Vodafone (United Kingdom): 4G and 5G bands
Vodafone (United Kingdom) runs 4G on B7, B20, B1, B8, B32, B38; B20, B8 are the coverage layer. 5G bands: n78, n1, n3, n7, n8. 5G SA: live (2023-06); RedCap: not launched; 3G: switched off (2024); 2G: by 2033.
Check your module in the UK
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| B1 | 2100 IMT | FDD | 1920–1980 | 2110–2170 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| B8 | 900 E-GSM | FDD | 880–915 | 925–960 | coverage layer | cross-checked12 |
| B32 | 1500 L-Band SDL | SDL | — | 1452–1496 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| B38 | 2600 IMT-E TDD | TDD | 2570–2620 | 2570–2620 | capacity layer | cross-checked12 |
| B3 | 1800 DCS | FDD | 1710–1785 | 1805–1880 | capacity layer | single source1 |
| n78 | 3500 C-Band | TDD | 3300–3800 | 3300–3800 | capacity layer | single source2 |
| n1 | 2100 IMT | FDD | 1920–1980 | 2110–2170 | capacity layer | single source2 |
| n3 | 1800 DCS | FDD | 1710–1785 | 1805–1880 | capacity layer | single source2 |
| n7 | 2600 IMT-E | FDD | 2500–2570 | 2620–2690 | capacity layer | single source2 |
| n8 | 900 E-GSM | FDD | 880–915 | 925–960 | coverage layer | single source2 |
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 | Live (2023-06)3 |
|---|---|
| RedCap | Not launched4 |
| LTE-M | Commercial5 |
| NB-IoT | Commercial5 |
| 2G | By 20336 |
| 3G | Switched off (2024)6 |
| Group | VodafoneThree (merger completed 2025-05-31)7 |
Our dongles on this network
Supports B7, B20 (coverage layer), B1, B8 (coverage layer). Missing B38.
Supports B7, B20 (coverage layer), B1, B8 (coverage layer). Missing B38.
Supports B1, B8 (coverage layer), B38. Missing the operator’s main band B7, B20.
5G: 5G bands match, but no commercial RedCap yet
Sources
- C UK country guide (sources: Ken’s Tech Tips, EE Community) Hyper Nexus · 2026-09
- C Frequency checker · United Kingdom Kimovil · 2026-09-30
- B Vodafone UK launches Standalone 5G RCR Wireless · 2023-06-23
- B 5G RedCap webinar, March 2026 GSA · 2026-03
- B Mobile IoT network launches (Nov 2025) GSMA · 2025-11
- B UK 2G / 3G switch-off timeline CSL Group · 2026-09-30
- A Completion of Vodafone and Three merger in the UK Vodafone Group · 2025-06-02
