What does the 5G Core Network Course cover?

24 chapters covering every 5G Core network function (AMF, SMF, UPF, AUSF, UDM, PCF, NRF, SEPP, NSSF, BSF), every interface (N1-N32), every procedure (Registration, PDU Session, 5G-AKA, Handover), and every IE — with animated SVG visuals and narrated audio.

Is this course beginner-friendly?

It is depth-first. You should know basic LTE/EPC or have telecom networking exposure. We cover every concept from architectural principle down to ASN.1 IE level, so beginners can follow but should plan more study time.

Do I get lifetime access?

Yes. One-time payment unlocks all 24 chapters for life, including future updates as 3GPP releases (Rel-18, Rel-19, Rel-20) add new content.

Does it align with 3GPP specifications?

Yes. Every procedure references the exact TS document and section (TS 23.501 §5, TS 33.501 §6.1, TS 29.500). We walk through ASN.1 messages where relevant.

What is the refund policy?

30-day money-back guarantee. If the depth does not match what you expected, email us and we refund — no questions asked.

5G Advanced Core · Video Course · 24 Chapters

The 5G core, visualized end-to-end.

A 24-chapter cinematic deep-dive into every NF, every interface, and every procedure of the 5G core network. Animated SVG visuals synced to narration, every IE explained, 3GPP-aligned. By Abhijeet Kumar.

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Chapter 01

4G EPC → 5G SBA

Why the architecture changed

11:17 · 93 beats

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Chapter 02

Service Based Architecture

NFs, services, SBI bus

5G-AKA · KAUSF · GUTI

144 beats · 12 phases

Roaming · interconnect

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What's inside

Six things this course does differently

Built by an engineer who actually ships 5G core code, for engineers who need to understand it deeply.

Every 5G NF, deeply

Not just AMF/SMF/UPF. Full coverage of UDM · UDR · AUSF · PCF · NRF · NSSF · SEPP · NEF · CHF · SCP · BSF · LMF · NWDAF — what they do, what fields they carry, how they fail.

NRF NFProfile bit-by-bit
SEPP N32-c / N32-f / PRINS
SMF + UPF PFCP rules

Every IE in every message

UE Registration walked NAS-IE by NAS-IE: 5GS Reg Type, ngKSI, SUCI, UE security capability, requested NSSAI, last visited TAI. Same depth for PDU Session, Authentication, Mobility.

NAS · NGAP · SBI bodies
3GPP TS 24.501 §8 walked through
Bonus: PFCP/N4 rule construction

Animated · narrated · synced

Custom SVG visuals (no slide-deck recordings). Audio narration synced beat-by-beat with on-screen elements. Karaoke-style captions track every word.

~4500 visual beats total
Edge-tts narration · clean audio
Pause / scrub / fullscreen

Security at engineer depth

Two full chapters on 5G-AKA and SUPI/SUCI privacy with the actual MILENAGE math (f1–f5), KAUSF→KAMF derivation tree, ECIES Profile A/B math, Curve25519 vs P-256.

RAND · AUTN · RES* on the wire
SIDF + ARPF roles
SoR · UPU · AKMA · NSAC

3GPP-aligned · always

Every claim cites a TS spec section. TS 23.501 (architecture), 23.502 (procedures), 24.501 (NAS-5GS), 29.5xx (SBI APIs), 33.501 (security), 38.413 (NGAP), 29.244 (PFCP).

Reference table per chapter
Release 15/16/17 distinctions
No vendor-specific cruft

Lifetime access

Pay once. Watch forever. Re-watch when 3GPP releases an update and we add new chapters at no extra charge.

No subscription · no auto-renew
Watch on phone · tablet · desktop
Audio downloadable for offline

Syllabus · 24 chapters · ~5 hours

The full curriculum, chapter by chapter

Chapters 01 and 02 are free preview — no signup needed.

00Course Welcome1:56FREE 014G EPC → 5G SBA11:18FREE 02Service Based Architecture11:04FREE 03The NF Catalog18:51 04AMF — Access & Mobility20:18 05SMF — Session Management18:37 06UPF & CUPS18:50 07UDM · UDR — subscriber data12:32 08AUSF — Authentication Server12:21 09PCF — Policy Control7:02 10NRF — Discovery13:45 11NSSF — Slice Selection8:11 12SEPP — PLMN Border13:04 13SBI · HTTP/2 · JSON9:15 14UE Registration — full call flow12:13 15PDU Session Establishment14:04 165G-AKA Authentication13:14 17SUPI ↔ SUCI Privacy13:40 18QoS Flows · 5QI16:31 19Network Slicing16:48 20Mobility & Handover17:57 21Charging — CHF10:51 22NEF — Northbound APIs11:09 235G-Advanced & 6G outlook8:54

Your trainer

Built by someone who actually ships 5G code.

Abhijeet Kumar

5G Core Engineer · CafeTele Founder · Author of cafetele.com/5g-core-lab

I've spent the last decade in mobile core networks — from 3G/HSS in production to 5G SA core deployments. I run the CafeTele 5G Core Hands-on Lab (Open5GS + UERANSIM) used by engineers across India, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

This course is the deep-dive companion to that lab — the same depth I give in private trainings, distilled into a watch-anywhere format. Every chapter cites a 3GPP spec section, every diagram is built from scratch, every animation is synced to the narration to the millisecond.

10+ yrs telecom core 3GPP rel 15–17 Open5GS · UERANSIM Telco network planning cafetele.com founder

Pricing · One-time payment · Lifetime access

One price. Forever.

Pay once. Watch forever. Future chapter additions included at no extra cost.

Lifetime · No subscription

5G Advanced Core Training

Full 24-chapter video course · Watch on any device · No expiry

$ 19.99 one-time

≈ ₹1,499 INR · charged in INR via UPI / card / Net Banking

All 24 chapters · ~5 hours of synced animation
Every NF · every IE · every procedure (3GPP-aligned)
Future chapter additions free · no extra charge
Watch on phone · tablet · desktop
Razorpay-secured payment · UPI / card / Net Banking
Free preview chapters 01 + 02 · no signup needed

Need an invoice for company reimbursement? Email [email protected]

How it works

From click to first lesson · under 60 seconds

Pay via Razorpay

UPI / card / Net Banking. Razorpay handles it. You get an instant invoice by email.

Land in the course

Auto-redirect to the course player. All 24 chapters unlock. No verification email, no wait.

Watch · pause · re-watch

Lifetime access. Pick up where you left off. Use the chapter list to jump anywhere.

Or just watch the 2 free chapters first

FAQ

Common questions

Is this really lifetime access? +

Yes. One payment of ₹1,499 / $19.99 and you have access forever — no auto-renew, no card-on-file, no surprises. We add new chapters as 3GPP releases land; existing customers get them free.

What's actually free in the preview? +

Chapters 01 (4G EPC → 5G SBA) and 02 (Service Based Architecture) in full — about 22 minutes of fully-animated, narrated content. No signup needed. Open /5g-core-course/ directly.

How is this different from YouTube tutorials? +

YouTube tutorials are usually slide-deck recordings. This course is a custom-built animation engine where every diagram is drawn from scratch and synced to the narration beat-by-beat. Every claim cites a 3GPP spec section. Every IE is shown on-screen as it's named.

Can I get an invoice? +

Yes. Razorpay sends an invoice automatically. For a custom-format invoice (company name, GSTIN, etc.), email [email protected] after payment.

Is this connected to the 5G Core Hands-on Lab? +

It's the perfect companion. The lab is hands-on (run an Open5GS core, attach a UE, capture PCAPs). This course is the conceptual deep-dive that explains why things work the way they do. Many engineers buy both — the lab teaches behavior, the course teaches theory. Lab is here →

What 3GPP releases are covered? +

Primarily 5G Phase 1 (Release 15) with key Release-16 and Release-17 additions called out chapter-by-chapter — e.g. SoR/UPU in 5G-AKA, AKMA, NSAC slice authentication, EAP-AKA' details, IPv6 prefix delegation, Network Slicing extensions. The final chapter previews 5G-Advanced (Rel-18+) and 6G direction.

Refunds? +

Watch the 2 free chapters first to see if the style works for you — that's the best filter. After purchase, if there's a technical issue (audio doesn't play, video stutters, login broken), email [email protected] and we'll fix it or refund within 7 days.

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24 chapters of animated, narrated, 3GPP-aligned deep dives. Lifetime access. Two free chapters first.

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How CafeTele compares

Other 5G training products are great. They also cost 50–100× more. Here is how the major players stack up for a working engineer.

Dimension	CafeTele	Qualcomm Academy	Wray Castle	Coursera 5G	5GWorldPro
Price (single course)	~$14–20 lifetime	~$1,099 per track	£600–£2,000+ enterprise	$59/mo subscription	~$300–$900
Hands-on labs	10+ browser labs (Open5GS, srsRAN, free5GC)	No	Some classroom	Limited	No
Cinematic / animated format	Yes (signature style)	No	No	Standard talking-head	No
Books & deep-dive PDFs	8 books (5G NR, Core, RAN Opt, RF Planning, O-RAN, AI/ML, Backhaul, LTE→5G)	Cert prep PDFs	Internal materials	None	None
Free tools (calculators, parsers)	100+ (NR-ARFCN, SSB, PCI, link budget, BWP, vendor parsers)	None	Few	None	Few
Vendor-neutral 3GPP rigor	Yes — full TS reference	Qualcomm-flavoured	Yes	Mostly	Yes
Certificate on completion	Verifiable QR + URL	Qualcomm-issued	Wray Castle-issued	Coursera-issued	5GWorldPro-issued

Most engineers using CafeTele also hold (or plan to take) a vendor certification — Ericsson NRO, Nokia 5G Field, Qualcomm 5G Associate. The CafeTele courses cover the underlying 3GPP standards those vendor certs assume you already understand. Bridging the gap is the wedge.