Build a small LTE network with a used Band 40 femtocell and a choice of local or hosted core.
All new services listed here are coming soon. Features, prices and availability are provisional. No launch date is confirmed.
Prices are proposed customer totals and will be confirmed before launch. Lodestar is not currently VAT registered, so no VAT is added.
| Service | Proposed price | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Used Neutrino 220 femtocell | £70one-off | Used radio sold outright; condition and included accessories confirmed before sale. Delivery, SIMs and licence fees separate. |
| Own-core configuration | £149one-off | Configuration for your compatible computer or VM; compute hardware separate. |
| Hosted-core setup | £49 setupone-off | Final scope confirmed before launch. |
| Hosted core | £10/monthper month | LTE data by default; final resource, usage and support allowances will be published before launch. |
Prices are proposed customer totals and will be confirmed before launch. Lodestar is not currently VAT registered, so no VAT is added.
We plan to offer used Baicells Neutrino 220 Band 40 femtocells for hobbyists, learners and small labs. The radio is sold outright. We will confirm the unit's condition, supported configuration and included accessories before sale.
Choose a core configured for your own compatible computer or VM, or use a hosted core service from Lodestar.
We configure an LTE core for your compatible computer or VM and help connect the agreed radio. You run it yourself and keep control of its configuration and subscriber records. Compute hardware is separate.
Connect your femtocell to a Lodestar-hosted core over your broadband connection. The planned service starts with LTE data; voice and messaging can be assessed separately.
The final package will explain whether you have a separate core instance or access to shared Lodestar infrastructure, along with the available controls and included usage.
You will need compatible devices, suitable power and backhaul, SIMs and the appropriate spectrum authorisation for the installation. Licence fees, SIMs and delivery are separate from the prices below.
We will publish a supported equipment list and clear setup instructions before launch. Help beyond the included onboarding will be available as separately scoped engineering.
Any radio installation needs the appropriate spectrum authorisation for its location, power and intended use. We will assess the licensing route and device compatibility before recommending equipment.
Innovation and Research or Demonstration and Trial licences may suit an agreed test or demonstration. A permanent operational service needs suitable operational authorisation. Licence fees are separate unless a quotation explicitly includes them.
Discuss a planned service with Lodestar. We are taking enquiries, with no orders or deposits at this stage.