Is CellScope an alternative to Atoll or iBwave?

CellScope Pro covers the core RF prediction workflow of Atoll (outdoor macro) and iBwave (indoor/DAS) — propagation models, terrain, heatmaps, link budgets — free in a browser. Enterprise features like vendor component catalogs and carrier-approval file formats remain exclusive to the commercial tools.

Which propagation models does it use?

3GPP TR 38.901 (UMa/UMi/RMa/InH), ITU-R P.1812-7, ITU-R P.1238, Okumura-Hata, COST-231, SUI, ECC-33, Walfisch-Ikegami, Ericsson 9999 and more — 23 models, with SRTM 30 m terrain and diffraction.

How does the Pro plan billing work?

Pro is a 30-day access pass for $10 (auto-converted to your currency, Razorpay/PayPal). Renew monthly — no lock-in, cancel anytime by simply not renewing.

CellScope Pro — Free RF Network Planning in Your Browser

WHY ENGINEERS SWITCH

Everything a planning tool should do

Built by RF engineers who got tired of license servers. Spec-exact physics, real terrain, real workflows.

23 propagation models

3GPP TR 38.901 (UMa/UMi/RMa/InH), ITU-R P.1812-7 & P.1238, Okumura-Hata, COST-231, SUI, ECC-33, Ericsson 9999 — validity ranges enforced.

SPEC-EXACT

Real terrain + diffraction

SRTM 30 m tiles fetched live, knife-edge diffraction, clutter via OSM buildings — your coverage bends around the real world.

SRTM 30 M

8 result layers

RSRP, SINR, RSRQ, DL/CA throughput, best server, UL RSRP/SINR — with per-bin legends, area km² tables and coverage KPIs.

FULL STACK

AI auto-design & optimize

Auto-place sites, NSGA-II PCI optimization, collision/confusion checks, mod-3/mod-30 analysis — plus BYOK AI assistance.

AI-NATIVE

Indoor / IBS + DAS

Floor plans, TR 38.901 wall materials, multi-floor buildings, DAS feed chains with real cable & splitter losses, link budgets, auto-placement.

iBWAVE-CLASS β

Reports & exports

Engineering PDF reports with KPI tables and model disclosure, PNG/XLSX/KMZ/GeoTIFF exports, drive-test calibration (±2–4 dB gain).

PRO

THE PRODUCT

From empty map to defensible design

🗺️ Outdoor macro planning

Drop tri-sector sites on any city — azimuths, tilts, bands, power per cell
One wizard run: 31K-point RSRP/SINR grid with live SRTM terrain
PCI planning with collision, confusion and mod-3/30 analysis
Import real networks from XLSX/CSV (1000+ sites on Pro)

Open the planner →

CellScope Pro outdoor RF planning — RSRP heatmap over city map

🏢 Indoor / IBS & DAS design

Import a floor plan, calibrate scale in 2 clicks, draw walls with TR 38.901 materials
Multi-floor buildings with slab penetration — whole building computed in <50 ms
DAS feed chains: cables, splitters, connectors → EIRP & coverage radius per antenna
SINR & best-server layers, walk-test calibration, auto-placement

Open Indoor / IBS →

CellScope IBS — indoor DAS planning with link budget

PRICING

Start free. Go Pro when your network grows.

No credit card for Free. Pro is a simple 30-day pass — renew monthly, cancel by doing nothing.

Free

Students · learning · small surveys

$0 forever

Up to 5 sites per project
All 23 propagation models
SRTM terrain + diffraction
RSRP · SINR · throughput layers
Indoor / IBS planner (β)
PCI planning & analysis
Unlimited sites
Clean exports & PDF reports

Start free →

Pro

Working RF engineers · consultants

$10 / month

Unlimited sites & predictions
Everything in Free
Clean PNG / PDF / XLSX / KMZ exports
Full engineering report generator
Drive-test calibration workflow
Priority WhatsApp support
30-day pass · renew monthly · cancel anytime

Go Pro — $10/mo →

Enterprise

Teams · operators · training orgs

Custom

Team seats & shared projects
Desktop build + offline licensing
Corporate training bundles (5G · O-RAN · Optimization)
Onboarding with a senior RF engineer
Invoice / PO billing

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RAZORPAY · PAYPAL · UPI · CARDS — PRICES AUTO-CONVERT TO YOUR CURRENCY

HONEST COMPARISON

CellScope vs the big licenses

	CellScope Pro	Atoll	iBwave Design
Price	Free · $10/mo Pro	~$15–25k / seat / yr	~$7–20k / seat / yr
Runs in browser, zero install	✓	—	—
3GPP 38.901 + ITU-R models	✓ 23 models	✓	✓
SRTM terrain + diffraction	✓	✓ (licensed maps)	n/a
Indoor multi-floor + DAS link budget	✓ β	partial	✓ deeper (component catalog)
Vendor part catalogs & BOM	— (roadmap)	partial	✓
Carrier-approval file formats	—	—	✓ (.ibwc)
Time from signup to first heatmap	~2 minutes	days (license + install)	days

We tell you honestly where the big tools still win — carrier submission workflows need them. For learning, pre-design, surveys and validation, CellScope gets you there in minutes.

FAQ

Questions engineers ask

Is CellScope Pro really free?

Yes — the Free plan includes up to 5 sites per project with all propagation models, SRTM terrain, every coverage layer and the Indoor/IBS planner. Pro ($10/month) removes the site limit and unlocks clean exports and PDF reports.

Is this an Atoll / iBwave alternative?

For the core RF prediction workflow — yes: models, terrain, heatmaps, link budgets, indoor/DAS. Enterprise features like vendor component catalogs and carrier-approval formats (.ibwc) remain exclusive to the commercial tools, and we say so openly above.

How does monthly billing work?

Pro is a 30-day access pass for $10 (auto-converted to your currency; Razorpay UPI/cards or PayPal). Your plan badge shows days remaining; renew with one click. No auto-charge, no lock-in — cancel by simply not renewing.

How accurate are the predictions?

Models are implemented to spec (TR 38.901 validity ranges enforced, material losses per Table 7.4.3-1) over SRTM 30 m terrain. Import drive-test data and calibration typically gains a further ±2–4 dB.

Do I need to install anything or share my data?

No install — it runs in your browser. Projects compute and save locally on your machine; export them as files whenever you want.

Plan real 4G/5G networks.
In your browser.