UK Mobile Network Frequencies
| Network | 5G (NR) | 4G (LTE) | 3G (UMTS) | 2G (GSM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3500 MHz | 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz | 2100 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| EE | 1pMobile | BT Mobile | Lyca Mobile | Orange | Plusnet Mobile | T-Mobile | Vectone Mobile | Your Co-op Mobile | ||||
|
3500 MHz | 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2300 MHz | 900 / 2100 MHz | 900 MHz |
| O2 | giffgaff | Sky Mobile | Tesco Mobile | Virgin Mobile | ||||
|
3500 MHz | 800 / 1500 / 1800 / 2100 MHz | 2100 MHz | N/A MHz |
| Three | Honest Mobile | iD Mobile | SMARTY | Superdrug Mobile | ||||
|
3500 MHz | 800 / 900 / 1500 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz | 900 / 2100 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Vodafone | ASDA Mobile | Lebara Mobile | Talkmobile | VOXI | ||||
UK Mobile Network Bands
| Network Band | Frequency | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 4G LTE Band 1 | 2100 MHz | IMT |
| 4G LTE Band 3 | 1800 MHz | DCS |
| 4G LTE Band 7 | 2600 MHz | IMT-E |
| 4G LTE Band 8 | 900 MHz | E-GSM |
| 4G LTE Band 20 | 800 MHz | EUDD |
| 4G LTE Band 32 | 1500 MHz | L-Band |
| 4G LTE Band 38 | 2600 MHz | IMT-E |
| 4G LTE Band 40 | 2300 MHz | S-Band |
| 5G NR Band n78 | 3500 MHz | C-Band |
What are mobile network frequency bands?
Mobile phones and devices operate using an antenna to send radio waves over a range of frequencies or bands. These radio wave signals are transmitted to and from your mobile device through cell towers, network masts and base stations.
Each mobile network operator is allocated specific radio frequencies and bands that they can use to provide network coverage, and so the radio frequencies and bands that a mobile phone device supports determines which networks it can use.
Mobile phones sold within the UK are designed to work on all UK mobile network frequencies, and as long as the handset is unlocked (i.e. not network locked) then should work on any UK network.
If you are looking to purchase or use an imported mobile phone within the United Kingdom then it is advisable to check which radio frequencies are supported by referring to the technical specifications of your particular handset model, and crosschecking it with the UK Network Frequency Bands to see if the device is compatible with a UK mobile network.