SK Telecom (South Korea): 4G and 5G bands
SK Telecom (South Korea) runs 4G on B1, B3, B7, B5; B5 is the coverage layer. 5G bands: n78. 5G SA: enterprise use only; RedCap: not launched; 3G: winding down, planned to end by late 2027; 2G: switched off (2020-07).
Check your module in South Korea
Results cover the 3 networks here; the home page checks every country at once.
Bands in detail
| Band | Name | Duplex | Uplink MHz | Downlink MHz | Layer | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | 2100 IMT | FDD | 1920–1980 | 2110–2170 | capacity layer | cross-checked1 |
| B3 | 1800 DCS | FDD | 1710–1785 | 1805–1880 | capacity layer | cross-checked1 |
| B7 | 2600 IMT-E | FDD | 2500–2570 | 2620–2690 | capacity layer | cross-checked1 |
| B5 | 850 Cellular | FDD | 824–849 | 869–894 | coverage layer | cross-checked12 |
| n78 | 3500 C-Band | TDD | 3300–3800 | 3300–3800 | capacity layer | cross-checked3 |
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 | Enterprise use only3 |
|---|---|
| RedCap | Not launched |
| LTE-M | Not in GSMA list4 |
| NB-IoT | Not in GSMA list4 |
| 2G | Switched off (2020-07)5 |
| 3G | Winding down, planned to end by late 20276 |
| 28 GHz | Licence withdrawn (2023-05)7 |
Our dongles on this network
Supports B1, B3, B7, B5 (coverage layer).
Supports B1, B3, B7, B5 (coverage layer).
Supports B1, B3, B5 (coverage layer). Missing B7.
5G: 5G bands match, but no commercial RedCap yet (n78)
Sources
- C South Korea country guide (sources: frequencycheck.com and others) Hyper Nexus · 2026-09
- C LTE frequency bands Wikipedia · 2026-09-30
- B 5G regulation and law in South Korea CMS Law · 2024
- B Mobile IoT network launches (Nov 2025) GSMA · 2025-11
- B SK Telecom to end 2G service on 6 July Telecompaper · 2020-06-17
- B SKT to gradually end 3G by end-2027; KT preparing to halt new sign-ups 머니투데이 (MT) · 2026-08-20
- B South Korea cancels SKT’s 28 GHz 5G licence telecoms.com · 2023-05
