Complete list of 4G LTE band in Malaysia
Complete list of 4G LTE band in Malaysia
What is Unifi Mobile LTE band? What is Celcom LTE band, Digi LTE band, Maxis LTE band? If you are looking for the answer, you have landed at the correct place. Here’s the complete list of all communication service providers or telcos and their 4G LTE band in Malaysia.
It is important to know what LTE band they are providing in your area because the signal strength for each band is different from one to another. A good LTE signal strength is where the telco can provide a minimum of -110 dB, this is determined by the frequency of the band.
First, let’s get to know what is 4G LTE?
4G LTE or also known as 4G Long Term Evolution is an improvement over its predecessor but not enough to qualify as a new generation. Think of it as 3G S. Although 4G LTE has a major improvement over 3G speeds, however, it is technically not 4G.
See also how to force 4G LTE only on Samsung phone without root.
Complete list of 4G LTE band in Malaysia
| Telco | LTE band (Frequency) |
| Digi | 1 (2100 MHz) 3 (1800 MHz) 7 (2600 MHz) |
| Celcom | 1 (2100 MHz) 3 (1800 MHz) 7 (2600 MHz) |
| Maxis | 1 (2100 MHz) 3 (1800 MHz) 7 (2600 MHz) |
| U Mobile | 1 (2100 MHz) 3 (1800 MHz) 7 (2600 MHz) |
| Unifi Mobile / Unifi Air | 5 (850 MHz) 38 (2600 MHz) 40 (2300 MHz) |
| Yes | 20 (800 MHz) 38 (2600 MHz) 40 (2300 MHz) |
Each of the LTE bands is defined for use as follows: the frequency range, width of the band, and the channel plan. The following is the list of frequencies for every LTE band in Malaysia.
LTE band 1
| Frequency range: | 1920 – 1980 UL / 2110 – 2170 DL |
| Width of band: | 60 MHz |
| Channel plan: | FDD (Frequency Division Duplex) |
LTE band 3
| Frequency range: | 1850 – 1910 UL / 1930 – 1990 DL |
| Width of band: | 60 MHz |
| Channel plan: | FDD (Frequency Division Duplex) |
LTE band 5
| Frequency range: | 824 – 849 UL / 869 – 894 DL |
| Width of band: | 25 MHz |
| Channel plan: | FDD (Frequency Division Duplex) |
LTE band 7
| Frequency range: | 2500 – 2570 UL / 2620 – 2690 DL |
| Width of band: | 70 MHz |
| Channel plan: | FDD (Frequency Division Duplex) |
LTE band 20
| Frequency range: | 832 – 862 UL / 791 – 821 DL |
| Width of band: | 30 MHz |
| Channel plan: | FDD (Frequency Division Duplex) |
LTE band 38
| Frequency range: | 2570 – 2620 MHz |
| Width of band: | 50 MHz |
| Channel plan: | TDD (Time Division Duplex) |
LTE band 40
| Frequency range: | 2300 – 2400 MHz |
| Width of band: | 100 MHz |
| Channel plan: | TDD (Time Division Duplex) |
FDD vs TDD LTE
FDD: Frequency Division Duplexing, often called FD, is a method of carrier aggregation where data is transferred across multiple bands.
TDD: Time Division Duplexing, also TD, doesn’t aggregate different bands but instead uses time allotments on the same frequency to achieve a similar speed boost.
FDD spectrum requires pair bands, one for the uplink and one for the downlink, and TDD requires a single band as uplink and downlink are on the same frequency but time separated.
The TDD LTE bands are unpaired because the uplink and downlink share the same frequency, being time multiplexed. Therefore, TDD LTE is popular in ISP.
Carrier Aggregation
This is a major component of 4G LTE, more commonly referred to as LTE-A. Carrier aggregation uses multiple bands of a 4G service to speed up data transfers. Some smartphone has this setting to improve your data speed. However, it depends on the telco you are using and whether can support it or not.
Personally, I’m using Unifi Mobile and the LTE band is Band 5 which is 850 MHz frequency. The signal is slightly weak when inside the building compares to the open area. So which telco and 4G LTE band you are using? How’s the signal strength? Leave your comment below.
