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5G networks must efficiently manage growing traffic volumes both indoors and outdoors. With 80% of mobile traffic typically originating indoors, enterprises and consumers need robust connectivity and high-performing networks. Small cell radios play a crucial role in enhancing coverage and capacity, supporting demanding 5G applications such as enterprise operations, VR, AR and gaming. These radios are also essential for future innovations, such as smart cities and IoT.

Nokia Shikra and Kolibri small cells | Coverage and performance without compromises

Why do we need better indoor coverage, capacity and performance?

Indoor

90%
Time typically spent indoors

Mall

80% 
Mobile traffic originating indoors

Stadium

90%
Concerns relating to indoor performance

Wall

2% 
Buildings with dedicated indoor solution

Enterprise

Enable private 5G networks 
Increasing demand for private 5G networks

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>1Gbps
Indoor coverage and outdoor densification

How to boost outdoor and indoor end user experience with small cell solutions?

Seamless coverage and high performance are essential for a great mobile user experience. Small cell solutions can improve coverage and capacity in dense urban areas and indoor venues with minimal infrastructure, enabling flexible and scalable deployments.

With up to 80% of mobile traffic originating indoors, reliable and high performance indoor coverage is vital. Advanced indoor radio solutions and compact, plug-and-play small cells enhance in-building coverage and capacity, such as in offices, malls and enterprises.

 For very large-scale enterprises and home offices, femtocell solutions effectively provide exceptional indoor experiences with easy-to-deploy, multi-standard products.

For outdoor scenarios, small cells are ideal for boosting capacity in even the busiest locations, complementing macro network coverage. Indoor small cells offer a flexible solution for seamless indoor coverage and scalable capacity.

Nokia has the widest range of small cell solutions that address all deployment requirements, and a small cells portfolio that is consistently ranked as market-leading by industry analysts. 

Additionally, mmWave bands, with their high bandwidth and data rates, support demanding 5G applications like VR, AR and gaming. They are crucial for future innovations such as smart cities and IoT. mmWave solutions are not limited to just hot-spots, but can also service Fixed Wireless Access and are future-ready for sensing networks.

Charter deploys Nokia’s Kolibri Strand Mount 5G CBRS small cells

Explore our small cells portfolio

Addressing your capacity and business needs.

Outdoor/street site products

Shikra mmWave

Compact

  • Ideal for hot spots, venues and Fixed Wireless Access
  • Supports all mmWave frequencies (FR2)
  • High capacity, high RF output power
  • Integrated antenna
  • Flexible deployment with AirScale baseband

Shikra remote radio heads

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  • From small to large deployments
  • Wide range of bands and bandwidth support
  • High RF output power
  • Optional integrated antenna
  • Compact with flexible installation options

Kolibri outdoor small cells

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  • Small and medium deployments
  • High-bandwidth, high-capacity
  • Integrated baseband functionality
  • Easy 5G insertion: light touch install
  • Direct connectivity to 5G Core

Kolibri strand mount

 

 

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  • Ideal for multi-system operators with CBRS band
  • High capacity with 360 ° coverage
  • Integrated baseband functionality
  • Rugged, compact form-factor
  • Simple plug-n-play installation

In-building products

Nokia named Leader in GlobalData’s Small Cell Competitive Landscape Assessment 2024 report

 

Explore GlobalData’s competitive assessment report, highlighting Nokia’s leadership in Small Cells with innovative, compact outdoor solutions and broad-spectrum support.

 

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A 5G ready radio access system, providing connectivity and capacity needed for the Internet of Things.

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