HFCL picks CommAgility 5G Software for Indoor Small Cells

13 Jan 2022 , 12:35 PM

HFCL Limited and Wireless Telecom Group, Inc announced today that telecom innovator HFCL has picked CommAgility's 5G new radio (NR) software for use in its 5G indoor small cells. HCFL is using CommAgility's flexible, configurable 5G NR physical layer (PHY) and Digital Front-End (DFE) software for deployment across its various verticals such as consumer, enterprise, and industry.

CommAgility is providing support services to install its software with HFCL's baseband and RF hardware and is a key technology partner for HFCL.

HFCL is looking forward to building a complete portfolio of products for 5G Radio Access Network and 5G Transport. This includes 8T8R/32T32R Macro RU, Indoor/Outdoor Small Cell, Cell Site Router, and Aggregation Routers for fronthaul, midhaul, and backhaul.

CommAgility provides the L1 PHY which is a critical module of our 5G Indoor Small Cell. Its in-depth understanding of NXP's baseband platforms and its strong partnership with NXP are crucial to enable a highly optimized L1 PHY running on NXP's baseband platform," added Mr. Mahendra Nahata.

HFCL is investing in developing a portfolio of 5G Small Cell products which comprises Indoor and Outdoor as well as FR1 and FR 2 frequency bands.

CommAgility has agreed to provide its Small Cell PHY- 5G software, which will provide a base station, or gNodeB, implementation of the physical layer. The software is highly configurable and tailored to meet the company’s requirements.

HFCL Limited is among the leading technology enterprise engaged in manufacturing high-end Transmission and Access Equipment, Optical Fiber Cables (OFC), Optical Fiber, and is specialized in setting up a modern communication network for Telecom Service Providers, Railways, and Defence.

HFCL Ltd ended at Rs85.10 up by Rs0.65 or 0.77% from its previous closing of Rs84.45 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs85.25 and touched a high and low of Rs86.50 and Rs83.05 respectively