Which frequency bands are used in GSM network?

Frequency Bands and ARFCN Frequency BandUplink/Downlink SeparationUplink Frequency Range (Transmit Device = Mobile)GSM 48010 MHz478.8 to 486 MHzGSM 75030 MHz747 to 762 MHzGSM 85045 MHz824 to 849 MHzP-GSM 90045 MHz890 to 915 MHzFrequency Bands and ARFCN – Keysight RFMW Sitemap rfmw.em.keysight.com › wireless › helpfiles › Content › Main › Frequency…

Since GSM and CDMA platforms co-exist in India, the 900 MHz band is truncated and called ‘primary GSM’ as the higher frequencies of the 800 MHz band (880-890 MHz) are allocated to CDMA operators. Therefore, the 900 MHz band allocated to GSM operators in India is smaller than the EGSM band available overseas.

GSM networks use multiple frequency bands, including 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 850 MHz and 1900 MHz . The 900 MHz/1800 MHz combination is primarily used in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Australia, whereas the 850 MHz/1900 MHz combination is used mainly in North and South America.

In many countries, n1 (2100MHz), or commonly referred to as the 2.1 GHz 5G band, is a commonly tested and deployed 5G frequency . The n1 band’s popularity is due to its relatively common availability, already widely in use by 3G and 4G networks.

4G LTE offers fast download speeds, up to 50% faster speeds than 3G.