du (United Arab Emirates): 4G and 5G bands
du (United Arab Emirates) runs 4G on B3, B20; B20 is the coverage layer. 5G bands: n78. 5G SA: live (2023); RedCap: not launched; 3G: still running (powertec); 2G: still running.
Check your module in United Arab Emirates
Results cover the 2 networks here; the home page checks every country at once.
Bands in detail
| Band | Name | Duplex | Uplink MHz | Downlink MHz | Layer | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B3 | 1800 DCS | FDD | 1710–1785 | 1805–1880 | capacity layer | cross-checked123 |
| B20 | 800 Digital Dividend | FDD | 832–862 | 791–821 | coverage layer | cross-checked123 |
| B1 | 2100 IMT | FDD | 1920–1980 | 2110–2170 | capacity layer | single source1 |
| n78 | 3500 C-Band | TDD | 3300–3800 | 3300–3800 | capacity layer | cross-checked14 |
Frequencies are from the 3GPP specifications. “Single source” means only one community source lists the band; it is shown but not scored.
Network status
| 5G SA | Live (2023)5 |
|---|---|
| RedCap | Not launched |
| LTE-M | Not in GSMA list6 |
| NB-IoT | Commercial6 |
| 2G | Still running2 |
| 3G | Still running (Powertec)3 |
Our dongles on this network
Supports B3, B20 (coverage layer).
Supports B3, B20 (coverage layer).
Supports B3. Missing B20 (coverage layer).
5G: 5G bands match, but no commercial RedCap yet (n78)
Sources
- C Frequency checker: United Arab Emirates Kimovil · 2026-09
- C du (company): radio frequency summary (GSM 900, UMTS B1, LTE B3 and B20) Wikipedia · 2026
- B du: LTE B3 (2012), LTE-A with B3 + B20 (2015), NB-IoT on B20 (2019); 3G still active Powertec · 2026
- C UAE: both operators hold 100 MHz in 3.3–3.8 GHz for 5G OperatorWatch · 2020-04
- B 5G regulation and law in the UAE (du launched 5G SA in 2023; e& for mobile users in October 2023) CMS · 2026
- B Mobile IoT network launches (Nov 2025) GSMA · 2025-11
