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Frequency
803 MHz
Frequency
803 MHz
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Range
698–806 MHz
Range
698–806 MHz
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Band Group
UHF (300–1000 MHz)
Band Group
UHF (300–1000 MHz)
🌐 Summary
The 803 MHz allocation is part of the UHF (300–1000 MHz) spectrum. This range is used worldwide for critical applications that keep our communications and infrastructure running smoothly. On this page we highlight how each band is applied in real systems, from regulatory assignments to everyday devices. Our goal is to make spectrum data clear and practical for engineers, regulators, and enthusiasts alike.
Key uses of this band include: 803 MHz: LTE/5G low-band coverage, NB-IoT; First responder/public safety blocks in some countries; Mobile, Fixed; LTE, 4G/5G mobile broadband; LTE/NR smartphones, routers.
Public-safety narrowband (≈799–805 MHz) paired with 769–775 MHz; base/mobile pairing varies by rule.
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📡 Band & Geometry key
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wavelength (m) | 0.374 |
| Waveforms | LTE, 5G NR; NB-IoT/LTE-M |
| Antenna Form Factor (Typical) | ¼-wave ≈ 9.34 cm |
| Band Family | IMT/Cellular |
| Band | 700/800 MHz Mobile (IMT) + Public Safety |
| Primary Common Name | Mobile (IMT), Public safety (regional), Guard bands |
| FSPL @ 1 km [dB] | 90.534310905574 |
| FSPL @ 10 km [dB] | 110.53431090557 |
| Fresnel Radius @ 1 km (m) | 9.6640711649875 |
| Band Group | UHF (300–1000 MHz) |
| Tax Band Family | UHF |
| Tax Band Class | 700/800 MHz Mobile & Public Safety (698–806) |
🧩 Applications & Usage
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Primary Application | LTE/5G low-band coverage, NB-IoT; First responder/public safety blocks in some countries |
| Lower Neighbor Use | UHF TV / Mobile broadband (digital dividend) |
| Upper Neighbor Use | 800 MHz Public Safety / SMR (UL) + start of Cellular UL |
| Typical Services Devices | LTE, 4G/5G mobile broadband |
| Market Common Devices | LTE/NR smartphones, routers |
| Refarming Use | No |
| Device Ecosystem Size | High (>1000 models) |
| Device Hotspots (MHz) | 835, 845, 880 |
| Device Category | Cellular Handsets / Modems (legacy) |
| Typical Use Cases | – |
| Modulation (Device) | GSM (200 kHz), CDMA/AMPS (legacy) |
| Channel Width (Device) [kHz] | 200 |
| Device Region Profiles | Cellular 850 legacy in many countries |
| Per-Region EIRP Or Duty (Device) | Network- and band-class specific; handhelds ~23 dBm |
| Allocation Relevance (Device) | Medium (legacy cellular) |
| Adjacent-Band Collision Risks (Device) | Moderate: cellular band edges |
| Example Devices Or Skus | Cellular (2G/3G Legacy Devices) |
| Common Protocols | LTE; 5G NR; GSM/EDGE; UMTS (legacy); Analog FM (12.5 kHz); DMR; P25 (region); TETRA (region) |
🗒️ Notes
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Receiver Selectivity Notes | ≥60 dB @ ±12.5 kHz |
| Interference Notes | Harmonized IMT band |
| Compatibility Risk Notes | – |
| Notes | Public-safety narrowband (≈799–805 MHz) paired with 769–775 MHz; base/mobile pairing varies by rule. |
| Propagation Notes | Strong coverage, good indoor penetration |
⚙️ Technical Rules
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Lower Band Frequency Limit | 698 |
| Upper Band Frequency Limit | 806 |
| EIRP Indoor Limits | LMR mobiles per license |
| EIRP Outdoor Limits | LMR base/repeaters per license |
| PSD Limit | — |
| Emission Mask Class | LMR 12.5 kHz (700 PS) |
| Guardband Minimum [kHz] | 12.5 |
| Typical Bandwidths | 1.4–20 MHz typical |
| Autocalculated Bandlimits | No |
| Typical Bandwidths (Estimated) | 1.4–20 MHz typical |
| Max EIRP [dBm] | Network- and band-class specific; handhelds ~23 dBm |
| Power Source Or Duty Profile (Typical) | – |
| Channelization Plan | 1.4–20 MHz typical |
| Channelization | LTE/NR blocks (5–20 MHz typical) |
| Guard Band Requirement | 1–5 MHz typical |
| OOB Emission Limit [dBm/MHz] | -13 (baseline) |
| Spurious Emission Limit (dBm) | -30 (baseline) |
| RX Blocking Min [dBm] | -15 (planning) |
| Duplexing | FDD (APT 700, US 700 variants); some guard bands |
| Duplexing Information | FDD DL paired with 703–748 |
| Uplink Pairing | APT 700: 703–748 MHz UL; US 700 includes UL blocks at 699–716 & 777–798 MHz |
| Downlink Pairing | APT 700 DL (758–803 MHz) |
| Paired Band Info | Band 20 (EU 800): 832.0-862.0 MHz ↔ 791.0-821.0 MHz |
| Max EIRP [dBm] | UE: 23 dBm, BS: up to 64 dBm |
| Channelization Block Size | LTE blocks (5/10/20 MHz) |
| 3GPP Band Number | |
| Example 3GPP Bands | Band 28 (n28) DL + parts of 13/14/20 |
| LTE Uplink Bands | – |
| LTE Downlink Bands | Band 20, Band 28 |
| NR Uplink Bands | – |
| NR Downlink Bands | n20, n28 |
| Guard Bands | 5 MHz guard between UL/DL |
| Protocol Or Standard | – |
🌎 Country Overrides
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Tax Service Category | Other / Various |
| Tax License Type | Licensed (Exclusive / Auctioned) |
| Tax Regions | Global / Varies |
| ITU Region 1 | Mobile, Fixed |
| ITU Region 2 | Mobile, Fixed |
| ITU Region 3 | Mobile, Fixed |
| License Type | Licensed IMT/mobile broadband; public safety allocations (regional) |
| Primary Application | LTE/5G low-band coverage, NB-IoT; First responder/public safety blocks in some countries |
| Primary Services | Mobile, Fixed |
| Spurious Emission [dBm] | -30 (baseline) |
| Lower Neighbor Use | UHF TV / Mobile broadband (digital dividend) |
| Upper Neighbor Use | 800 MHz Public Safety / SMR (UL) + start of Cellular UL |
| Licensing Model | Auctioned (IMT) |
| Typical Services Devices | LTE, 4G/5G mobile broadband |
| US FCC Alloc | 700/800 MHz (Bands 14/13/20 regional)– |
| CA IC Alloc | 700/800 MHz (Band 28 SDL)– |
| UK Ofcom Alloc | 700/800 MHz (Band 20/28)– |
| US Ref | 47 CFR Part 27 (700 MHz) |
| Typical Bandwidths | 1.4–20 MHz typical |
| Market Licensing Model | Auctioned (IMT) |
| Market Common Devices | LTE/NR smartphones, routers |
| Fresnel Radius (1st, 1 km) [m] | 9.6640711649875 |
| Typical Bandwidths (Estimated) | 1.4–20 MHz typical |
| Auction Status | – |
| Refarming Use | No |
| Typical Site Spacing km | 2 / 8 |
| Device Ecosystem Size | High (>1000 models) |
| Traffic Load Share | Coverage-heavy, low capacity share |
| Device Hotspots (MHz) | 835, 845, 880 |
| Device Category | Cellular Handsets / Modems (legacy) |
| Typical Use Cases | – |
| Typical Center Frequencies [MHz] | – |
| Rule Part (Fcc Or Region) | – |
| Modulation (Device) | GSM (200 kHz), CDMA/AMPS (legacy) |
| Channel Width (Device) [kHz] | 200 |
| Device Region Profiles | Cellular 850 legacy in many countries |
| Per-Region EIRP Or Duty (Device) | Network- and band-class specific; handhelds ~23 dBm |
| Allocation Relevance (Device) | Medium (legacy cellular) |
| Adjacent-Band Collision Risks (Device) | Moderate: cellular band edges |
| Example Devices Or Skus | Cellular (2G/3G Legacy Devices) |
| Antenna Form Factor (Typical) | ¼-wave ≈ 9.34 cm |
| Power Source Or Duty Profile (Typical) | – |
🛡️ Regulatory & Neighbors
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Lower Band Frequency Limit | 698 |
| Upper Band Frequency Limit | 806 |
| Rx Blocking Min dBm | -15 (planning) |
| Lower Neighbor Use | UHF TV / Mobile broadband (digital dividend) |
| Upper Neighbor Use | 800 MHz Public Safety / SMR (UL) + start of Cellular UL |
| Lower Neighbor Band | UHF TV / Mobile broadband (digital dividend) |
| Lower Neighbor Range | 601.000–698.000 MHz |
| Upper Neighbor Label | 800 MHz Public Safety / SMR (UL) + start of Cellular UL |
| Upper Neighbor Range | 807.000–826.000 MHz |
| Adjacent-Band Collision Risks (Device) | Moderate: cellular band edges |
| Real-World Range (Indoor/Outdoor) | – |
| US FCC Alloc | 700/800 MHz (Bands 14/13/20 regional)700/800 MHz (Bands 14/13/20 regional) |
| CA IC Alloc | 700/800 MHz (Band 28 SDL)700/800 MHz (Band 28 SDL) |
| UK Ofcom Alloc | 700/800 MHz (Band 20/28)700/800 MHz (Band 20/28) |
| Regulatory References | US: 47 CFR Part 27 (700 MHz); CA: ISED RSS‑130 (600/700 MHz); UK: UK FAT (IMT 700/800) |
| Global Harmonization | Global |
| Crossborder Coordination | High |
| Sharing Mechanism | – |
| Auction Status | – |
| Guard Or Pair | APT 700 duplex gap 748–758 MHz; US guard bands vary |
📈 Market & Measurements
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Noise Floor | Low-to-moderate (wide-area coverage) |
| Interference Cases | Adjacent TV/IMT coexistence; cross-border coordination |
| Lower Neighbor Range | 601.000–698.000 MHz |
| Upper Neighbor Range | 807.000–826.000 MHz |
| Interference Notes | Harmonized IMT band |
| Market Licensing Model | Auctioned (IMT) |
| Market Commercial Value | High-value IMT band |
| Market Common Devices | LTE/NR smartphones, routers |
| Market Deployment Density | Dense urban & suburban |
| Noise Floor (Estimated) | Low-to-moderate (wide-area coverage) |
| Market Commercial Value (Estimated) | High-value IMT band |
| Ecosystem Maturity | Mature |
| Indoor Penetration | Good |
| Known Interference | Broadcast to IMT coexistence issues |
| Device Ecosystem Size | High (>1000 models) |
| Real-World Range (Indoor/Outdoor) | – |
| Antenna Form Factor (Typical) | ¼-wave ≈ 9.34 cm |
| Ecosystem Maturity | Mature |
| Device Ecosystem Size | High (>1000 models) |
| Chipset Availability | Qualcomm, MediaTek, HiSilicon |
| Operator Deployments | Global Tier-1 operators |
| Technology Generations Deployed | 4G LTE |
| Roaming Support | Yes |
| Traffic Load Share | Coverage-heavy, low capacity share |
| Indoor Penetration | Good |
| Known Interference | Broadcast to IMT coexistence issues |
| Occupancy | High in mobile markets |
| Occupancy Bucket Pct | 10–30% |
| Latency Profile | <10 ms |
| Common Channels Or Profiles | – |
| Security Features | – |
| Lbt Or Fhss Requirement | – |
| Popularity (Installed Base) | – |
| Coexistence Tips | – |
| Latency Class | – |
| Device Hotspots (Scoped && Tagged) | – |
