CBRS Spectrum Controller

Designed for reliability, efficiency and scale, sharing CBRS spectrum is made easy with our flagship 3.5 GHz solution.

CBRS Product Overview

High Availability Spectrum Access System (SAS)

Based on data collected across 250,000+ CBSD devices, Federated Wireless delivers 100% spectrum availability to 3.5 GHz CBRS networks nationwide with no incumbent interference. Rely on our experience and expertise in CBRS shared spectrum to configure, deploy and operate interference-free and with high availability, even as spectrum usage increases.

The Federated Wireless CBRS Spectrum Controller offers unparalleled spectrum optimization with modules that cover functions from dynamic spectrum availability status and ongoing management, to powerful tools for pre-sales, pre-deployment planning and regulatory compliance:

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Key CBRS Spectrum Controller Benefits
  • Highly optimized & reliable interference-managed spectrum assignments
  • Integration with extensive OEM ecosystem for seamless deployments
  • Full 150 MHz CBRS spectrum for CONUS, Hawaii, Guam, Alaska & Puerto Rico with triple redundant nation-wide ESC sensor network
  • Proven scalable high-availability cloud service with carrier-grade observability & security
  • Intuitive GUI-based management with comprehensive analytics
  • Full regulatory support & compliance
  • 24x7x365 NOC support with 5 9’s service SLAs
  • Continued shared spectrum commitment & innovation
CBRS Shared Spectrum Use Cases
  • Enhanced Enterprise Connectivity
  • Private LTE/5G Networks for Industrial IoT, Manufacturing, Transportation/Logistics, Smart Buildings/Cities, Campuses & Large Venues
  • Rural Broadband & Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Solutions
  • Defense, Military, Public Safety & Emergency Response Networks
  • Wi-Fi Offloading for Mobile & MVNO Customers
  • Mobile Network Redundancy, Backhaul & Neutral Host Solutions
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UNPARALLELED SPECTRUM OPTIMIZATION

Spectrum Assignment Manager

Determine CBRS spectrum availability for high-powered operations and ongoing optimization.

Maximize your network’s performance while staying interference-free. The Federated Wireless CBRS Spectrum Controller harnesses the full potential of the 3.5 GHz band to provide unmatched performance and seamless connectivity. Our high availability platform delivers an extremely responsive, scalable cloud service along with carrier-grade observability and security, 24x7x365 NOC support and 5 9’s service SLAs.

Key Capabilities Include

Full 150 MHz CBRS spectrum assignments for CONUS, Hawaii, Guam, Alaska & Puerto Rico with fully redundant nationwide ESC sensor network & highly optimized radar detection

Intuitive GUI-based management of highly optimized, interference-managed CBRS spectrum assignments & service observability at scale with advanced capabilities including: 

  • Same day grants to provide maximum power with no waiting, 24x7x365
  • Support for Relaxed Grant Expiry Time to maximize uptime & network resilience
  • Support for Channel Masking to optimize coverage with the cleanest spectrum possible

Simplified operations support:

  • CBSD alias feature for intuitive device management
  • CPI history to ensure compliance & thorough audit trail of CPI activity
  • Registration continuity by allowing unchanged devices to register, even with expired CPI credentials
  • Comprehensive PAL support that includes support for cross-county & cross-SAS PALs
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Decoding the FCC’s Recent NPRM: Strengthening CBRS for a More Connected Future
Decoding the FCC’s Recent NPRM: Strengthening CBRS for a More Connected Future

The FCC is taking proactive steps to enhance the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), to increase the performance, ease of use and management, and overall value of your connectivity solutions.

SEAMLESS INTEGRATION WITH EXISTING SYSTEMS

OEM Integration Analytics & APIs

Support critical functions through flexible APIs and multi-vendor integration.

Built to integrate seamlessly with customer and partner management systems, the Federated Wireless CBRS Spectrum Controller offers vendor extensions and other APIs to support critical functions. Our intuitive dashboard delivers rich insights ensuring you always have the clearest, highest power channels at your fingertips. The platform provides system-level integration across a large OEM ecosystem ideal for visualization of multi-OEM networks in one place.

Key Capabilities Include
  • Real-time analytics and KPIs reporting to provide full insight into CBRS deployments with usage and performance data across OEMs
  • Deregistration API to integrate SAS cost management into customer workflows
  • Full OEM onboarding and integration support for seamless operations with OEM specific configurations
  • Common management interface for multi-OEM deployments
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ADVANCED INTELLIGENCE & ANALYTICS

SpectrumMAX AI Intelligence

Access AI-driven interference intelligence and powerful predictive analytics.

Our shared spectrum services are powered by SpectrumMAX, an AI-driven technology that delivers customer-tailored, multi-band network planning and optimization intelligence with deep insights into the CBRS spectrum and RF environment. This approach quickly identifies the best channels to meet your target speeds and ensure operations achieve peak performance and efficiency.
Key Capabilities Include
  • AI models and GPUs to improve accuracy and speed
  • OEM specific configuration and radio details
  • LiDAR-based geospatial data
  • Ray-tracing and high-fidelity propagation modeling
  • Home-by-home coverage analysis
  • Full integration with real-time spectrum availability data
  • Multi-band calculations with interference analysis wherever possible
From pinpointing cost-effective sites in different bands that offer superior coverage and minimal interference, to validating customer installations with high-resolution propagation modeling and home-by-home coverage analysis, Federated Wireless is your trusted partner in achieving peak network performance.
REAL-TIME SPECTRUM VISIBILITY

Spectrum Life Cycle Tools

Leverage CBRS spectrum availability, performance and insights for all stages of your network’s life cycle.

Gain comprehensive visibility and access actionable insights, current and predicted, into every aspect of spectrum including availability, performance and usage. Equip your teams at every stage of your network’s life cycle, from pre-sales, planning, and deployment to network operations, network evolution, and compliance reporting. With this information at their fingertips, they can operate at full potential, reducing costs and risks of network deployment and operations.

Key Capabilities Include

Site Qualification

  • Multi-band spectrum availability assessment (point location, regional, nationwide)
  • Multi-band planning with coverage, capacity, SINR & Line-of-Sight analysis
  • Qualification for high-power CBRS operations with full coverage & interference analysis

Site Configuration

  • OEM-specific configuration recommendation engine for each site, optimized for multi-band power & channel allocations
  • Fully automated OEM device & SAS operational configuration

Site Optimization:

  • Multi-band ongoing interference management & channel reassignment
  • AI-based predictive analytics for ongoing network optimization & evolution
REGULATORY SUPPORT & COMPLIANCE

Regulatory Case Management

Rest assured that your regulatory and compliance needs are handled.

We ensure your systems meet all regulatory compliance requirements by managing the process and collaborating with agencies and OEMs globally. Our comprehensive Regulatory Case Management capabilities handle everything from initial testing to dedicated controllers that facilitate seamless communication during certification testing.

Through our 24x7x365 NOC, any interference, regulatory, performance or other issue is expertly managed by our team. Additionally, we bolster field operations with guidance and methodologies during testing and deployments. Count on us for a smooth certification process and compliant optimized network performance.

Key Capabilities Include
  • FCC certified SAS and ESC functionality ensuring fully compliant 150 MHz CBRS spectrum operations for CONUS, Hawaii, Guam, Alaska, Puerto Rico
  • Automated daily sync to harmonize assignments across SAS vendors
  • Pre-qualified for OEM equipment certification and testing
  • Regulatory Waiver Support to adapt CBRS rules to meet customer needs for service continuity and use-case success
  • Ongoing regulatory support for CBRS evolution and CBRS-Advanced capabilities
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SINGLE PLATFORM FOR MULTIPLE BANDS

Multi-band Spectrum & Interference Manager

Combined 6 GHz and CBRS spectrum details for multi-band deployments.

The Federated Wireless platform provides a single place to plan and manage all your assets and networks with full OEM integration across multiple shared spectrum bands.
Key Capabilities Include
  • Multi-band spectrum assignments
  • Multi-band spectrum monitoring & optimization
  • Multi-band spectrum analytics & reporting
  • Multi-band planning & case management

PREMIUM ENTERPRISE GRADE SPECTRUM

PEGS Support Service

Ensure Smooth Mission Critical Operations

Designed for high-demand customers, our Premium Enterprise Grade Spectrum service, PEGS, embodies an array of enhanced support functions. Augmenting CBRS to mission-critical reliability levels, PEGS includes features such as rapid response times, managed services, and dedicated technical support to ensure optimal spectrum accessibility and robust performance.

Highest Support Levels Critical issues are guaranteed a 15-minute initial response time as well as executive-level visibility.

Access to Premium Features Access new functionality with options for custom features or integration to enhance CBRS spectrum usability.

Spectrum Managed Service Implement KPI monitoring with alerts, spectrum optimization features, and PAL license access support, if needed.

Collaborative Support Designate contacts for collaborative troubleshooting such as a vendor representative or end-customer.

Assigned TCO Engineer A Technical Customer Operations (TCO) engineer provides support continuity, case escalation and more.

CBRS Planning Experts Work with our experts for CBRS spectrum planning, spectrum analytics, and custom solution design.

Decoding the FCC’s Recent NPRM: Strengthening CBRS for a More Connected Future

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Decoding the FCC’s Recent NPRM: Strengthening CBRS for a More Connected Future
Federated Wireless ups its CBRS game with PEGS launch | Fierce Network
Over the last year, requests started rolling in for the PEGS level of service. Federated Wireless is using the same high availability platform that it built for big telecom operators and applying it to large enterprise customers.

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Why Customers Choose Us

Their support and performance have elevated our capabilities.

Darren Schauer

CEO

Their advanced technical support sets a new standard for CBRS SAS connectivity.

Tyson Curtis

CEO