5G Small Cell Base Stations with advanced features

5G Small Cell gNodeB base stations from CableFree, part of the Emerald range of Base Station and core EPC products featuring advanced cellular technology.
Our range of advanced, carrier-grade 5G Small Cell radios includes:

• Outdoor 5G Small Cells for 5G-NR connectivity
• Indoor 5G Small Cells for 5G-NR connectivity
• Optional Core Network

All of the the CableFree range of Small Cell products feature latest generation technology and upgradable features for future-proof networking and performance.

CableFree Emerald 5G LTE Small Cell Base Stations

CableFree 5G Small Cell Base Stations offer advanced features and “stand alone” capability for private 5G networks. Our Small Cell solutions use the latest SDR technology with transmit powers up to 4x 10W for outdoors and 4x250mW for indoors for high capacity, local area networking, with Software Defined Radio & Software Defined Networking (SDN) technology with easy upgrade to new features and high capacities.
CableFree offers EPC, 5G Core and other related infrastructure for complete 4G & 5G networks

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The CableFree 4G/5G LTE Small Cell includes are typically offered in 2×2 or 4×4 MIMO versions, which are usually co-located in suitable locations with a choice of Omnidirectional, Patch or Sector Antennas.

CableFree 5G Small Cell Base Station Specifications

CableFree 5G supports the very latest in LTE 4G & 5G specifications, including:

• LTE release 16-17 compliant: Supports 4G, 5G-SA and more
• FDD and TDD configurations to support all common LTE bands
• Bandwidths: 1.4, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 up to 50 MHz (100MHz option: please ask)
• Multiple cells in intra-band or inter-band configurations
• Transmission modes: 1 (single antenna) and 2 to 10 (MIMO 4×2)
• HARQ support
• Closed-loop UE power control
• Frequency based MMSE equalizer
• Highly optimized software turbo decoder
• PAPR reduction support
• Positioning Reference Signals (PRS) support
• Multi-cluster PUSCH allocation
• PUCCH 3 and PUCCH channel selection support
• Carrier Aggregation support with cross carrier scheduling (2-3 DL channels, up to potential 5 DL channels)
• CoMP features (DMRS scrambling identity and QCL parameters can be selected)
• 256QAM DL support for PDSCH and MBMS
• Standard S1AP and GTP-U interfaces to Core Network. Multiple PLMNs and S1 interfaces can be used simultaneously
• X2AP interface between eNodeBs
• M1 and M2 interfaces for MBMS
• IPv6 support

5G Outdoor Small Cells

CableFree offer Small Cell solutions are available with outdoor form factor and lower transmit power levels of typically 500mW, 1W, 3W, 5W and up to 10W.
2×2 and 4×4 MIMO versions are offered, including dual 2×2 configurations.
The unites feature 48V DC power input and both Copper RJ45 as well as Fibre Optic SFP interfaces to connect to the core network.  GPS/GNSS sync is standard.
Contact CableFree for details.

5G Indoor Small Cells (also called Microcells, Femtocells)

CableFree offer indoor versions of our Small Cell solutions which are available with smaller form factor and lower transmit power levels of typically 250mW (can be factory set to higher powers up to 1W if installation locations allow).
2×2 and 4×4 MIMO versions are offered, including dual 2×2 configurations.
The unites feature 48V DC power input and both Copper RJ45 as well as Fibre Optic SFP interfaces to connect to the core network.  GPS/GNSS sync is standard.
Contact CableFree for details.

Dual-radio / Dual-band Small cells

CableFree now offer a unique version of our Small Cells: a 4×4 Small Cell configured as “Dual 2×2”.  These behave as two separate radios which can be independently operated as 4G or 5G, and in different or the same frequency bands.  Applications include:

• 5G-NSA in a single Small Cell radio (4G bearer, 5G-NR for data)
• Low and high frequency bands for near/far coverage
• Neutral Host architectures
• Roadside/Trackside networks with two cells pointing in opposite directions for maximal coverage

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Unlicensed LTE (LTE-U)

CableFree offers Band 46 5GHz LTE Base Station and Outdoor CPE devices for 4G/LTE operation in Unlicensed 5GHz spectrum, enabling smaller operators and private customers to build LTE without requiring access to licensed spectrum.  Band 46 covers 5150 – 5925MHz and uses TDD-LTE technology.
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Low power “All band” Small Cells for lab use

CableFree offer low power “all band” versions of our Small Cell solutions which are available with smaller form factor and lower transmit power levels of typically 1mW or less.  These are ideal for lab testing environments.  The units omit the high power amplifier stages and precision channel filters to enable operation across wide range of frequencies in FDD or TDD configurations
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Internet of Things (IoT)

CableFree 4G & 5G LTE Small Cells already support NB-IoT release 14 compliant standards, to enable connection of IoT devices to a CableFree LTE base station.

• Single-tone and multi-tone category NB1 UE support
• 15 kHz and 3.75 kHz subcarrier spacing are supported
• All operation modes (in-band, guard band and standalone) are supported
• Multiple NB-IoT and LTE cells can be used at the same time in the same eNodeB

Are you considering building a 5G Network?

You’ll need access to spectrum.  Generally, 5G technology uses licensed frequencies and requires regional, national or customer-specific operator frequency licenses to operate.  5G works in frequencies from 450MHz up to 5925MHz (5.9GHz).  Options for Unlicensed LTE-U (5GHz band) are available.

CableFree Mobile WiFi hotspot products can use existing 4G operator networks and can use SIM cards and billing plans from those operators in order to provide bandwidth

For customers without access to LTE frequency bands or networks, we can suggest our other complimentary range of products which can operate in other licensed or unlicensed frequencies.

Installing and Operating CableFree 5G Small Cells

The CableFree range of 4G & 5G LTE products are normally implemented by approved integrator partners on a project-specific basis to create a complete network solution.

Product Features and Performance options

Please check carefully with CableFree Technical Support that the specific combinations of frequency, bandwidth, modulation, power and capacity you desire are available before confirming any orders.  The advanced reconfigurable technology used in CableFree 4G & 5G base stations is highly flexible but certain combinations of bands and modes may require extra hardware, have certain restrictions in use or in very unusual cases be unavailable.  We will be very happy to advise on most suitable configurations to ensure you have the best performing network available.

For Further Information

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