Deutsche Telekom (Germany): 4G and 5G bands
Deutsche Telekom (Germany) runs 4G on B1, B3, B8, B20, B28; B8, B20, B28 are the coverage layer. 5G bands: n1, n78, n3, n28. 5G SA: live (2024-10-16); RedCap: commercial; 3G: switched off (2021-06-30); 2G: by 2028-06-30.
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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 |
| B32 | 1500 L-Band SDL | SDL | — | 1452–1496 | capacity layer | single source1 |
| n1 | 2100 IMT | FDD | 1920–1980 | 2110–2170 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| n78 | 3500 C-Band | TDD | 3300–3800 | 3300–3800 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| n3 | 1800 DCS | FDD | 1710–1785 | 1805–1880 | capacity layer | single source1 |
| 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
| 5G SA | Live (2024-10-16)6 |
|---|---|
| RedCap | Commercial7 |
| LTE-M | Commercial8 |
| NB-IoT | Commercial8 |
| 2G | By 2028-06-309 |
| 3G | Switched off (2021-06-30)10 |
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 (n1, n78)
Sources
- C Frequency checker: Germany Kimovil · 2026-09
- B Deutsche Telekom touts 5G SA rollout (3.6 GHz for 5G, 2.1 GHz shared) Fierce Network · 2022
- 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 Telekom opens 5G SA to private customers dpa-AFX · 2024-10-16
- 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
- B 3G shutdown plans of Telekom, Vodafone and O2 (Telekom: 30 June 2021) TECHBOOK · 2020-09-22
