LTE and 5G and Frequencies Details

 LTE and 5G and Frequencies details:-

LTE Bands and Frequencies

LTE (Long-Term Evolution) bands are defined by the 3GPP standard and cover a range of frequencies used globally. Here are some commonly used LTE bands and their corresponding frequencies:
Band 1: 2100 MHz (1920 – 1980 MHz uplink, 2110 – 2170 MHz downlink)
Band 2: 1900 MHz (1850 – 1910 MHz uplink, 1930 – 1990 MHz downlink)
Band 3: 1800 MHz (1710 – 1785 MHz uplink, 1805 – 1880 MHz downlink)
Band 4: AWS-1 (1700/2100 MHz, 1710 – 1755 MHz uplink, 2110 – 2155 MHz downlink)
Band 5: 850 MHz (824 – 849 MHz uplink, 869 – 894 MHz downlink)
Band 7: 2600 MHz (2500 – 2570 MHz uplink, 2620 – 2690 MHz downlink)
Band 8: 900 MHz (880 – 915 MHz uplink, 925 – 960 MHz downlink)
Band 12: 700 MHz (699 – 716 MHz uplink, 729 – 746 MHz downlink)
Band 13: 700 MHz (777 – 787 MHz uplink, 746 – 756 MHz downlink)
Band 20: 800 MHz (832 – 862 MHz uplink, 791 – 821 MHz downlink)
Band 28: 700 MHz (703 – 748 MHz uplink, 758 – 803 MHz downlink)
Band 40: 2300 MHz (2300 – 2400 MHz TDD)
Band 41: 2500 MHz (2496 – 2690 MHz TDD)
Band 66: AWS-3 (1700/2100 MHz, 1710 – 1780 MHz uplink, 2110 – 2200 MHz downlink)

5G NR (New Radio) Bands and Frequencies

5G bands are divided into two main categories:
FR1 (Frequency Range 1) for sub-6 GHz frequencies and
FR2 (Frequency Range 2) for millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequencies.
FR1 (Sub-6 GHz)
n1: 2100 MHz (1920 – 1980 MHz uplink, 2110 – 2170 MHz downlink)
n2: 1900 MHz (1850 – 1910 MHz uplink, 1930 – 1990 MHz downlink)
n3: 1800 MHz (1710 – 1785 MHz uplink, 1805 – 1880 MHz downlink)
n5: 850 MHz (824 – 849 MHz uplink, 869 – 894 MHz downlink)
n7: 2600 MHz (2500 – 2570 MHz uplink, 2620 – 2690 MHz downlink)
n8: 900 MHz (880 – 915 MHz uplink, 925 – 960 MHz downlink)
n12: 700 MHz (699 – 716 MHz uplink, 729 – 746 MHz downlink)
n20: 800 MHz (832 – 862 MHz uplink, 791 – 821 MHz downlink)
n28: 700 MHz (703 – 748 MHz uplink, 758 – 803 MHz downlink)
n38: 2600 MHz (2570 – 2620 MHz TDD)
n41: 2500 MHz (2496 – 2690 MHz TDD)
n48: 3600 MHz (3550 – 3700 MHz TDD)
n77: 3700 MHz (3300 – 4200 MHz TDD)
n78: 3500 MHz (3300 – 3800 MHz TDD)
n79: 4700 MHz (4400 – 5000 MHz TDD)

FR2 (Millimeter Wave)
n257: 28 GHz (26.5 – 29.5 GHz TDD)
n258: 26 GHz (24.25 – 27.5 GHz TDD)
n259: 41 GHz (37 – 40 GHz TDD)
n260: 39 GHz (37 – 40 GHz TDD)
n261: 28 GHz (27.5 – 28.35 GHz TDD)



Key Differences and Considerations
Frequency Bands: LTE primarily uses lower frequency bands compared to 5G, which includes both sub-6 GHz (FR1) and mmWave (FR2) bands.
Bandwidth: 5G bands, especially in FR2, offer much larger bandwidths, allowing for higher data rates and capacity.
Propagation Characteristics: Lower frequency bands (sub-6 GHz) have better propagation characteristics, providing better coverage and penetration, while mmWave bands offer higher capacity but with shorter range and more susceptibility to obstacles.