Ukama

Empowering anyone to setup their own Cellular Data Network

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Congrats @Astranis

[Astranis Space Technologies @Astranis]

We have liftoff.

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Ukama full stack (SIM, Hardware, Software including core) using @SpaceX starlink as backhaul at customer site. You can deploy your own solar-powered decentralized cellular network anywhere! #solarenergy
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@techwondoTz @USTDA @USTDA_Director Sure thing. Can you email me at [email protected] and we can schedule time to chat :)

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Working with @USTDA for our first deployment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), connecting over 500K+ people to the internet, empowered by local entrepreneurs!. https://t.co/IOXsXyKy80
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@techwondoTz @USTDA @USTDA_Director B41 for this project but we can use most of other LTE bands.

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@adlrocha Ukama + starlink (for backhaul) would be very cool indeed.

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@9600 @LaF0rge @ericmigi Thanks for valuable feedback :) We are updating the table and adding lot more information by tomorrow.

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@9600 @LaF0rge @ericmigi Ukama Tower Node has two things: it is based on SoC and it also have build in GPP module. When you buy Ukama Tower Node, you don't need to buy anything else. Agree, I should add "hardware required" to LTE stack and remove it from EPC but it will still be no :)

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@9600 @LaF0rge @ericmigi So do i, when running SRS stack + EPC. :) Point is, when using SDR, you need additional hardware (GPP). When you buy SoC-based solution, you don't need to get another hardware to run your L1-L3 but ofcourse you loose flexibility.

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@LaF0rge @9600 @ericmigi Yes, you need GPP (hence new hardware). You get any SDR you need to have motherboard with it to run your stack + EPC.

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@edwardmiller Tower Node + amplifier is approx. 1km. The frequency used, terrain and vegetation also effect the range. Yes, you can increase the range. alternatively, depending on your use case, you can also use CPE (as UE) as FWS (Fixed Wireless Access).

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This ‘network in a box’ could help bring the developing world online https://t.co/dPJsIi9RsG

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@9600 @LaF0rge @ericmigi You need additional hardware to run EPC. We are running embedded EPC, i.e., on same SoC.

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@yangrunenberger @LaF0rge @sutton_pd @AndrePuschmann @ericmigi https://t.co/Vkjr5NPl2a

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@LaF0rge https://t.co/Vkjr5O7ugi
Stack is not open-source but it is still consider open-source. I assume because people can buy the module and still be able to replicate. We are going for same model. :)

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@LaF0rge @laForge another example of certified open-source project but it doesn't have L1-L3 cellular stack open.
Cert: https://t.co/Vkjr5NPl2a
Product: https://t.co/8qg9uSDPg3

[Ukama @ukamaNetworks]

Entrepreneurship has potential to solve connectivity issues in emerging markets.
https://t.co/dPJsIi9RsG

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@LaF0rge Simple way to think is: https://t.co/1EIgyKap1s

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@LaF0rge @ericmigi @LaF0rge yes the stack (L1-L3) is not open-source at this time, unfortunately. We have embedded core implementation, which runs in the same box, which will be open-source under same repo shortly. We are updating our page to reflect this clearly what all is open-source