What is the difference between 5G FR1 and FR2 Spectrum Bands?
December 8, 2023

5G NR includes several low and mid-frequency bands in the sub-7 GHz range, defined as FR1, as well as higher frequency bands above 24 GHz, defined as FR2/mmWave. 5G frequency includes all previous cellular spectrum and additional spectrum in the sub-7 GHz frequency range and beyond. 

5G Spectrum Bands

FR1: “sub-7” GHz

  • 410 MHz –7,125 MHz.
  • BW options from 5 MHz to 100 MHz.
  • 56 Band-Classes (BCs).
  • 5 –1200 MHz of contiguous BW.
  • Support for up to 100 MHz BW channels.

FR2: “mmW”

  • 24,250 MHz –52,600 MHz.
  • BW options: {50, 100, 200, 400} MHz.
  • 6 Band-Classes (BCs).
  • 0.85 –4 GHz of contiguous BW.
  • Support for up to 400 MHz BW channels.

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