From: €11,900 one time, and€5,580 / year
Open source 5G lab network, packaged in a compact kit with a smartphone and SIM card, for indoor development and tests.
Orion Labkit 40 comes with online access to source code and documentation. You also get access to the Firecell Customer Service portal, where you can raise questions and submit issues. With Gold Support, our experts will guide you through the configuration and operation of Orion Labkit 40 and the provided smartphone, or any 5G device validated by Firecell.
If your objective is to integrate Orion Labkit 40 with third party software or with devices not yet validated by Firecell, or to develop your own software extensions, Firecell’s Platinum Support is just what you need to help you reach your goal.
I would definitely recommend Orion Labkit, for the same reason it was recommended to me: It’s useful, affordable and quick to set up. The support that Firecell provides is essential, we had a training session and support with the technical team afterwards.
Orion Labkit is for indoor use in a lab. It will not radiate outside the walls of the laboratory and therefore you usually need not apply for spectrum allocation. For good measure, please check 5G lab network usage conditions with your country’s frequency regulator.
A Faraday Cage is not required and almost none of our clients use them. It may be needed if you want to test the same bands as the ones from telecom companies (and you are in a place where their signal is strong), or in places where there is a lot of interference, e.g. in a tradeshow. To avoid interference, you can more simply use a band not used by MNOs or other 5G labs in your area.
Firecell has selected a range of 5G devices from various partners, to meet various requirements and use cases:
If your 5G device is not listed here, please contact Firecell to check its compatibility.
Labkit supports up to 64 devices connected simultaneously.
Labkit is a hardware platform integrating an industry-grade version of the OpenAirInterface (OAI) 5G Core Network and 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) software, maintained by Firecell.
With Labkit, not only do you get a pre-installed 5G Network that works out-of-the box with the included Smartphone and SIM card, but you also get Firecell’s Network Management System, Firecell command line for easy operation, 64 active users (rather than 16), Firecell priority-based QoS. You also get full online documentation, support and quarterly software upgrades.
