Band 26
An extension of Band 5 (the Cellular band) that adds some of the lower-frequency ESMR spectrum that was previously used by Sprint/Nextel for iDEN service.
See: Band 5
See: ESMR
Upon the establishment of band 26, Sprint used it for 4G LTE service. It is now one of the main bands used by T-Mobile for 5G and 4G service.
Last updated Jun 21, 2024 by Rich Brome
Editor in Chief Rich became fascinated with cell phones in 1999, creating mobile web sites for phones with tiny black-and-white displays and obsessing over new phone models. Realizing a need for better info about phones, he started Phone Scoop in 2001, and has been helming the site ever since. Rich has spent two decades researching and covering every detail of the phone industry, traveling the world to tour factories, interview CEOs, and get every last spec and photo Phone Scoop readers have come to expect. As an industry veteran, Rich is a respected voice on phone technology of the past, present, and future.
