Vodafone (Australia): 4G and 5G bands
Vodafone (Australia) runs 4G on B1, B3, B5; B5 is the coverage layer. 5G bands: n78, n28. 5G SA: not found; RedCap: not found; 3G: switched off (2024-01); 2G: —.
Check your module in Australia
Results cover the 3 networks here; the home page checks every country at once.
Bands in detail
| Band | Name | Duplex | Uplink MHz | Downlink MHz | Layer | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | 2100 IMT | FDD | 1920–1980 | 2110–2170 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| B3 | 1800 DCS | FDD | 1710–1785 | 1805–1880 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| B5 | 850 Cellular | FDD | 824–849 | 869–894 | coverage layer | cross-checked12 |
| n78 | 3500 C-Band | TDD | 3300–3800 | 3300–3800 | capacity layer | cross-checked13 |
| n28 | 700 APT | FDD | 703–748 | 758–803 | coverage layer | single source1 |
Frequencies are from the 3GPP specifications. “Single source” means only one community source lists the band; it is shown but not scored.
Network status
Our dongles on this network
Supports B1, B3, B5 (coverage layer).
Supports B1, B3, B5 (coverage layer).
Supports B1, B3, B5 (coverage layer).
5G: 5G bands match, but no commercial RedCap yet (n78)
Sources
- C Frequency checker · Australia Kimovil · 2026-10-02
- B What LTE bands does an Aussie smartphone need (Telstra, Optus, Vodafone) iTWire · 2016
- C Australia 5G frequency bands OneSDR · 2026-10-02
- B Mobile IoT network launches (Nov 2025) GSMA · 2025-11
- B Optus and Telstra delay 3G shutdown to October; Vodafone Australia closed 3G at the end of January 2024 DatacenterDynamics · 2024-08
