Vodafone (Portugal): 4G and 5G bands
Vodafone (Portugal) runs 4G on B1, B3, B7, B8, B20; B8, B20 are the coverage layer. 5G bands: n28, n78. 5G SA: not found; RedCap: not found; 3G: switched off (2024); 2G: winding down.
Check your module in Portugal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | 2100 IMT | FDD | 1920–1980 | 2110–2170 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| B3 | 1800 DCS | FDD | 1710–1785 | 1805–1880 | capacity layer | cross-checked13 |
| B7 | 2600 IMT-E | FDD | 2500–2570 | 2620–2690 | capacity layer | cross-checked13 |
| B8 | 900 E-GSM | FDD | 880–915 | 925–960 | coverage layer | cross-checked12 |
| B20 | 800 Digital Dividend | FDD | 832–862 | 791–821 | coverage layer | cross-checked13 |
| B38 | 2600 IMT-E TDD | TDD | 2570–2620 | 2570–2620 | capacity layer | single source1 |
| n28 | 700 APT | FDD | 703–748 | 758–803 | coverage layer | single source1 |
| 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
Our dongles on this network
Supports B1, B3, B7, B8 (coverage layer), B20 (coverage layer).
Supports B1, B3, B7, B8 (coverage layer), B20 (coverage layer).
Supports B1, B3, B8 (coverage layer). Missing B20 (coverage layer), B7.
5G: 5G bands match, but no commercial RedCap yet
Sources
- C Frequency checker · Portugal Kimovil · 2026-10-03
- C Vodafone Portugal: LTE on 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz since 2012; B1 and B8 added in August 2024 Powertec · 2026-10-04
- B Vodafone Portugal wins 800, 1800 and 2600 MHz for 4G/LTE (2011 auction) Light Reading · 2011-12-01
- 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
