Australia 澳大利亚
4 operator(s) with LTE and 3 operator(s) with 5G NR on record for Australia. A band listed here means the operator is recorded as using it — it does not mean nationwide coverage.
Operators & bands
| Operator | LTE bands (frequency · VoLTE · launch) | 5G NR bands (frequency · SA/NSA · launch) |
|---|---|---|
| NBN Co | B40 (2300 MHz) — launched Apr 2012 | — |
| Optus | B1 (2100 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Feb 2017 B3 (1800 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Sep 2012 B7 (2600 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Nov 2014 B8 (900 MHz) — VoLTE: yes B28 (700 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Jul 2014 B40 (2300 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Jun 2013 | n1 (2100 MHz) — SA; DSS n258 (26000 MHz) — SA; launched Aug 2022; NSA since May 2021 n3 (1800 MHz) — SA; launched Aug 2022; DSS; NSA since Mar 2022 n40 (2300 MHz) — SA; launched Aug 2022; NSA since Feb 2020 n78 (3500 MHz) — SA; launched Aug 2022; NSA since Oct 2019 n8 (900 MHz) — SA; launched Feb 2023; DSS |
| TPG (VHA) | B1 (2100 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Dec 2016 B3 (1800 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Jun 2013 B5 (850 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Oct 2014 B26 (850 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Oct 2014 B28 (700 MHz) — VoLTE: yes | — |
| Telstra | B1 (2100 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Sep 2018 B3 (1800 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Sep 2011 B5 (850 MHz) — VoLTE: yes B7 (2600 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Sep 2015 B26 (850 MHz) — VoLTE: yes B28 (700 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Jul 2014 | n258 (26000 MHz) — SA; launched Nov 2022; NSA since Jun 2021 n26 (850 MHz) — SA n5 (850 MHz) — SA; launched Mar 2021 n7 (2600 MHz) — SA; launched Jul 2023 n78 (3500 MHz) — SA; launched May 2020; NSA since May 2019 |
| Vodafone | — | n258 (26000 MHz) — NSA; launched Jul 2021; pre-commercial n28 (700 MHz) — SA; launched Jul 2021 n78 (3500 MHz) — NSA; launched Jun 2020 |
Band numbers link to their definitions. "VoLTE: yes" is shown only where the source records it; blank means not stated in the source. "SA" = standalone 5G, "NSA" = non-standalone (needs LTE).
eSIM options for Australia
| Plan | Provider | Price | Data | Validity | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discover 10GB | Airalo | USD 61 | 10 GB | 180 days | 2026-07-18 |
| Global 20GB | Ubigi | USD 44 | 20 GB | 30 days | 2026-10-22 |
Prices as of the check date shown; checkout price prevails. Full comparison, providers and the affiliate disclosure: eSIM comparison.
Will my phone work here?
Compare the bands above with the bands your phone supports. If your phone lacks a band an operator uses, you may get no signal — or no 5G — on that network. Also check whether your phone supports eSIM on the Devices page, and dial *#06# to see whether an EID (eSIM identifier) is shown.
Sources
- List of LTE networks (Wikipedia) — Country–operator LTE deployment table.
- List of 5G NR networks (Wikipedia) — Country–operator 5G deployment table, SA/NSA.
Checked 2026-11-08. Deployment data is adapted from Wikipedia lists (CC BY-SA 4.0); see Sources & updates for the full licence note.