Network in a Box Comparison
Product | Specifications | ICORE® NIB | Competition |
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Technology | 2G, 4G, 5G SA/NSA | ![]() | ![]() |
Core Network | All 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 Access | 2G - 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 Support | E911/112 | ![]() | ![]() |
Call Routing Options | PSTN PBX PSAP Mobile | ![]() | ![]() Mobile Only |
Wireless Emergency Alerts | WEA Supported | ![]() | ![]() |
Vocoders | G.711, G.723, G.725, G.729 AMR-WB, EVRC GSM-FR, GSM-AMR, GSM-EFR, GSM-HR | ![]() | ![]() |
Trunk Interface Packages | SIP Gateway Trunking SIGTRAN 32 Link Signaling Host Media Processing (HMP) | ![]() | ![]() |
Inter System Communication | GSM MAP 9.02 – Versions 1, 2, & 3 | ![]() | ![]() |
External Connection | SIP trunking (Voice) IP backhaul (Data & Voice) DRA (Proxy and Endpoint Configuration) | ![]() | ![]() |
Radio Features | Integrated Digital Pre-Distortion (DPD) Integrated Crest Factor Reduction (CFR) Integrated Alarm & Fault Management | ![]() | ![]() |
Operational Configurations | 1) 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 sectors | Six (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 | ![]() | ![]() |
Messaging | Integrated 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 Enforcement | CALEA and Lawful Intercept | ![]() | ![]() |
IP Addressing | IPv4 & IPv6 Support | ![]() | ![]() |
Throughput | Downlink 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) | ![]() | ![]() |
Weight | 32 LBS/ 14.5 KG | ![]() | ![]() |
Dimensions | 16.91" H x 7.87" W x 6.16" D 42.95cm H x 19.98cm W x 15.64cm D | ![]() | ![]() |
MIMO | 2x2 MIMO | ![]() | ![]() |
Power Consumption | 250W Typical, 300W Max | ![]() | ![]() |
Macro RF Output Power | 40W (20W per Port) | ![]() | ![]() |
Number of Subscribers | 1,000 SAU (Simultaneous Active Users) 6,000 Connected Users 100,000 Provisioned Users | ![]() | ![]() |
GPS | GPS Receiver Integrated | ![]() | ![]() |
Operating Temperature | -40 to +131F -40 to +55C | ![]() | ![]() |
Hardware Rating | IP67 Rated | ![]() | ![]() |