SIMBA (Singapore): 4G and 5G bands
SIMBA (Singapore) runs 4G on B8, B40, B38; B8 is the coverage layer. 5G bands: n1. 5G SA: not found; RedCap: not launched; 3G: never operated; 2G: never operated.
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Bands in detail
| Band | Name | Duplex | Uplink MHz | Downlink MHz | Layer | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B8 | 900 E-GSM | FDD | 880–915 | 925–960 | coverage layer | cross-checked123 |
| B40 | 2300 S-Band | TDD | 2300–2400 | 2300–2400 | capacity layer | cross-checked123 |
| B38 | 2600 IMT-E TDD | TDD | 2570–2620 | 2570–2620 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| n1 | 2100 IMT | FDD | 1920–1980 | 2110–2170 | 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 launched4 |
| LTE-M | Not in GSMA list |
| NB-IoT | Not in GSMA list |
| 2G | Never operated2 |
| 3G | Never operated2 |
Our dongles on this network
Supports B8 (coverage layer). Missing the operator’s main band B40. Missing B38.
Supports B8 (coverage layer). Missing the operator’s main band B40. Missing B38.
Supports B8 (coverage layer), B40, B38.
5G: 5G bands match, but no commercial RedCap yet
Sources
- C Frequency checker · Singapore Kimovil · 2026-10-02
- C SIMBA (formerly TPG Singapore): 10 MHz of band 8 and 40 MHz of band 40 from IMDA’s 2016 new-entrant auction, band 38 added later; a 4G operator from the start Powertec · 2025
- B Singapore telecom sector: SIMBA holds 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz, and no 700 MHz, 1800 MHz or 3.5 GHz DBS Group Research · 2026-06-25
- B 5G RedCap – April 2026 (42 operators in 27 markets; 14 commercial launches) GSA · 2026-04
