As for 5G on its own, a September 2020 report from Point Topic found that O2 managed average 5G download speeds of 115.7Mbps . That’s a lot faster than 4G, but slower than rivals in the same test, with Three leading at 158.7Mbps, followed by EE with 149.9Mbps, and then Vodafone with 143.6Mbps.
Read moreWhat 5G bands does EE use in UK?
What frequencies do the different operators use? NetworkFrequencies usedEE800MHz (4G) 1800MHz (2G & 4G) 2100MHz (3G & 4G) 2600MHz (4G) 3400MHz (5G)O2800MHz (4G) 900MHz (2G & 3G) 1800MHz (2G & 4G) 2100MHz (3G & 4G) 2300MHz (4G) 3400MHz (5G)4G and 5G frequency bands in the UK www.4g.co.uk › 4g-frequencies-uk-need-know
Read moreWhat band does EE use for 5G?
EE Frequencies and Bands EE operates 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G radio access technologies on a range of bands. 2G uses 1800MHz (Band 3), 3G 2100MHz (Band 1), 4G 800MHz (Band 20), 1800MHz (Band 3), 2100MHz (Band 1), 2600MHz (Band 7) while 5G is on 3500MHz (NR Band 78) .
Read moreWhich 5G bands are used in UK?
The current deployments for 5G in the UK and much of the world have been using the 3.4-3.6 GHz sub-part of the mid-band spectrum, or more recently up to 3.68 GHz in the UK including the 3.605-3.68 GHz spectrum of Three UK (extended downwards to 3.6 GHz recently by Ofcom, permitting Three to use a contiguous 100 MHz at …
Read moreWhat frequency is UK 5G?
The radio frequencies currently used for 5G in the UK are similar to the ones we use for 4G services. Where 4G uses frequencies between 800 megahertz (MHz) and 2.6 gigahertz (GHz), 5G uses frequencies between 3.4GHz and 3.6GHz .30 Eyl 2021
Read moreIs mmWave 5G in the UK?
This simply isn’t true – mmWave technology is not currently used in the UK . In the UK, 5G networks use the spectrum in the 3.4-3.8GHz band, and at 700MHz, which is similar to digital television signals.
Read moreDoes the UK use C band 5G?
The 5GHz spectrum in the UK runs from 5150MHz (5.15GHz) to 5850MHz (5.85GHz). This is then broken down into 3 different bands (Band A, B and C). Each band has its own maximum allowed effective radiated power output and specific rules as to where it can be used and whether a licence is required to operate within it.
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