Jio (India): 4G and 5G bands
Jio (India) runs 4G on B3, B5, B40; B5 is the coverage layer. 5G bands: n28, n78. 5G SA: not found; RedCap: not launched; 3G: never operated; 2G: never operated.
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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 |
| B5 | 850 Cellular | FDD | 824–849 | 869–894 | coverage layer | cross-checked12 |
| B40 | 2300 S-Band | TDD | 2300–2400 | 2300–2400 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| n28 | 700 APT | FDD | 703–748 | 758–803 | coverage 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 | Commercial4 |
| 2G | Never operated5 |
| 3G | Never operated5 |
Our dongles on this network
Supports B3, B5 (coverage layer). Missing B40.
Supports B3, B5 (coverage layer). Missing B40.
Supports B3, B5 (coverage layer), B40.
5G: 5G bands match, but no commercial RedCap yet (n28, 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
- 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 Vodafone Idea to shut down 3G; Reliance Jio is India’s only pure-play 4G operator Light Reading · 2021
