Vodafone - United Kingdom

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Vodafone (United Kingdom) uses 2 GSM bands, 7 LTE bands, and 3 5G NR bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Vodafone (United Kingdom). See the tables below for details.

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Last updated: 2024/08/04 - See latest updates

Vodafone United Kingdom is the third-largest mobile network operator in the UK, with 18.5 million subscribers as of July 2024, following O2 and EE, and preceding Three. The company has a long history, with the first cellular phone call made on the Vodafone network in 1985. Vodafone UK operates a reliable and award-winning network that covers 96% of the UK's landmass and 99% of UK homes. The network is also critical for national infrastructure and powers 82% of emergency services.

Vodafone offers a range of services, including 5G coverage, home broadband, and roaming options. For roaming, customers can use their home data plan in Zone A destinations without additional charges, but roaming in other destinations may incur extra costs. The company also provides various promotions and loyalty programs, such as VeryMe Rewards, which offer exclusive deals and discounts to customers.

In June 2023, it was announced that Vodafone UK and Three UK are planning to merge, subject to regulatory approval, to create Britain's largest mobile network with 27 million subscribers. This merger is expected to be finalized by the end of 2024 and is currently undergoing review by the Competition and Markets Authority.

Vodafone UK has also introduced several customer-centric features, such as the 30-day Service Guarantee, which allows customers to cancel their service if they are not satisfied within the first 30 days, and Flexi-Upgrades, which enable customers to upgrade their devices and plans after six months of their current contract.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

Vodafone United Kingdom uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. This band is part of the GSM network, which operates at 900 MHz. The GSM 900 MHz band is widely used in most parts of the world, including Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania. It is a dual-band frequency that allows devices to operate in both the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands, ensuring compatibility with most networks in these regions.
1800 MHz (DCS) GSM

Vodafone United Kingdom uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. This band offers reduced signal interference and greater capacity compared to other frequency bands. It operates on the uplink frequency range of 1710–1785 MHz and the downlink frequency range of 1805–1880 MHz.

Supported GSM Protocols

Name Generation
GPRS 2.5G
EDGE 2.5G

LTE

Name Interface Description
B20 (800 MHz DD) LTE

Vodafone United Kingdom 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 useful 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.
B7 (2600 MHz) LTE

Vodafone United Kingdom uses the LTE B7 (2600 MHz) frequency band. This band was deployed in 2017.
B3 (1800 MHz +) LTE

Vodafone United Kingdom uses LTE Band 3 (1800 MHz +) for its LTE network. This frequency band is widely used globally and supports both FDD and TDD configurations, offering a balance between network coverage and data capacity, making it suitable for dense urban areas.
B1 (2100 MHz) LTE

Vodafone United Kingdom uses LTE band B1 (2100 MHz). This frequency band was deployed in July 2016.
B8 (900 MHz) LTE

Vodafone United Kingdom uses the LTE B8 (900 MHz) frequency band. This band was added to Vodafone United Kingdom's network on August 4, 2024.
B32 (1500 MHz L-band) LTE

Vodafone United Kingdom uses LTE Band 32 (1500 MHz L-band). It was deployed on August 4, 2024.
B38 (TD 2600 MHz) LTE

Vodafone United Kingdom uses LTE frequency band B38 (TD 2600 MHz). This band is defined for use in the frequency range of 2570 – 2620 MHz, with a width of 50 MHz and operates using Time Division Duplex (TDD) technology. The deployment details for this band are not specified in the provided information.

Supported LTE Protocols

Name Generation
LTE 4G
LTE-A 4G

5G NR

Name Interface Description
N1 (2100 MHz) 5G NR

Vodafone United Kingdom uses the 5G NR frequency band n1, which covers the 2100 MHz frequency range. This band is used for both uplink and downlink transmissions, 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 include 5, 10, 15, and 20 MHz.
N8 (900 MHz) 5G NR

Vodafone United Kingdom uses the 5G NR frequency band n8, which operates in the 900 MHz range. This band was deployed in June 2023.
N78 (3500 MHz) 5G NR

Vodafone United Kingdom uses the 5G NR frequency band n78, which covers the 3300 to 3800 MHz range. This band is commonly referred to as the 3.5 GHz 5G band or C-band 5G. It is a mid-band frequency range that offers higher capacity and data rates compared to lower cellular spectrum. The n78 band is used for 5G services in the UK and is known for its relatively common availability and high performance capabilities.

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