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Ubiik launches freeRAN.net to promote the use of private LTE and Cellular IoT in license-free bands
The key benefit of utilizing the ISM band is the removal of one of the major barriers to entry of deploying a private LTE network – cost. With companies spending millions of dollars on spectrum to build a private network, the introduction of an LTE base station to leverage this license-free spectrum has been game-changing. In addition, freeRAN's compact, lightweight (less than 7kg), ruggedized (IP67) and low-power (PoE support) profile, together with its built-in cellular backhaul, reduce both the equipment footprint and the overall capital expense. An embedded EPC (core network) further lowers costs compared to high-end, macro-LTE solutions where the cost of the core alone – which is centralized - can contribute significantly to the overall network expense.
Compared to technologies which have traditionally been used in the unlicensed bands (e.g. LoRaWAN®, Wi-SUN®, Wi-Fi HaLow™), the other benefits of deploying a private network with freeRAN™ and its 3GPP technologies are (with either Cat-1 or Cat-M1) (with SIM authentication and encryption) The higher throughput offered by freeRAN™ provides an ideal solution for combining a primary low-power application (i.e. meters, asset trackers, sensors – leveraging eDRX from LTE-M) with additional use cases such as security cameras or a private, secure voice/data network for your team, all within the same network and with a single core.
Designed to be as quick to deploy as WiFi routers, end users of freeRAN™ will be able to start a network deployment within a matter of hours, particularly as the lightweight base station can be mounted on existing infrastructure.
End users of freeRAN™ also benefit from the inclusion of Ubiik's goNMS Network Management Solution for easy configuration and monitoring of their freeRAN™ network. goNMS can either be hosted on-premise or in the cloud to suit the user's requirements.
Interested to know more? Sign up for a demo at freeRAN.net or and visit our booths in the month of June, firstly at Comms Connect NZ followed by UTC T&T 2025.
Ubiik is a pioneering provider of private LTE solutions, IoT connectivity, and advanced wireless technologies for industrial and utility applications. With a strong track record in LTE-M/NB-IoT innovations, Ubiik continues to push the boundaries of connectivity to empower businesses with solutions. Learn more at www.ubiik.com.
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