What is mid band 5G?

Arguably the most useful band for 5G is mid-band, the range between 1 GHz and 6 GHz . Compared with low-band, there is more mid-band spectrum so it can deliver much faster throughput speeds and has far greater capacity.

Low-band. Also known as the “coverage layer,” low-band refers to frequencies below 1 GHz used to roll out substantial 5G coverage as quickly as possible . One example is the 600 MHz spectrum deployed by T-Mobile nationwide.

Spectrum determines 5G speed and coverage High-band spectrum may give you blazing fast speeds and lots of capacity —but only if you are close to the cell site. Low-band may provide excellent coverage but the network performance may only be a small step up from 4G.