Telecom electronics for the UAE face a band-coverage gap: e& UAE plans a network on 6425 to 6775 MHz, and only 4 of the 457 Walsin Technology (Walsin) RF parts cover that band. Just 2 of those 4 also cover 3.5 GHz, and none of the 457 RF parts is on our Hong Kong shelf.
Venatech Limited, an authorised Walsin distributor in Hong Kong, wrote this from the Walsin RF exports (457 part numbers across antenna switch, BAW, balun, coupler, filter, multiplexer and SAW files) and our stock list as at 23 September 2026. It is for a design or sourcing engineer at a telecom equipment, small-cell, customer-premises or RF-module maker serving Dubai and the wider UAE. Every part number is real and every count is ours. The market statements name their sources and the day we fetched them, 10 November 2026. This post reads the RF catalogue, not the capacitor lines.
What did Opensignal and e& report about Dubai and UAE mobile networks in 2026?
They reported fast 5G today and a new band tomorrow. According to Opensignal’s UAE report (March 2026, measuring 1 October to 29 December 2025), 5G downloads in Dubai averaged 269.1 Mbps on e& and 229.7 Mbps on du, and the report cites the regulator TDRA for 5G coverage above 99.5 percent of populated areas as at November 2025.
On the next band, TechAfrica News reported on 18 June 2026 that e& UAE awarded a contract to roll out a commercial network on upper 6 GHz spectrum, 6425 to 6775 MHz (350 MHz of bandwidth), with 256 transceiver channels per site against 64 in standard 5G, peak downloads of up to 10 Gbps and commercial launch planned for the second half of 2026. The article names no city, no vendor and no site count. Those are the publishers’ figures, not ours. We have no relationship with e&, du, Opensignal or TDRA, and we say nothing about what any of them buys.
How many Walsin RF parts cover the upper 6 GHz band, and how many cover 3.5 GHz?
Four cover 6425 to 6775 MHz and six cover 3400 to 3800 MHz. We read every frequency band in the Walsin RF exports, 457 part numbers, and counted those whose band contains all of 6425 to 6775 MHz: 4, namely two band-pass filters, one balun and one antenna switch; 6 contain all of 3400 to 3800 MHz, and exactly 2 contain both, RFBLN20125G5W0T and RFASWA758BTF0E.
Of the 235 filters, 112 are band-pass and only 2 reach 6 GHz at all. No coupler, multiplexer, SAW or BAW part in the export reaches above 6 GHz. We have not seen this counted anywhere. Our post on choosing an RF chip filter by band gives the method, and the RF range lists the families.
Which Walsin parts cross a 6425 to 6775 MHz brief, and what differs?
None match narrowly, and all four are wide. We compared the four parts against a brief for a 50 ohm part covering 6425 to 6775 MHz: all four contain the band, but the two band-pass filters have passbands of 2,000 and 2,270 MHz against the 350 MHz band, so none is a selective filter for that slice.
The reader’s incumbent goes in the last column.
| Walsin part | Type, size | Band, loss | On shelf 23 Sep 2026 | Match / mismatch against a 50 ohm part covering 6425 to 6775 MHz | Your incumbent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RFBPF20077G2W0T |
Band-pass filter, 2012 | 6240 to 8240 MHz, 2 dB, 50 ohm | No | Match on band and impedance; mismatch: passband is 2,000 MHz wide | |
RFBPF25207G3W1T |
Band-pass filter, 2520 | 6230 to 8500 MHz, 3.9 dB max at 6230 to 7238 MHz, 50 ohm | No | Match on band and impedance; mismatch: 2,270 MHz wide, larger 2520 body | |
RFBLN20125G5W0T |
Balun, 2012 | 3000 to 8000 MHz, 1.5 dB, 50 to 100 ohm balanced | No | Mismatch: a balun, not a filter; 100 ohm balanced side | |
RFASWA758BTF0E |
SPDT antenna switch, 1.0 by 1.0 mm | 100 to 7200 MHz, 0.75 dB max, 33 dBm | No | Mismatch: a switch; isolation is 20 dB minimum only at 6000 to 7200 MHz | |
RFASWA630PTF0E |
SPDT antenna switch, 1.1 by 0.7 mm | 100 to 6000 MHz, 0.75 dB max | No | Mismatch: the band stops at 6000 MHz, below 6425 |
A match in the table is a match on the export fields, no more. Confirm against both datasheets and qualify in your own circuit. Our post on the Walsin RF balun, filter, coupler and multiplexer lines covers what each family does.
Why does a search for Band Pass Filter miss the 6 GHz parts?
Because the export spells the type two ways. The Filter Type column reads “Band Pass Filter” with a double space on 110 parts and “Band Pass Filter” with a single space on 2, and the 2 are exactly RFBPF20077G2W0T and RFBPF25207G3W1T, the only two filters that reach 6 GHz.
We checked: the highest lower band edge among the 110 double-space parts is 5,150 MHz. A script or spreadsheet filter written against the common spelling therefore returns no 6 GHz filter at all, and one written against the rare spelling returns only the 6 GHz pair. The cross-reference tool reads the band, not the spelling. Our post on why Walsin part numbers do not paste into your BOM lists similar data traps.
What does the Hong Kong shelf hold in RF parts?
None. Our stock list as at 23 September 2026 holds 1,125 distinct part numbers, and we matched all 457 RF part numbers against it: 0 are on the shelf, so every part in this post is a factory order requested through the site.
The ready stock list is a dated snapshot, never live-synced, and we quote part-number counts, never piece counts. Plan an RF line as a lead-time conversation with us, not as a shelf pick.
What will we not tell you about telecom networks?
Anything about a radio, a deployment or a vendor. We hold 28 Walsin datasheets, 451 pages, of which 1 covers the Microwave RF capacitor series and none covers a filter, balun or switch, so we cannot give you insertion loss over temperature, power handling or a layout for any of the 457 parts.
We make no claim that any part suits a macro radio, a small cell or a 5G handset, or that a catalogue band is in tune for your circuit. We hold no ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 certificate. We hold no office, entity or stock in the UAE; our locations are Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Singapore and Jiangmen, with Chengdu in preparation. We give no legal, customs or conformity advice, including on spectrum or type approval; confirm with your compliance team. Qualification stays with you.
How can Venatech help a Dubai telecom buyer?
By stating which band a part truly covers. Venatech Limited is an authorised Walsin distributor in Hong Kong, and our VenaMatch tool decodes 18 manufacturers’ part numbers and covers 800,000+ crossable parts, with each candidate’s differences stated.
- Cross-reference. Paste your incumbent RF part into the free cross-reference tool, up to 500 part numbers or an Excel or CSV file, and read the Walsin candidates field by field.
- BOM check. Upload the radio or CPE BOM to /bom/ and request a quote.
- Ready stock. The ready-stock list is a Hong Kong snapshot dated 23 September 2026, not live.
- Service. Hong Kong-based, small lots welcome. Walsin is the only line we are authorised for; Stackpole and Viking are lines we supply.
Worked example from our own export: a 50 ohm part covering 6425 to 6775 MHz maps to 4 parts that contain the band, none narrow, none on the shelf. Qualification stays with you.
The short version
For a UAE telecom buyer, the Walsin RF catalogue has 4 of 457 parts that contain 6425 to 6775 MHz, 6 that contain 3.5 GHz and 2 that contain both; the two 6 GHz filters are 2,000 and 2,270 MHz wide and carry the rarer spelling of Band Pass Filter; and none of the 457 is on the Hong Kong shelf.
Send us one RF filter, balun or switch from a UAE radio BOM, with the band and impedance you can accept, and we will return the Walsin parts with every difference stated. If your search finds no 6 GHz filter, did it match the spelling or the band?
Sources
Fetched 10 November 2026.
- Opensignal, United Arab Emirates Mobile Network Experience Report, March 2026: https://insights.opensignal.com/reports/2026/03/uae/mobile-network-experience
- TechAfrica News, e& UAE to launch a commercial U6GHz 256TRX network, 18 June 2026: https://techafricanews.com/2026/06/18/e-uae-to-launch-worlds-first-commercial-mobile-network-using-u6ghz-256trx-giga-mimo-technology/
Related reading
- Choosing an RF chip filter by band
- Walsin RF balun, filter, coupler and multiplexer
- High Q, low ESR MLCC for RF
- Free cross-reference tool (VenaMatch)
- Ready stock, Hong Kong snapshot dated 23 September 2026
Last reviewed 10 Nov 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How fast was 5G in Dubai in late 2025?
Opensignal’s March 2026 UAE report, measuring 1 October to 29 December 2025, gave Dubai 5G download averages of 269.1 Mbps on e& and 229.7 Mbps on du. These are the publisher’s figures, not ours, and say nothing about components.
What band is e& UAE planning to use?
TechAfrica News reported on 18 June 2026 that e& UAE plans a commercial network on upper 6 GHz spectrum, 6425 to 6775 MHz, with 256 transceiver channels per site and launch planned for the second half of 2026. The article names no city or vendor.
How many Walsin RF parts cover 6425 to 6775 MHz?
We read all 457 RF part numbers and counted 4 whose band contains 6425 to 6775 MHz: two band-pass filters, one balun and one antenna switch. None is on our shelf as at 23 September 2026.
Is there a narrow Walsin filter for the upper 6 GHz band?
Not in the export. The two band-pass filters that reach 6 GHz, RFBPF20077G2W0T and RFBPF25207G3W1T, have passbands of about 2,000 and 2,270 MHz, against the 350 MHz band. Check the datasheet for the real response.
Why does a Walsin Band Pass Filter search miss the 6 GHz parts?
The Filter Type column spells the type two ways: a double space on 110 parts and a single space on 2. The 2 are the only filters reaching 6 GHz, so a filter on the common spelling returns none.
Do you hold stock or an office in the UAE?
No. We hold no office, entity or stock in the UAE; our locations are Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Singapore and Jiangmen. We hold no ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 certificate and give no legal, customs or conformity advice. Confirm with your compliance team.