Overview
Benetel is a vendor of 5G O-RAN radio units (O-RUs). In the context of this knowledge base, it is most relevant as a hardware-side counterpart to disaggregated RAN deployments, especially where a software CU/DU stack is paired with external radio units.
This makes Benetel relevant to:
Benetel’s current positioning emphasizes O-RAN fronthaul compatibility, enterprise and private-network deployment, and interoperability with multiple CU/DU vendors.
Product Snapshot
BNTL-RAN550
The BNTL-RAN550 is an indoor 5G radio unit intended for enterprise, dense indoor, and private-network deployments.
Useful characteristics called out by Benetel include:
- indoor 5G coverage
- 4T4R integrated antennas
- 100 MHz bandwidth
- O-RAN CUS and M-plane support
- testing with multiple CU/DU vendors
Product page: https://benetel.com/ran550/
BNTL-RAN650
The BNTL-RAN650 is an outdoor split-7.2x O-RU aimed at enterprise outdoor coverage, campus networks, fixed wireless access, and other micro-cell deployments.
Useful characteristics called out by Benetel include:
- outdoor O-RAN RU deployment
- 4T4R with external antennas
- up to 4 x 5 W output power
- 100 MHz 5G bandwidth
- O-RAN CUS and M-plane support
- testing with multiple CU/DU vendors
Product page: https://benetel.com/ran650/