UMTS B5 (850 MHz)
The UMTS B5 (850 MHz) frequency band is part of the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) and operates at a frequency of 850 MHz. This band is used for both uplink and downlink communications in UMTS networks. The technical characteristics of this band include:
- Uplink: 824 MHz to 849 MHz
- Downlink: 869 MHz to 894 MHz
- Duplex Spacing: 45 MHz
- UL ARFCN Low: 20400
- UL ARFCN High: 20649
- DL ARFCN Low: 2400
- DL ARFCN High: 2649
This band is less commonly used compared to other LTE bands due to the existing usage of spectrum by 2G GSM and 3G UMTS networks, but it is supported by over 31% of LTE-compatible devices globally.
