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The Micro‑Operator platform

One system for building and operating the last mile.

Ukama combines LTE hardware and antennas, RAN and mobile core software, SIMs, data plans, billing, payments, monitoring and support—so a local organization can run a mobile data business.

Ukama equipment operating at a solar-powered site
01From backhaul to local mobile coverage
Multi‑km reachSmartphones · longer reach with CPEs
128+Active devices per unit
One platformHardware · SIMs · billing · monitoring
Coverage is engineered.Terrain · frequency · antennas · devices · service targets

Four connected systems

The complete operating loop.

Each short walkthrough will use product animation and real Ukama screens. The image panels are ready to be replaced by final videos.

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01Sites online

Managed LTE network

See the hardware, antennas, RAN and mobile core turn a powered site and backhaul connection into mobile coverage.

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02SIM activated

SIMs and data plans

Provision subscribers, activate SIMs and control how customers access and consume data.

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03Payment received

Billing and local payments

Sell daily, weekly or monthly packages using pricing and payment workflows suited to the local market.

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04Issue resolved

Monitoring and support

See network health, usage and alarms, diagnose faults remotely and coordinate the right field response.

Clear operating boundary

The operator runs the local business. Ukama runs the network complexity.

Micro‑OperatorSites · local demand · backhaul · power · payments · sales · field operations · customer relationships
UkamaLTE hardware · antennas · RAN · mobile core · network software · SIM backend · data policy · billing · monitoring · remote operations · updates · support

Inside the platform

Infrastructure, software and operations as one system.

A Micro‑Operator should not have to assemble hardware, antennas, a RAN, mobile core, SIM platform, billing system, monitoring stack and support operation independently.

01 · Hardware

Field-ready hardware and antennas

Ukama nodes, radios, antennas, enclosures and site accessories are designed to work as one remotely managed system.

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02 · Network

RAN and mobile core

Ukama integrates the radio access network and mobile core required to attach devices, establish sessions and carry subscriber traffic.

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03 · Subscribers

SIM and customer lifecycle

Create subscribers, provision SIMs, activate service, manage assignments and support customers from one console.

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04 · Data

Plans, packages and policy

Define data allowances, validity, pricing and access rules for different customers, institutions and use cases.

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05 · Business

Billing and local payments

Record package purchases, connect local payment methods and see sales, revenue and customer activity.

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06 · Operations

Console and applications

Manage networks, sites, nodes, subscribers, packages, service controls, alerts and operating KPIs.

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07 · Support

Monitoring and remote operations

Track availability, capacity and usage; diagnose faults; update software; and escalate incidents to Ukama.

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FIELD PERFORMANCEMulti-kilometre coverage to ordinary smartphones. Longer reach with purpose-built CPEs.

Actual range depends on terrain, frequency, antenna type and height, device, interference, installation and service requirements. Ukama plans and verifies coverage for each deployment rather than presenting one universal range.

01 · Hardware

Field-ready hardware and antennas

Ukama nodes, radios, antennas, enclosures and site accessories are designed to work as one remotely managed system.

  • Access and controller nodes
  • Radios, antennas and RF accessories
  • 128+ active devices per unit
  • Site-ready installation and commissioning
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Hardware · Product walkthrough
02 · Network

RAN and mobile core

Ukama integrates the radio access network and mobile core required to attach devices, establish sessions and carry subscriber traffic.

  • LTE RAN and radio control
  • Mobile core and subscriber sessions
  • Routing, policy and service resilience
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Network · Product walkthrough
03 · Subscribers

SIM and customer lifecycle

Create subscribers, provision SIMs, activate service, manage assignments and support customers from one console.

  • SIM inventory and assignment
  • Activation and service status
  • Customer lifecycle and support history
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Subscribers · Product walkthrough
04 · Data

Plans, packages and policy

Define data allowances, validity, pricing and access rules for different customers, institutions and use cases.

  • Daily, weekly and monthly packages
  • Allowance, validity and renewal rules
  • Customer and institution-specific offers
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Data · Product walkthrough
05 · Business

Billing and local payments

Record package purchases, connect local payment methods and see sales, revenue and customer activity.

  • Local payment integration points
  • Package activation after payment
  • Sales, revenue and reconciliation views
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Business · Product walkthrough
06 · Operations

Console and applications

Manage networks, sites, nodes, subscribers, packages, service controls, alerts and operating KPIs.

  • Network and site overview
  • Subscriber and package operations
  • Role-based operator workflows
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Operations · Product walkthrough
07 · Support

Monitoring and remote operations

Track availability, capacity and usage; diagnose faults; update software; and escalate incidents to Ukama.

  • Health, capacity and usage signals
  • Alarm triage and incident history
  • Remote diagnosis and field escalation
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Support · Product walkthrough

Power and backhaul

Ukama makes them useful locally.

Fiber, microwave and satellite bring internet to a point. Ukama turns that connection into managed mobile coverage for the surrounding community.

BACKHAUL

Fiber · microwave · satellite · cellular

Size for expected users, traffic, availability, latency and future expansion.

POWER

Grid · solar · battery · hybrid

Design for equipment load, solar conditions, battery autonomy and service targets.

The operating lifecycle

From opportunity to a growing network.

Ukama connects planning, deployment and day-to-day operations instead of treating installation as the finish line.

01 · Planning workspace

Prove the opportunity before equipment ships.

Combine local demand, candidate sites and operating costs into one decision-ready network plan.
  • Demand and anchor customers
  • Site, power and backhaul
  • Coverage and unit economics
Opportunity · Idjwi WestReadiness 82%
Households1,240Anchor sites4Break-even14 mo

Interactive prototype · Product recordings and field footage will replace marked placeholders as they are produced.

Technical depth when you need it

Understand every layer.

Explore how operator applications, SIM and business services, monitoring, RAN, mobile core, network software, hardware, antennas, power and backhaul work together. Select a layer to see its role and ownership.

03 · Selected layer

The managed network layer behind every connection.

Ukama integrates the LTE radio access network, mobile core, distributed network services and controlled software lifecycle across every deployed site.Built and remotely managed by Ukama
  • LTE RAN and radio control
  • Mobile core, routing and subscriber sessions
  • Provisioning, configuration and secure updates

Build the last mile

Start with the opportunity you already control.

Sites, backhaul, power, customers or local trust can become the foundation of a Micro‑Operator.

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