China 中国
3 operator(s) with LTE and 4 operator(s) with 5G NR on record for China. 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) |
|---|---|---|
| China Broadnet | — | n28 (700 MHz) — NSA; launched Jun 2022 n41 (2500 MHz) — NSA; launched Oct 2019 n78 (3500 MHz) — NSA; launched Oct 2019 n79 (4900 MHz) — NSA; launched Jun 2022 |
| China Mobile | B3 (1800 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Apr 2018 B8 (900 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Aug 2018 B34 (2000 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Nov 2016 B39 (1900 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Dec 2013 B40 (2300 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Dec 2013 B41 (2500 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Dec 2013 | n28 (700 MHz) — NSA; launched Apr 2022 n41 (2500 MHz) — NSA; launched Oct 2019 n79 (4900 MHz) — NSA; launched Apr 2022; pre-commercial |
| China Telecom | B1 (2100 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Mar 2015 B3 (1800 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Mar 2015 B5 (850 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Jul 2016 B40 (2300 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Feb 2014 | n1 (2100 MHz) — SA; launched Nov 2023; DSS n5 (850 MHz) — SA; launched Aug 2023; DSS n78 (3500 MHz) — SA; launched Nov 2022; NSA since Oct 2019 |
| China Unicom | B1 (2100 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Dec 2020 B3 (1800 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Mar 2015 B8 (900 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Jun 2017 B40 (2300 MHz) — VoLTE: yes; launched Mar 2014 | n1 (2100 MHz) — SA; DSS n78 (3500 MHz) — SA; launched Nov 2022; NSA since Oct 2019 n8 (900 MHz) — SA; launched Nov 2022; DSS; NSA since Nov 2022 |
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 China
| 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 |
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Will my phone work here?
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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.