In France, the ANFR (the National Frequencies Agency) provides telephone operators with certain frequencies such as 700 MHz, also called B28. However, if you have a smartphone that is not B28 compatible, your connection speed will be restricted and you will not be able to take full advantage of the network speed. Therefore, you should first take a look at which frequencies are compatible with the phone you want to acquire. Note that in general, the most premium smartphone models are compatible with a large number of frequencies. However, there are also B28 compatible smartphones at an affordable price. Then, the other elements to take into account to make your choice are the same as for other smartphones. Thus, depending on your uses, the size of the screen,the storage capacity of the phone or even the size of its battery are essential criteria.
Our selection :
OnePlus 8 5G smartphone
Smartphone realme 6
Realme 8 Pro smartphone
Realme X50 5G smartphone
Samsung Galaxy A51 smartphone
Xiaomi Mi 9T smartphone
Samsung S20 Ultra 5G smartphone
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max smartphone
How do I know if a smartphone is B28 compatible?
The B28 band is one of the frequencies used on the mobile network alongside others such as the B20 at 800 MHz or the B3 at 1800 MHz. The B28 corresponds to a frequency of 700 MHz. The various telecom operators have had the right to use it since 2016. This frequency band is essential for the user, because it allows access to the high speeds offered by 4G. In addition, the frequency of 700 MHz is also compatible with 5G. It then takes the name of n28. To find out if your smartphone is compatible with the B28 frequency, just refer to its technical sheet. There you will find the list of the different frequency bands compatible with the device. The most important is above all toopt for a device that uses the same frequencies to operate as your telephone operator. This allows optimal use of the smartphone. Indeed, the flow will not be restricted and you will then be able to take full advantage of the connection speed for your multimedia uses.
Who uses the B28 band?
Operators use different frequency bands on their network. Regarding the B28, it is used by the following operators: Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom and Free. However, it is especially Free which massively supports this frequency. Thus, in 2020, there were 15,361 B28 antennas. However, Free had 12,386, which represented 80% of the 700MHz antennas installed in France. For this reason, Free subscribers have a particular interest in choosing a B28 compatible smartphone. If you want to know if B28 antennas are installed near your home or any other place, you can go to the ANFR website. The site provides access to a map of France of all the existing branches. In addition, for each of its branches,you will be able to know precisely the frequency band used.
