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B38 · 2600 IMT-E TDD
B38 is a 3GPP LTE (4G) band (2600 IMT-E TDD), TDD duplex, uplink 2570–2620 MHz and downlink 2570–2620 MHz. It is a capacity layer: wide and fast, with shorter reach than the low bands. Of the 155 networks we check, 13 use it (United Kingdom, China, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Malaysia, Philippines, Austria, Sweden).12
Will your device work on B38?
Specification
| Type | LTE (4G) |
|---|---|
| Duplex | TDD |
| Uplink | 2570–2620 MHz |
| Downlink | 2570–2620 MHz |
| Channel bandwidth | 5, 10, 15, 20 MHz |
| Layer | Capacity layer |
| Related bands | contained in B41; same frequencies as 5G NR band n38 |
Who uses it
| Operator | Country | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Drei | Austria | ✔ cross-checked |
| China Mobile | China | ✔ cross-checked |
| Vodafone | Spain | ✔ cross-checked |
| Vodafone | United Kingdom | ✔ cross-checked |
| Yes | Malaysia | ✔ cross-checked |
| Unifi Mobile | Malaysia | ✔ cross-checked |
| KPN | Netherlands | ✔ cross-checked |
| Odido | Netherlands | ✔ cross-checked |
| Globe | Philippines | ✔ cross-checked |
| Mobily | Saudi Arabia | ✔ cross-checked |
| Zain KSA | Saudi Arabia | ✔ cross-checked |
| Tre | Sweden | ✔ cross-checked |
| SIMBA | Singapore | ✔ cross-checked |
| Swisscom | Switzerland | single source (not scored) |
| Vodafone | Germany | single source (not scored) |
| 3 (Three) | Denmark | single source (not scored) |
| EE | United Kingdom | single source (not scored) |
| O2 | United Kingdom | single source (not scored) |
| WindTre | Italy | single source (not scored) |
| Claro | Peru | single source (not scored) |
| Plus | Poland | single source (not scored) |
| Vodafone | Portugal | single source (not scored) |
| Singtel | Singapore | single source (not scored) |
| StarHub | Singapore | single source (not scored) |
| Vodafone | Turkey | single source (not scored) |
| Türk Telekom | Turkey | single source (not scored) |
| Rain | South Africa | single source (not scored) |
What it means for IoT devices
- B38 adds capacity in United Kingdom, China, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain: it raises city speeds, but coverage comes from the low bands.
- This is a TDD band: FDD-only modules cannot use it.
F40 support B38.
Sources
- A TS 36.101 Rel-19, Table 5.5-1 E-UTRA operating bands 3GPP (via iTecSpec) · 2026-09-30
- C LTE frequency bands Wikipedia · 2026-09-30
