Public vs Carrier Software Versions
Range Networks created OpenBTS, a publicly available, Open Source base station software which transforms commodity PC hardware into a functional basestation. We also commercialize a version of this software which targets carrier grade networks.
Which version is right for you? This table illustrates the differences in features and capacity.
| Public Version | Carrier Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| 2G | ||
| data standards | GPRS | GPRS + EDGE |
| max data rate | 32kbps | 200kbps |
| voice codecs | GSM-FR | GSM-FR, GSM-EFR, AMR-FR, AMR-HR |
| SMS | ✅ | ✅ |
| SMS read receipts | ✅ | |
| max ARFCNs per radio | 2 | 8 |
| max call legs per radio | 15 | 112 |
| RRLP | ✅ | |
| Frequency Hopping | ✅ | |
3G |
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| data standards | Release 99 | Release 99 |
| max data rate | 368 kbps | 800 kbps |
| voice | ✅ | |
| SMS | ✅ | |
| SMS read receipts | ✅ | |
System |
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| host OS | Ubuntu Linux | custom, optimized Linux |
| delivery mechanism | Linux packages | firmware |
| update mechamism | recompile, install | WebUI |
| configuration WebUI | ✅ | |
| automatic radio detection | ✅ | |
| subscriber management | Linux terminal | WebUI + API |
| SIM burning | Linux terminal | WebUI |
| mixed 2G + 3G networks | ✅ | |
| integration templates | ✅ | |
| unified backup/restore | ✅ |