Zain Kuwait (Kuwait): 4G and 5G bands
Zain Kuwait (Kuwait) runs 4G on B3, with no band below 1 GHz. 5G bands: n78. 5G SA: not found; RedCap: not launched; 3G: no shutdown plan found; 2G: no shutdown plan found.
Check your module in Kuwait
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B3 | 1800 DCS | FDD | 1710–1785 | 1805–1880 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| B7 | 2600 IMT-E | FDD | 2500–2570 | 2620–2690 | capacity layer | single source1 |
| B20 | 800 Digital Dividend | FDD | 832–862 | 791–821 | coverage layer | single source3 |
| n78 | 3500 C-Band | TDD | 3300–3800 | 3300–3800 | capacity 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 | Not found |
|---|---|
| RedCap | Not launched |
| LTE-M | Not in GSMA list4 |
| NB-IoT | Not in GSMA list4 |
| 2G | No shutdown plan found1 |
| 3G | No shutdown plan found1 |
Our dongles on this network
Supports B3.
Supports B3.
Supports B3.
5G: 5G bands match, but no commercial RedCap yet
Sources
- C Frequency checker: Kuwait Kimovil · 2026-09
- B Kuwait authorises all three operators to launch LTE on 1800 MHz (2012) Oxford Business Group · 2013
- C Kuwait: LTE mainly on 1800 MHz (B3) and 800 MHz (B20) across the operators Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki · 2026
- B Mobile IoT network launches (Nov 2025) GSMA · 2025-11
