Free Mobile (France): 4G and 5G bands
Free Mobile (France) runs 4G on B3, B7, B28; B28 is the coverage layer. 5G bands: n28, n78. 5G SA: live (2024-09); RedCap: not launched; 3G: not yet announced; 2G: no 2g of its own (roams on orange, ends with it).
Check your module in France
Results cover the 4 networks here; the home page checks every country at once.
Bands in detail
| Band | Name | Duplex | Uplink MHz | Downlink MHz | Layer | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B3 | 1800 DCS | FDD | 1710–1785 | 1805–1880 | capacity layer | cross-checked123 |
| B7 | 2600 IMT-E | FDD | 2500–2570 | 2620–2690 | capacity layer | cross-checked123 |
| B28 | 700 APT | FDD | 703–748 | 758–803 | coverage layer | cross-checked123 |
| B8 | 900 E-GSM | FDD | 880–915 | 925–960 | coverage layer | single source1 |
| n28 | 700 APT | FDD | 703–748 | 758–803 | coverage layer | cross-checked14 |
| n78 | 3500 C-Band | TDD | 3300–3800 | 3300–3800 | capacity layer | cross-checked14 |
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 (2024-09)5 |
|---|---|
| RedCap | Not launched |
| LTE-M | Not in GSMA list6 |
| NB-IoT | Not in GSMA list6 |
| 2G | No 2G of its own (roams on Orange, ends with it)7 |
| 3G | Not yet announced7 |
Our dongles on this network
Supports B3, B7. Missing B28 (coverage layer).
Supports B3, B7. Missing B28 (coverage layer).
Supports B3, B28 (coverage layer). Missing B7.
5G: 5G bands match, but no commercial RedCap yet (n28, n78)
Sources
- C Frequency checker: France Kimovil · 2026-09
- B Free Mobile needs B3, B7 and B28; the others add B20 Freenews · 2026
- B 4G relays by band and operator (ANFR data) Selectra · 2018
- A Monthly mobile network observatory, 1 March 2024 (5G bands by operator) ANFR · 2024-03-04
- B France’s Free launches 5G SA nationally Fierce Network · 2024-09
- B Mobile IoT network launches (Nov 2025) GSMA · 2025-11
- A Switch-off of 2G and 3G mobile networks: operator timetable Arcep · 2026
