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Germany

Regulator: BNetzA (Federal Network Agency)

Data updated: 2026-09

Operator spectrum share

Operator spectrum shareDeutsche Telekom 273 MHz (39.8%)Vodafone 223 MHz (32.5%)O2 160 MHz (23.3%)1&1 30 MHz (4.4%)686MHz
Deutsche Telekom 273 MHz ¡ 40%Vodafone 223 MHz ¡ 33%O2 160 MHz ¡ 23%1&1 30 MHz ¡ 4%

Licences by operator and band

OperatorBand DuplexMHz (one direction)
Deutsche Telekom700 MHz (Band 28)FDD2×20
O2700 MHz (Band 28)FDD2×10
Vodafone700 MHz (Band 28)FDD2×10
Deutsche Telekom800 MHz (Band 20)FDD2×10
O2800 MHz (Band 20)FDD2×10
Vodafone800 MHz (Band 20)FDD2×10
Deutsche Telekom900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×10
O2900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×15
Vodafone900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×10
Deutsche Telekom1500 MHz SDL (Band 32)SDL20
Deutsche Telekom1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×30
O21800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×25
Vodafone1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×20
1&12100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×10
Deutsche Telekom2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×20
O22100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×10
Vodafone2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×20
1&12600 MHz FDD (Band 7)FDD2×20
Deutsche Telekom2600 MHz FDD (Band 7)FDD2×20
Vodafone2600 MHz FDD (Band 7)FDD2×20
Deutsche Telekom3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD143
O23.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD90
Vodafone3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD133

Band plans

Charts are proportional layouts of each operator's holding within the band.

Low band plans (<1 GHz)

700 MHz (Band 28) 3GPP B28 ¡ FDD
700 MHz (Band 28) band planDeutsche Telekom 20 MHz (758–780 MHz)Deutsche Telekom 20Vodafone 10 MHz (780–792 MHz)Vodafone 10O2 10 MHz (792–803 MHz)O2 10Deutsche Telekom 20 MHz (758–780 MHz)Deutsche Telekom 20Vodafone 10 MHz (780–792 MHz)Vodafone 10O2 10 MHz (792–803 MHz)O2 10DL 758–803 MHzUL 703–748 MHz
Deutsche Telekom 20 MHzVodafone 10 MHzO2 10 MHz
800 MHz (Band 20) 3GPP B20 ¡ FDD
800 MHz (Band 20) band planDeutsche Telekom 10 MHz (791–801 MHz)Deutsche Telekom 10Vodafone 10 MHz (801–811 MHz)Vodafone 10O2 10 MHz (811–821 MHz)O2 10Deutsche Telekom 10 MHz (791–801 MHz)Deutsche Telekom 10Vodafone 10 MHz (801–811 MHz)Vodafone 10O2 10 MHz (811–821 MHz)O2 10DL 791–821 MHzUL 832–862 MHz
Deutsche Telekom 10 MHzVodafone 10 MHzO2 10 MHz
900 MHz (Band 8) 3GPP B8 ¡ FDD
900 MHz (Band 8) band planDeutsche Telekom 10 MHz (925–935 MHz)Deutsche Telekom 10Vodafone 10 MHz (935–945 MHz)Vodafone 10O2 15 MHz (945–960 MHz)O2 15Deutsche Telekom 10 MHz (925–935 MHz)Deutsche Telekom 10Vodafone 10 MHz (935–945 MHz)Vodafone 10O2 15 MHz (945–960 MHz)O2 15DL 925–960 MHzUL 880–915 MHz
Deutsche Telekom 10 MHzVodafone 10 MHzO2 15 MHz

Mid band plans (1–3 GHz)

1500 MHz SDL (Band 32) 3GPP B32 ¡ SDL
1500 MHz SDL (Band 32) band planDeutsche Telekom 20 MHz (1452–1496 MHz)Deutsche Telekom 201452–1496 MHz
Deutsche Telekom 20 MHz
1800 MHz (Band 3) 3GPP B3 ¡ FDD
1800 MHz (Band 3) band planDeutsche Telekom 30 MHz (1805–1835 MHz)Deutsche Telekom 30Vodafone 20 MHz (1835–1855 MHz)Vodafone 20O2 25 MHz (1855–1880 MHz)O2 25Deutsche Telekom 30 MHz (1805–1835 MHz)Deutsche Telekom 30Vodafone 20 MHz (1835–1855 MHz)Vodafone 20O2 25 MHz (1855–1880 MHz)O2 25DL 1805–1880 MHzUL 1710–1785 MHz
Deutsche Telekom 30 MHzVodafone 20 MHzO2 25 MHz
2100 MHz (Band 1) 3GPP B1 ¡ FDD
2100 MHz (Band 1) band planDeutsche Telekom 20 MHz (2110–2130 MHz)Deutsche Telekom 20Vodafone 20 MHz (2130–2150 MHz)Vodafone 20O2 10 MHz (2150–2160 MHz)O2 101&1 10 MHz (2160–2170 MHz)1&1 10Deutsche Telekom 20 MHz (2110–2130 MHz)Deutsche Telekom 20Vodafone 20 MHz (2130–2150 MHz)Vodafone 20O2 10 MHz (2150–2160 MHz)O2 101&1 10 MHz (2160–2170 MHz)1&1 10DL 2110–2170 MHzUL 1920–1980 MHz
Deutsche Telekom 20 MHzVodafone 20 MHzO2 10 MHz1&1 10 MHz
2600 MHz FDD (Band 7) 3GPP B7 ¡ FDD
2600 MHz FDD (Band 7) band planDeutsche Telekom 20 MHz (2620–2643 MHz)Deutsche Telekom 20Vodafone 20 MHz (2643–2667 MHz)Vodafone 201&1 20 MHz (2667–2690 MHz)1&1 20Deutsche Telekom 20 MHz (2620–2643 MHz)Deutsche Telekom 20Vodafone 20 MHz (2643–2667 MHz)Vodafone 201&1 20 MHz (2667–2690 MHz)1&1 20DL 2620–2690 MHzUL 2500–2570 MHz
Deutsche Telekom 20 MHzVodafone 20 MHz1&1 20 MHz

High band plans (>3 GHz)

3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) 3GPP n78 · TDD · exact blocks
3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) band planDeutsche Telekom 143 MHz (3430–3573 MHz)Deutsche Telekom 143Vodafone 133 MHz (3573–3706 MHz)Vodafone 133O2 90 MHz (3706–3796 MHz)O2 903430–3796 MHz
Deutsche Telekom 143 MHzVodafone 133 MHzO2 90 MHz

Auctions and market events

YearEventWinners / notes
20195G auction (2×60 MHz at 700; 370 MHz at 3.4–3.8 GHz)Telekom 143; Vodafone 133; O2 90; 1&1 none at 3.5 GHz
20252019 licence renewal / 800 MHz extension talksAll four MNOs

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Data is compiled from public regulator and operator sources and is indicative. Band-plan charts are proportional layouts unless marked as exact blocks. Always verify against the regulator's official publication before commercial use.