The Test Bench That Works the Way You Do
Portable, fully self-contained 4G and 5G network emulators for cellular device and private-network testing. Pre-configured test cases, a point-and-click GUI, and full automation. Deploy to the field faster, without ever leaving your desk.
3GPP Rel 17–19
Compliant eNB/gNB + EPC/5GC
4G + 5G
LTE, LTE-M, NB-IoT, NR SA/NSA
Up to 6 Gbps
Downlink (Pico5G Ultra)
GUI · CLI · REST/WS · MCP
Same engine, four ways in
Everything a Device Lab Needs In One Box
The Pico5G product series makes cellular device and private network testing simple — without limiting what you can do. They are developed by Nutaq, a Quebec-based company, and provide portable 4G and 5G network testing solutions for lab and pre-deployment validation. Designed for engineers testing IoT devices, private networks, and cellular applications, the Pico5G series of products replicate real-world field conditions—including mobility, roaming, and signal variation—on a compact desktop platform. Pre-configured test cases and an intuitive interface get users started quickly, while advanced measurements, automation, and scripting support a fully configurable 4G and 5G network for flexible, end-to-end testing. Products are 3GPP Release 17-19 compliant.
Key Features
Each Pico5G is a complete cellular network — RAN and core — that replicates real-world field conditions on a desktop platform: mobility, roaming, signal variation, intermittent connectivity. SIM cards ship in the box. No carrier network or internet connection required. It also doubles as a UE fleet, emulating hundreds of UEs against another network — attach storms, churn, per-UE fading and real per-UE application traffic.
Pico5G Copilot
AI test engineer drives the unit’s own tools, reads live signaling, searches 8,000+ documentation sections and answers with citations you can check.
Multi-Network Testing
Test multiple devices on 4G (LTE, LTE-M, NB-IoT) and 5G networks concurrently.
End-to-End Connectivity
Test end-to-end connections between your cellular devices, applications, and services.
Scenario Simulation
Create and playback scenarios, such as an IoT device moving between cells or countries.
Battery Life Analysis
Characterize cellular IoT device battery life by recording power consumption and battery discharge profiles.
Early Access to 3GPP Features
Have early access to 3GPP features to rapidly validate features under development (3GPP release 17 currently supported).
Certified Device Testing
Run standardized test cases for cellular end devices, such as TRP and TRS, according to ETSI specifications, and pass certifications on the first attempt.
User-Friendly Interface
Use an intuitive interface in an intelligent app with pre-configured test cases and network profiles.
One GUI For the Whole Workflow
Connect to any bench, load a network profile, and get your first verdict the same afternoon — no configuration files, no log archaeology. The console carries an engineer from setup to signed-off report in one place.
42 Preloaded Network Profiles
Tailored, customizable configurations so testing starts in minutes, not days.
Live Dashboard And Signaling View
Selective logging of the full 3GPP LTE and NR stacks, with graphs and analytics as the test runs.
One-Click Test Cases
A catalog of deterministic tests (connectivity diagnostics, SNR sweeps, NTN cases and more), each ending in a pass/fail verdict with the measurement curve behind it.
Reports
Every run produces a shareable report with per-sample data, ready for a design review or a certification dossier.
Automation Built In
The same test cases run headless through the CLI and REST API. What you click in the lab is exactly what your CI pipeline runs at 2 a.m.
And we’re not done making this easier.
Meet the On-Box AI Test Engineer – Pico5G Copilot
Ask in plain language: “why won’t my modem attach?” The copilot drives the box’s own tools, checks a fault library built from real bench incidents, diffs your failing attach against golden traces, and searches 8,000+ on-box documentation sections — then answers with every conclusion cited to the evidence behind it.
Ask for work, not just answers: “sweep my modem across its Cat-M1 bands” becomes a composed, executed, and interpreted test campaign — finished with a report. It acts only with your approval, inside engine-enforced safety limits it cannot talk its way past.
100%
Root-cause exam score (quality gate ≥80%), on faults seeded on real hardware
Cited
Every conclusion names its tool result, trace line, or source
Approval-Gated
Safety policy checked after your click — and it wins
Your Model
Cloud key or LAN/on-box model; keys never leave the unit
Now With Real Satellite Passes
Pico5G Satellite turns the same bench into a satellite-link test environment — LEO, MEO and GEO passes over a live 5G NR or NB-IoT cell, with physically correct delay and Doppler, flown against real devices over the air. No additional hardware.
±36 kHz live LEO Doppler swing · 1 s re-sync after an ephemeris update · passes time-compressed up to 10× · three one-click NTN test cases
One Box But Three Tiers
The network is the same; the engineer in the box is the difference. Licenses are perpetual, with a support term. Tiers are available on the Pico5G Lite, Plus, Pro and Ultra.
Free
The complete network-in-a-box: profiles, GUI, CLI and API.
Pro
Adds the deterministic test-case layer with evidence reports and bench automation.
Copilot
Adds the on-box AI test engineer: cited diagnosis, plain-language test campaigns, the benchmark, and the 44-tool MCP agent surface.
The Pico5G Family
Find the best product for your next project.
Please Note: All Pico5G series products support LTE, LTE-A, LTE-M, and NB-IoT (including NTN), and all platforms are fully portable.
The Pico5G IoT
- LTE EPC & eNode B
- Compact chassis
More Specs
- 3GPP Release 17 compliant
- 2×2 physical RF channels, with each channel BW up to 50MHz
- Intel CPU, 8 cores, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
- Network throughput up to 180Mbps in DL, 75Mbps in UL
- Everything from the Pico5G IoT
- Supports 5G 5GC & gNode B
- Supports Pico5G Copilot
- Support Pico5G Satellite
More Specs
- 3GPP Release 19 compliant
- Also supports 5G SA&NSA
- Satellite NTN
- 2×2 physical RF channels, with each channel BW up to 50MHz
- Intel CPU, 8 cores, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
- Network throughput up to 200Mbps in DL, 75Mbps in UL
- Higher throughput
- Supports multi-cell
- Built-in monitor and keyboard
- Supports Pico5G Copilot
- Supports Pico5G Satellite
More Specs
- 3GPP Release 19 compliant
- Also supports 5G SA&NSA
- Satellite NTN
- 3 PCIe SDRs (2×2), with each channel BW up to 50MHz
- Intel CPU, 8 cores, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
- Network throughput up to 600Mbps in DL, 200Mbps in UL
- Everything from the Pico5G Plus
- Up to 100MHz BW per RF channel
- Supports Pico5G Copilot
- Supports Pico5G Satellite
More Specs
- 3GPP Release 19 compliant
- Also supports 5G SA&NSA
- Satellite NTN
- 2 PCIe SDRs (4×4), with each channel BW up to 100MHz
- Intel CPU, 16 cores, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
- Network throughput up to 4Gbps in DL, 2Gbps in UL
- Everything from the Pico5G Pro
- Greater computer resources and more RF channels
- Supports Pico5G Copilot
- Supports Pico5G Satellite
More Specs
- 3GPP Release 19 compliant
- Also supports 5G SA&NSA
- Satellite NTN
- 4 PCIe SDRs (4×4), with each channel BW up to 100MHz
- Intel CPU, 32 cores, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
- Network throughput up to 4Gbps in DL, 2Gbps in UL
Download the Pico5G-Series-Product-Data-Sheet for more information.
Nutaq Offers Next Level Solutions
More Features
Offers virtually the same functionality and ability as the AMARI Callbox, but in a portable compact chassis.
User Centric Design
Completely portable and compact, while offering a desktop environment with user friendly web based Interface.
Please note: GUI is still under development
Tailored Network Profiles
Comes preloaded with tailored and customizable network profiles so you can start testing faster.
Tailored Support and Training
Offering on-site, remote or combination training, and support packages that meet your needs spanning months or even years.
The Pico5G Series Customizable Test Cases and Scenarios
Start testing faster with fully customizable preconfigured test cases and scenarios. Quickly load the most common test scenarios or create your own commonly used scenario to get you up and running sooner.
Built in test scenarios cover:
- Connectivity
- Power Consumption
- Radio Link Performance
- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
You can also edit an existing scenario other than build your own, to match your unique workflow.
Examples of Test Case and Scenario Applications
Connectivity
- Test connectivity on home and roaming networks
- Detect attach acknowledgement/rejection and IP address assignation
- Test all frequency bands and transmission modes
- Test device behaviour in real-world conditions (intermittent connectivity, packet loss, network bandwidth variance, S1/X2 handover)
Power Consumption
- Analyze power consumption granularly and in real-world conditions
- Apply cell RSSI variances
- Apply intermittent connectivity/packet loss
- Enable wake-up command by device and by tracking area update (TAU) parameter expiration
- Activate/disable PSM
- Change eDRX cycle values
Radio Link Performance
- Analyze throughput, latency, and packet loss in real-world conditions
- Control RSSI and bandwidth
- Test all frequency bands and transmission modes
- Enable/disable coverage enhancement and repeating transmission
- Use radiated and conducted measurements
Electromagnetic Compatibility
- Measure electromagnetic interference in real-world conditions
- Control device transmission power
- Transmit real payloads
Did You Know We Also Offer Testing as a Service (TaaS)?
If you are on a budget or in a hurry to get started, sit back and leave the testing to us!
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Pico5G Series is a family of portable desktop cellular network emulators from Nutaq Technologies Inc. Each platform functions as a complete 3GPP-compliant eNodeB/gNodeB and EPC/5GC, 3GPP Release 17-19 compliant, enabling end-to-end 4G and 5G device testing without requiring an external carrier network. Models range from the compact, single-cell Pico5G IoT to the high-capacity Pico5G Ultra.
All models in the series support LTE, LTE-M (CAT-M1), and NB-IoT (NB1 and NB2). The Pico5G Lite, Plus, Pro, and Ultra additionally support 5G Standalone (SA), 5G New Radio (NR), and (e)RedCap. The Pico5G Plus, Pro, and Ultra also support 5G Non-Standalone (NSA). The Pico5G IoT supports LTE, LTE-M, and NB-IoT only.
No. Each Pico5G platform includes an onboard Evolved Packet Core (EPC) and 5G Core (5GC), so it operates as a fully self-contained cellular network. Pre-programmed SIM cards are included in the box and registered to the local user database — no carrier network or internet connection is required for testing.
Common test scenarios include device connectivity and attach/detach validation, power consumption and battery life profiling, radio link performance (throughput, latency, packet loss), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), handover between cells, VoLTE/VoNR/VoWiFi voice call testing, and NTN (non-terrestrial network) satellite orbit simulation. Pre-configured test cases are included, and custom scenarios can be scripted via the WebSocket API. A GUI for quick and easy test case and scenario customization is currently under development by Nutaq, and is expected to be released soon.
The Pico5G IoT is ideal for teams that only need LTE/4G testing. The Pico5G Lite suits single-cell 5G SA and IoT testing on a budget. The Pico5G Plus is recommended when multi-cell operation or 5G NSA is required. The Pico5G Pro offers 100 MHz bandwidth and 4x4 MIMO for high-throughput 5G FR1 testing, with an optional mmWave add-on. The Pico5G Ultra is the top-tier platform for maximum cell count, RF channels, and optional dual mmWave. Contact Nutaq for a recommendation based on your specific scenario.
Yes. The Pico5G IoT is compliant with 3GPP Release 17. The Pico5G Lite, Plus, Pro, and Ultra are compliant with 3GPP Release 19.
The Pico5G Plus, Pro, and Ultra all include a built-in monitor and keyboard integrated into the chassis. The Pico5G IoT and Pico5G Lite do not include a built-in display and are operated via an external monitor or remotely.
All Pico5G models ship with SMA antennas and a 5-pack of SIM cards pre-programmed to the onboard core user database. The exact antenna count varies by model. EPC/5GC and eNodeB/gNodeB software (Linux binaries) are pre-installed. Support and maintenance plans and training sessions are available separately.
Yes. Nutaq offers onsite, remote, and hybrid training and support packages. Sessions are available as one-time engagements or as ongoing plans covering months or years. Contact Nutaq to discuss options.
Yes. All models expose a WebSocket API that accepts remote commands for test automation. Configurations are managed via JSON files with example configurations provided. Preconfigured, customizable test cases and scenarios are also included out of the box. Nutaq is currently developing an easy-to-use GUI for test case and scenario customization, which can also be used for automated testing. A built in AI agent will also be included to further streamline the experience. The GUI is set to release in 2026 or 2027.