Node-H
Node-H is a Munich-based, privately held software company that develops 3GPP-compliant RAN protocol software (3G, 4G, 5G SA O-RAN) for small cells, licensed to semiconductor vendors, OEMs, and operators worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersMunich, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Node-H does
Node-H GmbH is a Munich-based, privately held pure-play Radio Access Network (RAN) software company founded in 2008 by Mike Cronin (CEO) and Wolfgang Scheit (CTO). The company develops carrier-grade 3GPP-compliant protocol stack software for 3G UMTS, 4G LTE, and 5G Standalone (SA) O-RAN small cells, including the full CU, DU, and RU disaggregation, SON (self-organizing network) features (self-configuration, ICIC, MRO, cognitive radio), O-RAN O1/E2 management interfaces, and an Air Gap capability for offline software updates. The software is portable across cost-optimized System-on-Chip platforms from Qualcomm (FSM920x, FSM9955, FSM100XX, FSM9016) and Broadcom (BCM617xx, BCM61630), and is embedded by hardware partners Askey and T&W into small cell products sold globally to mobile network operators and enterprises.
Node-H's commercial model is B2B software licensing to semiconductor vendors, OEMs, and ODMs, supplemented by direct engagement with mobile network operators, system integrators, and enterprise customers for private 5G campus network deployments. The company's software reportedly powers Europe's largest small cell deployment (4M+ cells, anchored by Iliad's Free Mobile in France) and is deployed in operator networks across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Active go-to-market vectors include OEM-embedded distribution, direct enterprise sales for private 5G (notably through the German BMWK-funded CampusOS project with 22 partners), and software partnerships with core/SMO vendors (Druid, Accelleran, Neutroon). The company employs 11–50 people, is not publicly listed, and has not disclosed external funding rounds.
Node-H firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Node-H
- Legal name
- Node-H GmbH
- Website
- https://node-h.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Node-H is a Munich-based, privately held software company that develops 3GPP-compliant RAN protocol software (3G, 4G, 5G SA O-RAN) for small cells, licensed to semiconductor vendors, OEMs, and operators worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Node-H industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Radio Access Network (RAN) Software for Small Cells
- NAICS
- Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)
- SIC
- Computer Communications Equipment (3576)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Neutral Host & In‑Building Connectivity (DAS/Small Cells) (HDAIAGAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports) (HDAIAGAD), Private LTE/5G Mobile Network Operators (Campus/Industrial) (HDAIAAAE)
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Where Node-H is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Munich
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Node-H business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- RAN Software Licensing to OEMs/ODMs: Node-H licenses its RAN protocol software to semiconductor vendors, OEMs, and ODMs who integrate the software into their small cell hardware. The software is portable across multiple chipset platforms (Qualcomm, Broadcom). Licensees achieve faster time-to-market with a fully integrated, interoperability-tested solution.
- Custom/Specialized Product Development: Node-H develops specialized products leveraging low-cost femtocell SoCs for high-volume applications. This includes custom RAN protocol solutions for specific customer requirements or market segments not covered by standard products.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Enterprise/campus deployments — custom pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Node-H product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Node-H develops and licenses 3GPP- and O-RAN-compliant Radio Access Network (RAN) protocol software for 3G UMTS, 4G LTE, and 5G Standalone (SA) small cells, portable across Qualcomm, Broadcom, and other SoC platforms. Its software (CU/DU/RU stacks, SON, O-RAN O1/E2 interfaces, Air Gap Technology) is embedded by hardware partners and sold to mobile network operators, system integrators, and enterprises deploying private 5G campus and industrial networks. Node-H also provides custom RAN protocol development services for specialized customer requirements.
Product overview
Node-H is a specialist software company focused on Radio Access Network (RAN) software for 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies. The product portfolio centers on three core software products: 5G SA O-RAN Software, 4G RAN Software, and 3G RAN Software. These software products power a range of small cell hardware products developed with partners Askey and T&W, including 3G/4G Dual-mode Enterprise Cells, 4G Enterprise Cells, 5G SA O-RAN Enterprise Cells, and 5G SA O-RAN Outdoor Cells. The company also offers Air Gap Technology as a security add-on for 5G O-RAN deployments requiring offline updates. Node-H's software is deployed at operators worldwide, driving over 4 million small cells including Europe's largest deployment, with current focus on 5G SA RAN for Campus Networks as part of the German BMWK CampusOS project.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- 5G SA O-RAN Software
- 4G RAN Software
- 3G RAN Software
- Campus and Private Networks Solutions
- Custom RAN Protocol Development Services
Quantifiable outcome
- 4 million+ small cells deployed, driving Europe's largest small cell deployment
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Node-H
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Node-H technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
AI capability5 records
Feature7 records
Node-H partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.
- TV 2 Denmark / Sony / Cumucore / NevionminorNode-H worked with Sony and Cumucore to support TV 2 Denmark in performing a live TV broadcast over 5G technology. The proof of concept used Sony's Networked Live solution, demonstrating high uplink data rates and low latency suitable for live studio production.
- AccellerancoreNode-H and Accelleran integrated their 5G SA technology to combine Accelleran's RIC and CU with Node-H's DU and RU, creating an O-RAN compliant solution deployed in German industrial trials. The integration uses hardware from Askey and T&W. Accelleran's O-RAN-based Private Networks solution is enhanced by Node-H's high-performance, cost-effective radios.
- NeutrooncoreNeutroon integrated Node-H's 5G RAN into its end-to-end NaaS platform (Neutroon Cloud Platform). The integration enables customers to deploy, configure, and monitor Node-H radios across multiple on-premise Private 5G networks from a single cloud UI. The partnership targets Germany, UK, Spain, and Portugal, with initial deployments with a large SI and a major MNO.
- Druid SoftwarecoreNode-H and Druid Software partnered to deliver 5G SA private network solutions for German industrial manufacturing. Node-H's RAN software is tested for interoperability with Druid's Raemis 5G core platform. The combined RAN + core solution is used by system integrators in Germany and Europe for 5G SA public and private network offerings, including a major German manufacturing brand (undisclosed).
- TelefónicacoreTelefónica collaborated with Node-H, Askey, and Qualcomm Technologies to successfully validate an Open RAN all-in-one 5G Standalone small cell in Telefónica's Technology & Automation Lab. Node-H provided the scalable 5G CU and DU software, while Askey provided hardware based on Qualcomm FSM100 5G RAN Platform. The cell is ORAN-compliant and targets tailored 5G open networks across a range of deployment sizes.
- BT (British Telecom)coreBT published a white paper on multi-vendor LTE SON based on tests performed at BT Adastral Park using LTE small cells from Node-H and Qucell. The collaboration focused on interference management between small cells in LTE HetNets, expanding on ETSI Plugfest work. The paper concluded that interoperability between different vendors' SON implementations is achievable.
- Nomor Research GmbHminorNomor Research and Node-H signed a framework agreement to develop a dual-mode Protocol Stack Solution for LTE/HSPA femtocells. Nomor provided LTE eNB protocol stacks while Node-H provided its HSPA femtocell software, enabling a combined dual-mode solution for customers.
- Nokia Siemens NetworkscoreNode-H worked with Nokia Siemens Networks on interoperability testing of Node-H's femtocell software solution with the NSN femtocell gateway and management system. This validated Node-H software in NSN's ecosystem, accelerating time-to-market for ODMs and OEMs licensing the Node-H solution.
- Femto ForumcoreNode-H joined the Femto Forum (now merged into Small Cell Forum) in April 2009. The Forum promotes femtocell deployment worldwide and standardizes femtocell technology through 3GPP Home Node-B specifications. Node-H's initial product was specifically aligned with the 3GPP Iu-h Femtocell architecture championed by the Femto Forum.
- Askey CorporationcoreAskey is a key hardware partner producing dual-mode 3G/4G enterprise small cells and 5G SA O-RAN indoor and outdoor cells based on Node-H software and Qualcomm SoC technology. Products include the Askey SFE306X dual-mode cell and Askey 5G SCU2070/SCU2050 outdoor cells.
- T&W (Shenzhen Gongjin Electronics Co., Ltd.)coreT&W is a Chinese vendor of wideband communications products and a hardware partner for 4G and 5G enterprise small cells. T&W developed All-in-One 5G Enterprise Small cell using Qualcomm FSM100 SoC technology with Node-H's scalable 5G CU and DU software. T&W reported $1.7 billion revenues in 2021.
- QualcommcoreNode-H ports its RAN software to Qualcomm SoC platforms including FSM920x, FSM9955, FSM100XX (5G), and FSM9016. Qualcomm UltraSON algorithms are integrated into Node-H's small cell offerings. Qualcomm is a key technology partner enabling cost-optimized small cell SoC solutions.
- CampusOS / BMWK (German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action)flagshipNode-H is a core team member of the BMWK-funded CampusOS project (22 partners from industry and research) aimed at creating a 5G campus network ecosystem based on open, modular radio technologies and interoperable components. Node-H serves as the key RAN development specialist. The project sets up reference testbeds and application scenarios in Germany, focusing on manufacturing and factory automation.
- BroadcomcoreNode-H made its LTE and UMTS small cell software available for Broadcom's BCM617xx dual-mode SoC family and BCM61630 integrated RF/baseband SoC. The partnership covers residential (BCM61730/BCM61630), enterprise (BCM61750), and metrocell (BCM61760) use cases.
- Small Cell ForumcoreNode-H is an active member and board-represented member of the Small Cell Forum, participating in interoperability programs, every Plugfest, and contributing to industry standards development. Node-H was awarded the SCF Chairman's Award in 2016.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Node-H competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Airspan Networks: Airspan is a direct small-cell RAN and end-to-end 4G/5G systems competitor, including Open RAN small cells targeting both MNO densification and private network use cases — directly overlapping with Node-H's RAN software and OEM-embedded model.
- Parallel Wireless: Parallel Wireless competes head-to-head in O-RAN small cell and RAN software for both public and private 5G networks, addressing the same MNOs and enterprise private network buyers as Node-H, including campus/industrial deployments.
- JMA Wireless: JMA Wireless provides private 5G and in-building wireless solutions, including O-RAN small cells sold directly to enterprises and integrators — a comparable private 5G / campus model that competes with Node-H's enterprise private network offerings.
- Druid Software: Druid is an active commercial partner and adjacent competitor for end-to-end 5G SA private network solutions, providing the 5G core platform (Raemis) that integrates with Node-H RAN; the two compete for the same German industrial private 5G deals via complementary stack positions.
- Accelleran: Accelleran provides O-RAN RIC, CU, and small-cell RAN software for private 5G networks — a direct RAN-software peer that has already integrated with Node-H in joint German industrial trials, making it both a partner and a competitor for the same customers.
Broad incumbents
- Mavenir: Mavenir is a broader incumbent offering end-to-end cloud-native RAN (including small cells), core, and O-RAN solutions to operators and enterprises, competing with Node-H across private 5G and operator-led O-RAN small cell opportunities at greater scale.
- Radisys: Radisys (now part of HPE) offers O-RAN compliant CU/DU software and small cell reference designs, targeting the same private 5G and operator O-RAN segments as Node-H but with deeper integration into hyperscaler-aligned compute platforms.
- Ericsson: Ericsson is a Tier-1 incumbent RAN vendor whose macro and small-cell portfolios, plus its Cloud RAN / 12-vendor O-RAN alliance, define the competitive ceiling Node-H faces in both operator and large-enterprise private 5G opportunities.
- Nokia: Nokia is a Tier-1 incumbent with macro RAN, small cell, and private 5G offerings (including its anyRAN O-RAN strategy), competing against Node-H in both MNO and enterprise campus deployments — particularly relevant in the German/European market.
Emerging players
- Picocom: Picocom is an emerging player providing 5G NR small cell SoCs and associated L1 software for O-RAN radios, operating one layer below Node-H in the stack but competing for the same O-RAN small cell design wins in enterprise and operator networks.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
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Node-H leadership team
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Frequently asked questions about Node-H
What does Node-H do?
Node-H develops and licenses 3GPP- and O-RAN-compliant Radio Access Network (RAN) protocol software for 3G UMTS, 4G LTE, and 5G Standalone (SA) small cells, portable across Qualcomm, Broadcom, and other SoC platforms. Its software (CU/DU/RU stacks, SON, O-RAN O1/E2 interfaces, Air Gap Technology) is embedded by hardware partners and sold to mobile network operators, system integrators, and enterprises deploying private 5G campus and industrial networks. Node-H also provides custom RAN protocol development services for specialized customer requirements.
Is Node-H a public or private company?
Node-H is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Node-H founded?
Node-H was founded in 2008. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Node-H based?
Node-H is headquartered in Munich, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Node-H make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. RAN Software Licensing to OEMs/ODMs are the primary driver. The others are custom/Specialized Product Development.
Who are Node-H's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Airspan Networks, Parallel Wireless, JMA Wireless, Druid Software and Accelleran. Broad incumbents are Mavenir, Radisys, Ericsson and Nokia. Picocom is listed as an emerging player.
Does Node-H have an API?
Yes. Node-H's 5G RAN includes a REST API that enables deployment, configuration, and monitoring of Node-H 5G radios across multiple on-premise Private 5G networks. This API is used by partners like Neutroon to integrate Node-H products into their NaaS platforms, allowing customers to manage Node-H radios from a single cloud UI.
What industry is Node-H in?
Node-H's product category is Radio Access Network (RAN) Software for Small Cells. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIAGAC, Neutral Host & In‑Building Connectivity (DAS/Small Cells), with a secondary code of HDAIAGAD, Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports). Its NAICS code is 51711 and its SIC code is 3576.