iBwave Private Networks

What iBwave Private Networks is

iBwave Private Networks is Windows software for planning and designing private LTE/5G and Wi-Fi networks. It models buildings in 3D and simulates wireless performance, with prediction tools that analyze coverage, throughput, capacity, and signal strength. Field teams can use active and passive surveys, including simultaneous active and passive walk tests and multi-adapter passive surveys. The feature list includes Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax and Zigbee support, channel recommendations, and site survey tools. It generates equipment and cost, survey, prediction-versus-measured, and compliance reports, and supports report export. Named integrations are iBwave Mobile Survey, iBwave Unity, iBwave Viewer+, and Mist. Subscription plans include 10 GB of cloud storage. The 30-day Wi-Fi Only subscription costs $513 a month per license. The 30-day Private LTE/5G + Wi-Fi subscription costs $2,230 a month per license and includes one user license and AMS support. Subscriptions of 12 months or more are available through a customized quote from sales. Windows 11 is the minimum operating system, and ARM processors are unsupported.

Who it suits

It suits RF engineers, designers, project managers, enterprises, system integrators, wireless operators, and equipment manufacturers working on private wireless networks. Teams that need 3D modeling, performance prediction, field surveys, and reporting can use its combined planning and survey capabilities.

Limits

The 30-day Wi-Fi Only plan is $513 a month per license. The 30-day Private LTE/5G + Wi-Fi plan is $2,230 a month per license and includes one user license and 10 GB of cloud storage; subscriptions must be renewed before the term ends to maintain access to storage and software upgrades.

Getting started

1. Visit the iBwave Private Networks website.
2. Choose a 30-day subscription or request a customized quote for a term of 12 months or more.
3. Install on a Windows 11 computer; ARM processors are unsupported.
4. Use the included cloud storage and, on the Private LTE/5G + Wi-Fi 30-day plan, the one user license and AMS support.

Verdict

Choose iBwave Private Networks if you need Windows tools for designing private LTE/5G or Wi-Fi networks, with 3D modeling, prediction, surveys, and reports. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan, ARM support, or an operating system earlier than Windows 11.