Vodafone - Czech Republic
Vodafone (Czech Republic) uses 2 GSM bands, 1 UMTS band, 5 LTE bands, and 3 5G NR bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Vodafone (Czech Republic). See the tables below for details.
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Last updated: 2024/08/05 - See latest updates
Vodafone Czech Republic offers a comprehensive mobile network that covers over 99% of the Czech population. The network provides 4G LTE Internet connectivity, ensuring widespread coverage and fast data speeds. Additionally, Vodafone offers a Data SIM for visitors, which provides 10 GB of prepaid data for 800 CZK, making it convenient for tourists to stay connected without worrying about high bills.
In terms of performance, Vodafone shares several awards with other operators in the Czech Republic. It ties with O2 and T-Mobile for the 5G Download Speed Experience award, with scores around 36.5 Mbps. Vodafone also shares the Upload Speed Experience award with O2, with identical scores of 14.1 Mbps. This indicates a strong performance in both download and upload speeds, contributing to a robust mobile network experience.
Overall, Vodafone Czech Republic's mobile network is highly regarded for its extensive coverage and competitive performance metrics, making it a reliable choice for both personal and business use.
Frequency Bands
GSM
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 900 MHz (E-GSM) | GSM | Vodafone Czech Republic uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. This band operates on the uplink frequency range of 890.0 – 915.0 MHz and the downlink frequency range of 935.0 – 960.0 MHz. The deployment of this band is not specified in the provided information. |
| 1800 MHz (DCS) | GSM | Vodafone Czech Republic uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. This band is used for GSM services and is part of the Digital Cellular System (DCS) standard. The deployment of this frequency band in Vodafone Czech Republic is not specified in the provided information. |
Supported GSM Protocols
| Name | Generation |
|---|---|
| GPRS | 2.5G |
| EDGE | 2.5G |
UMTS
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B1 (2100 MHz) | UMTS | Vodafone Czech Republic uses UMTS band B1 (2100 MHz). This frequency band is used for UMTS services, which provide 3G connectivity. The deployment of this band is part of Vodafone's comprehensive mobile network infrastructure, ensuring widespread coverage and fast data speeds across the Czech Republic. |
Supported UMTS Protocols
| Name | Generation |
|---|---|
| UMTS | 3G |
| HSDPA | 3.5G |
| HSUPA | 3.5G |
| HSPA+ | 3.5G (4G speed) |
LTE
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B1 (2100 MHz) | LTE | Vodafone Czech Republic uses LTE band B1 (2100 MHz). The deployment of this band was launched in 2009. |
| B3 (1800 MHz +) | LTE | Vodafone Czech Republic uses LTE band B3 (1800 MHz +). This frequency band is utilized for LTE services. |
| B8 (900 MHz) | LTE | Vodafone Czech Republic uses LTE frequency band B8 (900 MHz). This band is deployed for LTE services, providing coverage across the country. |
| B20 (800 MHz DD) | LTE | Vodafone Czech Republic uses LTE B20 (800 MHz DD) for its LTE network deployments. This frequency band is known for its wide area coverage and deep penetration, making it particularly suitable for regional and rural environments, as well as in-building coverage. It supports carrier aggregation with other bands to enhance bandwidth and performance. The 800 MHz band is also popular for IoT applications like eMTC (LTE Cat M1) and NB-IoT (LTE Cat NB1) due to its wide coverage characteristics. However, it does not easily support Massive MIMO and beamforming technologies due to its large wavelength. |
| B7 (2600 MHz) | LTE | Vodafone Czech Republic uses the LTE B7 (2600 MHz) frequency band. This band was deployed in the Czech Republic approximately three months ago. |
Supported LTE Protocols
| Name | Generation |
|---|---|
| LTE | 4G |
| LTE-A | 4G |
5G NR
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| N1 (2100 MHz) | 5G NR | Vodafone Czech Republic uses the 5G NR frequency band N1 (2100 MHz). This band covers the frequency range from 1920 to 2170 MHz, with the uplink ranging from 1920 to 1980 MHz and the downlink ranging from 2110 to 2170 MHz. The duplex spacing for this band is 190 MHz. The supported channel bandwidths for this frequency band are 5, 10, 15, and 20 MHz. |
| N3 (1800 MHz) | 5G NR | Vodafone Czech Republic uses the 5G NR frequency band N3, which covers the 1710 to 1785 MHz range for the uplink and the 1805 to 1880 MHz range for the downlink. This band is also known as the 1.8 GHz band. The n3 band is popular due to its widespread availability and use in 3G and 4G networks, allowing operators to "re-farm" existing frequencies for 5G deployment. The band offers excellent coverage and building penetration due to its propagation characteristics. Vodafone Czech Republic added this frequency band to its network on August 5, 2024. |
| N78 (3500 MHz) | 5G NR | Vodafone Czech Republic uses the 5G NR band N78 at a frequency of 3500 MHz. This band is used for 5G New Radio (5G NR) technology. The deployment of this frequency band was added to Vodafone Czech Republic on August 5, 2024. |
Latest updates
- 2024/08/05 - Frequency 5G NR N1 (2100 MHz) added to Vodafone Czech Republic.
- 2024/08/05 - Frequency 5G NR N3 (1800 MHz) added to Vodafone Czech Republic.
- 2024/08/05 - Frequency 5G NR N78 (3500 MHz) added to Vodafone Czech Republic.
