Alias
700 a+

Known as the "700 a+" band, the n85 operates within the 700 MHz frequency spectrum as an FDD band for North America. It spans from 698 to 716 MHz for uplink and 728 to 746 MHz for downlink, earning its "a+" designation as it serves as an extension to the n12 "700 a" band. Compared to n12, n85 has an additional 1 MHz range on both uplink and downlink channels, providing a marginal increase in the bandwidth and network capacity when used in this region.

Technical Characteristics

Technology
5G NR
Duplexing
FDD
Duplex Spacing
30 MHz
Channel Widths
5, 10, 15
Uplink Start
698 MHz
Uplink Stop
716 MHz
UL ARFCN Low
139600
UL ARFCN High
143200
Downlink Start
728 MHz
Downlink Stop
746 MHz
DL ARFCN Low
145600
DL ARFCN High
149200

Geographical Band Usage

Below is a geographical distribution of countries and networks using this 5G band. Data may change without notice.