Band encyclopedia
n8 · 900 E-GSM
n8 is a 3GPP 5G NR band (900 E-GSM), FDD duplex, uplink 880–915 MHz and downlink 925–960 MHz. The whole band sits below 1 GHz, so it is a coverage layer: it travels far and gets through walls, deciding rural and indoor signal. 6 of the networks we check list it, but with a single source only.12
Will your device work on n8?
Specification
| Type | 5G NR |
|---|---|
| Duplex | FDD |
| Uplink | 880–915 MHz |
| Downlink | 925–960 MHz |
| Channel bandwidth | 5–35 MHz |
| Layer | Coverage layer (whole band below 1 GHz) |
| Related bands | same frequencies as LTE band B8 |
Who uses it
| Operator | Country | Check |
|---|---|---|
| China Mobile | China | single source (not scored) |
| O2 | United Kingdom | single source (not scored) |
| Vodafone | United Kingdom | single source (not scored) |
| stc | Saudi Arabia | single source (not scored) |
| Mobily | Saudi Arabia | single source (not scored) |
| Zain KSA | Saudi Arabia | single source (not scored) |
What it means for IoT devices
F40 support n8.
Sources
- C 5G NR frequency bands (Rel-19) Wikipedia · 2026-09-30
- C 3GPP RF bands list iTecSpec · 2026-09-30
Devices that support n8 (3)
- F40 Hyper Nexus
- Quectel RG255C-GL
- Quectel RM520N-GL
