Claro (Brazil): 4G and 5G bands
Claro (Brazil) runs 4G on B1, B3, B7, B28, B40; B28 is the coverage layer. 5G bands: n7, n40, n78. 5G SA: not found; RedCap: not launched; 3G: —; 2G: —.
Check your module in Brazil
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 |
| B7 | 2600 IMT-E | FDD | 2500–2570 | 2620–2690 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| B28 | 700 APT | FDD | 703–748 | 758–803 | coverage layer | cross-checked12 |
| B40 | 2300 S-Band | TDD | 2300–2400 | 2300–2400 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| B5 | 850 Cellular | FDD | 824–849 | 869–894 | coverage layer | single source1 |
| n7 | 2600 IMT-E | FDD | 2500–2570 | 2620–2690 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| n40 | 2300 S-Band | TDD | 2300–2400 | 2300–2400 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| n78 | 3500 C-Band | TDD | 3300–3800 | 3300–3800 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
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 | Not found |
|---|---|
| RedCap | Not launched3 |
| LTE-M | Not in GSMA list |
| NB-IoT | Not in GSMA list |
| 2G | — |
| 3G | — |
Our dongles on this network
Supports B1, B3, B7. Missing the operator’s main band B28. Missing B40.
Supports B1, B3, B7. Missing the operator’s main band B28. Missing B40.
Supports B1, B3, B28 (coverage layer), B40. Missing B7.
5G: 5G bands match, but no commercial RedCap yet (n78)
Sources
- C Frequency checker · Brazil Kimovil · 2026-10-02
- C Brazil: Vivo, TIM, Claro and Algar bands for 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki · 2026
- B 5G RedCap – April 2026 (42 operators in 27 markets; 14 commercial launches) GSA · 2026-04
