5G Bands by Country 2026

Countries With High-Band 5G

High-band 5G (mmWave) is deployed in a smaller group of countries due to its cost and infrastructure requirements. Countries using high-band spectrum include India, United States, Brazil, Russia, Thailand, Italy, Spain, Australia, Chile, United Arab Emirates, Austria, Norway, Finland, Croatia, Slovenia, Estonia, Iceland, San Marino, Denmark, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam, South Africa, Ukraine, Malaysia, Taiwan, Czechia, Hong Kong, and Uruguay.

These deployments primarily use bands such as n257 and n258, which deliver very high speeds but require dense network coverage due to their limited range.

Countries With Mid-Band 5G

Mid-band 5G is the most widely deployed spectrum globally, offering a balance between speed and coverage. It is used in a large number of countries, including the United States, China, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Canada, Australia, India, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, and many others.

Most countries use bands such as n78, n41, and n40, which provide strong performance across both urban and suburban areas. Because of this balance, mid-band spectrum forms the core of most national 5G networks.

Countries With Low-Band 5G

Low-band 5G is used in many countries to provide broad geographic coverage, especially in rural areas. Countries using low-band spectrum include India, Brazil, Thailand, Italy, Spain, Finland, Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Africa, Tanzania, United Kingdom, Germany, Uganda, Argentina, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Portugal, Greece, Israel, Hungary, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Oman, Slovakia, Ireland, Lithuania, Latvia, North Macedonia, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Montenegro, and Senegal.

These deployments typically use bands such as n28 and DSS (Dynamic Spectrum Sharing), which allow carriers to extend 5G coverage over large areas while maintaining compatibility with existing 4G infrastructure.