e& (United Arab Emirates): 4G and 5G bands
e& (United Arab Emirates) runs 4G on B3, B7, B20; B20 is the coverage layer. 5G bands: n78. 5G SA: live (2023-10); RedCap: commercial; 3G: switched off (2022-12); 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 |
| B7 | 2600 IMT-E | FDD | 2500–2570 | 2620–2690 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| B20 | 800 Digital Dividend | FDD | 832–862 | 791–821 | coverage layer | cross-checked243 |
| n78 | 3500 C-Band | TDD | 3300–3800 | 3300–3800 | capacity layer | cross-checked13 |
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 (2023-10)5 |
|---|---|
| RedCap | Commercial6 |
| LTE-M | Commercial7 |
| NB-IoT | Commercial7 |
| 2G | Still running1 |
| 3G | Switched off (2022-12)2 |
Our dongles on this network
Supports B3, B7, B20 (coverage layer).
Supports B3, B7, B20 (coverage layer).
Supports B3. Missing B20 (coverage layer), B7.
5G: 5G RedCap usable (n78)
Sources
- C Frequency checker: United Arab Emirates Kimovil · 2026-09
- B Etisalat UAE: LTE on B3/B7 (2011), B20 added in 2014; 3G shut down December 2022 Powertec · 2026
- C Etisalat UAE networks: LTE B3, B7, B20; NR n78 DeviceBeast · 2026
- B Etisalat’s LTE-Advanced combines 1800 MHz and 800 MHz Capacity Media · 2014
- B 5G regulation and law in the UAE (du launched 5G SA in 2023; e& for mobile users in October 2023) CMS · 2026
- B 5G RedCap – April 2026 (42 operators in 27 markets; 14 commercial launches) GSA · 2026-04
- B Mobile IoT network launches (Nov 2025) GSMA · 2025-11
