Common Frequency Ranges

Device Type Frequency Range
AM Radio 535 kHz to 1705 kHz
FM Radio 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz
Public Safety Radios (e.g. Police Scanners) VHF: 136 MHz to 174 MHz; UHF: 406 MHz to 470 MHz
Satellite Communications VLF: 3 kHz to 30 kHz; LF: 30 kHz to 300 kHz; MF: 300 kHz to 3 MHz; HF: 3 MHz to 30 MHz; VHF: 30 MHz to 300 MHz; UHF: 300 MHz to 3 GHz
Global Positioning System (GPS) L1 band: 1575.42 MHz; L2 band: 1227.60 MHz
Microwave Ovens 2.45 GHz
Remote Controls Infrared (IR): 38 kHz
Wireless Audio DECT: 1880 MHz to 1900 MHz; Bluetooth: 2.4 GHz
RFID Devices LF: 125 kHz; HF: 13.56 MHz; UHF: 860-960 MHz
WLAN Devices 2.4 GHz band: 2.400-2.4835 GHz; 5 GHz band: 5.150-5.350 GHz, 5.470-5.725 GHz, and 5.725-5.825 GHz
Cellular Networks 2G: 850 MHz or 900 MHz; 3G: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700-2100 MHz, or 1900 MHz; 4G/LTE: 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700-2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, or 2600 MHz
BT, Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE) Devices, Zigbeee etc. 2.4 GHz
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) 315 MHz - North America. 433.92 MHz - Europe
M1 Cards 900 MHz
Building Automation Systems (BAS) Sub-GHz: 434 MHz, 868 MHz, 915 MHz; 2.4 GHz; 5.8 GHz
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) 433 MHz, 868 MHz, 915 MHz; 2.4 GHz
Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) Applications 433 MHz, 915 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz
Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) LF: 125 kHz; HF: 13.56 MHz; UHF: 860-960 MHz
Near Field Communication (NFC) 13.56 MHz