The Ericsson Capsule Site is an architect-designed, all-inclusive radio base station site solution designed to complement any urban or suburban space – where fill-in coverage is increasingly needed as demand for mobile broadband takes off.

Designed by renowned Swedish architect and designer, Thomas Sandell – who also designed the acclaimed Ericsson Tower Tube – the Capsule Site has a composite cover that completely encapsulates all equipment, including antennas and microwave transmission units.

The composite cover can be colored and illuminated to fit in with its surroundings – allowing it to be decorated, disguised or branded as required. It also offers the options of an integrated flat screen display and scrolling advertising panels, to deliver information or promotions to passers-by.

The Capsule Site is delivered to site in ‘flat-pack’ form ready for assembly, which takes less than one day. When installed, the tower is around 14 meters high and has a triangular footprint of just 2 x 2 x 2 meters – around half the footprint of equivalent container or stub tower solutions.

The Capsule Site can be preconfigured either as an outdoor main-remote RBS or as an indoor macro RBS (with a heat exchanger that reduces running costs compared with convection cooling). Antenna options are available either for providing traditional three-sector omnidirectional coverage or for providing bidirectional coverage along roads

The stylish, modern exterior and small footprint of the Ericsson Capsule Site make siting the new RBS much easier, faster and more cost-efficient than with traditional steel-frame designs – an important factor as mobile operators look to roll out fill-in coverage to serve the growing demand for mobile broadband services.

Finding new sites for radio base stations is a growing challenge, especially in urban and suburban areas. The Capsule Site addresses this challenge by being as eye-catching, or as unobtrusive, as required. It is equally adept at becoming a focal point in a town square, or blending into the background at the side of a road, for example.

Site rental costs are reduced thanks to Capsule Site’s small footprint. Installation costs are also cut, since all equipment can be preinstalled inside the tower.

As Capsule Site is delivered as a preinstalled unit, installation can be completed in less than one day. This contributes to short time-to-revenue for mobile operators as they roll out coverage for mobile broadband.

New revenue opportunities are opened up by the Capsule Site, not simply through roll-out of coverage for mobile broadband, but also through co-branding and other promotional opportunities enabled by its customizable cover and optional in-built flatscreen display.

As it is completely enclosed in the composite cover, the Capsule Site offers better security and resistance to theft and vandalism than traditional site designs.

Below are som pictures and illustrations where the Capsule Site could be placed.

Material for download is available at broadcast room. 

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Old Town Stockholm    Old Town Stockholm     Old Town Stockholm

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Suburban                     City                             City                             City







Road                             Suburban                      City