = 0.2 |
5 * (c - 1525 MHz) |
4 | 1700 | AWS A-F | 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 | 400 | 2112.4 - 2152.6, increment = 0.2 2112.5 - 2152.5, increment = 5 |
5 * (c - 1805 MHz) 5 * (c - 1735.1 MHz) |
5 | 850 | CLR | 824 - 849 | 869 - 894 | 4132 - 4233 additional 782, 787, 807, 812, 837, 862 | 4357 - 4458 additional 1007, 1012, 1032, 1037, 1062, 1087 | 45 | 871.4 - 891.6, increment = 0.2 871.5, 872.5, 876.5, 877.5, 882.5, 887.5 |
5 * c 5* (c - 670.1 MHz) |
6 | 800 | 830 - 840 | 875 - 885 | 4162 - 4188 additional 812, 837 | 4387 - 4413 additional 1037, 1062 | 45 | 877.4 - 882.6, increment = 0.2 877.5, 882.5 |
5 * c 5 * (c - 670.1 MHz) |
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7 | 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 | 120 | 2622.4 - 2687.6, increment = 0.2 2622.5 - 2687.5, increment = 5 |
5 * (c - 2100 MHz) 5 * (c - 2105.1 MHz) |
8 | 900 | E-GSM | 880 - 915 | 925 - 960 | 2712 - 2863 | 2937 - 3088 | 45 | 927.4 - 957.6, increment = 0.2 |
5 * (c - 340 MHz) |
9 | 1700 | 1749.9 - 1784.9 | 1844.9 - 1879.9 | 8762 - 8912 | 9237 - 9387 | 95 | 1847.4 - 1877.4, increment = 0.2 |
5 * c | |
10 | 1700 | EAWS A-G | 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 | 400 | 2112.4 - 2167.6, increment = 0.2 2112.5 - 2167.5, increment = 5 |
5 * (c - 1490 MHz) 5 * (c - 1430.1 MHz) |
11 | 1500 | LPDC | 1427.9 - 1447.9 | 1475.9 - 1495.9 | 3487 - 3562 | 3712 - 3787 | 48 | 1478.4-1493.4, increment = 0.2 |
5 * (c - 736 MHz) |
12 | 700 | LSMH A/B/C | 699 - 716 | 729 - 746 | 3617 - 3678 additional 3707, 3732, 3737, 3762, 3767 | 3842 - 3903 additional 3932, 3957, 3962, 3987, 3992 | 30 | 731.4-743.6, increment = 0.2 731.5, 736.5, 737.5, 742.5, 743.5 |
5 * (c + 37 MHz) 5 * (c + 54.9 MHz) |
13 | 700 | USMH C | 777 - 787 | 746 - 756 | 3792 - 3818 additional 3842, 3867 | 4017 - 4043 additional 4067, 4092 | 31 | 748.4-753.6, increment = 0.2 748.5, 753.5 |
5 * (c + 55 MHz) 5 * (c + 64.9 MHz) |
14 | 700 | USMH D | 788 - 798 | 758 - 768 | 3892 - 3918 additional 3942, 3967 | 4117 - 4143 additional 4167, 4192 | 30 | 760.4-765.6, increment = 0.2 760.5, 765.5 |
5 * (c + 63 MHz) 5 * (c + 72.9 MHz) |
15 | Reserved | ||||||||
16 | Reserved | ||||||||
17 | Reserved | ||||||||
18 | Reserved | ||||||||
19 | 800 | 830 - 845 | 875 - 890 | 312 - 363 additional 387, 412, 437 | 712 - 763 additional 787, 812, 837 | 45 | 877.4-887.6, increment = 0.2 877.5, 882.5, 887.5 |
5 * (c - 735 MHz) 5 * (c - 720.1 MHz) |
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20 | 800 | EUDD | 832 - 862 | 791 - 821 | 4287 - 4413 | 4512 - 4638 | 41 | 793.4 - 818.6, increment = 0.2 |
5 * (c - 109 MHz) |
21 | 1500 | UPDC | 1447.9 - 1462.9 | 1495.9 - 1510.9 | 462 - 512 | 862 - 912 | 48 | 1498.4-1508.4, increment = 0.2 |
5 * (c - 1326 MHz) |
22 | 3500 | 3410 - 3490 | 3510 - 3590 | 4437 - 4813 | 4662 - 5038 | 100 | 3512.4-3587.6, increment = 0.2 |
5 * (c - 2580 MHz) | |
23 | Reserved | ||||||||
24 | Reserved | ||||||||
25 | 1900 | EPCS A-G | 1850 - 1915 | 1930 - 1995 | 4887 - 5188 additional 6067, 6092, 6117, 6142, 6167, 6192, 6217, 6242, 6267, 6292, 6317, 6342, 6367 | 5112 - 5413 additional 6292, 6317, 6342, 6367, 6392, 6417, 6442, 6467, 6492, 6517, 6542, 6567, 6592 | 80 | 1932.4-1992.6, increment = 0.2 1932.5-1992.5, increment = 5 |
5 * (c - 910 MHz) 5 * (c - 845.1 MHz) |
26 | 850 | ECLR | 814 - 849 | 859 - 894 | 5537 - 5688 additional 5712, 5737, 5762, 5767, 5787, 5792, 5812, 5817, 5837, 5842, 5862 | 5762 - 5913 additional 5937, 5962, 5987, 5992, 6012, 6017, 6037, 6042, 6062, 6067, 6087 | 45 | 861.4-891.6, increment = 0.2 861.5, 866.5, 871.5, 872.5, 876.5, 877.5, 881.5, 882.5, 886.5, 887.5, 891.5 |
5 * (c + 291 MHz) 5 * (c + 325.9 MHz) |
27 | Reserved | ||||||||
28 | Reserved | ||||||||
29 | Reserved | ||||||||
30 | Reserved | ||||||||
31 | Reserved | ||||||||
32 [A 1] | 1500 | L-band | N/A | 1452 - 1496 | N/A | 6617 - 6813 additional 6837, 6862, 6887, 6912, 6937, 6962, 6987, 7012 | N/A | 1454.4-1493.6, increment = 0.2 1454.5-1489.5, increment = 5 |
5 * (c - 131 MHz) 5 * (c - 87.1 MHz) |
- ^ Band 32 is restricted to UTRA operation when dual band is configured (e.g., DB-DC-HSDPA or dual band 4C-HSDPA).
Deployments by region (UMTS-FDD)
The following table shows the standardized UMTS bands and their regional use. The main UMTS bands are in bold print.
- Networks on UMTS-bands 1 and 8 are suitable for global roaming in ITU Regions 1, 2 (some countries) and 3.
UTRA band |
ƒ (MHz) |
Common name | North America | Latin America | Europe | Asia | Africa | Oceania |
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01 | 2100 | IMT | No | Aruba (SetarNV), Uruguay (Ancel), Brazil, Costa Rica |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
02 | 1900 | PCS A-F | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
04 | 1700 | AWS A-F | USA & PR (T-Mobile) (Phase out),[4] Canada (Eastlink, Vidéotron, Wind) |
Chile (WOM) | No | No | No | No |
05 | 850 | CLR | Yes | Yes | No | Hong Kong (SmarTone), Israel (Cellcom, Pelephone), Philippines (SMART), Thailand (DTAC, True) |
No | Australia (Telstra, VHA), New Zealand (Spark) |
06 | 800 | No | No | No | replaced by band 19 | No | No | |
08 | 900 | E-GSM | No | Dominican Republic (Orange), Paraguay (VOX), Venezuela (Digitel) |
Yes | Yes | South Africa (Cell C) | Australia (Optus, VHA), New Zealand (2degrees, Vodafone) |
09 | 1700 | No | No | No | Japan (SoftBank Mobile) | No | No | |
11 | 1500 | LPDC | No | No | No | Japan (SoftBank Mobile) | No | No |
19 | 800 | No | No | No | Japan (NTT docomo) | No | No |
UMTS-TDD Frequency bands and channel bandwidths
UMTS-TDD technology is standardized for usage in the following bands:
Operating band | Frequency band | Frequency (MHz) | UARFCN channel number |
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A (lower) | IMT | 1900 - 1920 | 9504 - 9596 |
A (upper) | IMT | 2010 - 2025 | 10054 - 10121 |
B (lower) | PCS | 1850 - 1910 | 9254 - 9546 |
B (upper) | PCS | 1930 - 1990 | 9654 - 9946 |
C | PCS (Duplex-Gap) | 1910 - 1930 | 9554 - 9646 |
D | IMT-E | 2570 - 2620 | 12854 - 13096 |
E | 2300 - 2400 | 11504 - 11996 | |
F | 1880 - 1920 | 9404 - 9596 |
See also
- List of UMTS networks
- 3GPP
- Cellular frequencies
- GSM frequency bands
- E-UTRA#Frequency bands and channel bandwidths
- List of LTE networks
- Mobile network code
- Roaming
- United States 2008 wireless spectrum auction
- White spaces (radio)
References
- ^ http://www.itu.int/en/history/Pages/RadioConferences.aspx?conf=122&dms=S0201000032 WARC-92: World Administrative Radio Conference for Dealing with Frequency Allocations in Certain Parts of the Spectrum (Málaga-Torremolinos, 1992)
- ^ http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/tsg_sa/TSG_SA/TSGS_08/Docs/PDF/SP-000257.pdf WARC-92 Frequencies for IMT-2000
- ^ "WARC-92 Concludes After Strenuous Negotiation" (PDF). Telecommunication Journal (International Telecommunications Union) 59 (IV): 173. 1992. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ^ "T-Mobile shifting 1700MHz HSPA+ users to 1900MHz band". TeleGeography. 2015-06-24. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
External links
- 3GPP Specifications for group: R4 - Frequencies info for UMTS (TS 25.101/102/104/105)
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