Vodafone (Netherlands): 4G and 5G bands
Vodafone (Netherlands) runs 4G on B3, B7, B20; B20 is the coverage layer. 5G bands: n1, n3, n28, n78. 5G SA: not found; RedCap: not launched; 3G: switched off (2020); 2G: still running (not before end-2026).
Check your module in Netherlands
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 | cross-checked12 |
| B20 | 800 Digital Dividend | FDD | 832–862 | 791–821 | coverage layer | cross-checked12 |
| n1 | 2100 IMT | FDD | 1920–1980 | 2110–2170 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| n3 | 1800 DCS | FDD | 1710–1785 | 1805–1880 | 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 | Commercial4 |
| NB-IoT | Commercial4 |
| 2G | Still running (not before end-2026)5 |
| 3G | Switched off (2020)6 |
Our dongles on this network
Supports B3, B7, B20 (coverage layer).
Supports B3, B7, B20 (coverage layer).
Supports B3. Missing the operator’s main band B20. Missing B7.
5G: 5G bands match, but no commercial RedCap yet (n1, n3, n28, n78)
Sources
- C Frequency checker · Netherlands Kimovil · 2026-10-02
- C Vodafone (Netherlands): frequency bands FrequencyCheck · 2026-10-02
- 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 Global 2G & 3G network closures, by country and operator (2026 update) Wireless Logic · 2026-10-04
- B 2G in the Netherlands: KPN switches off on 1 December 2027; Vodafone between end-2026 and 2030; Vodafone ended 3G in January 2020 Bright · 2026
