Cisco Universal Small Cell 8718 Band 3/1 - Wireless cellular modem - 4G LTE - SCS
- Reduced operational costs
- Easier installation and power-up with zero-touch configuration
- Secure, carrier-grade technology
- 3G and then LTE
The USC 8718 is a high-performance 3G or 4G (dual-mode configurable) small cell specially designed for scalable in-building deployments. In the 3G mode, the USC 8718 can support up to 32 simultaneous 3G voice and data channels. It is capable of a peak downlink rate of 21 Mbps and a peak uplink rate of 5 Mbps. Cisco MAC/PHY software implements receive diversity for superior uplink performance and provides the implementation of soft handover between small cells. In the LTE mode, the USC 8718 can support up to 32 active LTE users (up to 64 active LTE users from Solution Release SCS 5.0 onward) and 128 RRC connected users.
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Reduced operational costs
By integrating either the USC 8718 modules into the Aironet 3600 and Aironet 3700v2 access points, customers can combine two separate access points and their separate functions into a single footprint, using common network connectivity, power, and backhaul over Ethernet. This setup greatly reduces the capital expenditures that would be required if two separate cable runs were needed. By integrating all these features into a single access point, customers also simplify the day-to-day management and monitoring of their wireless infrastructure and network with a greatly reduced number of access points.
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Easier installation and power-up with zero-touch configuration
The USC 8718 modules can be installed on the Aironet 3600 and Aironet 3700v2 access points in less than 10 minutes, requiring no additional cable runs and operating on the existing footprint. This approach can quickly provide 3G or LTE coverage to end users. The USC 8718 is simply inserted and secured into any Aironet 3600 and Aironet 3700v2 access point. When the Aironet access point is powered, the USC 8718 cellular module is initialized, configured, and authorized to immediately offer 3G or LTE voice, data, and messaging services.
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Secure, carrier-grade technology
The USC 8718 provides the technology equivalent to an in- building mini cell tower. The device is highly secure on the air link from the module to the user, as well as on the Ethernet-based wired link (IPSec).
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3G and then LTE
The USC 8718 supports either 3G or LTE operating mode with a simple software configuration, allowing for deployment of a single access point that allows for smooth migration from 3G to LTE as user demands shift.
