O2 Telefónica (Germany): 4G and 5G bands
O2 Telefónica (Germany) runs 4G on B1, B3, B8, B20, B28; B8, B20, B28 are the coverage layer. 5G bands: n28, n78, n1, n3. 5G SA: live (2023-10-10); RedCap: commercial; 3G: switched off (2021-12-30); 2G: planned for the second half of 2028.
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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-checked134 |
| B8 | 900 E-GSM | FDD | 880–915 | 925–960 | coverage layer | cross-checked134 |
| B20 | 800 Digital Dividend | FDD | 832–862 | 791–821 | coverage layer | cross-checked134 |
| B28 | 700 APT | FDD | 703–748 | 758–803 | coverage layer | cross-checked15 |
| B7 | 2600 IMT-E | FDD | 2500–2570 | 2620–2690 | capacity layer | single source1 |
| n28 | 700 APT | FDD | 703–748 | 758–803 | coverage layer | cross-checked16 |
| n78 | 3500 C-Band | TDD | 3300–3800 | 3300–3800 | capacity layer | cross-checked16 |
| n1 | 2100 IMT | FDD | 1920–1980 | 2110–2170 | capacity layer | single source1 |
| n3 | 1800 DCS | FDD | 1710–1785 | 1805–1880 | capacity layer | single source6 |
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 (2023-10-10)6 |
|---|---|
| RedCap | Commercial7 |
| LTE-M | Commercial8 |
| NB-IoT | Commercial8 |
| 2G | Planned for the second half of 20289 |
| 3G | Switched off (2021-12-30)2 |
Our dongles on this network
Supports B1, B3, B8 (coverage layer), B20 (coverage layer). Missing B28 (coverage layer).
Supports B1, B3, B8 (coverage layer), B20 (coverage layer). Missing B28 (coverage layer).
Supports B1, B3, B8 (coverage layer), B28 (coverage layer). Missing B20 (coverage layer).
5G: 5G RedCap usable (n28, n78)
Sources
- C Frequency checker: Germany Kimovil · 2026-09
- B O2 switches off its last 3G sites on 30 December 2021 mobiFlip · 2021-12-30
- B GSM, LTE and 5G frequencies in Germany inside digital · 2026
- B Why every phone needs LTE 800 (all three networks use 800 MHz) teltarif · 2026
- B LTE frequencies and the 2015 auction results (Bundesnetzagentur) lte-anbieter.info · 2026
- B Telefónica readies 5G SA launch in Germany (Vodafone launched in 2021–22) Fierce Network · 2023-10
- 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
- B After Telekom and Vodafone, o2 also switches off 2G in the second half of 2028 teltarif · 2026-06
