5G • Spectrum

Band n258

26 GHz European mmWave Band (24.25 - 27.5 GHz)

Pioneer European millimeter-wave spectrum (24.25-27.5 GHz) providing 3.25 GHz of contiguous bandwidth.

Technical Explanation

Band n258 was designated by the European Union and CEPT as the pioneer mmWave band for Europe. It provides over 3 GHz of unfragmented spectrum for ultra-dense industrial IoT, smart factories, and urban microcell offload.

Key Functions

  • Operating frequency: 24.25 - 27.5 GHz mmWave (FR2)
  • Designated pioneer millimeter-wave band for the European Union
  • Provides 3.25 GHz contiguous bandwidth for multi-gigabit small cells
Specifications
3GPP TS 38.101-2
Interfaces
Uu

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