SOURCEExact model
Nova249
Waveform ↗Retailer listingLocation in source: Product title (H1)Checked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated
Equipment record
Baicells Nova249: Multi-Band 2×40W Outdoor LTE FDD Base Station
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Details
- Exact model
- Nova249
- Category
- Radio
- Technology / network scope
- 4G LTELTE (FDD)
- Bands
- Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, and 28
- Environment
- Outdoor
- Availability
- Contact to buy · No online salesAsk Waveform
- Documented uses
- Remote and utility sites · Campus and in building
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Overview
The Baicells Nova249 is an outdoor LTE FDD eNodeB with 2 x 40 W output (2x2 MIMO, 40 W per channel), built for wide-area coverage with external high-gain antennas.[1] It comes in single-band models for LTE Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 and 28, so it targets licensed FDD spectrum rather than CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service).[1] Baicells quotes up to 512 connected users and a 14 km reference range.[1]
Specifications
Radio
- Technology
- LTE FDD, stated as 3GPP Release 10 compliant[1]
- Bands
- One band per model: Band 1 (sBS32010), Band 3 (sBS32000), Band 5 (sBS32030), Band 7 (sBS32020), Band 8 (sBS32101), Band 20 (sBS32120) or Band 28 (sBS32070)[1]
- Channel bandwidth
- 5, 10, 15 or 20 MHz on Bands 1, 3, 7, 20 and 28; 5 or 10 MHz on Bands 5 and 8[1]
- MIMO
- 2x2 downlink[1]
- Transmit power
- Configurable from 36 to 46 dBm per channel in 1 dB steps, 49 dBm combined (2 x 40 W)[1]
- Peak throughput
- 195 Mbps downlink and 75 Mbps uplink with a 20 MHz channel; 97.5 and 31 Mbps with 10 MHz[1]
- User capacity
- 512 RRC-connected users[1]
- Range
- Up to 14 km in Baicells' reference scenario (base station at 30 m, CPE at 2 m)[1]
- Latency and sensitivity
- 30 ms latency; -105 dBm receive sensitivity per channel[1]
- Voice and mobility
- VoLTE and circuit-switched fallback to GSM and UTRAN; inter-RAT mobility to GSM, UTRAN and 5G NSA/SA[1]
Interfaces and timing
- Backhaul
- One RJ-45 1 GbE port and one SFP optical port; 802.1Q VLAN[1]
- Antenna connectors
- Mini-DIN or N-type, for external high-gain antennas; remote electrical tilt (AISG 2.0) supported[1]
- Synchronization
- GPS through an external antenna on an N-type connector, or IEEE 1588v2[1]
- Daisy chain
- Two-level cascading[1]
Power
Physical and environmental
- Dimensions
- 457 x 276 x 123 mm (Bands 1, 3, 7) or 457 x 276 x 127 mm (Bands 5, 8, 20, 28) with joint; 430 x 250 mm face without joint and handle[1]
- Weight
- About 11.8 kg (26.0 lb) with the pre-installed bracket; about 11.45 kg (25.2 lb) without[1]
- Ingress protection
- IP66[1]
- Operating temperature
- -40 °C to 55 °C (-40 °F to 131 °F); 5–95% relative humidity[1]
- Mounting
- Pole or wall[1]
- MTBF
- 150,000 hours or more[1]
Certifications
Management
- Management
- Local and remote web GUI, TR-069 and SSH; IPv4[1]
- Other features
- SON with automatic setup, automatic neighbor relation and PCI conflict detection; VSWR monitoring; local breakout; QCI-based QoS[1]
- Core network
- Interoperates with standard LTE EPCs, per Baicells; an embedded core is not mentioned in the datasheet[1]
- Warranty
- Standard one-year warranty; extended warranty available[2]
Public pricing
- No public list price. Waveform, operated by the team behind Private5G.com, lists the Nova249 as contact-to-purchase with no posted price because the manufacturer does not allow online sales (checked October 1, 2026).[3]
Documents
Vendor
Learn more
- CBRS radios and small cells for private LTE and 5GCompare CBRS small cells and radios for private LTE and 5G: indoor or outdoor, Category A or B power, Band 48 or n48, PoE and antennas.
- CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) explained: who can use the 3.5 GHz band, and howCBRS is shared 3.5 GHz spectrum you can use without buying a license. A plain guide to the tiers, the SAS, radar zones, PALs and power rules.
- Private 5G networks explained: what they are, how they work, what they cost and who sells themA plain-English guide to private 5G: what it is, the parts you need, CBRS spectrum, ways to deploy, cost drivers and U.S. examples.
Sources
Researched Oct 1, 2026. Manufacturer and vendor statements are their claims, not independent tests.
- Nova249 Outdoor Base Station Datasheet (BaiBLQ_5.1.x, document version 02) — Baicells. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- Nova249 Outdoor Base Station — Baicells. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- Baicells Nova249: Multi-Band 2×40W Outdoor LTE FDD Base Station — Waveform. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
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SOURCETechnology
LTE (FDD)
Waveform ↗Retailer listingLocation in source: Product summary under titleChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated
SOURCEBands
Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, and 28
Waveform ↗Retailer listingLocation in source: DescriptionChecked 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
remote and utility sites · 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