The changing frequency landscape: 3G, 4G and 5G in German-speaking countries

In the world of mobile communications, frequencies are the basis for connectivity. In German-speaking countries, the frequency bands have constantly evolved from 3G to 4G and 5G. Here is an overview of the frequencies used in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and how they influence the performance of antennas such as those of Halo&Son.

Germany:

The mobile phone providers Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone and O2 use frequency bands such as 800 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2600 MHz for 4G. Frequency ranges such as 700 MHz, 3.5 GHz and 26 GHz are relevant for 5G. The 26 GHz range is expected to be used for special applications such as local networks for industry.

Austria:

With providers such as A1, Magenta and Drei, frequencies such as 700 MHz, 1500 MHz, 2100 MHz, 3.4 - 3.8 GHz are used for 5G. These frequency ranges are either directly neighbouring frequency ranges or frequency ranges already used for mobile communications.

The Swiss providers Swisscom, Sunrise and Salt use frequencies in ranges such as 700 MHz, 1400 MHz and 3500 MHz for 5G. Additional frequencies in the 2600 MHz band as well as in the 700 and 1400 MHz ranges have also been offered.

Frequencies in rural areas:

Interestingly, the same frequency bands are often used for 5G in rural areas as for 4G. This enables more efficient utilisation of existing infrastructures.

Halo&Son's antennas, such as the CoFlex3200 and CoFlex5200 models, are designed to be compatible with all these frequency bands. This makes them ideal for use in various European countries and regions, regardless of whether they are urban or rural areas.

Conclusion

The 3G, 4G and 5G frequency bands in German-speaking countries are showing an exciting development. With the right equipment, such as Halo&Son antennas, users can ensure that they benefit from this technological evolution and enjoy optimal connectivity.

Sources: Bundesnetzagentur (Deutschland), RTR (Austria), ComCom (Switzerland).