Terrestrial · FDD · Release 19 reference
LTE Band 72 frequencies and EARFCN ranges
LTE Band 72 is FDD (Terrestrial): downlink 461–466 MHz, uplink 451–456 MHz. View exact EARFCN ranges, rasters and specification notes.
- downlink
- 461–466 MHz
- uplink
- 451–456 MHz
Channel reference ranges
| Direction | Raster / condition | First channel | Step | Last channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| downlink | 100 kHz | 68936 | 1 | 68985 |
| uplink | 100 kHz | 133472 | 1 | 133521 |
Inclusive endpoints describe the reference grid. A usable carrier must also satisfy bandwidth, edge clearance, subcarrier spacing, synchronization raster, equipment and band-specific requirements. Enhanced rasters require corresponding support. Allocation edges are not automatically usable centre frequencies.
Worked downlink conversion
EARFCN 68960 maps to 463.4 MHz.
F = 461 + 0.1 × (68960 − 68936) = 463.4 MHz. The offset and lower reference frequency belong to this band and direction.
Open LTE Band 72 in the EARFCN calculator
Electrical length and propagation example
At 463.4 MHz, the free-space wavelength is 64.694 cm, the half-wave length is 32.347 cm and the quarter-wave length is 16.174 cm. Free-space path loss over 1 km is 85.767 dB.
These are reference calculations, not an antenna cut length or coverage prediction. Add feeder losses, antenna gains and propagation effects in the full link budget. A band match does not identify an operator or grant permission to transmit.
Sources and version
3GPP TS 36.101 V19.6.0 (Release 19, August 2026), tables 5.5-1, 5.5H-1, 5.7.3-1 and 5.7.3H-1. Dataset 3gpp-rel19-2026-10-01; checked 2026-10-01. This page records that specification version rather than implying support in every device or country.
Bands with overlapping allocations
At least one corresponding uplink or downlink range overlaps; this does not imply equipment compatibility.