Deploy Your Mobile Network Core in Minutes

Rapid5GS is a one-command solution that automates the process of setting up a production-ready Open5GS network core for fixed wireless operators.

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Run this single command on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS or Debian 12:

$ git clone https://github.com/joshualambert/rapid5gs.git && cd rapid5gs && chmod +x install.sh && sudo ./install.sh

Key Features

Automated Installation

Step-by-step menu guides you through the entire process

Network Configuration

Automatically sets up all required networking rules

Health Monitoring

Built-in tools to monitor network performance

System Requirements

Supported Hardware

Supported eNBs/gNBs

  • Nokia AZQC (Recommended)
  • Baicells 436q (Recommended)
  • Baicells Nova 233
  • Airspan AirSpeed
  • Airspan AirHarmony

Supported UEs

  • Global Telecom Titan 4000 (Recommended)
  • BEC RidgeWave 6900
  • Airspan Airspot
While theoretically any standards-compliant 4G/5G eNB/gNB and UE should work, only the above units have been tested. 5G hardware support is theoretically possible but not yet tested.

Powerful Tools

Rapid5GS Installation Interface

Installation Script (install.sh)

The installation script provides a guided, step-by-step process to set up your Open5GS core network. It handles:

  • Automatic dependency installation and configuration
  • Network interface setup and routing rules
  • Database initialization and configuration
  • Web interface deployment
  • System service configuration
  • Health check setup

Simply run the script with sudo privileges, and it will guide you through the entire installation process with clear prompts and explanations.

Rapid5GS Control Interface

Control Interface (control.sh)

The control interface provides powerful tools for monitoring and managing your network:

  • EPC Throughput Monitor: Real-time view of network traffic and performance
  • eNB Status: Monitor connected base stations and their status
  • UE Status: Track connected user devices and their activities
  • Live MME Logs: Real-time monitoring of the Mobility Management Entity
  • Live SMF Logs: Real-time monitoring of the Session Management Function

This interface makes it easy to monitor your network's health and troubleshoot issues without diving into complex configuration files or logs.

Acknowledgments

Open5GS team for their work on building an excellent open-source mobility core.

David Peterson (4GEngineer.com) and Michael Halls (nimbussolutions.org) for teaching me the basics of LTE.

Nick Jones (omnitouch.co.au) for helping me setup my first Open5GS core installation.

Sarah Kerr (isptechnology.ca) and Anthony Polsinelli (cydrion.com) for lots of patience and help with networking the Mikrotik layer.

John Nettles and Pine Belt Communications for providing mobility expertise and access to Band 71 (600mhz) spectrum during the development of Rapid5GS.

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Rapid5GS was created by Josh Lambert, a software engineer and wireless network operator from Alabama with a passion for building robust mobile networks. He specializes in helping ISPs, governments, businesses, and more build scalable mobility infrastructure.

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