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Baicells Nova246: 3.5 GHz-class 2×20W Dual-Carrier Outdoor LTE Base Station

Sold by Waveform. Radio from Baicells; details below are as stated by the seller.

Reviewed Sep 30, 20266 sourced factsSold by Waveform · affiliated company
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Details

Exact model
Nova246
Category
Radio
Technology / network scope
4G LTELTE (TDD)
Environment
Outdoor
Availability
Contact to buy · No online salesAsk Waveform
Documented uses
Campus and in building
Not stated by sources
Bands

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Overview

The Baicells Nova246 is an outdoor dual-carrier LTE TDD eNodeB with 2 x 20 W output (2x2 MIMO, 20 W per channel), meant to be paired with two 2-port antennas or one 4-port antenna so one unit can cover two sectors.[1] Baicells' support page lists Band 41 and customized versions, while Waveform, operated by the team behind Private5G.com, lists a Band 48 (CBRS, Citizens Broadband Radio Service) version.[1][2] As of October 1, 2026, the Nova246 does not appear among the LTE base stations on Baicells' current products page.[3]

Specifications

Radio

Technology
LTE TDD, dual carrier[1]
Bands
Band 41 and customized versions, per Baicells[1]; Waveform, operated by the team behind Private5G.com, lists a Band 48 (3550–3700 MHz) version[2]
Channel bandwidth
10, 15 or 20 MHz[1]
Transmit power
Up to 43 dBm (20 W) per carrier[1]
MIMO
2x2 downlink per carrier[1]
User capacity
192 concurrent users in total, 96 per carrier[1]
Peak throughput
110 Mbps downlink and 14 Mbps uplink, per Baicells[1]
Carrier aggregation
Baicells' support page says a later software release would add carrier aggregation of up to 40 MHz; whether it shipped is not stated there[1]

Interfaces and timing

Antennas
External; two 2-port antennas or one 4-port antenna in split-sector mode[1]
Synchronization
GPS[1]
Backhaul ports
Not publicly stated by Baicells

Physical and power

Dimensions
440 x 240 x 120 mm (17.3 x 9.5 x 4.7 in)[1]
Weight
12 kg (26.5 lb)[1]
Ingress protection
Not publicly stated by Baicells
Power input and consumption
Not publicly stated by Baicells
Operating temperature
Not publicly stated by Baicells

Certifications

FCC ID
Not publicly stated by Baicells for a Band 48 Nova246
OnGo certification
Not found in the OnGo Alliance certified-device list (checked October 1, 2026)[4]
Not publicly stated
CBSD category

Management and support

Management documents
Baicells' support page links a CloudCore configuration and network administration guide, SNMP OID list and TR-069 data model for this unit[1]
Latest firmware listed
RTS 3.7.11.3, dated October 26, 2021[1]
Warranty
Standard one-year warranty; extended warranty available[1]

Public pricing

  • No public list price. Waveform, operated by the team behind Private5G.com, lists the Nova246 as contact-to-purchase with no posted price because the manufacturer does not allow online sales (checked October 1, 2026).[2]

Documents

Vendor

Sources

Researched Oct 1, 2026. Manufacturer and vendor statements are their claims, not independent tests.

  1. Nova 246 (Product Firmware and Documentation) — Baicells. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  2. Baicells Nova246: 3.5 GHz 2×20W Band 48 Dual-Carrier Outdoor Base Station — Waveform. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  3. Baicells products — Baicells. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  4. OnGo Certified Devices — OnGo Alliance. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.

Every detail in the table at the top comes from these sources. Open the source details for each fact’s publisher, evidence type, date, and where it appears.

Source details (6)
SOURCEExact model

Nova246

Waveform ↗Retailer listingLocation in source: Product title (H1)Checked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCETechnology

LTE (TDD)

Waveform ↗Retailer listingLocation in source: Product summary under titleChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEEnvironment

outdoor

Waveform ↗Retailer listingLocation in source: Product summary under titleChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEAvailability

contact to purchase (manufacturer does not allow online sale)

Waveform ↗Retailer listingLocation in source: Purchase boxChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEDocumented Use

campus and in building

Waveform ↗Retailer listingLocation in source: DescriptionChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEProduct category

Radio

Waveform ↗Private5G.com classificationLocation in source: Product page overviewChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated