ITVoice News: Nextivity Inc. today unveiled Cel-Fi Pro, its third-generation smart signal booster for 3G, 4G and LTE (including VoLTE). The all-new Cel-Fi Pro is the first commercially available smart signal booster built on Nextivity’s third-generation Cel-Fi baseband processor. It automatically adapts to the indoor environment to maximize cellular coverage, now supports LTE, provides 10 times the gain of earlier versions, and uses patented echo-cancellation algorithms for stronger signals in the coverage area.
Unparalleled intelligence, functionality, and performance
Cel-Fi Pro is the first signal booster to maximize both capacity and coverage by automatically configuring and prioritizing the use of available bands. The added capacity means that less-frequently used bands can be tapped to create a better overall experience for users, including no dropped calls and higher data throughput. With Cel-Fi Pro, users will experience improved voice coverage (in indoor spaces of up to 13,000 sq. ft. or 1,200 sq. m.), and four times the data throughput for HSPA+/LTE.
Product features include:
— 100 dB max system gain establishes Cel-Fi Pro as the most powerful booster available on the market.
— Up to four bands with channels of 5, 10, 15 or 20MHz to support up to 35MHz of boosted bandwidth.
— Automatic configuration in the selection of UMTS/HSPA+/LTE bands.
— Carrier-specific design for optimal performance, and zero interference to the macro network or to other carriers.
— Plug-and-play functionality means no need for external antennas, cabling or subscriber configuration. Cel-Fi Pro is the easiest booster to install,ensuring users have a strong cellular signal within minutes after plugging it in.
— Color display screens deliver an easy-to-use graphical interface that provides a whole system view of installation and device status to maximize system performance.
— Enhanced echo cancellation delivers an improved signal throughout the coverage “bubble”.
— Full support for VoLTE to ensure continuous high quality voice calls, while simultaneously streaming high-speed data to other users.
— “Smart” band selection determines the most efficient and best quality bands in real time, including LTE channels that were previously too weak to register signals.
— Self-Organizing Network (SON) capability auto-configures, optimizes, and manages how Cel-Fi Pro fills gaps in indoor coverage. It also enables the deployment of the smart signal booster as part of small cell networks in enterprise environments.
— A new software and communications architecture – featuring cloud connectivity, Bluetooth Low-Energy enabled hardware, and a mobile app – will enable remote communication with and management of the Cel-Fi system via the Nextivity cloud. Initial applications include user registration, location lock, software updates, and carrier configuration. This new architecture will enable Cel-Fi users to upload a new carrier configuration should they switch their cellular service provider to a different network operator. In addition, Nextivity has streamlined the registration process, making it as simple as pressing a button on the mobile app.
Cel-Fi Pro is currently being rolled out to mobile network operators in global markets, including EMEA, APAC, and LATAM.
