2600 MHz unpaired Spectrum

The unpaired 2,6 GHz TDD-band (band n38) has a bandwith of 50 MHz.

The following figure shows the allocation starting with1 January 2027:

The upper and lower 5 MHz are assigned, but are guard blocks towards the neigbouring FDD usage.

Usage until 31 Dec 2026

The following figure shows the usage until 31 Dec 2026:

EU-Decision on 2,6 GHz

The frequency-related technical conditions for the use of the 2.5-2.69 GHz frequency band have been defined in a Decision of the European Commission on June 13th, 2008. The Commission decision is based on "block edge masks", that is, masks for maximum e.i.r.p. within and outside of an assigned block are defined for a base station. The specific limits can be found in the annex to the Commission's decision.

Procedures and consultations

The following procedures and consultations regarding this frequency range have been carried out:

• August 29, 2007: Consultation on the allocation of frequencies in the frequency ranges 2010-2020 MHz and 2500 - 2690 MHz and the future use of the 900/1800 MHz frequency bands
• January 30, 2009: Consultation on the allocation of frequencies in the 2500 – 2690 MHz band (2009)
• October 18, 2010: Frequency allocation procedure, allocation to A1 Telekom, T-Mobile, Orange and Hutchison 3G (F4/08-76).