A dual band antenna element having a main radiating direction, comprising, a first radiating element for use in a first frequency band, a first electrically closed ring for use in the first frequency band galvanically isolated from and arranged at a predetermined distance (D) from the first radiating element in the main radiating direction, wherein the first electrically closed ring at least partially overlaps the first radiating element in the main radiating direction, a second radiating element for use in a second frequency band, wherein a center frequency of the second frequency band is higher than a center frequency of first frequency band, wherein the second radiating element is arranged within a circumference of the first radiating element and wherein the second radiating element is arranged substantially at the predetermined distance (D) from the first radiating element in the radiation direction; wherein the dual band antenna element further comprises a bottom printed circuit board wherein the first radiating element is connected to the bottom printed circuit board , wherein the bottom printed circuit board comprises transmission lines and an interface for connecting the first radiating element to a distribution network and wherein the first electrically closed ring is arranged at the same height from the bottom printed circuit board as the second radiating element , characterized in that the dual band antenna element further comprises a carrier , wherein the first electrically closed ring and the second radiating element are arranged on the same carrier and wherein the first radiating element has a cup shape form for embedding the second radiating element . a first radiating element for use in a first frequency band, a first electrically closed ring for use in the first frequency band galvanically isolated from and arranged at a predetermined distance (D) from the first radiating element in the main radiating direction, wherein the first electrically closed ring at least partially overlaps the first radiating element in the main radiating direction, a second radiating element for use in a second frequency band, wherein a center frequency of the second frequency band is higher than a center frequency of first frequency band, wherein the second radiating element is arranged within a circumference of the first radiating element and wherein the second radiating element is arranged substantially at the predetermined distance (D) from the first radiating element in the radiation direction; wherein the dual band antenna element further comprises a bottom printed circuit board wherein the first radiating element is connected to the bottom printed circuit board , wherein the bottom printed circuit board comprises transmission lines and an interface for connecting the first radiating element to a distribution network and wherein the first electrically closed ring is arranged at the same height from the bottom printed circuit board as the second radiating element , characterized in that the dual band antenna element further comprises a carrier , wherein the first electrically closed ring and the second radiating element are arranged on the same carrier and wherein the first radiating element has a cup shape form for embedding the second radiating element . <EOS>