Airtel (India): 4G and 5G bands
Airtel (India) runs 4G on B3, B40, B1, B8; B8 is the coverage layer. 5G bands: n78. 5G SA: not found; RedCap: not launched; 3G: switched off (2020); 2G: —.
Check your module in India
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-checked12 |
| B40 | 2300 S-Band | TDD | 2300–2400 | 2300–2400 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| B1 | 2100 IMT | FDD | 1920–1980 | 2110–2170 | capacity layer | cross-checked13 |
| B8 | 900 E-GSM | FDD | 880–915 | 925–960 | coverage layer | cross-checked14 |
| B5 | 850 Cellular | FDD | 824–849 | 869–894 | coverage layer | single source1 |
| 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 launched5 |
| LTE-M | Not in GSMA list |
| NB-IoT | Not in GSMA list |
| 2G | —4 |
| 3G | Switched off (2020)4 |
Our dongles on this network
Supports B3, B1, B8 (coverage layer). Missing the operator’s main band B40.
Supports B3, B1, B8 (coverage layer). Missing the operator’s main band B40.
Supports B3, B40, B1, B8 (coverage layer).
5G: 5G bands match, but no commercial RedCap yet (n78)
Sources
- C Frequency checker · India Kimovil · 2026-10-02
- C Frequency bands for 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G in India: Jio runs 4G on B3, B5 and B40 NepaliTelecom · 2024
- C A guide to the frequency bands used in India: FD-LTE on 2100 MHz, TD-LTE on 2300 and 2500 MHz TelecomTalk · 2019
- B Airtel to shut down 3G across all 22 circles by March 2020; L900 4G added to 2300 and 1800 MHz tele.net · 2019
- B 5G RedCap – April 2026 (42 operators in 27 markets; 14 commercial launches) GSA · 2026-04
