Zain KSA (Saudi Arabia): 4G and 5G bands
Zain KSA (Saudi Arabia) runs 4G on B1, B3, B8, B38; B8 is the coverage layer. 5G bands: n1, n3, n8, n20, n41, n78. 5G SA: not found; RedCap: in trials in saudi arabia (gsa does not name the operators); 3G: switched off (2024-01); 2G: still running.
Check your module in Saudi Arabia
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Bands in detail
| Band | Name | Duplex | Uplink MHz | Downlink MHz | Layer | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | 2100 IMT | FDD | 1920–1980 | 2110–2170 | capacity layer | cross-checked123 |
| B3 | 1800 DCS | FDD | 1710–1785 | 1805–1880 | capacity layer | cross-checked123 |
| B8 | 900 E-GSM | FDD | 880–915 | 925–960 | coverage layer | cross-checked12 |
| B38 | 2600 IMT-E TDD | TDD | 2570–2620 | 2570–2620 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| B20 | 800 Digital Dividend | FDD | 832–862 | 791–821 | coverage layer | single source1 |
| n1 | 2100 IMT | FDD | 1920–1980 | 2110–2170 | capacity layer | single source1 |
| n3 | 1800 DCS | FDD | 1710–1785 | 1805–1880 | capacity layer | single source1 |
| n8 | 900 E-GSM | FDD | 880–915 | 925–960 | coverage layer | single source1 |
| n20 | 800 Digital Dividend | FDD | 832–862 | 791–821 | coverage layer | single source1 |
| n41 | 2500 BRS | TDD | 2496–2690 | 2496–2690 | capacity 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
| 5G SA | Not found |
|---|---|
| RedCap | In trials in Saudi Arabia (GSA does not name the operators)4 |
| LTE-M | Not in GSMA list5 |
| NB-IoT | Not in GSMA list5 |
| 2G | Still running1 |
| 3G | Switched off (2024-01)2 |
Our dongles on this network
Supports B1, B3, B8 (coverage layer). Missing B38.
Supports B1, B3, B8 (coverage layer). Missing B38.
Supports B1, B3, B8 (coverage layer), B38.
5G: 5G bands match, but no commercial RedCap yet
Sources
- C Frequency checker: Saudi Arabia Kimovil · 2026-09
- B Zain KSA: LTE on B3, B1, B8 and B38 TDD; 3G shut down January 2024 Powertec · 2026
- B Zain Saudi Arabia launched LTE-A aggregating 1800 MHz and 2.1 GHz RCR Wireless · 2015-06-25
- 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
