Network in a Box Comparison

ProductSpecificationsICORE® NIBCompetition
Technology2G, 4G, 5G SA/NSA
Core NetworkAll technologies below can run simultaneously:
2G:
MSC, HLR/AuC, VLR, SGSN/GGSN, EIR
4G/5G NSA:
HSS, MME, PGW, SGW, PCRF, EIR
Pre-Paid + Billing

Below 5G SA technology can be run simultaneously with 4G LTE/5G NSA
5G SA:
AMF, SMF, UDM/AUSF, UDR, NFCM and UPF




4G LTE Only
Or one technology
Radio Access2G - BSC, BTS, TRX
4G - eNodeB
5G – gNodeB


4G - eNodeB only
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)VoLTE
VoNR
SMS over SIP
Voice Conferencing
Location Based Service (LBS)SMLC
eSMLC
GMLC
Geo-fencing Capability
Emergency Services SupportE911/112
Call Routing OptionsPSTN
PBX
PSAP
Mobile


Mobile Only
Wireless Emergency AlertsWEA Supported
VocodersG.711, G.723, G.725, G.729
AMR-WB, EVRC
GSM-FR, GSM-AMR, GSM-EFR, GSM-HR
Trunk Interface PackagesSIP Gateway Trunking
SIGTRAN 32 Link Signaling
Host Media Processing (HMP)
Inter System CommunicationGSM MAP 9.02 – Versions 1, 2, & 3
External ConnectionSIP trunking (Voice)
IP backhaul (Data & Voice)
DRA (Proxy and Endpoint Configuration)
Radio FeaturesIntegrated Digital Pre-Distortion (DPD)
Integrated Crest Factor Reduction (CFR)
Integrated Alarm & Fault Management
Operational Configurations1) Combined 4G/5G NSA + 2G GSM
2) Standalone 2G GSM or 4G/5G SA
3) Standalone 5G NSA/5G SA
4) Combined 4G LTE + 5G NSA + 5G SA
Max Supported sectorsSix (6) sectors in same band
Six (6) unique bands
Over the Air Activation (OTA)
2G over the air activation for disasters/emergency

Temporary MSISDN notification by SMS for local and external routing
MessagingIntegrated SMSC
Integrated MMSC
Security & Encryption
• EEA (EPS Encryption Algorithm)
• EIA (EPS Integrity Algorithm)
Based on AES, a 128, 192, or 256-bit block cipher algorithm.
CAVE, SNOW3G algorithm.
KASUMI f8 to support UEA1 and UIA1
The iCore AuC provides full support for the following 3GPP algorithms: COMP128, COMP128-2, COMP128-3, COMP Milenage, and KASUMI.
Law EnforcementCALEA and Lawful Intercept
IP AddressingIPv4 & IPv6 Support
ThroughputDownlink Peak L1 Throughput
NR: 440Mbps with 2x2 MIMO in 50Mhz bandwidth (DL 256 QAM)
LTE: 200 Mbps with 2x2 MIMO in 20MHz bandwidth (DL 256QAM)

Uplink Peak L1 Throughput
NR: 130Mbps in 50Mhz bandwidth (UL 256 QAM)
LTE: 93Mbps in 20 MHz bandwidth (UL 256 QAM)
Weight32 LBS/ 14.5 KG
Dimensions16.91" H x 7.87" W x 6.16" D
42.95cm H x 19.98cm W x 15.64cm D
MIMO2x2 MIMO
Power Consumption250W Typical, 300W Max
Macro RF Output Power40W (20W per Port)
Number of Subscribers1,000 SAU (Simultaneous Active Users)
6,000 Connected Users
100,000 Provisioned Users
GPSGPS Receiver Integrated
Operating Temperature-40 to +131F
-40 to +55C
Hardware RatingIP67 Rated